1999 Ford F-450 SD Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 5%of 66 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 196,085miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the air bags of the 1999 Ford F-450 SD, 5% of the 66 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 196,085 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
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 driving at approximately 35 MPH, and not hitting any debris, the air bags deployed inadvertently. Owner contacted the dealer, and was informed that the vehicle was out of warranty, and there was nothing they could do.”
NHTSA complaint #10113346, filed 2005-03, 289,170 miles“Air bag failed to deploy with serious frontal impact. Contacted Ford and they said it was ok since no one was killed. I am concerned since this is an ambulance. **dimsii ivoq entry posted after 12-12-02 cut over to artemis**770119”
NHTSA complaint #10009403, filed 2002-11, 103,000 milesRelated recalls
- 98V303000Dec 1, 1998Vehicle description: light duty trucks. The cast tow hooks changes the crash pulse of the vehicle in frontal barrier impacts and the air bag sensor was not…Covers: Ford F-450 SD 1999, F-250 1999, F-350 1999 +1 more
Air bags: other model years
Other parts of the 1999 Ford F-450 SD
15 complaintsBrakes
13 complaintsTires
9 complaintsEngine cooling
8 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
6 complaintsElectrical system
4 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsSteering
3 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsWheels
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1999 Ford F-450 SD
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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