2010 Ford Ranger Air Bags Problems

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

128Air Bags complaints

82.1%Of all 156 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 BAGS128 · 82.1%

ENGINE4 · 2.6%

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL3 · 1.9%

STRUCTURE:BODY3 · 1.9%

SEATS2 · 1.3%

Share of the 156 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2010 Ford Ranger overview page.

What owners report

“TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V046000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO…”NHTSA complaint 11129539 — filed 09/14/2018

“TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V046000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO…”NHTSA complaint 11115091 — filed 08/01/2018

“2010 FORD RANGER. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO AIR BAG SAFETY RECALL.”NHTSA complaint 11111601 — filed 07/20/2018

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Air Bags complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2010 Ford Ranger have air bags problems?

Air Bags is the most-reported problem area on the 2010 Ford Ranger: 128 of 156 complaints on file (82.1%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2010 Ford Ranger have in total?

156 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 6 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, 5 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.