2007 Ford Ranger Air Bags Problems

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

231Air Bags complaints

86.5%Of all 267 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 BAGS231 · 86.5%

STRUCTURE:BODY7 · 2.6%

Unspecified / other5 · 1.9%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM4 · 1.5%

STRUCTURE3 · 1.1%

Share of the 267 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2007 Ford Ranger overview page.

What owners report

“TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS). THE PARTS TO DO THE…”NHTSA complaint 11052805 — filed 12/06/2017

“TAKATA RECALL. RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE IN MARCH 2017, YET FORD CLAIMS NO PARTS TO FIX IT YET SOME 9 MONTHS LATER.”NHTSA complaint 11052148 — filed 12/04/2017

“I RECEIVED NHTSA RECALL NUMBER 16V384 ; MANUFACTURER RECALL NUMBER 16S26. I HAVE NOT HEARD FROM FORD ON HOW/WHEN THIS CAN BE RECTIFIED FREE OF…”NHTSA complaint 11051904 — filed 12/02/2017

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Air Bags complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2007 Ford Ranger have air bags problems?

Air Bags is the most-reported problem area on the 2007 Ford Ranger: 231 of 267 complaints on file (86.5%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2007 Ford Ranger have in total?

267 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 10 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, 9 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.