2006 Ford Ranger Airbag Problems

Which parts fail

• Frontal
  2

Components named in complaints (front, side and curtain air bags, sensors and inflators).

Mileage when the problem started

• Under 25k
  14%
• 25k–50k
  14%
• 50k–75k
  833%
• 75k–100k
  417%
• 100k–150k
  833%
• 150k+
  28%

Owner reports

Selected complaints filed with NHTSA by 2006 Ford Ranger owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).

The contact owns a 2006 Ford Ranger. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 17V788000 (Air Bags). The contact stated that while stopped at a red light, both driver and passenger front air bags deployed without impact. The contact lost control and the vehicle then crashed into the rear of another vehicle. The contact received shoulder and neck injuries, medical attention was needed. The second vehicle occupant also sustained a back injury and medical attention was sought. A police report was filed but the information was not available. The contact cut the air bags out with a pocket knife and the vehicle was taken to the resident. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where the dealer refused to diagnose or repair the vehicle under the recall until the SRS system and passenger seat belt were repaired since it was locked. The vehicle was not repaired. …

The contact owned a 2006 Ford Ranger. The contact stated that while at a stop light, a crash occurred involving two other vehicles. During the crash, one of the other vehicles crashed into the contact's vehicle, causing severe damages to the front-end of the vehicle; however, the air bags failed to deploy. The Fire Department was called to the scene and removed the front driver's side door to free the contact from the vehicle. The contact sustained a neck injury and was later taken by her daughter to seek medical attention. A Police report was filed at the scene. The vehicle was destroyed and towed away. The cause of the failure was not determined. The manufacturer and local dealer were not notified of the failure. The contact stated that the vehicle was previously repaired under NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V081000 (AIR BAGS). …

The contact owns a 2006 Ford Ranger. Before purchasing the vehicle, the vehicle was involved in a crash and the driver's side air bag had deployed. The contact received notifications of NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 17V787000 (Air Bags) and 17V788000 (Air Bags). In 2019, the vehicle was taken to the dealer for the recall repairs; however, the dealer only completed repair under NHTSA Campaign Number: 17V788000 (Air Bags). The contact was informed that the driver's side air bag was missing. The vehicle was then taken to a Collision Center, which installed the front driver's side air bag and seat belt from a salvage yard and cleared the SRS System warning light. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer for recall repair under NHTSA Campaign Number: 17V787000 (Air Bags), and the contact was informed that the recall was closed. …

2006 FORD RANGER- Consumer states "2021 I was driving and my air bag deployed as I slightly turned my wheel while driving. It's hard to remember but The airbag total incapacitated me causing me to hit a tree head on. I am now disabled suffering a traumatic brain injury, and multiple injuries, I am now disabled unable to work and had to leave college. I talked to ford and they ignored me. This isn't a legal request, it's not for a law suit, I didn't file against takata, but my 3 year old son was with me , he wasn't hurt but it greatly effected him, and my ability to be a father. I need all reports and data involving accidents caused by the takata air bag deploying while driving, I specifically only want reports involving the 2004-2006 ford ranger with the air bag defect. Is that something you can help me with? This is so important. …

Takata Recall. The contact was a Florida Highway Patrolman who was filing a complaint on behalf of the deceased owner of a 2006 Ford Ranger. The contact stated that the driver of the vehicle was involved in a minor traffic collision; however, the driver suffered fatal injuries due to the driver's side air bag deployment. The driver was pronounced deceased at the scene of the collision. A police report was filed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The caller related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 18V023000 (Air Bags). The failure mileage was unknown.

My truck has been to the dealer on a number of occasions. The dealership (Access Ford, Corpus Christi, Texas) claims that the air bag was replaced. I brought the truck to the dealership in for the airbag issue in January 2017. When I kept receiving notices about the recall and checking the data bases (data bases noted the recall as not completed) I brought the truck back to the dealership in April 2023. Again a check of the recall data bases noted that the recall was not completed. During the April 2023 visit the dealership stated that it was a documentation issue and would recheck the air bag part and ID number and reenter it into the system. Checked the data bases recently and found that the recall was still in effect. Called Ford corporate customer service and they referred me to the dealership. …

Driver airbag inflator replacement.. NHTSA recall number: 16V036 recall date: January 22, 2016 manufacturer recall number: 16s03 Ford has yet to contact me to let me know if the part is available, this is unacceptable. The recall says the driver side airbag inflator could rupture if the vehicle is involved in a crash where the supplemental frontal airbags are designed to deploy. If this occurs, it May increase the risk of injury or death to the occupants. If it is this serious, than why am I still driving this vehicle, I should be in a rental until this recall is accomplished. There are already deaths involved , this is why there is a recall. I was in a minor accident on November 23, 2016, I am blessed that my airbag didn't deploy, now I'm more worried than ever.

Takata recall. I have been retained to represent the family of a gentleman who died on December 22, 2015 due to a defective driver side Takata airbag in a 2006 Ford Ranger. The accident occurred in lancaster county, sc. Metal from the inflator canister exploded penetrating my clients neck resulting in death. Decedent hit a cow in the middle of the road causing him to run off the road into a field -resulting in airbag deployment. Accident occurred at 3527 rocky river rd. In lancaster county, sc. Client was not ejected from vehicle but remained stationary in driver seat. There is no doubt airbag shrapnel metal killed my client, as this has been confirmed by death certificate and autopsy report. South carolina highway patrol is still working to complete their mait team investigation. Please contact me directly and I can provide you with more information and other documents. …

Takata recall I have received several recall notices over the course of approsimately 2 years. The latest was received early feb 2018. It states that parts are available to fix the recall problem, yet dealerships have no parts and dont know when they will get more. The dealerships are not helpful and I am concerned for my safety while driving this vehicle. In the past, when I have asked to be put on a list, I never get a call back. I do not feel like Ford dealerships are being attentive and the Ford customer serivice department says there is nothing they can do. Ive called the Ford customer relationship center automated line and it doesnt even recognize their own recall number 17s42....and then it hangs up on me. I just want my vehicle fixed. This has been going on for about 2 years...maybe longer.

Tl contact owns a 2006 Ford Ranger xlt. While driving between 35-40 MPH down a two-lane, dry mountain road, the vehicle began to sway uncontrollably across the road when the brake pedal was depressed. The vehicle failed to slow down and the vehicle veered off the road and traveled 60 feet down the snow covered mountain. The vehicle then rolled over four times. The failure occurred without warning. The air bags failed to deploy. The police and ambulance were called to the scene and a police report was filed. The driver was transported to the hospital and sustained moderate injuries. The vehicle was towed to a collision center. The insurance company has not determined the damages that the vehicle sustained. The failure and current mileages were 44,000.

Related recalls

Airbag complaints in other Ranger years