2003 Ford F-250 Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 2%of 116 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 192,778miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the air bags of the 2003 Ford F-250, 2% of the 116 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 192,778 miles. 2 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.
“The contact stated while driving at 55 MPH the vehicle hit a patch of black ice and fish tailed. The vehicle went out of control, flipped end over end and landed in the median. The passenger and driver were not wearing seat belts. The driver died as a result of injuries sustained in the accident and the passenger sustained minor injuries. The airbags did not deploy. A police report was taken at the scene. The vehicle was a total loss. Updated 2/7/2006 -”
NHTSA complaint #10148022, filed 2006-01, 40,000 milesAir 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 2003 Ford F-250
24 complaintsTires
20 complaintsBrakes
15 complaintsElectrical system
13 complaintsEngine
13 complaintsFuel system
13 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
12 complaintsSteering
11 complaintsVehicle speed control
8 complaintsSuspension
6 complaintsBody and structure
5 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2003 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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