2003 Ford Ranger air bags problems
Owners reported air bags problems in 25 complaints for the 2003 Ford Ranger, 8% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 25 8% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 47,000 miles 17 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 11 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 12 and 1
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When air bags problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 7 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 1 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 2 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 3 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 0 |
| 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 17 air bags complaints that report mileage, the median is about 47,000 miles, and 59% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 11 crashes, 12 injuries, 1 death.
What owners wrote
My uncle was driving 60 MPH when he swerved & loss control of his ford ranger. He crossed over the oncoming traffic lane going off the road hitting a sign, then hit an embankment, then flipped over several times. The airbags did not deploy & my uncle died as a result.
Dt: consumer's vehicle was involved in a collision on june 9, 2005. . The airbags deployed before the impact. The consumer saw something flash in her face, which was the center of the steering wheel, and the airbags deployed. The consumer took the vehicle to the dealer, and they said that there was something wrong with the SRS, and they found a faulty sensor # 450047 in the front of the vehicle. It has been fixed since this accident.
Other problems reported for the 2003 Ford Ranger
- Body & structure 43 complaints
- Cruise control 40 complaints
- Brakes 38 complaints
- Engine 27 complaints
- Suspension 23 complaints
- Fuel system 19 complaints
- Electrical system 17 complaints