1999 Ford F-350 SD Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 4%of 142 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 165,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the air bags of the 1999 Ford F-350 SD, 4% of the 142 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 165,000 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.
“While driving a 1999 Ford f-350 I hit a small bump in a parking lot and both air bags deployed. I took the truck in to a local Ford dealer tom holzer Ford who refused to look at it and told me it doesn't happen that way. I am in the process of replacing the air bags but have heard after the incident that this has happened to others. I am concerned that I will replace the air bags and they will deploy again, and cause some type of accident.”
NHTSA complaint #10316988, filed 2010-03, 165,000 miles“I , being the owner with a passenger, of a f- 350 7.3 crew cab diesal 4x4 was in an accident after going over black ice on I-40 near flagstaff az. Resulting a roll over and taking out a 14 inch pine tree and landing on its passenger side when it was all said and done! The air bags in the pick- up did not deploy !”
NHTSA complaint #10177356, filed 2006-12, 19,800 miles“I wondered if the situation I'm about to present are grounds for investigation for a safety recall. Both airbags on my 1999 f350 super duty turbo diesel 7.3l were deployed hitting me on my chest and my 17yr son on his face, impairing the ability to drive till we went to a halt, thank god I was only going 30mph and not too much traffic on either side. Can't imagine what could happen at the freeway at 65mph. Passenger side airbag cover shattered the front windshield. …”
NHTSA complaint #10321046, filed 2010-03, 187,967 miles“Dt: the contact states there is a NHTSA recall campaign 98v303000 concerning the air bags:frontal:sensor/control module . This vehicle experienced the same problems as indicated in the recall, but is not included in the recall due to VIN. Updated 1/4/2006 - the vehicle had a hose break that went through the transmission coupler resulting in damage to the transmission. When the vehicle was towed off the road and at a complete stop the driver's air bag deployed. The transmission has been repaired but the air bag has not.”
NHTSA complaint #10143571, filed 2005-11“Vehicle was involved in froantal collision of 30 MPH and neither air bag deployed. Manufacturer contacted. Feel free to provide any further information.”
NHTSA complaint #8011570, filed 2002-06Air bags: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 7% |
| 2019 | 4 | 1% |
| 2016 | 21 | 10% |
| 2015 | 3 | 1% |
| 2010 | 1 | 2% |
| 2009 | 1 | 5% |
| 2008 | 2 | 2% |
| 2006 | 1 | 1% |
| 2005 | 2 | 1% |
| 2004 | 1 | 1% |
| 2003 | 1 | 1% |
| 2002 | 1 | 1% |
| 2001 | 2 | 1% |
| 1999 | 5 | 4% |
Other parts of the 1999 Ford F-350 SD
32 complaintsTires
27 complaintsBrakes
20 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
15 complaintsWheels
14 complaintsElectrical system
10 complaintsSteering
10 complaintsSuspension
7 complaintsBody and structure
5 complaintsFuel system
4 complaintsOther or unknown
4 complaintsVehicle speed control
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1999 Ford F-350 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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