2016 Ford F-250 SD air bags problems
35 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 2016 Ford F-250 SD — 12% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“A Ford Dealer came on a mobile call the replace the Clock spring in the steering wheel. It was an recall NHTSA # 22V337 ------- Manufactures # 22S35 They replaced it and now nothing works on my steering wheel. Dealer came to pick up my truck and take it to the Dealership. Has not been repaired yet .”
filed Jul 2, 2026
“The contact's former employer owns a 2016 Ford F-250. The contact stated that while exiting the freeway at 45-50 MPH around a bend, the steering wheel failed to move and crashed into a tree. The contact linked the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V337000 (Air Bags). The air bags did not deploy…”
filed Jan 26, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Dust may accumulate in the steering wheel clock spring, causing a disconnection in the…Campaign 22V337000 · May 13, 2022
Air Bags problems in other F-250 SD years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 F-250 SD | 2 | 5% |
| 2022 F-250 SD | 3 | 3% |
| 2021 F-250 SD | 4 | 2% |
| 2020 F-250 SD | 4 | 2% |
| 2019 F-250 SD | 4 | 0% |
| 2018 F-250 SD | 4 | 1% |
| 2017 F-250 SD | 8 | 1% |
| 2015 F-250 SD | 1 | 0% |
| 2013 F-250 SD | 2 | 10% |
| 2012 F-250 SD | 1 | 2% |
| 2008 F-250 SD | 2 | 1% |
| 2007 F-250 SD | 2 | 4% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2016 Ford F-250 SD
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.