2006 Ford Ranger Air Bags Problems

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

172Air Bags complaints

63.5%Of all 271 complaints

#1Most-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 ranks on this vehicle

AIR BAGS172 · 63.5%

STRUCTURE:BODY20 · 7.4%

SUSPENSION18 · 6.6%

Unspecified / other16 · 5.9%

ENGINE12 · 4.4%

Share of the 271 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2006 Ford Ranger overview page.

What owners report

“TAKATA RECALL. 16 MONTHS AFTER RECEIVING MY RECALL INITIAL NOTICE, THE AIRBAGRECALL.COM WEBSITE STILL LISTS "REMEDY UNAVAILABLE". REALIZE THERE WERE MILLIONS TO BE REPLACED, BUT…”NHTSA complaint 10969104 — filed 03/28/2017

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE WINDOW FAILED TO MANUALLY OPEN OR CLOSE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN…”NHTSA complaint 10968129 — filed 03/23/2017

“THERE ARE (2) RECALLS ON MY VEHICLE. I BROUGHT MY VEHICLE TO SHEEHY FORD FOR THE NECESSARY REPAIRS, BUT I HAVE YET TO HEAR FROM…”NHTSA complaint 10966254 — filed 03/16/2017

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Air Bags complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 Ford Ranger have air bags problems?

Air Bags is the most-reported problem area on the 2006 Ford Ranger: 172 of 271 complaints on file (63.5%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2006 Ford Ranger have in total?

271 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 14 involved a crash, 2 involved a fire, 10 reported injuries, and 4 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's air bags category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the AIR BAGS 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.