2002 Ford Ranger air bags problems
37 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 2002 Ford Ranger — 11% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The contact owns a 2002 Ford Ranger. The contact stated while driving 30 MPH, the air bag warning light was illuminated. Neither the dealer nor the independent mechanic was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and…”
filed Aug 26, 2021
“Hard front end collision with telephone pole. Ice on road. Total damage, vehicle status is scrap. Driver injury. Head and jaw. Air bag did not deploy. This is second front collision. First collision, vehicle was repaired. Struck by wrong way driver. $3400 damage. Air bag did not deploy. Repairs at…”
filed Nov 1, 2019
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Air Bags problems in other Ranger years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Ranger | 2 | 6% |
| 2024 Ranger | 3 | 5% |
| 2022 Ranger | 1 | 3% |
| 2021 Ranger | 2 | 2% |
| 2020 Ranger | 3 | 2% |
| 2019 Ranger | 4 | 2% |
| 2011 Ranger | 196 | 83% |
| 2010 Ranger | 128 | 82% |
| 2009 Ranger | 143 | 85% |
| 2008 Ranger | 293 | 90% |
| 2007 Ranger | 236 | 87% |
| 2006 Ranger | 174 | 64% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2002 Ford Ranger
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.