1999 Ford Ranger air bags problems
Owners reported air bags problems in 83 complaints for the 1999 Ford Ranger, 9% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 83 9% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 72,000 miles 15 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 63 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 48 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When air bags problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 0 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 0 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 6 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 2 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 0 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 3 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 2 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 15 air bags complaints that report mileage, the median is about 72,000 miles, and 40% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 63 crashes, 1 fire, 48 injuries.
What owners wrote
Driver apparently fell asleep behind wheel& crashed into a ditch. Then into several trees head-on while traveling about 65 MPH. There was no deployment of driver's side or passenger's side air bags. All three passengers were injured. Truck was totalled. Please provide any further information.
On july 13, 2009 I wrote a letter to the claims dept regarding an investigation on an airbag fire due to an accident on a 1999 ford ranger. I received a response form a steve bardell on aug. 20, 2009 that there were no open recalls for a speed control activation switch which were of no concern to the damage that occurred on our vehicle. I responded oct.
Other problems reported for the 1999 Ford Ranger
- Tires 187 complaints
- Brakes 105 complaints
- Body & structure 90 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 76 complaints
- Suspension 69 complaints
- Cruise control 55 complaints
- Engine 48 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 42 complaints