2006 Ford F-250 Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 2%of 221 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 45,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the air bags of the 2006 Ford F-250, 2% of the 221 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 45,500 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.
“This was a single vehicle crash involving a 2006 Ford F-250 extended cab 4x4 pickup on a county maintained gravel surfaced road. Upon leaving the roadway the front of the vehicle struck a tree head on, just to the right side of center. There were no passengers, just the operator in the vehicle. The estimated speed was 30-35 MPH. The airbag did not deploy. The driver was treated at a medical facility and released.”
NHTSA complaint #10326448, filed 2010-04, 55,000 miles“The contact owns a 2006 Ford F-250. While driving 60 MPH, the contact rear ended another vehicle. The entire front end of the contact's vehicle was destroyed. None of the air bags deployed. Two passengers were injured in the crash. She notified the manufacturer, but they did not provide any assistance. The current and failure mileages were 60,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10206527, filed 2007-10, 60,000 miles“The contact stated the vehicle's speedometer sticks at 80 MPH. The vehicle was taken to the dealership where the speedometer was repaired. While on the way home it failed again. The vehicle was taken back to the dealership. The dealership determined they could not duplicate the problem. The air bag light was inoperative. Updated 03/28/06”
NHTSA complaint #10148489, filed 2006-01, 1 miles“The contact owns a 2006 Ford F-250. While driving between 40-45 MPH in rainy conditions, the contact's vehicle struck an opposing vehicle on the driver's side. The frontal air bags failed to deploy, but the contact was uninjured. The police was called to the scene and filed a report. The vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer and repaired. On april 10, 2009, the master cylinder failed and the contact crashed into two other vehicles. The air bags failed to deploy again. The driver was uninjured, but his vehicle sustained severe body damage. …”
NHTSA complaint #10266146, filed 2009-04, 36,000 miles“2006 Ford F-250 ambulance airbags did not deploy. Consumer states that the ambulance was involved in an accident and the airbags failed to deploy. He states that the ambulance was going around 50-55 MPH. The driver of the ambulance was injured, but not seriously. The driver of the vehicle, that the ambulance hit was killed.”
NHTSA complaint #10225049, filed 2008-04Air 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 2006 Ford F-250
85 complaintsSteering
78 complaintsEngine
21 complaintsElectrical system
18 complaintsEngine cooling
17 complaintsFuel system
17 complaintsWheels
15 complaintsBody and structure
11 complaintsBrakes
9 complaintsTires
9 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
9 complaintsOther or unknown
8 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2006 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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