2002 Ford F-350 Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 2%of 116 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the air bags of the 2002 Ford F-350, 2% of the 116 complaints for this model year. 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 traveling 55 MPH and pulling a trailer, truck was involved in an accident with the right front absorbing most of the impact due to a vehicle running stop sign. Dual air bags did not deploy. Owner could only exit out of rear doors due to both front doors being jammed. Please describe details. There was 1 injury”
NHTSA complaint #8014718, filed 2002-07“While driving at 50 MPH on the highway driver lost control of the vehicle, causing vehicle to crash into a guardrail head on. Upon impact, both frontal air bags did not deploy.”
NHTSA complaint #10053866, filed 2004-01Air bags: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 4 | 4% |
| 2012 | 2 | 1% |
| 2011 | 1 | 1% |
| 2009 | 1 | 4% |
| 2008 | 3 | 2% |
| 2006 | 7 | 5% |
| 2005 | 2 | 2% |
| 2004 | 2 | 1% |
| 2003 | 4 | 4% |
| 2002 | 2 | 2% |
| 2001 | 9 | 6% |
| 2000 | 12 | 4% |
| 1999 | 25 | 6% |
| 1998 | 1 | 8% |
| 1997 | 1 | 1% |
Other parts of the 2002 Ford F-350
20 complaintsEngine cooling
19 complaintsSteering
16 complaintsElectrical system
14 complaintsBrakes
11 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
10 complaintsVehicle speed control
7 complaintsBody and structure
6 complaintsSuspension
6 complaintsFuel system
4 complaintsSeat belts
4 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2002 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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