1999 Ford F-350 Air Bags:frontal Problems

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

20Air Bags:frontal complaints

4.8%Of all 413 complaints

#5Most-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

TIRES56 · 13.6%

TIRES:TREAD/BELT35 · 8.5%

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP30 · 7.3%

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION21 · 5.1%

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL20 · 4.8%

Share of the 413 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1999 Ford F-350 overview page.

What owners report

“WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY SOUTH BOUND ABOUT 45MPH A VEHICLE COMING OFF THE EXIT RAMP EAST BOUND PULLED OUT IN FRONT OF CONSUMER'S VEHICLE, AND…”NHTSA complaint 855918 — filed 02/01/2000

“THE CONSUMER EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS WITH DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG AND SAFETY BELT. WHEN INVOLVED IN AN HEAD-ON COLLISION, AIRBAG FAILED TO DEPLOY, AND SAFETY BELT…”NHTSA complaint 830646 — filed 11/12/1998

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Air Bags:frontal complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 1999 Ford F-350 have air bags:frontal problems?

Air Bags:frontal is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 1999 Ford F-350: 20 of 413 complaints on file (4.8%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 1999 Ford F-350 have in total?

413 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 46 involved a crash, 9 involved a fire, 25 reported injuries, and 3 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.