1999 Ford F-250 Air Bags:frontal Problems

NHTSA component category: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL · data through 07/12/2026

29Air Bags:frontal complaints

5%Of all 581 complaints

#4Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How air bags:frontal ranks on this vehicle

TIRES54 · 9.3%

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP47 · 8.1%

TIRES:TREAD/BELT34 · 5.9%

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL29 · 5%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE25 · 4.3%

Share of the 581 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1999 Ford F-250 overview page.

What owners report

“THE VEHICLE REAR ENDED ANOTHER, VEHICLE AT 45MPH AND NEITHER DRIVER'S SIDE NOR PASSENGER'S SIDE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. FORD HAS NOT SEEN VEHICLE.”NHTSA complaint 852467 — filed 11/03/1999

“CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A 40 MPH COLLISION IN WHICH THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. ALSO, THE AUTOMATIC FUEL SYSTEM DID…”NHTSA complaint 835813 — filed 03/12/1999

“THE VEHICLE IS SUPPOSE TO BE EQUIPPED WITH A PASSENGER'S SIDE AIRBAG AND SWITCH, BUT BOTH ARE NOT INSTALLED IN THE VEHICLE.”NHTSA complaint 831089 — filed 11/19/1998

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Air Bags:frontal complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 1999 Ford F-250 have air bags:frontal problems?

Air Bags:frontal is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 1999 Ford F-250: 29 of 581 complaints on file (5%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 1999 Ford F-250 have in total?

581 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 55 involved a crash, 13 involved a fire, 38 reported injuries, and 2 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's air bags:frontal category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the AIR BAGS:FRONTAL category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.