2009 Ford F-150 air bags problems
12 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 2009 Ford F-150 — 4% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“My airbag warning light came on. The dealer found 2 codes and replaced the parts. When they were done another code came up for weight sensor which is the seat frame. I was told that the part has been discontinued. I have searched for an aftermarket part with no luck. I purchased a used seat but it…”
filed May 23, 2025
“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.”
filed Dec 3, 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 2009 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.