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Ford F-250 SD airbag light comes on

21 of the 6,554 owner complaints about the Ford F-250 SD describe airbag warning light, most of them for the 2016 model year.

owner complaints
21
worst model year
2016
typical mileage
70,000
Is there a fix? There are 3 recalls for this area of the car. See below

By model year

  • 2018
    1
  • 2017
    1
  • 2016
    13
  • 2013
    1
  • 2012
    1
  • 2004
    1
  • 2000
    2
  • 1999
    1

What owners say

Filed Oct 4, 2023 · Airbags, Electrical · 120,000 miles · TX

The contact owns a 2016 Ford F-250. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 22V337000 (Air Bags); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated while driving and making a turn into the driveway, the steering wheel lost power steering functionality inadvertently and made a clicking sound. The airbag warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that the failure persisted. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer and to a secondary dealer, Bill Utter Ford (4901 S Interstate 35 E, Denton, TX 76210), where it was diagnosed that the failure was related to the recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that the parts were not yet available. The failure mileage was approximately 120,000. Parts distribution disconnect.

Filed Sep 20, 2023 · Airbags, Electrical · TX

In 2022 Ford issued a recall for my 2016 F250 for the clockspring. In mid 2023 for said sent me a letter telling me the parts are in stock contact a local dealer for repair. I dropped off my tuck and 2 day later I was told by deal it’s fixed come pick it up. I got in my truck and all the same issues were there. Airbag light is on, steering is sticking, no horn or other electrical working on steering wheel. The dealer said they did a temp fix which I later found was not true, Ford has no temp fix. After contacting Ford directly and being sent to another dealing by Ford Corp I was told Ford has no part number or fox for trucks with heated steering. Ford has failed to remedy as their team does not have a part made to correct. This is a safety issues and they have a dealer saying don’t worry your airbag will deploy. Fraud along with failure to remedy in a timely manner.

Filed Aug 30, 2023 · Airbags · TX

Driving home and the air bag light came on

Filed Jul 11, 2023 · Airbags · 65,000 miles · CT

The contact owns a 2016 Ford F-250. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 22V337000(Air Bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the air bag warning light illuminated. The dealer was made aware of the failure but confirmed that parts were not yet available. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 65,000. Parts distribution disconnect.

Filed May 24, 2023 · Airbags · 50,000 miles · PA

The contact owns a 2016 Ford F-250. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 22V337000 (Air Bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the air bag warning light illuminated and remained illuminated. Additionally, the contact stated that the horn became inoperable. The contact called a dealer and was informed that the part to complete the recall repair was on a national backorder. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was approximately 50,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

Filed May 22, 2023 · Airbags, Steering · 90,000 miles · TX

The contact owns a 2016 Ford F-250. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 22V337000 (Air Bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the steering wheel was stiff and made rattling sounds while making a turn. The air bag warning light was illuminated. Additionally, the horn, cruise control, phone, and radio buttons on the steering wheel were inoperable. The dealer was made aware of the failure but confirmed that parts were not yet available. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and confirmed that parts were expected to become available in the third quarter of 2023. The failure mileage was approximately 90,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

Filed Apr 13, 2023 · Airbags · 70,000 miles · AZ

The contact owns a 2016 Ford F-250. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 22V337000 (Air Bags); however, the parts to do the recall repair were not yet available. The contact stated that the air bag warning light was illuminated. Additionally, the horn, the fuel gauge, the oil pressure gauge and other instrument cluster functions were inoperable. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that the failure was related to the recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 70,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

Filed Mar 22, 2023 · Electrical · 48,000 miles · AL

The contact owns a 2016 Ford F-250. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the air bag warning light, the ESC warning light, and the oil change warning light were illuminated. The contact related the failure to the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 22V337000 (Air Bags). The vehicle was taken to the dealer; however, no cause for the failure was found. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 48,000.

Filed Oct 24, 2022 · Airbags, Electrical · CA

The airbag light is on as the spring in the steering column has become contaminated which caused audible cracking sounds in steering column, degrading steering and the horn not to function.

Filed Sep 18, 2022 · Airbags · NC

Air bag clock spring in steering wheel has broken, air bag light is on and no functions on the steering work ...heated, volume control buttons, horn etc will not work.

Related recalls

Air bags: frontal: driver clockspring/spiral cassetteReported May 13, 2022 · 310,203 vehicles affected
What is wrong
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2016 Super Duty F-250, F-350, F-450, and F-550 vehicles. Dust may accumulate in the steering wheel clock spring, causing a disconnection in the electrical connection resulting in the driver's air bag not deploying as intended.
Risk
A disconnected driver's air bag can result in it not deploying, as intended, during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the steering wheel clock spring, free of charge. Remedy parts are expected to become available in the 3rd Quarter of 2023. An interim notification letter informing owners of the safety risk was mailed on July 6, 2022. Owner notification letters were mailed July 10, 2023. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1‑866‑436‑7332. Ford's number for this recall is 22S35.

Recall number 22V337000 · Recall details

Air bagsReported November 24, 2021 · 5 vehicles affected
What is wrong
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2022 Super Duty F-250 and F-350 vehicles. The strength of the driver-side air bag cover may be insufficient.
Risk
During a crash, the air bag cover may break apart and project fragments towards occupants, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the driver-side air bag module, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 16, 2021. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1‑866‑436‑7332. Ford's number for this recall is 21S49.

Recall number 21V923000 · Recall details

Air bags: sensor: side impactReported October 15, 2021 · 777 vehicles affected
What is wrong
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2022 Super Duty F-250, F-350, 2021 F-150, Expedition, and Lincoln Navigator vehicles. The front-door side impact pressure sensor modules may have been damaged during supplier assembly, which can cause the side impact air bags to not deploy properly in a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 214, "Side Impact Protection."
Risk
An air bag that does not deploy properly during a crash increases the risk of injury.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the driver and passenger front door side impact sensors, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 3, 2021. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1‑866‑436‑7332. Ford's number for this recall is 21C26.

Recall number 21V805000 · Recall details

Questions about the Ford F-250 SD airbag light

Why does the airbag light come on in the Ford F-250 SD?

Owners who report it most often also describe multiple warning lights, pulls to one side and clunking or noise when steering.

Which Ford F-250 SD years have airbag warning light problems?

The model years with the most reports are 2016 (13 complaints), 2000 (2 complaints) and 1999 (1 complaints).

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