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If the airbag light comes on in your 2012 Ford F-150, it may not necessarily indicate a serious issue with the airbags. Often, this could simply be triggered by a minor problem such as a faulty seat belt switch or a damaged harness connected to the driver's side door hinge. Ford has integrated various systems into this indicator light, which can sometimes lead to false alarms. To check if it's just a temporary computer glitch, you can perform a "reset" by inserting the key into the ignition, turning it to the ON position, waiting for the light to turn on, and then turning the ignition off after about seven seconds. Repeat this process twice more to reset the ECU in relation to the airbag light, unless the light is indicating one of the mentioned issues or an actual airbag malfunction.
In the 2012 Ford F-150, there are several factors that can trigger the airbag light to illuminate. One typical cause for the airbag light to turn on is when there is interference with the seat belt switch.
The SRS system is experiencing a malfunction. Time to give it a check!