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2004 Ford Ranger Airbags Problems

Airbags complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2004 Ford Ranger has 186 NHTSA airbags complaints and 8 airbags-related recalls.

Problem Areas for the 2004 Ford Ranger

Airbags
186
Structure
36
Suspension
28
Powertrain
24
Brakes
21
Engine
21
Tires
16
Speed Control
15
Fuel System
13
Electrical
12
Other
10
Visibility
6
Seats
6
Steering
3
Seat Belts
3

186

Complaints

8

Recalls

22

Injuries Reported

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026

Airbags Recalls

21V081000

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2005-2014 Mustang, 2004-2011 Ranger, 2009-2011 Mercury Milan, 2006 Ford GT, 2008-2012 Fusion, 2007-2010...

21V076000

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2004-2006 Ranger vehicles that may be equipped with a driver or passenger frontal air bag inflator used...

17V788000

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is superseding a previous recall for certain 2004-2006 Ford Ranger trucks to implement a final repair. Upon deployment of t...

17V787000

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is superseding a previous recall for certain 2004-2006 Ford Ranger trucks to implement a final repair. Upon deployment of th...

15V322000

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2004-2006 Ranger trucks manufactured March 24, 2003, to May 4, 2006. The affected vehicles ...

16V036000

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2004-2006 Ranger vehicles manufactured March 24, 2003, to May 4, 2006. Upon deployment of t...

23V125000

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2004-2006 Ranger vehicles that received replacement front passenger air bag inflators under a previous ...

23V306000

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2004-2006 Ranger vehicles that received replacement front passenger air bag inflators under a previous ...

All Airbags Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Nov 14, 2025AIR BAGSThe contact owns a 2004 Ford Ranger. The contact stated that while driving on the highway in rainy w...
May 23, 2025AIR BAGSThe contact owned a 2004 Ford Ranger. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 17...
Dec 13, 2023AIR BAGSSee attached document for complaint
Nov 22, 2023AIR BAGSThe contact owns a 2004 Ford Ranger. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V...
Oct 26, 2023AIR BAGSMy husband was involved in a single-vehicle accident where he left the highway at around45 mph, went...
Sep 17, 2023AIR BAGSSee attached document for complaint
Nov 14, 2022AIR BAGSThe contact owned a 2004 Ford Ranger. The contact stated that his daughter was involved in a head-on...
Dec 1, 2021AIR BAGSThe contact owned a 2004 Ford Ranger. The contact stated while driving at 10-15 MPH and making a rig...
Mar 17, 2021AIR BAGSAFTER RECEIVING SEVERAL RECALL NOTICES, WE MADE AN APPOINTMENT TO HAVE THE RECALL PERFORMED. THE ONL...
Jan 11, 2021AIR BAGSTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE AIR BAG WARNIN...
Jul 20, 2020AIR BAGSTHERE HAS BEEN A RECALL ON THESE FOR SEVERAL YEARS, BEEN TO DEALER ON APPOINTMENTS AT LEAST 3 TIMES....
Feb 23, 2020AIR BAGSFORD RECALLED THE AIR BAGS TO GET FIXED ON MY TRUCK. I TOOK THE TRUCK IN TO A LOCAL FORD DEALERSHIP,...
Sep 6, 2019AIR BAGSI AM LOOKING TO SEE THE REPAIRS ARE COMPLETED. LAMOILLE VALLEY FORD WAS TO HAVE COMPLETED REPLACEMEN...
Feb 19, 2019AIR BAGSTAKATA RECALL. FORD HAS SENT ME NOTICES FOR YEARS ON THIS RECALL. I CALL EVERY FORD DEALERSHIP IN T...
Sep 6, 2018AIR BAGSTL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION F...
Sep 1, 2018AIR BAGSTAKATA RECALL. I'VE NOT BEEN ABLE TO GET PARTS FOR MONTHS. I AM DRIVING AN UNSAFE VEHICLE AND MY NEX...
Aug 15, 2018AIR BAGSI HAVE RECEIVED 2 NOTICES IN AS MANY YEARS AND HAVE CALLED MY LOCAL FORD DEALERSHIP TO SET UP APPO...
Aug 8, 2018AIR BAGSTL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA C...
Jul 29, 2018AIR BAGSTL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA C...
Jun 15, 2018AIR BAGSTAKATA RECALL - LOCAL FORD DEALER, BARTOW FORD, HAS FAILED TO REPAIR THE REPAIR AFTER TWO PHONE CAL...

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