2008 Ford Ranger Air Bags Problems

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

291Air Bags complaints

89.8%Of all 324 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 BAGS291 · 89.8%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM7 · 2.2%

STRUCTURE:BODY6 · 1.9%

Unspecified / other4 · 1.2%

ENGINE4 · 1.2%

Share of the 324 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2008 Ford Ranger overview page.

What owners report

“TAKATA RECALL- FORD DEALERSHIP STILL HAS NO REMEDY FOR REPLACEMENTS EVEN THOUGH THIS RECALL WAS FROM 6-1-2016. RECALL NUMBER 16V384 FORD RECALL NUMBER 16S26. WE…”NHTSA complaint 11041771 — filed 10/31/2017

“TAKATA RECALL - MY VEHICLE IS INVOLVED IN THE TAKATA AIR BAG RECALL AND I CONTACTED MY LOCAL DEALER AS REQUESTED CONCERNING THIS RECALL. THEY…”NHTSA complaint 11041739 — filed 10/31/2017

“TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED FOR…”NHTSA complaint 11041709 — filed 10/31/2017

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Air Bags complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2008 Ford Ranger have air bags problems?

Air Bags is the most-reported problem area on the 2008 Ford Ranger: 291 of 324 complaints on file (89.8%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2008 Ford Ranger have in total?

324 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 8 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, 8 reported injuries, and 1 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.