2016 Ford F-150 air bags problems
35 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 2016 Ford F-150 — 2% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The contact owns a 2016 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while attempting to depress the horn pad on the steering wheel, the horn failed to provide an audible sound as intended. The air bag warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer where it was diagnosed and determined…”
filed Sep 9, 2026
“Was involved in a head on collision involving 2 cars; one which was hit in the front driver wheel panel and the other was directly head on and the air bags did not deploy. Resulting in major seatbelt bruising and knee injury.”
filed Aug 13, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Front passenger seat Occupant Classification System (OCS) that calibrates the air bag…Campaign 16V110000 · Feb 25, 2016
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 | 4 | 1% |
| 2021 F-150 | 5 | 0% |
| 2020 F-150 | 10 | 1% |
| 2019 F-150 | 24 | 2% |
| 2018 F-150 | 38 | 2% |
| 2017 F-150 | 23 | 2% |
| 2015 F-150 | 35 | 2% |
| 2014 F-150 | 31 | 2% |
| 2013 F-150 | 39 | 1% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2016 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.