2002 Ford F-250 Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 7about this part
- Share
- 4%of 156 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 37,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the air bags of the 2002 Ford F-250, 4% of the 156 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 37,000 miles. 6 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.
“While driving about 45 MPH on the highway without warning driver tilted steering wheel to avoid a dog on the road. Drive r lost control, vehicle flipped over three times , and landed upside down in a ditch. Upon impact, air bags did not deploy. Driver suffered injuries and was transported by ambulance to the hospital. There were no fatalities at this time.”
NHTSA complaint #10042911, filed 2003-10, 64,000 miles“While driving on an icy road between 35 to 40 MPH consumer lost control of vehicle and hit a chevrolet astro van head on. Upon impact, neither of the air bags deployed. The driver of the astro van died in the collision although astro's air bags deployed.”
NHTSA complaint #10051772, filed 2003-12, 10,000 miles“While driving 30 MPH vehicle was involved in a frontal collision. Upon impact, both frontal air bags failed to deploy. This caused the driver and passenger to sustain major injuries, and were transported to a hospital. The vehicle was towed to a dealer for inspection. The cause has not been determined. This information was provided by ismael merandes recording secretary of the new york fire department.”
NHTSA complaint #10108998, filed 2005-01“While driving 45 MPH, the frontal air bag inadvertently deployed. Which caused the consumer to sustained minor injuries. The consumer was transported to the hospital. The vehicle was towed to the dealer for inspection. The cause has not been determined at this time. Please provide further details.”
NHTSA complaint #10105040, filed 2004-12“While driving 65 MPH another vehicle ran into the driver's vehicle head on. Neither frontal air bag deployed upon impact. The driver and passenger sustained head and neck injuries and were transported by ambulance to the hospital. The vehicle was totaled.”
NHTSA complaint #10055317, filed 2004-01Air bags: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 1 | 1% |
| 2013 | 3 | 3% |
| 2012 | 5 | 2% |
| 2011 | 4 | 2% |
| 2010 | 1 | 1% |
| 2008 | 5 | 3% |
| 2007 | 1 | 2% |
| 2006 | 5 | 2% |
| 2004 | 4 | 3% |
| 2003 | 2 | 2% |
| 2002 | 7 | 4% |
| 2001 | 9 | 4% |
| 2000 | 15 | 5% |
| 1999 | 40 | 7% |
| 1998 | 3 | 5% |
| 1997 | 7 | 2% |
| 1995 | 4 | 2% |
| 1989 | 1 | 1% |
Other parts of the 2002 Ford F-250
23 complaintsTires
22 complaintsBrakes
19 complaintsElectrical system
14 complaintsEngine
12 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
12 complaintsVehicle speed control
12 complaintsSteering
10 complaintsSuspension
10 complaintsFuel system
8 complaintsOther or unknown
8 complaintsSeat belts
8 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2002 Ford F-250
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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