Component/System: Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) – frontal airbags and crash sensors. Vehicle is in insurance/salvage custody and available for inspection upon request. On or about December 17, 2025, at approximately 0600, the reporting party was operating a 2013 Ford Super Duty F-250 Lariat Crew Cab 4WD (VIN [XXX] ) at an estimated speed of approximately 35 mph. Due to fog and wet roadway conditions, the vehicle left the roadway and struck a fixed object (tree). The collision resulted in severe front-end damage, and the vehicle was declared a total loss. Despite the severity of the impact, no airbags deployed. The vehicle has been inspected by law enforcement and insurance representatives. The condition has not been reproduced or confirmed by a dealer or manufacturer. No SRS or airbag warning lamps or messages were observed prior to the collision. UNKNOWN whether event data recorder or airbag module data has been reviewed. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
Ford F-250 airbag light comes on
12 of the 4,361 owner complaints about the Ford F-250 describe airbag warning light, most of them for the 2000 model year.
- owner complaints
- 12
- worst model year
- 2000
- typical mileage
- 92,000
By model year
- 20141
- 20132
- 20121
- 20082
- 20061
- 20012
- 20002
- 19951
Often reported together
What owners say
Was T-Boned in the passenger side of the truck which changed my direction of travel resulting in hitting a tree head on. Neither frontal air bags deployed. The frontal impact was hard enough to push the tree 18 to 20 inches into the engine compartment bending the frame where the front bumper was attached. The accident resulted in a fatality. I'm just confused why neither air bag deployed. I have had this truck since it was new so I know it's history. There was not any warnings lights on, No air bag warning lights, No modifications were ever done to the truck. All stock. There was never any indication that the air bags were not operating normal. So Why did they malfunction?
Front Air Bag light is on. Rather than taking it to a Ford Dealership to diagnose issue and charging me an arm and leg telling me the vehicle is out of warranty as in the past I wanted to report this and request direction from you as to what is my next step??? Can you assist me?
My air bag light keeps coming on, it resets when I turn the truck off. It then turns back after it has been running for a few minutes. Looked on the internet and it states that this is f250 problem.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford f-250. While driving 30 MPH, the air bag warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to future ford lincoln of concord (2285 diamond blvd, concord, ca 94520. 888‑415‑4242), but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 92,000.
The bcm module on 2014 f-250 superduty is attached to the parking brake release plate under the driver's side dashboard. Normal use of the parking brake release causes the bcm connector to become loose. After multiple normal uses the bcm connector faults and shuts down the ability to start the vehicle. My issue occurred while driving and I lost ability to monitor speed, RPM, fuel, temp, and other functions. I stopped on the side of the road and turned off my vehicle. It would no longer start. I searched for this problem and found out it was a common problem and 'roadside' steps to fix it (shaking the bcm connector). Doing this temporarily fixed the problem. Ford stated there is no recall on the issue and would not fix it free of charge. There are multiple videos on youtube for 2013, 2014, 2015 year vehicles with the same problem. Even after contacting ford corporate with videos and forum threads they deny an issue exists. The local dealership wanted about $3,500 to 'explore and diagnose the problem'. My issue started when the air bag light flashed when I disengaged the parking brake: https://youtu.be/9svuca9giku then the entire bcm connector failed: https://youtu.be/8i9v6xymxwm
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford f-250 sd. The contact stated that the air bag warning lamp was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the technician diagnosed that the air bag inflater module was defective and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 67,000 . ..updated 12-30-13 *bf the vehicle was repaired on 12/5/13.
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 ford f-250. The contact stated that during rainy weather, the general electric module would become wet and cause the vehicle to malfunction. The contact stated that the failure would also cause the vehicle to start independently, the lights would flash and the turn signals would illuminate independently. In addition, the air bag warning light was illuminated. The dealer stated that they were aware of the failure and made a cover for the part. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer and was told there was a leak coming from the windshield that was allowing water to enter the general electronic module. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 180,000 and the current mileage was 240,000.
Dt*: the contact stated the vehicle's speedometer sticks at 80 MPH. The vehicle was taken to the dealership where the speedometer was repaired. While on the way home it failed again. The vehicle was taken back to the dealership. The dealership determined they could not duplicate the problem. The air bag light was inoperative. Updated 03/28/06
Consumer was having a problem with the air bag light. The light on the dashboard kept coming on, indicating that there was an air bag problem. *ak
Related recalls
Air bags: frontal: driver side: inflator module
- What is wrong
- Certain vehicles fail to conform to the requirements specified in federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 208, 'occupant crash protection.' the driver air bag module may not have been properly assembled.
- Risk
- This condition may prevent the driver air bag from properly deploying and reduce occupant protection in the event of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace your driver air bag module free of charge. The recall began on november 20, 2007. Owners may contact ford at 1‑800‑392‑3673.
Recall number 07V541000 · Recall details
Air bags: frontal
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: passenger and sport utility vehicles. The inflator canister in the driver air bag module may have an inadequate weld near the igniter.
- Risk
- In the event of a vehicle crash, the driver air bag may not deploy as intended, potentially resulting in reduced occupant protection, or a burn injury.
- Remedy
- Dealers will install a driver air bag module. Owner notification began march 19, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact ford at 1‑800‑392‑3673.
Recall number 01V082000 · Recall details
Air bags: frontal: sensor/control module-inactive
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: light duty trucks. The cast tow hooks changes the crash pulse of the vehicle in frontal barrier impacts and the air bag sensor was not calibrated to this new crash pulse which may cause the air bags to deploy in lower speed impacts than design intent.
- Risk
- Unexpected air bag deployment can result in personal injury.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the cast tow hooks with forged hooks.
Recall number 98V303000 · Recall details
Air bags
- What is wrong
- These vehicles were built with nonfunctional air bag diagnostic modules intended for certain vehicles over 8,500 bls. Gvwr.
- Risk
- The air bag supplemental restraint and the air bagwarning light will not function. This could result in reduced occupantprotection in the event of a collision that should activate the air bagsupplemental restraint system.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect these vehicles and, if necessary, install the correct air bag diagnostic module.
Recall number 93V184000 · Recall details
Air bags
- What is wrong
- The design of the air bag diagnostic monitor causes the driver's side air bag to deploy when the passenger door is slammed while the ignition key is turned to the start position.
- Risk
- Inadvertent deployment of the air bag can result ininjury to the driver.
- Remedy
- Install a redesigned air bag diagnostic monitor.
Recall number 93V155000 · Recall details
Questions about the Ford F-250 airbag light
Why does the airbag light come on in the Ford F-250?
Owners who report it most often also describe airbags did not deploy in a crash.
Which Ford F-250 years have airbag warning light problems?
The model years with the most reports are 2000 (2 complaints), 2001 (2 complaints) and 2008 (2 complaints).
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