2000 Ford Ranger air bags problems
Owners reported air bags problems in 67 complaints for the 2000 Ford Ranger, 8% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 67 8% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 69,000 miles 25 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 51 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 49 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When air bags problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 1 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 5 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 4 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 5 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 2 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 4 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 2 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 25 air bags complaints that report mileage, the median is about 69,000 miles, and 40% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 51 crashes, 49 injuries.
What owners wrote
While driving at 35 MPH consumer's vehicle collided with the left side of another vehicle that ran a stop sign. There were five injuries between the two vehicles. The police cited the consumer in the other car for running the stop sign. Consumer was wearing seat belt. However, upon impact, air bags failed to deploy.
Tl* the contact owned a 2000 ford ranger. While driving approximately 50 MPH on a damp road, the vehicle skid, spin out and crashed into a guardrail. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact sustained neck, rib, and back injuries that required serious medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed and towed a body shop. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 150,000. The VIN was not available. ..updated 10/18/16
Other problems reported for the 2000 Ford Ranger
- Tires 150 complaints
- Body & structure 110 complaints
- Brakes 88 complaints
- Suspension 77 complaints
- Cruise control 55 complaints
- Transmission 43 complaints
- Engine 42 complaints
- Electrical system 38 complaints