2003 Ford F-350 Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 4%of 90 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 74,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the air bags of the 2003 Ford F-350, 4% of the 90 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 74,500 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.
“The consumer's vehicle was involved in a front end collision while driving 50 MPH. Upon impact, the front air bags did not deploy. Passengers in the rear seats sustained minor injuries. There was no indication that there was a problem with the air bags prior to the collision. The vehicle was a total loss. The front seat passenger's air bag deployed prematurely.”
NHTSA complaint #10041957, filed 2003-11, 6,000 miles“While driving 20 MPH vehicle was engaged in full throttle. This resulted in unexpected acceleration, andthen a collision with a parked vehicle. No report of air bags deploying.”
NHTSA complaint #10044248, filed 2003-10, 9,000 miles“The contact owns a 2003 Ford F-350. While driving 50 MPH, the contact crashed into another vehicle. None of the air bags deployed. The vehicle was towed to a collision center and the dealer was not contacted as of yet. A police report was filed. The contact sustained a neck fracture that required medical attention. The manufacturer was not contacted. The approximate failure mileage was 147,000.”
NHTSA complaint #11020924, filed 2017-08, 147,000 miles“The contact owns a 2003 Ford F-350. The contact stated that he fell asleep while driving and the vehicle traveled off the roadway where he crashed into two trees. The air bags did not deploy. The contact was uninjured and a police report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The VIN was unavailable. The current and failure mileage was 140,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10394395, filed 2011-04, 140,000 milesAir 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 2003 Ford F-350
19 complaintsVehicle speed control
13 complaintsElectrical system
11 complaintsFuel system
10 complaintsBrakes
8 complaintsEngine
7 complaintsTires
7 complaintsSteering
6 complaintsOther or unknown
4 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaintsSeat belts
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2003 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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