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2000 Ford F-350 Air bags Problems

Complaints
12about this part
Share
4%of 304 total for the year
Median mileage
90,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 12 complaints about the air bags of the 2000 Ford F-350, 4% of the 304 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 90,000 miles. 12 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 consumer was involved in a frontal collision with a elevated crane pillar while driving 20-30 MPH and neither air bag deployed. The driver and the passenger were both restrained in their seat belt. The driver received minor injuries, but the passenger was transported to the local hospital by ambulance due to head injuries. The dealer was not notified.”

NHTSA complaint #10108543, filed 2005-01, 90,000 miles

“Consumer's vehicle was involved in a head on collision at 55 MPH, impacting a heard of cows. One of the cows ended up in the engine. Upon impact, driver's side air bag failed to deploy. No injuries were sustained due to the occupants wearing seat belts.”

NHTSA complaint #10101025, filed 2004-11, 80,000 miles

“Consumer's vehicle was involved in a collision. Upon impact, front driver's side air bag failed to deploy. Driver sustained head injuries. Passenger's side air bag had an on/off switch installed.”

NHTSA complaint #10057410, filed 2004-02, 90,000 miles

“I t-boned a vehicle that ran a stop sign. I was travelling between 50 to 55 miles per hour. I had major front end damage to my pickup. My airbags did not deploy. I feel I would not have been as injured if my airbags had deployed.”

NHTSA complaint #752452, filed 2001-09

“Driver going 55 MPH and lost control of vehicle. Tried to over correct it & went off the road & hit a tree head-on. Vehicle end overended before rolling 3 times. Upon impact, neither air bag deployed. Vehcle was totaled. Passenger in hospital with leg injuries/ broken collar bone & bruises over body. Driver had bruises & emergency room treatment.”

NHTSA complaint #872624, filed 2000-10

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 2000 Ford F-350

Tires
114 complaints
Steering
44 complaints
Brakes
42 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
28 complaints
Suspension
24 complaints
Engine cooling
17 complaints
Electrical system
10 complaints
Fuel system
9 complaints
Vehicle speed control
9 complaints
Wheels
8 complaints
Exterior lighting
6 complaints
Body and structure
6 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2000 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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