The contact owns a 2016 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while attempting to depress the horn pad on the steering wheel, the horn failed to provide an audible sound as intended. The air bag warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer where it was diagnosed and determined that the clockspring needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 39,825.
2016 Ford F-150: airbag warning light
12 of the 2,098 complaints about the 2016 Ford F-150 describe airbag warning light.
- owner complaints
- 12
- of this car's complaints
- 1%
- typical mileage
- 44,026
- recalls
- 1
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall and 2 service bulletins for this area of the car. See below
Airbag warning light by model year
What owners say
The passenger occupancy sensor is not working correctly, giving an airbag indicator on the dashboard. It is not recognizing when a person is in the seat. This causes a huge safety risk if airbags don’t deploy in a collision.
So I was driving my 2016 Ford F150 3.5L v6 twin turbo today. I turned a corner and punched the accelerator to get up to speed and it felt like I ran into a brick wall and the truck began chiming and I lost all power. I mean I had *zero* power - I pushed the gas pedal down and nothing at all happened. The warnings were: "Service AdvanceTrac System" "Hill Descent Control Fault" "Collision Warning Not Available" "Hill Start Assist Not Available" There was an orange wrench on the dash, the air bag light was on, the traction control light was on. The truck was idling super rough the whole truck was shaking. I shut the truck off - gave it a second and started it back up and Everything disappeared. It started happening maybe once every six months and now it’s multiple times a day. Today, i was in the middle of an intersection when it happened and barely made it to the side of the road.
The contact owns a 2016 Ford F-150. The contact stated that the air bag warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where the front driver's side seat belt buckle assembly and the rear driver's side seat belt inflator were replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the local dealer for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 44,026.
The contact owns a 2016 Ford F-150. The contact stated that the air bag warning light was illuminated. The contact learned of the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 16V110000 (Air Bags) and related the failure to the recall. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the front passenger’s side air bag sensor had failed. The dealer confirmed that the failure was related to the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 16V110000 (Air Bags) however, the VIN was not included. The contact was also informed that the part needed for the repair, part number GL3Z6362A22A: CAD/SEAT, was no longer in production. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure, and it was confirmed that the VIN was not included in the recall. The manufacturer referred the contact to the federal safety agency Hotline to file a complaint. The failure mileage was 666,100.
UNKNOWN Called a Ford dealership and they stated 2 other vehicles of the same year/make/model had similar issues. They couldn't find the issue. The touch screen radio got super hot to the point of not being able to touch it. Can't control the radio or climate from main panel. Can't lock or unlock truck manually or with key. Can't roll down windows from drivers side or adjust mirrors. Blind spot warning came on and at the same time all the tire pressure sensors lit up on the dash as well as the parking aid warning and airbag light. Worried about the risk of airbag deploying without cause, or fire from the radio getting so hot.
The contact owns a 2016 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the air bag warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and was diagnosed with a clock spring failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred the contact to file a complaint with the federal safety agency Hotline. The failure mileage was approximately 60,000.
Drivers side air bag inflator failed. Air bag light came on, dealer determined air bag inflator was bad and needed replaced.
Truck has re-occurring frequent episodes of center control panel does not function - when this occurs- radio does not work - no heater -window defroster or a.c / windows can not be rolled up or down - air bag indicator is not working - so don't know if the air bags would deployed if an accident should occur .the truck has been to 1 dealer which said it was a soft wear issue and claimed to fix it .. Lasted less than 50 miles and back to square one ,, sitting at the second dealer which states it not doing it now ,, so come and pick it up , they ran a diagnostics and no default codes were found . This is not resolving the issue . If you cant tell me what you did to fix it ..the issue remains unresolved .. A safety issue for all occupants in the cab of the truck .. If the air bags fail to deploy because of the issue stated in this complaint is not addressed by the ford motor company.. I have been in contact with the ford relationship - personnel - and now awaiting for a call from the regional officer ...the truck is still under factory warranty and ford is required to fulfill there obligation to the consumer and fix default product..
On three occasions my truck has lost all power, once in a parking lot and twice while cruising at 45 MPH .outside temps 65 deg. And roads were smooth. Air bag light, wrench icon, service advance trac come on. Engine will remain idling regardless of gas pedal position.the engine is running on maybe 4 cyls. After the engine is turned off and restarted it will act normally. This truck is the 3.5 ecoboost with 11,000 miles on it and has been in service for 18 months.
Truck lost engine power. Truck was still running, but pressing the accelerator did nothing. Electrical system still functioned (power steering and lights) and brakes worked normally. When this occurred, the truck started dinging, the airbag light lit up, and the productivity screen showed a 'hill descent control disabled' error message, airbag error, other errors and the wrench icon. Engine was still running, but idling very rough, like it had dropped a cylinder, and the truck was shuddering as it was idling both in gear, and in park. Resumed normal ops on restart. Dealer replace throttle body under tsb-16-0193 but this should be elevated to a full recall
Just over 21000 miles on my 2016 f150. While pulling into a parking spot right after getting my truck washed, the engine revved and I had no brakes. Pushed brakes all the way to the floor again and again to no avail. Truck jumped the curb and smashed into the wall. Crash warning lights/ alarm did not go on and the airbag did not deploy, though the airbag light came on. Truck filled with smoke...but cleared out relatively quickly. Brakes seemed fine after that....in the shop now...see what ford has to say.
Service bulletins that may apply
Related recalls
Air bags: sensor: occupant classification
- What is wrong
- Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2016 F-150 trucks manufactured April 27, 2015, to November 22, 2015, and equipped with Multi-Contour Seats (MCS). The front passenger seat Occupant Classification System (OCS) that calibrates the air bag deployment level may incorrectly classify an adult as a child when the seat massage feature is activated.
- Risk
- If an adult is incorrectly classified as a child, the passenger frontal air bag will not deploy during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
- Remedy
- Ford will notify owners, and dealers will update the Occupant Classification System Module (OCSM) with new software, free of charge. The recall began on March 11, 2016. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1‑866‑436‑7332. Ford's number for this recall is 16S05.
Recall number 16V110000 · Recall details
Questions about the 2016 Ford F-150 airbag light
Is airbag warning light a common problem on the 2016 Ford F-150?
12 of 2,098 owner complaints about the 2016 Ford F-150 (1%) mention airbag warning light. The model year with the most reports is 2013.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2016 Ford F-150?
There is 1 recall and 2 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2016 Ford F-150
Check engine light 173Brake failure 149Door locks 135Stalling 101Loss of power 80Won't shift 75Backup camera 56Jerking 53Fire or smoke 42Adaptive cruise 37Wipers 37Harsh shifting 36Transmission failure 36Engine failure 29Shudder 27Grinding brakes 25Hesitation 20Misfire 20Won't start 20Slipping 19Overheating 18Screen failure 17Power steering loss 16No deployment 15Key fob 15Fuel smell 14Warning lights 14Water leak 13ABS 8Collision warning 8Knocking 8Fuel pump 8Sudden acceleration 8Sunroof shattered 8Oil consumption 7Seat belt 7Spongy pedal 7Pulling 7Steering lock-up 6Headlights 5Steering noise 5
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