The contact owns a 2006 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while the contact's son was driving at an undisclosed speed, there was an abnormal sound coming from the vehicle. No warning lights were illuminated. The contact's son lost control of the vehicle, and the vehicle crashed into a guardrail and landed on its side. The air bags did not deploy. The vehicle was towed to a local tow yard. A Police report was filed; the information was unavailable. No injuries were sustained. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 200,000. The VIN was unavailable.
2006 Ford F-150 airbags problems
48 complaints (8% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 83,000. 29 crashes reported.
- owner complaints
- 48
- of this car's complaints
- 8%
- typical mileage
- 83,000
- crashes
- 29
- recalls
- 1
Which part fails
- Frontal11
- Frontal: sensor/control module1
- Frontal: driver side: inflator module1
At what mileage
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Ford F-150 airbags problems in other years
Specific symptoms reported on the 2006 Ford F-150 airbags
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Related recalls
Air bags: frontal: driver side: inflator module
- What is wrong
- Ford is recalling certain model year 2004-2006 f-150 pick up trucks as well as certain model year 2006 lincoln mark lt vehicles. If the clockspring jumper wire comes in contact with the driver side frontal air bag lower horn plate, the wire insulation may become chafed, creating a potential for a short circuit. If this occurs the air bag warning lamp may illuminate indicating that service is required.
- Risk
- The driver side frontal air bag could inadvertently deploy increasing the risk of injury or loss of vehicle control if occurring while in motion.
- Remedy
- Ford will notify owners and instruct them to take their vehicles to a ford or lincoln/mercury dealer to have a new clockspring jumper wire installed that incorporates a protective mesh cover. Repairs will be performed free of charge. This safety recall began on some vehicles in march 2011. The recall campaign on the expanded population is expected to begin on or about may 9, 2011. Owners may contact the ford motor company customer relationship center at 1‑866‑436‑7332.
Recall number 11V107000 · Recall details
Related investigations
Inadvertent airbag deployment
ODI opened this investigation based on reports of inadvertent airbag deployment.Data provided by Ford indicated that the airbag clockspring jumper wire, which is situated inside the steering wheel assembly, was installed in a manner that would allow it to rub (abrade) against a sharp metal edge on the nearby horn plate.Because the horn plate is electrically grounded the abrasion of an airbag wire on the sharp edge could cause a short circuit condition.As a result the airbag light may illuminate and/or the airbag may inadvertently deploy.Inadvertent deployments are most likely to occur during the airbag system's self-diagnostic test that initiates when the ignition switch is turned on.Ford modified the vehicle design in late January 2006 adding a protective tape over the sharp metal edge of the horn plate.Ford made additional design changes on MY 2007 vehicles to the horn plate, the clockspring jumper, and the connector layouts to further address this issue.ODI identified 318 deployment incidents with 121 alleged injury reports from subject vehicles.All but one of the incident and injury reports occurred in vehicles built before the January 2006 modification.In addition, there was one incident and alleged injury reported in the MY 2006 Mark LT vehicles that share the same design. In letters dated February 21 and April 11, 2011, Ford announced a recall of all of the approximately 1.3 million MY 2004-2006 F-150 vehicles built prior to January 24, 2006, the date the initial vehicle modification was made.In addition, approximately 14,000 MY 2006 Mark LT vehicles built prior to January 24, 2006 will also be recalled.Vehicles built after that date, which contain the modification, are not within the recall scope.Accordingly the investigation is closed.
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What 2006 Ford F-150 owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
I was recently involved in an accident in my vehicle. It was a head on collision and my airbag did not fully deploy. Though I was travelling the speed limit, had I been on a freeway and going the legal speed limit I think I might have been seriously injured. The libable insurance company encouraged me to contact ford to see it this has been an issue. There were not warning lights or any other symptoms prior to the accident.
The contact owns a 2006 Ford F-150. The contact stated that the air bag warning light was illuminated. The contact took the vehicle to an independent mechanic where he was informed that the air bag waring light needed to be serviced. Upon investigation, the contact discovered the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 11V107000 (Air Bags) which he linked to the failure. The manufacturer was notified about the failure and informed the contact that the vehicle was not included in the recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 86,500.
The contact owns a 2006 Ford F-150. The contact stated that the airbag warning light was illuminated on the instrument panel. The contact had taken the vehicle to a dealer and was informed that the VIN was not included in the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 11V107000 (Air Bags). The contact was provided the cost for a diagnostic fee to determine the cause of the failure. The contact declined. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred him to the federal safety agency for assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 180,000.
Had impact with other vehicle airbag detonated to late broke collar bone in two places at once . Driving bone into heart valve and right lung causing p.e. Underwent surgery to remove bone from heart and lung. Accident in arlington texas 10/6/2016 . Rotted to the federal safety agency in september of 2018. You had requested to forward info to ford motor co.. Any feedback would be appreciated if you could please y me any information . Thank you so much. [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Truck was in significant front end collision - see photo. Driver side airbag did not deploy
Bought the truck, found out the truck had been wrecked and we were never informed. We went to have the oil changed and was told about the recalls. The man told me that someone had replaced the driver side airbag, but instead of bolting it back in, the airbag was riveted back in. After being told about the airbag, we contacted the place where we bought the truck and was told the guy that sold us the truck was unavailable and that he would call us back. To this day we haven't heard back from them.
Woman ran left turn signal I hit her broadside airbag deployed without bag inflated struck meupper chest atneckline breaking clavical in, 2plases drive ing bone into heart and lung jan 4 2017 was going to have surgery for vent tube port. When awaken from surgery was told 4 inches of clavical removed from heart and right lung
I was driving down the interstate on the way to work around 8 pm. When the car in front of my slammed on their brakes. I reacted in accordance and hit my brakes pretty hard. When I did my truck pulled to the left and took me into the median. When I tried to correct my vehicle the back end started sliding out as I tried to get back on the road. When my truck finally caught traction it shot me to the other side of the road where it did the same thing. Sliding the back end out. This time I was sliding perpendicular to the highway and when my truck found something solid to stop the slide it started to roll. During the crash I was thrown through the windshield after the first roll and knocked unconscious. After I was released from the hospital I went to collect the things from my truck that had been picked up. When I got to the vehicle I noticed that non of my airbags hadn't deployed even though it was a pretty serious crash that totaled my truck. The cab and bed of the truck were both crumpled but not a single air bag had deployed.
Tl* the contact owned a 2006 ford f-150. While driving approximately 40 MPH, the contact lost control of the vehicle due to a patch of ice. As a result, the vehicle was involved in a front end collision with a guardrail. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to automax ford (3301 e central texas expy, kileen, tx), but they refused to diagnose the vehicle. The vehicle was deemed destroyed. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. There were no injuries. The approximate failure mileage was 117,000. The VIN was not provided. *tt
Questions about the 2006 Ford F-150 airbags
Does the 2006 Ford F-150 have airbags problems?
Owners have filed 48 complaints about the airbags of the 2006 Ford F-150, 8% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 2006 Ford F-150 airbags problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 83,000 miles.
Was there a recall on the 2006 Ford F-150 airbags?
Yes, 1 recall: 11V107000. 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).
Other 2006 Ford F-150 problems
Engine 151Brakes 94Electrical 60Fuel system 59Steering 55Transmission 46Body 44Acceleration 31Tires 27Suspension 25Visibility 19Lights 12Wheels 10Seat belts 7Seats 4Driver assistance 3
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