2002 Ford Ranger air bags problems
Owners reported air bags problems in 38 complaints for the 2002 Ford Ranger, 8% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 38 9% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 44,000 miles 25 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 22 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 28 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When air bags problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 8 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 3 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 5 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 4 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 1 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 0 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 2 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 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 44,000 miles, and 64% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 22 crashes, 1 fire, 28 injuries.
What owners wrote
My son was driving his ford ranger xl 2002 when due to a pedestrian, the car in front of him slammed on their brakes causing my son to rear end them. Snowy weather was a factor. The brakes didn't catch as they should have. His airbags blew up, not deploy- blew up and caught fire! The steering wheel blew up! Extensive damage occurred to the steering column steering wheel and dashboard components. The starter went out and the truck would not start. Insurance deemed the truck totaled.
Was in an accident and the airbag didn't deploy did some research on the internet and found out there is a wire under the driver's seat that is too short. If someone tall like me pushes the seat back all the way it stretches the wire and causes the safety system to error and shut off. An airbag warning light lights up on the dashboard. Ford issued a bulletin to the dealers and are well aware of the problem. I've read cases of people being charged $600 to fix it.
Other problems reported for the 2002 Ford Ranger
- Cruise control 51 complaints
- Body & structure 49 complaints
- Engine 43 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 39 complaints
- Suspension 36 complaints
- Tires 29 complaints
- Transmission 26 complaints
- Brakes 24 complaints