Airbags complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2001 Ford Ranger has 62 NHTSA airbags complaints and 0 airbags-related recalls.
62
Complaints
0
Recalls
38
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 11, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2021 | AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS | THE PASSENGER SEAT BELT DOESN'T LATCH AND THE AIRBAG LIGHT ILLUMINATES SPORADICALLY. OCCASIONALLY FO... |
| Dec 15, 2017 | AIR BAGS | "TAKATA RECALL" I HAVE BEEN HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE AIR-BAGS ON MY 2001 FORD RANGER EDGE 2WD EX... |
| Nov 16, 2015 | AIR BAGS,STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | TO BEGIN WHEN I GOT THE TRUCK THE AIR BAG LIGHT WOULD NEVER GO OFF WHEN EVER I TURNED THEM ON AND OF... |
| Sep 14, 2014 | AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS | AIRBAGS PARTIALLY DEPLOYED WHEN I STOPPED QUICKLY. THERE WAS NO CONTACT OR EXTERIOR DAMAGE TO VEHICL... |
| Aug 19, 2013 | AIR BAGS | CONSTANT PASSENGER AIRBAG ISSUES SINCE PURCHASE. AIRBAG LIGHTS ARE ON AND DEALER WILL NOT CORRECT IS... |
| Dec 20, 2012 | AIR BAGS | AT FAULT DRIVER TURNED LEFT IN FRONT OF ME WHILE I WAS DRIVING APPROX. 40 MPR. I WAS UNABLE TO STOP.... |
| Apr 11, 2012 | AIR BAGS | MY SON WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT WHERE HE WAS HIT HEAD ON BY SOMEONE WHO RAN A RED LIGHT. THE AIR... |
| Jul 12, 2010 | AIR BAGS | WAS IN A TRAFFIC ACCIDENT YESTERDAY IN WHICH A CAR RAN A LIGHT AND HIT ME ALMOST HEAD ON. I WAS DRI... |
| Apr 3, 2010 | AIR BAGS,EQUIPMENT | 2001 FORD RANGER WET ROAD HYDROPLANNED STRIKING CONCRETE BARRIER DRIVER SIDE TWICE AIRBAG DID NOT DE... |
| Feb 10, 2009 | AIR BAGS | I WAS INVOLVED IN A HIGH SPEED COLLISION IN MY 2001 FORD RANGER 4X4 PICKUP ON THE MORNING OF TUESDAY... |
| Jan 8, 2009 | AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD RANGER. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE SLID ON A PATCH OF SNOW. ... |
| Apr 1, 2008 | AIR BAGS | AIR BAG LIGHT FLASHES ON AND OFF. INDICATING IT IS DEACTIVATED ACCORDING TO TOWN FORD DEALER IN RED... |
| Jul 6, 2007 | AIR BAGS | CONSUMER STATED AIR BAGS DID NOT WORK WHEN SHE WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT. CONSUMER BOUGHT THE CAR ... |
| Feb 6, 2007 | AIR BAGS | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD RANGER. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 88000 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 7... |
| Feb 28, 2006 | AIR BAGS | DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 55MPH IN NORMAL CONDITIONS, THE VEHICLE CRASHED AND NEITHER A... |
| Oct 10, 2005 | AIR BAGS | DT: THE CONTACT STATED THAT 2001 FORD RANGER CRASHED WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH. UPON IMPACT, THE F... |
| Oct 2, 2005 | AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS | DT: THE CONTACT STATED THAT SOMEONE WAS DRIVING THIS VEHICLE AND HAD AN ACCIDENT. THE SEAT BELT ON... |
| Jul 27, 2005 | AIR BAGS | DT: 2001 FORD RANGER. THERE IS AN AIR BAG ON AND OFF SWITCH THAT CAME WITH THE TRUCK. IT MALFUNCT... |
| May 24, 2005 | AIR BAGS | DT: CONSUMER STATES: AIR BAG DEPLOYED WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD DOING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH WHEN TH... |
| May 4, 2005 | AIR BAGS | 2001 FORD RANGER WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONT END COLLISION YET THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY.*MR *NM |