1999 Ford Ranger Air Bags:frontal Problems
NHTSA component category: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How air bags:frontal ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 755 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1999 Ford Ranger overview page.
What owners report
“WHILE DRIVING ON A TWO LANE RURAL ROUTE, TRAVELING 10MPH A DER RAN OUT IN FRONT, VEHICLE SWERVED TO AVOID HITTING THE DEER, AND HIT…”NHTSA complaint 855577 — filed 01/27/2000
“NO DEPLOYMENT OF PASSENGER OR DRIVERS SIDE AIR BAG DURING A VEHICLE COLLISION. NLM”NHTSA complaint 549894 — filed 12/09/1999
“AIRBAGS DEPLOYED UNEXPECTEDLY WHILE DRIVING. DEALER HAS INSPECTED VEHICLE, AND MANUFCTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.”NHTSA complaint 851737 — filed 10/26/1999
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Air Bags:frontal complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 1999 Ford Ranger have air bags:frontal problems?
Air Bags:frontal is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 1999 Ford Ranger: 54 of 755 complaints on file (7.2%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 1999 Ford Ranger have in total?
755 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 96 involved a crash, 14 involved a fire, 61 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's air bags:frontal category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the AIR BAGS:FRONTAL category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
