2011 Ford Ranger Air Bags Problems

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

194Air Bags complaints

82.6%Of all 235 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 BAGS194 · 82.6%

SERVICE BRAKES8 · 3.4%

EXTERIOR LIGHTING8 · 3.4%

STRUCTURE:BODY7 · 3%

POWER TRAIN5 · 2.1%

Share of the 235 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2011 Ford Ranger overview page.

What owners report

“TAKATA AIRBAGS I RECEIVED A LETTER TODAY (12/22/2017) FROM FORD INFORMING ME TO NOT ALLOW ANYONE TO SIT IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT. THIS IS…”NHTSA complaint 11056215 — filed 12/23/2017

“MANUFACTURER HAS EXCEEDED ALLOTTED TIME TO REMEDY DEFECT ON MY TRUCK.”NHTSA complaint 11055911 — filed 12/21/2017

“TAKATA RECALL HAVE HEARD NOTHING FROM FORD IN ALMOST A YEAR AND A HALF AND DEALER WHERE I BOUGHT THE TRUCK HAS BEEN NO HELP”NHTSA complaint 11055887 — filed 12/21/2017

Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.

Air Bags complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2011 Ford Ranger have air bags problems?

Air Bags is the most-reported problem area on the 2011 Ford Ranger: 194 of 235 complaints on file (82.6%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2011 Ford Ranger have in total?

235 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 9 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, 9 reported injuries, and none 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.