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1997 Ford F-350 Air bags Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
1%of 155 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the air bags of the 1997 Ford F-350, 1% of the 155 complaints for this model year. 1 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.

“Was traveling 35mph and started to slow down to make a turn applied brakes and pedal went to the floor, vehicle did not stop. Vehicle rear ended another vehicle. Neither driver's nor passenger's airbag deployed. No injuries.”

NHTSA complaint #8012748, filed 2002-06

Air bags: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201444%
201221%
201111%
200914%
200832%
200675%
200522%
200421%
200344%
200222%
200196%
2000124%
1999256%
199818%
199711%

Other parts of the 1997 Ford F-350

Brakes
32 complaints
Tires
29 complaints
Engine cooling
26 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
21 complaints
Steering
12 complaints
Suspension
9 complaints
Vehicle speed control
8 complaints
Electrical system
7 complaints
Fuel system
7 complaints
Exterior lighting
4 complaints
Engine
3 complaints
Body and structure
3 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1997 Ford F-350

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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