2006 Ford Ranger air bags problems
174 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 2006 Ford Ranger — 64% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The contact owned a 2006 Ford Ranger. The contact stated that while at a stop light, a crash occurred involving two other vehicles. During the crash, one of the other vehicles crashed into the contact’s vehicle, causing severe damages to the front-end of the vehicle; however, the air bags failed to…”
filed Apr 1, 2025
“The contact owns a 2006 Ford Ranger. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 17V788000 (Air Bags). The contact stated that while stopped at a red light, both driver and passenger front air bags deployed without impact. The contact lost control and the vehicle then crashed into…”
filed Mar 11, 2025
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Replacement front passenger air bag inflators may have been installed incorrectlyCampaign 23V306000 · Apr 28, 2023
- Replacement frontal passenger air bag inflators may have been installed incorrectlyCampaign 23V125000 · Feb 24, 2023
- Air BagsCampaign 21V076000 · Feb 17, 2021
- These vehicles may be equipped with a driver or passenger frontal air bag inflator used…Campaign 21V081000 · Feb 16, 2021
- Ford is requesting owners NOT TO DRIVE these vehicles until they have been repairedCampaign 18V023000 · Jan 11, 2018
- Ford is requesting owners NOT TO DRIVE these vehicles until they have been repairedCampaign 18V022000 · Jan 11, 2018
Related service bulletins
Certain 2005-2014 Mustang, 2005-2006 GT, 2004-2011 Ranger, 2006-2012 Fusion and MKZ/Zephyr, 2006-2011 Milan, and 2007-2010 Edge & MKX Vehicles Driver & Passenger Airbag Module Quality Control Inspection REASON FOR THIS…
22B05 S1 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 27, 2023Certain 2005-2014 Mustang, 2005-2006 GT, 2004-2011 Ranger, 2006-2012 Fusion & MKZ/Zephyr, 2006-2011 Milan, and 2007-2010 Edge & MKX Vehicles Driver & Passenger Airbag Module Quality Control Inspection: Ford Motor…
22B05 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Mar 28, 2022Please check FSA Vin Lists for vehicles involved in 18S02. Contact owners affected immediately to schedule an appointment.
SSM 47013 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jan 11, 2018
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% |
| 2005 Ranger | 132 | 46% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2006 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.