2002 Ford F-150 air bags problems
35 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 2002 Ford F-150 — 4% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The contact owned a 2002 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while his wife was driving at 50 MPH, she crashed into a tree. The air bags failed to deploy upon impact. The contact's wife was taken to the hospital where she was treated for a concussion, multiple hematomas to her right thigh, right…”
filed May 2, 2023
“I was driving on freeway when a car that was traveling in an excess of 80+ miles and rear-ended my 2002 ford f 150. My truck was totaled and my drivers seat back frame broke from right side and none of my airbags deployed. I ended up in the hospital for 3 days. I had a concussion, neck injury…”
filed Sep 26, 2020
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 2002 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.