My airbag warning light came on. The dealer found 2 codes and replaced the parts. When they were done another code came up for weight sensor which is the seat frame. I was told that the part has been discontinued. I have searched for an aftermarket part with no luck. I purchased a used seat but it was not compatible I have a16 year old truck. The service life is as I understand it is 14-20 years. I don’t understand how the manufacturer can stop making safety parts while the vehicle is still in its service life
2009 Ford F-150 airbags problems
12 complaints (4% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 78,000. 6 crashes reported.
- owner complaints
- 12
- of this car's complaints
- 4%
- typical mileage
- 78,000
- crashes
- 6
- recalls
- 0
Which part fails
Owners did not name a specific part.
At what mileage
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Ford F-150 airbags problems in other years
Specific symptoms reported on the 2009 Ford F-150 airbags
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Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
What 2009 Ford F-150 owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Air bags did not deploy upon side impact from driver going 40-50mph and air bags did not deploy for front impact into pole. I was crossing intersection has the light turn green and was hit by a driver who ran red light. The car push the truck into a light pole and the engine bay wrap around it.
Passenger airbag light is illuminated as the passenger airbag being off even when there is someone sitting in the seat.
The problem was identified from the ford dealership as a seat belt pretensioner issue. I am not sure what that device does for the air bags assembly, but I feel that ford should have replace this free of charge; regardless of the year of the truck or the miles on the truck. The price was also extreme for that part. $372.18 just for the parts. I paid an total of $631,.65 for this issue. Ford case number# cas-16048449-g3b4mi
We were driving on a fm road it was pitch black that night and came up a hill and in the middle of the road was a big black cow, I swereved to try and miss it and not hit it head on but clipped its behind on the right front quarter panel, the next thing I know the cab is full of smoke and smelled like wires burning, so I go to the side of the road and killed it made sure everyone was ok and went to the er to get my children checked out, unknown why they failed to deploy
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 ford f-150. The contact stated that the air bag warning light remained illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the failure was coming from the seat belt switch. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 25,330.
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 ford f-150. While driving various speeds, the air bag warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 71,000. The VIN was not available.
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 ford f-150. The contact stated while driving approximately 35 MPH, the power steering failed and the steering wheel seized. As of result of the failure, the contact lost control of the vehicle and crashed into an embankment. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact sustained a bruised sternum. A police report was filed of the incident. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 78,000.....updated 06/27/14 *bf pictures received. 06/30/14
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 ford f-150. The contact stated while driving 40 MPH he was involved in a head on crash where the air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed. The contact was injured during the crash. The vehicle was taken to a dealer for diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The VIN was not available. The current and failure mileage were 58,000.
I had a head on collision. All airbags where deployed except for the passenger front. I have owned the vehicle brand new so I know that it was never turned off.
Questions about the 2009 Ford F-150 airbags
Does the 2009 Ford F-150 have airbags problems?
Owners have filed 12 complaints about the airbags of the 2009 Ford F-150, 4% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 2009 Ford F-150 airbags problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 78,000 miles.
Was there a recall on the 2009 Ford F-150 airbags?
There is no recall for this problem on this model year.
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 2009 Ford F-150 problems
Acceleration 54Engine 51Electrical 46Brakes 39Body 34Transmission 33Steering 29Fuel system 22Lights 13Tires 13Seats 9Wheels 7Driver assistance 5Locks 5Visibility 5Suspension 4Seat belts 3
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