2011 Ford F-150 air bags problems
14 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 2011 Ford F-150 — 1% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The contact owns a 2011 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while his fiancé was stopped at a stop sign, the vehicle accelerated violently after depressing the accelerator pedal, and the driver lost control of the vehicle. The vehicle continued accelerating while depressing the brake pedal. The…”
filed Jul 13, 2026
“Driver's seat was adjusted in order to fit toddler seat in back seat. Air-bag warning light came on on dash. After research on the Internet we saw a lot of owners were having the same problem. Not on this year and model only and various reasons caused the problem. It does seem to be isolated to the…”
filed May 24, 2022
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 2011 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.