2005 Ford Ranger air bags problems
Owners reported air bags problems in 132 complaints for the 2005 Ford Ranger, 37% of the complaints on file. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 132 37% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 84,000 miles 26 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 13 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 11 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 | 3 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 5 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 4 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 4 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 0 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 2 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 3 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 2 |
| 200k+ miles | 3 |
What the data shows
Of the 26 air bags complaints that report mileage, the median is about 84,000 miles, and 31% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 13 crashes, 11 injuries.
What owners wrote
My vehicle (ford ranger) t-bones another vehicle that makes left turn right in front of me. My vehicle makes direct frontal impact into the right side of the other vehicle at approx 45 MPH. No airbag deployment for me (driver) or the adult passenger that is present in my vehicle.
The contact owned a 2005 Ford Ranger. The contact stated while driving approximately 10 MPH, the vehicle struck the rear of another vehicle causing a fender bender. The contact stated that the front air bags deployed, and a powdery substance and metal fragments flew out of the air bag and landed on the contact. No injuries were sustained. No medical attention was required. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic and deemed a total loss.
Other problems reported for the 2005 Ford Ranger
- Fuel system 50 complaints
- Body & structure 34 complaints
- Suspension 26 complaints
- Electrical system 21 complaints
- Engine 17 complaints