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2005 Ford F-350 Air bags Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
2%of 114 total for the year
Median mileage
144,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the air bags of the 2005 Ford F-350, 2% of the 114 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 144,000 miles. 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.

“This is a design issue. The 2005 Ford f350 has a large part of its rear bumpers' horizontal surface removed. The bumper is then covered in a hard plastic. I stepped off the deck of my truck onto the bumper and the plastic surface gave way. I almost broke my ankle and lost my balance , not because the plastic broke through , it just had way too much flex in it. I've tried to deal with Ford co regarding this but as you probably know ,they want zero to do with the retail / post wholesale apparatus. I was told to talk to the dealer. I would have more competence and honest feedback from my dog.”

NHTSA complaint #10220435, filed 2008-03, 60,000 miles

“The contact owns a 2005 Ford F-350. The contact stated while driving approximately 60-65 MPH and coming up to a bridge, the contact stated that the roadway was a bit wet from ice and rain, and the contact stated that the vehicle ahead entered the bridge and started skidding, so the contact let up off the accelerator pedal; however, when the vehicle entered the bridge, the vehicle started sliding and the contact lost control of the vehicle and crashed head-on into the concrete barrier surrounding the bridge and broke the two picking eyes that was welded unto the front sub frame of the vehicle. …”

NHTSA complaint #11652135, filed 2025-04, 228,000 miles

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 2005 Ford F-350

Fuel system
36 complaints
Steering
28 complaints
Suspension
25 complaints
Engine
18 complaints
Engine cooling
17 complaints
Electrical system
15 complaints
Brakes
7 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
5 complaints
Electronic stability control
4 complaints
Exterior lighting
2 complaints
Other or unknown
2 complaints
Tires
2 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2005 Ford F-350

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology