10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
6 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
6 / 0
Average Mileage:
70,288 miles

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problem #11

Nov 232020

F-150

  • 86,000 miles
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.

- Houston, TX, USA

problem #10

Nov 172020

F-150

  • 103,000 miles
Passenger airbag light is illuminated as the passenger airbag being off even when there is someone sitting in the seat.

- Kent, OH, USA

problem #9

Oct 052018

F-150

  • 119,639 miles
The problem was identified from the Ford dealership as a seat belt pretensioner issue. I am not sure what that device does for the air bags assembly, but I feel that Ford should have replace this free of charge; regardless of the year of the truck or the miles on the truck. The price was also extreme for that part. $372.18 just for the parts. I paid an total of $631, .65 for this issue. Ford case number# cas-16048449-G3B4mi

- El Paso, TX, USA

problem #8

Jan 292016

F-150

  • 143,000 miles
We were driving on a fm road it was pitch black that night and came up a hill and in the middle of the road was a big black cow, I swereved to try and miss it and not hit it head on but clipped its behind on the right front quarter panel, the next thing I know the cab is full of smoke and smelled like wires burning, so I go to the side of the road and killed it made sure everyone was ok and went to the er to get my children checked out, unknown why they failed to deploy

- Hallsville, TX, USA

problem #7

Oct 202015

F-150

  • 25,330 miles
The contact owns a 2009 Ford F-150. The contact stated that the air bag warning light remained illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the failure was coming from the seat belt switch. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 25,330.

- New Castle, IN, USA

problem #6

Nov 282014

F-150

  • 71,000 miles
The contact owns a 2009 Ford F-150. While driving various speeds, the air bag warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 71,000. The VIN was not available.

- Hazel Hurst, MS, USA

problem #5

Jun 032014

F-150 8-cyl

  • 78,000 miles
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 pictures received. 06/30/14

- Stoneville, NC, USA

problem #4

May 302013

F-150

  • 58,000 miles
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.

- San Antonio, TX, USA

problem #3

Jun 112012

F-150 8-cyl

  • 86,000 miles
I had a head on collision. All airbags where deployed except for the passenger front. I have owned the vehicle brand new so I know that it was never turned off.

- Glencoe, KY, USA

problem #2

Jun 012009

F-150

  • 200 miles
The contact owns a 2009 Ford F-150. While driving at speeds of 65 mph, the air bag service light illuminated on the dashboard. The failure was ignored but the vehicle was eventually taken to an authorized Ford dealer. The contact was informed that there were no failure codes obtained from a diagnostic test. The contact stated the failure would recur intermittently whenever the passenger seat was occupied. The failure mileage was 200 and the current mileage was 11,600.

- St. Helen, MI, USA

problem #1

Feb 152010

F-150

  • 3,000 miles
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.

- Childersburg, AL, USA