2016 Ford F-350 SD air bags problems
21 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 2016 Ford F-350 SD — 10% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The contact owned a 2016 Ford F-350. The contact stated that while driving at 45 MPH, the vehicle was involved in a head-on crash. The air bags did not deploy. No warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was towed to a local tow yard. The vehicle was condemned as a total loss by the insurance…”
filed Jun 4, 2025
“Airbags are not faulty if you look at sticker they have warning due to old age the plastic becomes brittle and can cause fragments to impale driver only way to prevent this is not replace the airbag but to cover with duct tape, this recall needs to be updated Takata is not responsible, they operate…”
filed Mar 24, 2024
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Dust may accumulate in the steering wheel clock spring, causing a disconnection in the…Campaign 22V337000 · May 13, 2022
Air Bags problems in other F-350 SD years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 F-350 SD | 4 | 1% |
| 2015 F-350 SD | 3 | 1% |
| 2010 F-350 SD | 1 | 2% |
| 2009 F-350 SD | 1 | 5% |
| 2008 F-350 SD | 2 | 2% |
| 2006 F-350 SD | 1 | 1% |
| 2005 F-350 SD | 2 | 1% |
| 2004 F-350 SD | 1 | 1% |
| 2003 F-350 SD | 1 | 1% |
| 2002 F-350 SD | 1 | 1% |
| 2001 F-350 SD | 2 | 1% |
| 1999 F-350 SD | 5 | 4% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2016 Ford F-350 SD
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.