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Ford F-150 2012 Air Bags Problems

38 distinct owners reported a air bags problem on the 2012 Ford F-150 - 2% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage38 complaints

38 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

12V198000Reported May 3, 2012 - 101 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on May 3, 2012. The campaign covers an estimated 101 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Power Train684Engine499Steering205Vehicle Speed Control195Electrical System172Brakes137
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.