2018 Ford F-150 air bags problems
38 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 2018 Ford F-150 — 2% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The contact owns a 2018 Ford F-150. The contact stated that the steering wheel cover covering the driver’s side air bag was cracked. The dealer was contacted and stated that a special engineer was needed for the repair because the crack was located on air bag housing. The manufacturer was not made…”
filed Aug 25, 2026
“The contact owns a 2018 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving at 25 MPH, he was involved in a head-on collision with another vehicle. The contact stated the front end of his vehicle impacted the front driver-side wheel of the other vehicle. The contact stated that not a single air bag…”
filed Mar 26, 2026
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 | 4 | 1% |
| 2021 F-150 | 5 | 0% |
| 2020 F-150 | 10 | 1% |
| 2019 F-150 | 24 | 2% |
| 2017 F-150 | 23 | 2% |
| 2016 F-150 | 35 | 2% |
| 2015 F-150 | 35 | 2% |
| 2014 F-150 | 31 | 2% |
| 2013 F-150 | 39 | 1% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2018 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.