1996 Ford F-150 air bags problems
23 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 1996 Ford F-150 — 7% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“About 10 years ago, kelly ford in emmaus, pa removed my drivers airbag and told me it would be replaced. It was never replaced. Kelly sold the dealership and I never heard another thing about it.”
filed Sep 11, 2019
“Tl* the contact owns a 1996 ford f150. The contact stated was driving approximately 35 mph and lost control of the steering, crashing into a tree. The air bags did deploy. However, the consumer suffered severe injuries. The contact sustained a fractured cervical spine, injuries to the shoulders, a…”
filed Apr 4, 2014
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Air Bags problems in other F-150 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 F-150 | 1 | 1% |
| 2024 F-150 | 4 | 2% |
| 2023 F-150 | 1 | 0% |
| 2022 F-150 | 3 | 1% |
| 2021 F-150 | 5 | 1% |
| 2020 F-150 | 10 | 1% |
| 2019 F-150 | 24 | 2% |
| 2018 F-150 | 37 | 2% |
| 2017 F-150 | 22 | 2% |
| 2016 F-150 | 33 | 2% |
| 2015 F-150 | 34 | 2% |
| 2014 F-150 | 31 | 2% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1996 Ford F-150
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.