2001 Ford Ranger Air Bags:frontal Problems

NHTSA component category: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL · data through 07/12/2026

33Air Bags:frontal complaints

6.4%Of all 515 complaints

#4Most-reported category

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

SUSPENSION74 · 14.4%

STRUCTURE:BODY54 · 10.5%

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL47 · 9.1%

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL33 · 6.4%

AIR BAGS25 · 4.9%

Share of the 515 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2001 Ford Ranger overview page.

What owners report

“VEHICLE WAS GOING 65MPH SET ON CRUISE CONTROL. VEHICLE STRUCK A HORSE WHICH TOTALED VEHICLE. UPON IMPACT, AIR BAG DIDN'T DEPLOY. FORNTHE WAS NOTIFIED. PLEASE…”NHTSA complaint 8009751 — filed 05/13/2002

“VEHICLE TOTALED IN 35MPH HEAD-ON CRASH, AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY.”NHTSA complaint 760385 — filed 04/07/2002

“DURING A FRONTAL IMPACT WHILE TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, BOTH FRONTAL AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. NO DETERMINATION HAS BEEN MADE FOR THE CAUSE OF…”NHTSA complaint 895981 — filed 09/07/2001

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Air Bags:frontal complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2001 Ford Ranger have air bags:frontal problems?

Air Bags:frontal is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2001 Ford Ranger: 33 of 515 complaints on file (6.4%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2001 Ford Ranger have in total?

515 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 62 involved a crash, 9 involved a fire, 49 reported injuries, and 4 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.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.