2017 Ford F-250 SD Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 8about this part
- Share
- 1%of 1,155 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 27,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the air bags of the 2017 Ford F-250 SD, 1% of the 1,155 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 27,000 miles. 4 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“A van lost control in heavy rain merging onto a very busy interstate and crossed 2 lanes of traffic before entering my 3rd lane. It was perpendicular to my vehicle as I struck it in the center of the driver's side at approximately 65 MPH. My driver's steering wheel airbag did not deploy at all. There was extensive damage to both vehicles. I then spun around and slid sideways striking a guardrail in my driver's door which caused me to roll on the guardrail for approx 112 ft. Before coming to rest on my wheels. The side curtain airbags deployed but the steering wheel never did. …”
NHTSA complaint #11096961, filed 2018-05, 16,000 miles“Air bag light on the tachometer comes on while braking, usually with exterior air temp above 80 degrees. A/c compressor shuts down, turn signals go crazy when engaged, electric windows stop functioning and the brake pedal seems soft.. Release the brake pedal; the air bag light goes out and everything functions as normal until the brake pedal is applied again. The fcim was replaced and reprogrammed but the issue remains. Comments please vehicle has 28000 miles +/-”
NHTSA complaint #11221852, filed 2019-06, 27,000 miles“Cross traffic system failure blind spot system failure air bag display failure turn signal cadence A/C failure intermediary power window failure mirror deployment failure A/C cannot make changes fuel mpg major drop”
NHTSA complaint #11012720, filed 2017-08, 4,500 miles“The airbag located in the steering wheel has cracked the steering cover and is exposed. If this were to deploy prematurely or while driving it would pose serious safety risks. I have contacted Ford corporate in regard to this and their only suggestion was to take the vehicle to our dealer to have this replaced, at my own cost, which is missing the point of this needing to be reported and/or recalled as it appears to be a common problem with Ford trucks in online communities. It is a safety hazard and not a warrantied repair. …”
NHTSA complaint #11527030, filed 2023-06“The contact owns a 2017 Ford F-250. The contact stated that while driving approximately 50-55 MPH the steering wheel began aggressively shaking causing them to crash into another vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. Both the vehicles received damage to the driver-side view mirror. The vehicle was able to be driven from the scene. There were no warning lights illuminated. A police report was filed. There were no injuries and no medical attention was needed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it had not been diagnosed. The vehicle had not been repaired. …”
NHTSA complaint #11567228, filed 2024-01, 111,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10212120May 17, 2022Some 2015-2020 F-150, 2017-2022 Super Duty and 2018-2021 Expedition vehicles may experience a cracked or splitting driver air bag cover. This may be due to the air bag cover tear…
Air bags: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2 | 5% |
| 2022 | 3 | 2% |
| 2021 | 4 | 2% |
| 2020 | 4 | 1% |
| 2019 | 4 | 0% |
| 2018 | 4 | 1% |
| 2017 | 8 | 1% |
| 2016 | 35 | 12% |
| 2015 | 1 | 0% |
| 2013 | 2 | 10% |
| 2012 | 1 | 2% |
| 2008 | 2 | 1% |
| 2007 | 2 | 4% |
| 2006 | 2 | 1% |
| 2005 | 1 | 0% |
| 2004 | 5 | 2% |
| 2002 | 3 | 1% |
| 2001 | 4 | 1% |
| 2000 | 6 | 3% |
| 1999 | 7 | 3% |
| 1997 | 1 | 3% |
Other parts of the 2017 Ford F-250 SD
717 complaintsSuspension
587 complaintsOther or unknown
110 complaintsWheels
69 complaintsBody and structure
66 complaintsElectrical system
54 complaintsFuel system
54 complaintsEngine
37 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
25 complaintsBrakes
18 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
15 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
15 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2017 Ford F-250 SD
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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