2002 Ford Ranger Air Bags
Owner-reported problems and safety issues filed with NHTSA. Review common failures, severity levels, and complaint trends over time.
Complaint Timeline
Chronological view of owner reports
WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 40 AND 45 MPH VEHICLE HIT A PATCH OF BLACK ICE, AND DRIVER LOST DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF TRUCK. FRONT END CRASHED INTO A WALL AND SPUN AROUND. UPON IMPACT, BOTH FRONTAL AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. TWO OCCUPANTS OF VEHICLE SUSTAINED BACK INJURIES. VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN EXAMINED TO DETERMINE CAUSE FOR FAILURE OF AIR BAGS. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION / DOCUMENTATION.*AK
IN A FRONTAL COLLISION AT 40-50 MPH, NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED ON IMPACT, RESULTING IN INJURIES.*AK *TT
CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE TRAVELING AT 35 MPH, CONSUMER LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE. VEHICLE ROLLED OVER AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *MR
WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH HIT A SHEET OF ICE ACCIDENT OCCURRED, AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, RESULTING IN INJURIES. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
Trend Over Time
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Quick Summary
The 2002 Ford Ranger has 29 Air Bags complaints on file. 19 crashes have been reported. Review the timeline above for detailed owner experiences.