2009 Ford Ranger Air Bags Problems

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

143Air Bags complaints

85.1%Of all 168 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 BAGS143 · 85.1%

STEERING3 · 1.8%

SERVICE BRAKES3 · 1.8%

ENGINE3 · 1.8%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING2 · 1.2%

Share of the 168 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2009 Ford Ranger overview page.

What owners report

“TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO…”NHTSA complaint 11088704 — filed 04/17/2018

“TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS…”NHTSA complaint 11088562 — filed 04/17/2018

“TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO…”NHTSA complaint 11088475 — filed 04/16/2018

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Air Bags complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2009 Ford Ranger have air bags problems?

Air Bags is the most-reported problem area on the 2009 Ford Ranger: 143 of 168 complaints on file (85.1%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2009 Ford Ranger have in total?

168 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 3 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, 4 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.