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.
2009 Ford F-150: airbags did not deploy in a crash
8 of the 324 complaints about the 2009 Ford F-150 describe airbags did not deploy in a crash.
- owner complaints
- 8
- of this car's complaints
- 2%
- typical mileage
- 86,000
- recalls
- 0
Airbags did not deploy in a crash by model year
What owners say
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 ford f-150. While driving approximately 65 MPH on a highway in an active construction zone, the accelerator pedal automatically dropped to the floorboard. The contact depressed the brake pedal to the floorboard, but the vehicle did not decelerate. The contact stated that he lost complete control of the vehicle and turned into a ditch to avoid a crash. The air bags did not deploy. While in the ditch, the vehicle was placed into neutral and the engine was shut off; however, the rear wheels kept spinning for thirty seconds. The contact had to apply full pressure to the accelerator pedal before it would disengage. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and could not assist. The dealer and manufacturer were not contacted. The failure mileage was 107,365
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 ford f-150. While the vehicle was in reverse, it revved up. The brake pedal was depressed and extended to the floorboard. As a result, the contact crashed into an enclosed trailer on july 5, 2017. The failure recurred on november 24, 2017 and the vehicle crashed into a wall. There were no injuries and a police report was not filed. The air bags did not deploy and the vehicle was not towed. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 133,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 ford f-150. When the vehicle was placed in reverse, it accelerated backwards and crashed into a neighbor's residence without warning. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed. The contact was not injured, but was shaken up and transported to the emergency center by the paramedic. The vehicle was destroyed and was towed to a tow yard. The failure mileage was approximately 200,000.
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.
2009 ford f-150, 4.6l super crew. Pulled into driveway and stopped to allow passengers to disembark just outside of opened garage door. Once passengers entered house through door at front of garage, I removed my foot from the brake and pressed on accelerator to pull in. Vehicle suddenly surged forward and engine began to rev very high. Immediately pulled foot off accelerator pedal and pressed hard on brakes. Vehicle continued to surge forward and increase rpms. Unable to stop, vehicle slammed into front of garage wall. Airbags did not deploy, engine only stopped high revs and slowly returned to idle shortly after impact.
Tl* the contact all owns a 2009 ford f 150. The contact stated that as she approached a traffic light a vehicle crashed into her and the air bags did not deploy. She also crashed into the vehicle in front of her which caused extensive damage to the front and rear end of her vehicle. The vehicle was towed to a repair facility. The contact and the passenger were transported to the hospital with minor injuries. A police report is available if needed. The weather was not a factor. The failure mileage was 3,000.
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 2009 Ford F-150 no deployment
Is airbags did not deploy in a crash a common problem on the 2009 Ford F-150?
8 of 324 owner complaints about the 2009 Ford F-150 (2%) mention airbags did not deploy in a crash. The model year with the most reports is 1997.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2009 Ford F-150?
There is no recall or service bulletin for this area of the car on record.
Other symptoms on the 2009 Ford F-150
Stalling 27ABS 18Check engine light 14Fuel pump 14Door locks 13Sudden acceleration 13Adaptive cruise 11Engine failure 10Loss of power 7Won't start 7Fire or smoke 6Fuel gauge 5Headlights 5Power steering loss 5Tire blowout 5
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