2005 Ford Ranger Air Bags Problems

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

131Air Bags complaints

45.3%Of all 289 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 BAGS131 · 45.3%

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE24 · 8.3%

STRUCTURE:BODY23 · 8%

SUSPENSION22 · 7.6%

Unspecified / other21 · 7.3%

Share of the 289 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2005 Ford Ranger overview page.

What owners report

“TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V322000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO…”NHTSA complaint 10808977 — filed 12/08/2015

“TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V322000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART TO DO THE…”NHTSA complaint 10807719 — filed 12/01/2015

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V322000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PART…”NHTSA complaint 10806776 — filed 11/25/2015

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Air Bags complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Ford Ranger have air bags problems?

Air Bags is the most-reported problem area on the 2005 Ford Ranger: 131 of 289 complaints on file (45.3%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2005 Ford Ranger have in total?

289 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 23 involved a crash, 5 involved a fire, 23 reported injuries, and none 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.