1998 Ford Ranger Air Bags:frontal Problems
NHTSA component category: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How air bags:frontal ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 576 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1998 Ford Ranger overview page.
What owners report
“STARTED VEHICLE UP. HAD DOOR OPENED AT TIMES DRIVER'S LEG NOT INSIDE VEHICLE. VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED FORWARD, WITHOUT WARNING. HIT A TRUCK & THEN A…”NHTSA complaint 832007 — filed 12/08/1998
“THE CONSUMER EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS WITH ANTI- LOCK BRAKES AND AIRBAG. DURING AN ACCIDENTANTI-LOCK BRAKES FAILED TO WORK. WHEN THE CONSUMER APPLIED THEIR BRAKES, THE PEDAL…”NHTSA complaint 830576 — filed 11/10/1998
“CONSUMER WAS PARKED WHEN ANOTHER VEHICLE TAILGATED THE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE, CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO BE PUSHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE, AND THE AIR BAGS ON BOTH…”NHTSA complaint 829261 — filed 10/21/1998
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Air Bags:frontal complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 1998 Ford Ranger have air bags:frontal problems?
Air Bags:frontal is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 1998 Ford Ranger: 23 of 576 complaints on file (4%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 1998 Ford Ranger have in total?
576 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 66 involved a crash, 29 involved a fire, 40 reported injuries, and 7 reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's air bags:frontal category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the AIR BAGS:FRONTAL category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
