Airbags complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2002 Ford Ranger has 34 NHTSA airbags complaints and 0 airbags-related recalls.
34
Complaints
0
Recalls
28
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 26, 2021 | AIR BAGS | The contact owns a 2002 Ford Ranger. The contact stated while driving 30 MPH, the air bag warning li... |
| Oct 31, 2019 | AIR BAGS | HARD FRONT END COLLISION WITH TELEPHONE POLE. ICE ON ROAD. TOTAL DAMAGE, VEHICLE STATUS IS SCRAP. DR... |
| Aug 25, 2016 | AIR BAGS | THE AIRBAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY IN A HEAD ON COLLISION TRAVELING 50 MPH |
| Dec 13, 2014 | AIR BAGS,SERVICE BRAKES | MY SON WAS DRIVING HIS FORD RANGER XL 2002 WHEN DUE TO A PEDESTRIAN, THE CAR IN FRONT OF HIM SLAMME... |
| Sep 5, 2014 | AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATE... |
| Dec 20, 2009 | AIR BAGS | WAS IN AN ACCIDENT AND THE AIRBAG DIDN'T DEPLOY DID SOME RESEARCH ON THE INTERNET AND FOUND OUT THE... |
| Jan 29, 2008 | AIR BAGS | VEHICLE WAS HIT IN DRIVER SIDE IN APRIL 2005. AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOYED THEN. TOOK TRUCK FOR INSPECTIO... |
| Oct 22, 2007 | AIR BAGS,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | AFTER MY 2002 FORD RANGER WAS RECALLED FOR A CRUISE CONTROL ISSUE, I KEPT BLOWING FUSES. IN TAKING ... |
| Feb 7, 2006 | AIR BAGS | I WAS GOING HOME FROM WORK AT ABOUT 15:45 ON COLORADO HIGHWAY. 66. I WAS TRAVELING EAST BOUND AT 6... |
| Jun 6, 2005 | AIR BAGS | TRUCK HYDROPLAINED AND HIT THE MEDIAN WALL AT 50 MPH. NEITHER AIRBAG DEPLOYED. |
| Oct 10, 2004 | AIR BAGS | AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON.DEALER SAID HARNESS UNDER FRONT PASSENGER SEAT CAME UNDONE FROM MOVING SEAT BAC... |
| Sep 10, 2004 | AIR BAGS | MY AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON WITH BLINKING 4X THEN 7 TIMES. THE FORD DEALERSHIP SAID THE REASON MY AIR B... |
| Jun 21, 2004 | AIR BAGS | 2002 FORD RANGER AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOYED UPON IMPACT. *BF THE CONSUMERS SON FELL ASLEEP AT THE WH... |
| Jun 21, 2004 | AIR BAGS | CONSUMER FELL ASLEEP AT THE WHEEL AND STRUCK A TELEPHONE POLE AT 40 MPH. UPON IMPACT, AIR BAGS DI... |
| Dec 14, 2003 | AIR BAGS | ON 12/14/03 I WAS DRIVING EAST AT 50 MPH. WHEN A CAR RAN A STOP SIGN AND A FLASHING RED LIGHT. MY ... |
| Nov 28, 2003 | AIR BAGS | WHILE DRIVING AT 30-MPH, THE PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED. FIFTEEN MINUTES PRIOR TO AIR BAG DEP... |
| Sep 8, 2003 | AIR BAGS | WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH THE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE. UPON IMPACT BOTH FRONT AIR... |
| Aug 27, 2003 | AIR BAGS | MY SON WAS INVOLVED IN A SINGLE VEHICLE ACCIDENT WHEN HE DROVE INTO A SANDY DITCH WHILE AVOIDING ANO... |
| Aug 6, 2003 | AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS | VEHICLE HIT TRAFFIC LIGHT POLE; IMPROPER DRIVER AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT; FAILURE OF OCCUPANT RESTRAINT SY... |
| Jun 1, 2003 | AIR BAGS | OFF ROADING IN A 2002 FORD RANGER 4X4 EQUIPED WITH THE OFF-ROAD PACKAGE. WAS GOING OVER TERRAIN AND... |