88 complaints reported

2005 Ford F-150 Air Bags

Owner-reported problems and safety issues filed with NHTSA. Review common failures, severity levels, and complaint trends over time.

Reports
88
Crashes
15
Fires
0
Injuries
34

Complaint Timeline

Chronological view of owner reports

Jul 2025

My airbag light is on and the dealership says I have no active recalls but when I ask about recall number 11V-107 no one can confirm the when and where for this recall. I would like it repaired at no cost and the criteria of this recall number.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2005 FORD F-150, Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Incident: Jan 2025
Dec 2023

No incident FAR SOME REASON MY AIR BAG LIGT STAY ON

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2005 FORD F-150, Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Incident: Dec 2023
Apr 2021

When starting the truck the airbag light is illuminated and flashes.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2005 FORD F-150, Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Incident: Mar 2021
Dec 2018

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 11V107000 (AIR BAGS). AUFFENBERG FORD O'FALLON (115 REGENCY PARK, O'FALLON, IL 62269, (618) 632-0090) REPLACED THE CLOCK SPRING ASSEMBLY ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE AS WELL AS THE WIRING HARNESS ON MARCH 22, 2011, BUT THE REMEDY FAILED. ON MARCH 25, 2015, THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER WHO REPLACED THE SAME PARTS, BUT THE REMEDY FAILED AGAIN AND THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG INDICATOR FLASHED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THEY WERE ONLY REQUIRED TO PERFORM THE RECALL REPAIR ONE TIME. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2005 FORD F-150, Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Incident: Mar 2011
Oct 2018

I JUST PURCHASED A 2005 FORD F150,SO I CAME HERE TO SEE IF THERE IS ANY RECALLS AND THEIR IS. 11V107000 IS THE RECALL NUMBER.I WILL ALSO ADD A PICTURE. WHAT DO I DO TO HAVE THIS FIXED?

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2005 FORD F-150, Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Incident: Jun 2018
May 2018

TAKATA RECALL---MY DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED AROUND OCT OF 2015. I STARTED THE VEHICLE IN A PARKING LOT, PUT MY SEAT BELT ON, PUT THE TRANSMISSION IN REVERSE AND THE BAG EXPLODED BEFORE EVEN LETTING OFF THE BRAKE. IT STARTLED ME BEYOND BELIEF, THE HORN WOULD NOT SHUT OFF, THE CLOUD OF IGNITION WAS ALL OVER ME AND FILLED THE CAB, AND THE IGNITOR BRUISED MY HAND. I CALLED FORD AND THEY SAID IT WAS A RECALL AND I HAD IT TOWED TO LEIF JOHNSON FORD IN AUSTIN TX. THE VEHICLE SAT IN THEIR LOT FOR ONE WEEK AS THE DEALER AND MYSELF WENT BACK AND FORTH WITH FORD HQ IN MICHIGAN. I FINALLY ENDED PICKING UP THE TRUCK BECAUSE I NEED IT FOR WORK. FORD SAID THEY SENT ME RECALL NOTICES IN THE MAIL...I NEVER RECEIVED ANY. THEY WOULD NOT PAY FOR REPAIRS OR NEW AIRBAGS. HAD I BEEN DRIVING ON A ROAD OR HIGHWAY I COULD HAVE EASILY CRASHED. I CAN'T BELIEVE THEY CAN GET AWAY WITH THIS.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2005 FORD F-150, Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Incident: Jan 2015
Sep 2017 Crash Injury

VEHICLE WAS AT A COMPLETE STOP. TRUCK WAS REAR ENDED (BY VEHICLE GOING ABOUT 35 MPH) AND THEN PUSHED INTO THE VEHICLE DIRECTLY IN FRONT. IMPACT WAS ENOUGH TO CAUSE THE DRIVER'S SEAT TO BREAK, BUT THE AIR BAGS NEVER DEPLOYED.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2005 FORD F-150, Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Incident: Sep 2015
Jan 2017 Injury

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT A 15 MPH, THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED WITHOUT IMPACT. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED LACERATIONS TO THE FACE AND A BLACK EYE, HOWEVER NO MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS SOUGHT. THERE WAS NO POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 11V107000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED BY THE DEALER THAT THE RECALL HAD EXPIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 171,450.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2005 FORD F-150, Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Incident: Jan 2017
Oct 2015

AIRBAG LIGHT STAYS ON.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2005 FORD F-150, Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Incident: Sep 2015
Sep 2015

UNIT WAS RECALLED,DEALER HAD VEHICLE 3 DAYS,ADVISED THAT THEY DID NOT HAVE THE TOOLS REQUIRED TO FIX THE AIRBAG AND CONSEQUENTLY COULD NOT FIX THE PROBLEM.DEALER SAID THEY WOULD CALL ME LATER AND UPDATE PROGRESS ON COMPLETING THE RECALL.IT HAS BEEN A YEAR AND NO CALLS HAVE BEEN RECEIVED.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2005 FORD F-150, Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Incident: Oct 2014
Oct 2014

THE "AIRBAG" INDICATOR LIGHT CAME ON. STAYED ON FOR ABOUT 6 WEEKS WHEN VEHICLE WAS IN USE, THEN TURNED OFF. NOW, A MINUTE OR SO AFTER STARTING VEHICLE AN ALARM SOUNDS, 5 LOW SOUNDING BEEPS IN 5 ROUNDS, WILL DO IT ABOUT EVERY 30 MINUTES, SAME ALARM CYCLE. ACCORDING TO THE OWNERS MANUAL THIS IS AN INDICATION OF A PROBLEM WITH THE AIRBAG SYSTEM. I THOUGHT I WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR HAVING THIS FIXED. CURRENTLY WITH MY SCHEDULE AND FINANCIAL SITUATION I HAVE BEEN PUTTING OFF SERVICING THIS ISSUE HOWEVER, I HEARD ON THE NEWS EARLIER THIS WEEK ABOUT SEVERAL RECALLS AND MY VEHICLE FITS INTO THIS. I HAVE NOT RECEIVED ANY RECALL NOTICE FROM FORD. I'M NOT SURE IF MY VEHICLE IS ACTUALLY PART OF THIS, THIS IS WHY MY INQUIRY TO YOU. PLEASE ADVISE *TR

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2005 FORD F-150, Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Incident: Jan 2014
Oct 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 11V107000 (AIR BAGS). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 79,000.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2005 FORD F-150, Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Incident: Mar 2014
Apr 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED TWICE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE FRONT SEAT BELT PRETENSIONER WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 33,000.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2005 FORD F-150, Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Incident: Sep 2014
Oct 2013 Crash Injury

HIT A TREE FULL FORCE DAMAGING THE FRONT OF THE TRUCK, SEAT BELT WAS BUCKLED AND AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *TR

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2005 FORD F-150, Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Incident: Sep 2013
May 2013

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE SHIFTING INTO REVERSE, THE DRIVER FRONTAL AIR BAG DEPLOYED ERRONEOUSLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN AND THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. *TR

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2005 FORD F-150, Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Incident: Aug 2013
Apr 2013 Injury

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG ERRONEOUSLY DEPLOYED WITHOUT THE VEHICLE BEING INVOLVED IN A CRASH. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED FIRST DEGREE BURNS TO THE RIGHT WRIST. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER BUT THE DEALER DID NOT PROVIDE ANY ASSISTANCE SINCE THEY WOULD HAVE TO WAIT FOR THE LEGAL DEPARTMENT TO AUTHORIZE ANY REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 219,671.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2005 FORD F-150, Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Incident: Apr 2012
Jun 2012

JUNE 24, 2012 DEAR FORD MOTOR COMPANY, I OWN A 2005 FORD F150 4X4 CREW CAB TRUCK, WHICH I HAVE HAD SINCE 2005, AND WHICH YOU HAVE EXCLUDED FROM YOUR PRESENT RECALL OF 2005-2006 FORD F150'S. HOWEVER, IT HAS PRESENTED AN ILLUMINATED AIR BAG LIGHT EVERY TIME IT HAS BEEN STARTED NOW FOR OVER 2 YEARS.THIS I HAVE LEARNED IS THE SINGLE WARNING SIGN CAPABLE OF WARNING OF ITS FAULTY AIR BAG SYSTEM. I AM AWARE THAT NHTSA WANTED FORD TO RECALL 1.2+ MILLION TRUCKS AND THAT FORD HAS AVOIDED SUCH A WIDE-SPREAD RECALL SAYING THEY HAD MADE PRODUCTION CHANGES THAT MINIMIZED THE NUMBER OF AFFECTED TRUCKS, AND THAT NHTSA SENT ANOTHER LETTER WARNING FORD THAT IF THEY DIDN'T AGREE TO A COMPLETE RECALL, THE AGENCY COULD CONVENE A FORMAL PUBLIC HEARING TO COMPEL A RECALL, AND THAT NOW FORD HAS AGREED TO RECALL 2004 THROUGH 2006 F-150 VEHICLES, APPROXIMATELY 1.2 MILLION MORE TRUCKS. YET STILL MY TRUCK IS A 2005, THE VERY YEAR MODEL INCLUDED IN YOUR ORIGINAL RECALL, YET FOR WHATEVER REASON MY 2005 FORD F150 IS EXCLUDED, LEAVING ME TO CHANCE THE SAFETY OF MY FAMILY'S LIFE EVERY TIME ANY OF US GET IN MY TRUCK (WHICH ONLY LIKES 2 PAYMENTS BEING PAID FOR). BY THE WAY, I AM A MOTHER OF 3, DAUGHTER OF 2, SISTER TO 1 AND THE GIRLFRIEND OF A MEAN BIKER, SHOULD I PARISH MY CHILDREN WOULD BE ORPHANS, BUT MORE IMPORTANTLY TO FORD MOTOR COMPANY, SHOULD ANY OF MY CHILDREN BE SO MUCH AS HARMED DUE TO THIS WELL DEPICTED ISSUE, FORD MOTOR COMPANY IS GOING TO WISH MY CHILDREN WERE ORPHANED! [XXX] P.S. I ALSO COME FROM A FAMILY OF FORD ENTHUSIASTS, THUS I HAVE GREAT FAITH IN YOUR LOYALTY AND THEREFORE WILL ALLOW YOU A MINIMAL AMOUNT OF TIME TO INCLUDE MY 2005 FORD F-150 IN YOUR RECALL (AND NOTIFY ME OF IT), BEFORE I FORWARD THIS CORRESPONDENCE TO THE NHTSA AND EVERYWHERE ELSE ADDITIONAL RESEARCH INSTRUCTS ME TO. *TR

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2005 FORD F-150, Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Incident: Jun 2012
Jun 2012 Crash Injury

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE FRONT END OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY AND THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE NECK AND BACK. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND ADVISED THAT THE AIR BAG SENSORS WERE NOT FUNCTIONING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 80,000.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2005 FORD F-150, Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Incident: Nov 2012
May 2012

SITTING IN PARK AS I HAD JUST STARTED THE VEHICLE WHEN THE AIRBAG DEPLOYED. *TR

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2005 FORD F-150, Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Incident: May 2012
Feb 2012 Crash

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2005 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING 35 MPH IN RAINY WEATHER CONDITIONS, THE DRIVER CRASHED INTO A TREE THAT HAD FALLEN AND OBSTRUCTED THE ROADWAY. AS THE VEHICLE ROLLED OVER THE IMPALED TREE, ONE OF THE TREE BRANCHES FRACTURED THE FRONT WINDSHIELD AND STRUCK THE DRIVER. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AND THE DRIVER WAS KILLED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGES WERE UNKNOWN. UPDATED 04/10/12*LJ UPDATED 06/07/12*JS

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2005 FORD F-150, Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Incident: Oct 2011
Feb 2012 Injury

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAGS EXPLODED FIVE SECONDS AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT SUFFERED BURNS ON THE LEFT HAND AND WRIST. THE MANUFACTURER SENT AND INVESTIGATOR TO EXAMINE THE VEHICLE AND THE INVESTIGATOR COULD NOT LOCATE A FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER ALSO INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THERE WAS NO REMEDY FOR THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT LATER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 11V107000 (AIR BAG: FRONTAL: DRIVER SIDE INFLATOR MODULE), BUT THE MANUFACTURER REFUSED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 50,000. UPDATED 02/23/12

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2005 FORD F-150, Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Incident: Oct 2010
Dec 2011

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 11V107000 (AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE INFLATOR MODULE). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS NECESSARY TO REMEDY THE FAILURE WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE PARTS HAD SINCE BEEN UNAVAILABLE FOR APPROXIMATELY FIVE MONTHS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 57,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 60,000.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2005 FORD F-150, Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Incident: May 2011
Oct 2011

2005 FORD F150. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO RECALL CONCERNING THE CHAFING OF WIRING HARNESS, THAT MAY CAUSE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG TO DEPLOY WHICH MAY CAUSE INJURY OR LOSS OF CONTROL OF VEHICLE *TGW THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER THERE WERE NO PARTS AVAILABLE. AS OF SEPTEMBER 6, 2011, THE RECALL STILL HAD NOT BEEN PERFORMED. *JB

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2005 FORD F-150, Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Incident: Jan 2011
Oct 2011

2005 FORD F-150. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO NOTICE RECEIVED CONCERNING THE POSSIBILITY OF THE CLOCKSPRING TO DRIVER SIDE FRONTAL AIR BAG WIRE HARNESS TO CHAFE ON THE HORN MOUNTING PLATE *TGW

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2005 FORD F-150, Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Incident: Jan 2011
Sep 2011

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DEALER STATED THEY WERE UNABLE TO REPAIR NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 11V107000 (AIR BAGS: FRONTAL: DRIVER SIDE INFLATOR MODULE) BECAUSE THE MANUFACTURER DID NOT PROVIDE THE PARTS. THE CURRENT MILEAGE ON THE VEHICLE WAS 80,000. UPDATED 07/08/11 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE COMPONENT HAS NOT FAILED. 07/15/11

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2005 FORD F-150, Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Incident: Aug 2011

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The 2005 Ford F-150 has 88 Air Bags complaints on file. 15 crashes have been reported. Review the timeline above for detailed owner experiences.