2003 Ford Ranger air bags problems
25 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 2003 Ford Ranger — 10% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl* the contact owned a 2003 ford ranger. While driving at 35 mph, the spindle on the driver side tire rod broke. As a result, the contact lost control of the vehicle. The vehicle swerved from lane to lane the vehicle went off the road. The vehicle became air born and crashed in a tree. The air…”
filed Aug 30, 2019
“Tl* the contact owns a 2003 ford ranger. The contact took the vehicle to friendly ford (2800 n telegraph rd, monroe, mi 48162) to be repaired per an unknown air bag recall. Upon arriving at the dealer, the contact was charged a fee to replace wires that were cut during the air bag replacement. The…”
filed Jun 1, 2018
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Air Bags problems in other Ranger years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Ranger | 2 | 6% |
| 2024 Ranger | 3 | 5% |
| 2022 Ranger | 1 | 3% |
| 2021 Ranger | 2 | 2% |
| 2020 Ranger | 3 | 2% |
| 2019 Ranger | 4 | 2% |
| 2011 Ranger | 196 | 83% |
| 2010 Ranger | 128 | 82% |
| 2009 Ranger | 143 | 85% |
| 2008 Ranger | 293 | 90% |
| 2007 Ranger | 236 | 87% |
| 2006 Ranger | 174 | 64% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2003 Ford Ranger
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.