2003 Ford Ranger airbags problems
The 2003 Ford Ranger has 25 airbags complaints filed with NHTSA — 8% of the year's total, and down from the prior model year.
25
Airbags complaints
8%
Share of year
11
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Airbags complaints by year
What owners report
“2003 FORD RANGER PASSENGER AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY UNTIL 2 OR 3 SEC. AFTER THE ACCIDENT TRUCK HIT TREE ABOUT 40 MPH DRIVERS AIR BAG WENT OFF PASSENGERS DID NOT GO OFF PASSENGER BROKE BACK REAR BED OF TRUCK CAME INTO TRUCK LEAVING A ARROW SHAPE PEACE OF STEAL APPROX 4" LONG INSIDE OF TRUCK CAB WARE A…”
Common questions
How many airbags complaints does the 2003 Ford Ranger have?
NHTSA has 25 complaints about the 2003 Ford Ranger airbags — 8% of all complaints filed for that model year.
Related
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.