There are 4 stored owner reports matching the air bags & restraints leading-label group for the 2005 Ford F-350 in our NHTSA-sourced dataset. These are unverified consumer reports and may not reflect confirmed defects.
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Open the full vehicle complaint log (all categories)The contact owns a 2005 Ford F-350. The contact stated while driving approximately 60-65 MPH and coming up to a bridge, the contact stated that the roadway was a bit wet from ice and rain, and the contact stated that the vehicle ahead entered the bridge and started skidding, so the contact let up off the accelerator pedal; however, when the vehicle entered the bridge, the vehicle started sliding and the contact lost control of the vehicle and crashed head-on into the concrete barrier surrounding the bridge and broke the two picking eyes that was welded unto the front sub frame of the vehicle. The contact stated that the front bumper was severely damaged, and he was concerned that that the air bags had failed to deploy. The contact stated that his chin struck the steering wheel, and his neck was hyper-extended. The contact sustained neck and shoulder injuries. The contact had not received medical treatment at the scene and was not transported to the local medical center for treatment. The contact stated that a Police report was filed and he received paperwork to request a copy of the Police report. The vehicle was towed to a local tow yard. The vehicle was later towed to the residence. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or the dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 228,000.
FORD F350 PULLING A 31' TRAILER CRASHED INTO REAR OF A COMMERCIAL TRUCK/TRAILER DUE TO ICY ROAD CONDITIONS. AIR BAGS DID NOT ACTIVATE ON IMPACT. PASSENGER IN RIGHT/FRONT SEAT WAS CRUSHED DUE TO IMPACT. *TR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNED A 2005 FORD F350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE CRASHED INTO A TELEPHONE POLE WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH. THE CONTACT HAD AN AIR BAG ON/OFF SWITCH FOR THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG AND IT WAS IN THE OFF POSITION BUT THE AIR BAG DEPLOYED ANYWAY. THE OWNER WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL BY AMBULANCE AND WAS DISCHARGED. THE POLICE DID RESPOND AND A REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. FORD WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 122,000.
THIS IS A DESIGN ISSUE. THE 2005 FORD F350 HAS A LARGE PART OF ITS REAR BUMPERS' HORIZONTAL SURFACE REMOVED. THE BUMPER IS THEN COVERED IN A HARD PLASTIC. I STEPPED OFF THE DECK OF MY TRUCK ONTO THE BUMPER AND THE PLASTIC SURFACE GAVE WAY. I ALMOST BROKE MY ANKLE AND LOST MY BALANCE , NOT BECAUSE THE PLASTIC BROKE THROUGH , IT JUST HAD WAY TOO MUCH FLEX IN IT. I'VE TRIED TO DEAL WITH FORD CO REGARDING THIS BUT AS YOU PROBABLY KNOW ,THEY WANT ZERO TO DO WITH THE RETAIL / POST WHOLESALE APPARATUS. I WAS TOLD TO TALK TO THE DEALER. I WOULD HAVE MORE COMPETENCE AND HONEST FEEDBACK FROM MY DOG. *TR
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Vehicle import recorded: Sep 3, 2026. This is the stored import date, not confirmation that every source was successfully refreshed.