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 no deployment problems
53 of the 4,361 owner complaints about the Ford F-250 describe airbags did not deploy in a crash, most of them for the 1999 model year.
- owner complaints
- 53
- worst model year
- 1999
- typical mileage
- 64,000
By model year
Often reported together
What owners say
I was recently hit in the drivers door causing the door, the cab, and the running board to be damaged. The side impact air bag did not deploy. the entire drivers door is damaged and the cab of the truck behind the door is damaged. the running board was completely under the cab of the truck.
Driver and passenger front air bags did not deploy. Side air bags did deploy. Was hit front passenger side by ford explorer. Then hit by dodge truck head on. Then stuck by dodge truck on passenger side behind back door.
Steering box replaced and vehicle lost control. Airbags failed to deploy. Fatality occurred.
Tl* the contact owned a 2008 ford f-250. While driving at an unknown speed, the vehicle slid off the road due to inclement weather. The contact mentioned that the seat belt unlatched independently. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed. The driver sustained a broken neck, broken spinal cord, dislocated jaw, dislocated shoulder, and sprained ribs. Medical attention was not required. The vehicle was destroyed and towed. The dealer and manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 ford f-250. While driving 30 MPH, the contact crashed into the driver's side of another vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact injured his head and shoulder, but did not require medical attention. A police report was not filed. The contact drove 10 MPH to his home. The vehicle was towed three days later to viselia auto body for repairs. The contact went to monarch ford (132 n d st, exeter, ca 93221, (559) 592-3800), but did not receive assistance. The failure mileage was 345,555. *bf
Violent front collision at 40mph air bag did not deploy.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 ford f-250. While driving approximately 75 MPH, the vehicle veered to the left and crashed into a guardrail without warning. The vehicle crossed the highway into oncoming traffic and crashed into another guardrail. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed and there were no injuries. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. The contact attempted to move the vehicle and discovered that the steering wheel turned as designed; however, the wheels failed to move. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 226,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 1997 ford f-250. The contact stated that he was involved in a crash where the airbags did not deploy at the point of impact. A police report was filed and an injury was sustained that required medical attention. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 278,000.
This was a single vehicle crash involving a 2006 ford f-250 extended cab 4x4 pickup on a county maintained gravel surfaced road. Upon leaving the roadway the front of the vehicle struck a tree head on, just to the right side of center. There were no passengers, just the operator in the vehicle. The estimated speed was 30-35 MPH. The airbag did not deploy. The driver was treated at a medical facility and released.
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 no deployment
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The model years with the most reports are 1999 (19 complaints), 2000 (6 complaints) and 2001 (5 complaints).
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