The 1994 Ford F-150 has 101 airbags complaints filed with NHTSA — 11% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.
101
Airbags complaints
11%
Share of year
50
Crash-involved
2
Related recalls
Defect
THESE VEHICLES WERE BUILT WITH NONFUNCTIONAL AIR BAG DIAGNOSTIC MODULES INTENDED FOR CERTAIN VEHICLES OVER 8,500 BLS. GVWR.
Consequence
THE AIR BAG SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT AND THE AIR BAGWARNING LIGHT WILL NOT FUNCTION. THIS COULD RESULT IN REDUCED OCCUPANTPROTECTION IN THE EVENT OF A COLLISION THAT SHOULD ACTIVATE THE AIR BAGSUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THESE VEHICLES AND, IF NECESSARY, INSTALL THE CORRECT AIR BAG DIAGNOSTIC MODULE.
Defect
THE DESIGN OF THE AIR BAG DIAGNOSTIC MONITOR CAUSES THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG TO DEPLOY WHEN THE PASSENGER DOOR IS SLAMMED WHILE THE IGNITION KEY IS TURNED TO THE START POSITION.
Consequence
INADVERTENT DEPLOYMENT OF THE AIR BAG CAN RESULT ININJURY TO THE DRIVER.
Remedy
INSTALL A REDESIGNED AIR BAG DIAGNOSTIC MONITOR.
“WHILE DRIVING AT 35MPH THE TRUCK WAS INVOLVED IN A COLLISION IN WHICH THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. THE TRUCK ONLY HAD DRIVER'S AIR BAG, AND TRUCK HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE IN THE SIDE. BUT THE TRUCK USED THE FRONT OF THE TRUCK, SO IT WAS A HEAD-ON COLLISION. CONSUMER WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHY THE AIR BAG DID…”
NHTSA has 101 complaints about the 1994 Ford F-150 airbags — 11% of all complaints filed for that model year.
Yes — 2 NHTSA recall campaigns for this model year are tied to the airbags: 93V155000, 93V184000.
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.