226 complaints reported

2007 Ford Ranger Air Bags

Owner-reported problems and safety issues filed with NHTSA. Review common failures, severity levels, and complaint trends over time.

Reports
226
Crashes
6
Fires
0
Injuries
4

Complaint Timeline

Chronological view of owner reports

Aug 2018

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO TOWN EAST FORD (18411 LYNDON B JOHNSON FWY, MESQUITE, TX 75150, (972) 584-9140), BUT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2007 FORD RANGER, Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Incident: Jul 2018
Aug 2018

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. TIM SHORT FORD (107 ROCKWOOD LN, HAZARD, KY 41701, (606) 436-5239) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2007 FORD RANGER, Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Incident: Aug 2018
Aug 2018

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE DEALER (SUNLAND FORD, 15330 PALMDALE RD, VICTORVILLE, CA 92392, 760-241-7751) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2007 FORD RANGER, Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Incident: Aug 2018
Aug 2018

2007 FORD RANGER. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG SAFETY RECALL. *LD *JS

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2007 FORD RANGER, Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Incident: Jan 2017
Aug 2018

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME FRAME TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER (SANDERSON FORD, 6400 N 51ST AVE, GLENDALE, AZ 85301, (800) 604-0287) DID NOT PROVIDE A SPECIFIC DATE FOR WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE AS THE CONTACT WAS PLACED ON A WAITING LIST MONTHS AGO. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED TO DETERMINE WHEN THE PART WOULD BE SUPPLIED TO THE DEALER TO RECEIVE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT WAS NOT EXPERIENCING A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2007 FORD RANGER, Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Incident: Jul 2016
Aug 2018

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED A LOCAL DEALER (HOWELLS MOTORS, 6488 RIDGE RD, LOCKPORT, NY 14094) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2007 FORD RANGER, Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Incident: Aug 2017
Aug 2018

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. NIELSON FORD (375 NJ-23, WANTAGE, NJ) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2007 FORD RANGER, Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Incident: Jan 2016
Jul 2018

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 164384000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. WAYNE AKERS FORD (2000 10TH AVE N, LAKE WORTH, FL 33461, (800) 749-8875) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2007 FORD RANGER, Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Incident: Aug 2018
Jul 2018

TAKATA RECALL PLEASE CONTACT ME FOR A RECALL REPAIR

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2007 FORD RANGER, Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Incident: Jul 2018
Jul 2018

TAKATA RECALL - WE HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO GET THE VEHICLE REPAIRED BY OUR DEALER DESPITE BEING NOTIFIED BY FORD THAT PARTS ARE NOW AVAILABLE FOR THIS SPECIFIC VEHICLE AND VIN (SEE ATTACHED NOTICES). WE HAVE OPENED A CASE WITH FORD. WE HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO USE OUR VEHICLE TO TRANSPORT ANYONE IN THE PASSENGER SEAT FOR WELL OVER A YEAR AND ALTHOUGH WE HAVE MADE REPEATED REQUESTS TO OUR DEALER, FORD OF ESCONDIDO, WE HAVE NOT GOTTEN ANY SATISFACTION. WE BELIEVE THE VEHICLE IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE AND WANT TO GET THIS INFLATOR REPLACED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2007 FORD RANGER, Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Incident: Apr 2018
Jun 2018

TAKATA RECALL - I CALLED MONTHS AGO TO GET MY VEHICLE REPAIRED BUT THE DEALER SAID THAT THEY WEREN'T DOING IT YET. HOW CAN I GET MY VEHICLE REPAIRED SOON?

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2007 FORD RANGER, Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Incident: Jun 2017
Jun 2018

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE DEALER (JIM BURKE FORD, 2001 OAK ST, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93301, 661-328-3600) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT PARTS FOR THE RECALL REMEDY WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2007 FORD RANGER, Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Incident: Jun 2018
Jun 2018

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE DEALER (RICHMOND FORD WEST, 804-273-9700) WAS CALLED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2007 FORD RANGER, Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Incident: Jun 2018
May 2018

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER (JONES-WEST FORD, 3600 KIETZKE LN, RENO, NV 89502, (775) 329-8800) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. *TT *TR

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2007 FORD RANGER, Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Incident: Jan 2016
May 2018

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. CHAMPION FORD LINCOLN IN OWENSBORO, KENTUCKY WAS MADE AWARE OF THE RECALL AND STATED THAT THE PART WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2007 FORD RANGER, Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Incident: Jan 2017
May 2018

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V024000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME FRAME TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER (WEST HILLS FORD MAZDA, 1100 OYSTER BAY AVE S, BREMERTON, WA 98312, (360) 479-1353) WAS UNABLE TO VERIFY WHEN THE PART WOULD BE SUPPLIED FROM THE MANUFACTURER. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHEN THE VEHICLE WOULD BE REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT WAS NOT EXPERIENCING A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. *TT

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2007 FORD RANGER, Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Incident: Mar 2018
May 2018

2007 FORD RANGER. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO AIRBAG RECALL. CONSUMER WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHEN PARTS WOULD BE AVAILABLE TO PERFORM REPAIRS. *LD *JS

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2007 FORD RANGER, Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Incident: Jan 2018
May 2018

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR HAD BEEN EXCEEDED AFTER THREE YEARS. THE DEALER (PILSON FORD, 1506 18TH ST, CHARLESTON, IL 61920) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT PARTS WERE STILL NOT AVAILABLE AFTER THE LAST THREE WEEKS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. *TT

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2007 FORD RANGER, Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Incident: Jan 2015
May 2018

TAKATA RECALL. I HAVE BEEN TRYING TO GET MY AIRBAG REPLACED FOR QUIET SOME TIME. OUR DEALERSHIP IN CORSICANA TEXAS BRINSON FORD IS GIVING ME THE RUN AROUND. THEY WILL NOT SCHEDULE MY FORD RANGER FOR RECALL PARTS. THEY TELL ME TO CALL BACK IN TWO WEEKS AND THEY SHOULD HAVE REPLACEMENT PARTS BY THEN. WHEN I CALL THEY TELL ME THEY GOT THE PARTS AND HAVE ALREADY PUT THEM ON OTHER VEHICLES. THIS HAS HAPPENED TO ME THREE TIMES. BUT THEY WILL NOT PUT ME ON A WAITING LIST AND DO NOT OFFER ANY SUGGESTION EXCEPT CALL BACK. I AM VERY FRUSTRATED THEY ALSO TOLD ME THE NEXT CLOSEST PLACE ENNIS TEXAS DEALERSHIP IS OUT OF PARTS AS WELL. SO WHAT ARE WE SUPPOSED TO DO. WE ARE IN THE TEXAS HIGH HEAT AND HUMIDITY AND OUR VEHICLE IS A DO NOT DRIVE AND OUR ONLY CAR TO DRIVE. SO WHAT DO WE DO KEEP TAKING CHANCES AND GETTING PUT OFF UNTIL WE GET KILLED BY A DEFECTIVE AIRBAG WE HAVE KNOWN WAS DEFECTIVE FOR OVER 2 YEARS BUT NO PARTS WERE AVAILABLE AND NOW THAT THEY ARE NO ONE WILL FIX IT?? HELP US PLEASE. WE ARE PROBABLY NOT THE ONLY ONES HAVING DEALERSHIPS NOT WANTING TO HELP. SENDING COPY TO ATTORNEY GENERALS OFFICE FOR REFERENCE. HELP! PLEASE! WE HAVE TO GET TO DR VISITS,I AM A CANCER PATIENT( AND IT IS A 100 MILE ROUND TRIP )AND BUY OUR MEDS. AND GROCERIES. NO CHOICE BUT TO DRIVE THIS TICKING TIME BOMB. PLEASE HELP US!

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2007 FORD RANGER, Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Incident: Jan 2018
May 2018

2007 FORD RANGER. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO NHTSA SAFETY RECALL 16V-384. *LD *JS

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2007 FORD RANGER, Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Incident: May 2018
May 2018

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. LONGHORN FORD IN MINEOLA, TEXAS WAS MADE AWARE OF THE RECALL AND STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2007 FORD RANGER, Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Incident: Apr 2018
May 2018

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS) EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR REPAIR. THE CONTACT RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTIFICATION IN JUNE OF 2016. THE DEALER (ORCHID ISLE AUTO CENTER, 76-6319 KUAKINI HWY, KAILUA-KONA, HI 96740) STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2007 FORD RANGER, Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Incident: Jan 2016
May 2018

LETTER FROM CONGRESSMAN SMITH ON BEHALF OF CONSTITUENT RE THE RECALL ON 2007 FORD RANGER AND A LACK OF RESPONSE FROM THE DEALERSHIPS. *LD *JS

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2007 FORD RANGER, Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Incident: Jan 2017
May 2018

TAKATA RECALL---FORD DEALER LOCAL AND INTERNATIONAL IS SAYING THEY DO NOT HAVE PARTS TO REPLACE PASSENGER AIR BAG WHICH IS IN RECALL AND TAKATA IS NOT RESPONDING TO MY EMAILS.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2007 FORD RANGER, Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Incident: May 2018
May 2018

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. *TT *TR

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2007 FORD RANGER, Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Incident: Jul 2016

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The 2007 Ford Ranger has 226 Air Bags complaints on file. 6 crashes have been reported. Review the timeline above for detailed owner experiences.