There are 2 owner-reported air bags & restraints complaints for the 1998 Ford F-250in NHTSA's database. These are unverified consumer reports and may not reflect confirmed defects.
WHILE DRIVING AT 35MPH INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISON. UPON IMPACT, AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY.*AK
DURING A FRONT IMPACT COLLISION WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE ABOVE 15 MPH THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY . I AM IN DOUBT AS TO THE RELIABILITY OF THE SYSTEM. THE DEALER SAID IT DID NOT DEPLOY DUE TO THE ANGLE AT WHICH THE BUMPER WAS HIT.
Complaints are unverified consumer reports submitted to NHTSA. A high complaint count may reflect vehicle popularity, not defect severity. Data sourced from NHTSA public records.
Data synced from NHTSA on May 4, 2026