2004 Ford Ranger Air Bags Problems

NHTSA component category: AIR BAGS · data through 07/14/2026

186Air Bags complaints

46%Of all 404 complaints

#1Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How air bags ranks on this vehicle

AIR BAGS186 · 46%

STRUCTURE:BODY35 · 8.7%

SUSPENSION24 · 5.9%

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL14 · 3.5%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM14 · 3.5%

Share of the 404 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2004 Ford Ranger overview page.

What owners report

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD RANGER. HE STATED THAT THE PASSENGER ON AND OFF SWITCH REMAINS IN THE ON POSITION AND THAT IT HAS…”NHTSA complaint 10299679 — filed 01/13/2010

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CRUISE CONTROL AND HORN WORKED INTERMITTENTLY. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE CLOCK SPRING…”NHTSA complaint 10243449 — filed 09/25/2008

“I HAD AN ACCIDENT AT STOWE MTN. RESORT ON ROUTE 108 THAT INVOLVED A FRONT END COLLISION ABOUT 20 DEGRESS FROM FRONT CENTER OF THE…”NHTSA complaint 10180947 — filed 01/28/2007

Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.

Air Bags complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2004 Ford Ranger have air bags problems?

Air Bags is the most-reported problem area on the 2004 Ford Ranger: 186 of 404 complaints on file (46%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2004 Ford Ranger have in total?

404 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 42 involved a crash, 3 involved a fire, 35 reported injuries, and 2 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's air bags category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the AIR BAGS category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.