Does the 2008 Ford F-150 have airbag problems?

NHTSA has 29 owner complaints about the airbag in the 2008 Ford F-150, 8% of all complaints for this model year, including 20 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 98,000 miles.

Which Ford F-150 year has the most airbag complaints?

The 2005 Ford F-150 has the most airbag complaints (101), compared with 29 for the 2008.

Is there a airbag recall for the 2008 Ford F-150?

No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2008 Ford F-150 is classified under airbags. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

2008 Ford F-150 Airbags Problems

NHTSA has 29 owner complaints about airbag problems in the 2008 Ford F-150, 8% of all 369 complaints for this model year. That is #9 highest airbag complaint count among 21 F-150 model years. These complaints report 20 crashes and 31 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 98,000 miles.

Airbags complaints: 29; 8% of 369
Crashes reported: 20
Fires reported: 0
Injuries reported: 31
Median mileage: 98,000 mi
Related recalls: 0

When 2008 Ford F-150 airbag complaints were filed

First complaint Nov 8, 2009, latest Sep 3, 2026.

29 complaints filed with NHTSA from Nov 2009 to Sep 2026; peak Jun 2015 (3).

Airbags recalls for the 2008 Ford F-150

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Airbags complaints by F-150 model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

2005101 (9%)
200648 (8%)
200727 (6%)
200829 (8%)
200912 (4%)
201019 (2%)
201114 (1%)
201237 (2%)
201339 (1%)
201431 (2%)
201535 (2%)
201635 (2%)
201723 (2%)
201838 (2%)
201924 (2%)
202010 (1%)
20215 (0%)
20224 (1%)
20231 (0%)
20244 (2%)
20251 (1%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2008 Ford F-150 have airbag problems?: NHTSA has 29 owner complaints about the airbag in the 2008 Ford F-150, 8% of all complaints for this model year, including 20 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 98,000 miles.
Which Ford F-150 year has the most airbag complaints?: The 2005 Ford F-150 has the most airbag complaints (101), compared with 29 for the 2008.
Is there a airbag recall for the 2008 Ford F-150?: No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2008 Ford F-150 is classified under airbags. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.