2001 Ford F-150 Air Bags Problems
Owners have filed 66 complaints with NHTSA about air bags problems on the 2001 Ford F-150, 5% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 62,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “upon impact” (18% of reports).
- 66air bags complaints
- 62,000median miles at failure
- 49mention a crash
- 31mention an injury
- 1related recalls
- 34%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Upon impact: mentioned in 12 of 66 complaints (18%)
- Air bags deploy: mentioned in 12 of 66 complaints (18%)
- Frontal collision: mentioned in 7 of 66 complaints (11%)
- Consumer involved: mentioned in 6 of 66 complaints (9%)
At what mileage do air bags problems happen?
Based on 23 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 66 complaints, 49 mention a crash, 4 a fire, 31 an injury.
Ford F-150 air bags complaints by model year
| Model year | Air Bags complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 F-150 | 1 | 1% | — |
| 2024 F-150 | 4 | 2% | — |
| 2023 F-150 | 1 | 0% | — |
| 2022 F-150 | 4 | 1% | 15,400 |
| 2021 F-150 | 5 | 0% | 59,000 |
| 2020 F-150 | 10 | 1% | 39,000 |
| 2019 F-150 | 24 | 2% | 51,407 |
| 2018 F-150 | 38 | 2% | 27,500 |
| 2017 F-150 | 23 | 2% | 27,220 |
| 2016 F-150 | 35 | 2% | 46,419 |
| 2015 F-150 | 35 | 2% | 52,128 |
| 2014 F-150 | 31 | 2% | 45,892 |
| 2013 F-150 | 39 | 1% | 76,750 |
| 2012 F-150 | 37 | 2% | 49,500 |
| 2011 F-150 | 14 | 1% | 60,992 |
| 2010 F-150 | 19 | 2% | 75,000 |
| 2009 F-150 | 12 | 4% | 78,000 |
| 2008 F-150 | 29 | 8% | 98,000 |
| 2007 F-150 | 27 | 6% | 62,000 |
| 2006 F-150 | 48 | 8% | 82,150 |
| 2005 F-150 | 101 | 9% | 79,500 |
| 2004 F-150 | 85 | 4% | 68,500 |
| 2003 F-150 | 29 | 7% | 90,000 |
| 2002 F-150 | 35 | 4% | 84,000 |
| 2001 F-150 | 66 | 5% | 62,000 |
| 2000 F-150 | 69 | 6% | 91,000 |
| 1999 F-150 | 69 | 7% | 108,450 |
| 1998 F-150 | 42 | 3% | 165,569 |
| 1997 F-150 | 99 | 4% | 142,000 |
| 1996 F-150 | 23 | 7% | 100,000 |
| 1995 F-150 | 35 | 6% | 100,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (1)
Air bags:frontal
Problem: Vehicle description: passenger and sport utility vehicles. The inflator canister in the driver air bag module may have an inadequate weld near the igniter.
Risk: In the event of a vehicle crash, the driver air bag may not deploy as intended, potentially resulting in reduced occupant protection, or a burn injury.
Fix: Dealers will install a driver air bag module. Owner notification began march 19, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact ford at 1-800-392-3673.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Takata recall
In 2006 i was in a rear end collision where i was struck from behind and forced into the vehicle in front of me and we were forced into a third vehicle in front of us. It resulted in several people being sent to the hospital with serious injuries. I was in the middle of two vehicles and my air bags…
It was raining, the highway was wet, and i was driving at or below the rated speed limit. What i was not aware of was the flooding on the highway. My truck hit the 2-feet water, causing me to lose control, hit the guard rail with the truck flipping on its roof. Minor injuries and the truck could…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2001 Ford F-150s have air bags problems?
No. NHTSA has 66 owner complaints about air bags for the 2001 Ford F-150 (5% of the 1,236 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2001 Ford F-150 air bags?
Yes: 1 safety recall list air bags. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
At what mileage do air bags problems start?
The median reported mileage is 62,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about air bags problems on the 2001 Ford F-150?
The most frequent phrase is “upon impact”, in 12 of 66 complaints, followed by “air bags deploy” (12).
Other 2001 Ford F-150 problems
See all 2001 Ford F-150 problems or air bags problems across all F-150 years.