2001 Ford F-150 airbags problems

66 complaints (5% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 62,000. 50 crashes reported.

owner complaints: 66
of this car's complaints: 5%
typical mileage: 62,000
crashes: 50
recalls: 1

Which part fails

Frontal
40
Side/window
2
Frontal: sensor/control module
2
On-off switch assembly
1

At what mileage

Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.

0k-25k

25k-50k

50k-75k

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100k-125k

125k-150k

150k-175k

175k-200k

200k+

Ford F-150 airbags problems in other years

Specific symptoms reported on the 2001 Ford F-150 airbags

Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.

No deployment 33 Airbag light 5

Related recalls

Air bags: frontalReported March 12, 2001 · 268 vehicles affected

What is wrong: 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.
Remedy: 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.

Recall number 01V082000 · Recall details

What 2001 Ford F-150 owners say

Most recent owner complaints, unedited.

Filed Oct 26, 2018 · Airbags · FL

Takata recall

Filed Jan 22, 2018 · Airbags · 100,000 miles · CO · crash · 1 injury

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 did not deploy! I had a broken rib from the steering wheel and severe whiplash resulting in a surgery that left me in serious life long pain. The surgery consisted of 12 pins, 10 screws, 4cadavor disks and fusion of 5 levels of my neck. My drivers airbag did not deploy and I believe if it had worked properly I would not have been so seriously injured. The vehicle hit me from behind at a high rate of speed as I was at a stop in a on the highway. The impact forced me into the vehicle in front of me but the air bags did not deploy. The estimated speed of the vehicle that hit me from behind was between 65 and 75 MPH.

Filed Nov 2, 2017 · Airbags · 137,000 miles · PA · crash · 2 injuries

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 not be driven; however, the air bags did not deploy. The pennsylvania state police were on site. The vehicle was towed and is a total loss, as per the insurance company. The manufacturer will be contacted due to the air bags not deploying. The truck was purchased used, I have had it for 10+ years, fully maintained, and it has 137,000 miles on it when the incident occurred.

Filed Feb 26, 2015 · Airbags · 180,000 miles · NC · crash

Tl* the contact owned a 2001 ford f-150. The contact stated that while driving at 35 MPH, the vehicle skidded on black ice and crashed into a tree. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact did not sustain any injuries. A police report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 180,000.

Filed Jun 22, 2012 · Airbags · 120,000 miles · MS · crash · 2 injuries

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 ford f-150. The contact was traveling 35 MPH when the vehicle crashed into a pile of rocks and both air bags failed to deploy. The driver suffered a broken nose and the front passenger suffered a broken arm as a result of the crash. The police were not notified. The vehicle was destroyed. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was not contacted. The VIN was unknown. The failure and current mileage was 120,000.

Filed Jul 18, 2011 · Airbags · 140,000 miles · IL

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 ford f-150. The contact stated that the air bag light illuminated on the instrument panel. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred the contact to a dealer. The dealer was notified, but the failure was not remedied. The failure mileage was 140,000 and the current mileage was 150,000. Form returned no change

Filed Apr 27, 2010 · Airbags · 101,617 miles · OR · crash · 1 injury

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 ford f150. While driving approximately 20 MPH, the contacts son crashed into a light pole and the air bags did not deploy upon impact. The contact hit his head on the front windshield and suffered a head injury. The police was called to the scene but a police report was not filed. The vehicle was towed to a local repair shop. The contact was waiting for the parts to be delivered in order to repair the bumper, hood and the radiator. The failure and current mileages were 101,617. Updated 06/17/10. *lj updated 07/16/10.

Filed Jan 31, 2010 · Airbags · 138,644 miles · CA · crash

I had just turned right. When I looked up I saw 4 head lights. The car that hit me was passing in a double yellow line section of the road marked for 45 MPH. We had a head-on collision where my airbags did not deploy, his did.

Filed Sep 29, 2009 · Airbags · OH · crash

We were involved in an accident on 09/23/09 in my husband's 2001 ford f150 pick up truck. We hit an individual who ran a stop sign. We hit him going approx 55 MPH. The trucks airbags did not deploy. This is the first time we have been into an accident with this truck and our complaint is...when you buy a product, you expect the safety features to work. We have never received any type of recall on the airbags or airbag system. My husband truck is totaled. The impact destroyed the front of his truck. The emt's and fireman on scene said we were very lucky with the impact that we had sustained and no airbags deploying.

Filed May 2, 2008 · Airbags · 96,346 miles · TX · crash · 1 injury

2001 ford f-150 fleetside involved in a near head on collision. Airbags faild to deploy.

Questions about the 2001 Ford F-150 airbags

Does the 2001 Ford F-150 have airbags problems?

Owners have filed 66 complaints about the airbags of the 2001 Ford F-150, 5% of all its complaints.

At what mileage do 2001 Ford F-150 airbags problems start?

The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 62,000 miles.

Was there a recall on the 2001 Ford F-150 airbags?

Yes, 1 recall: 01V082000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.

What year does the Ford F-150 have bad airbags?

The Ford F-150 model years with the most airbags complaints are 2005 (101 complaints), 1997 (99 complaints) and 1994 (94 complaints).