2004 Ford Ranger problems
Owners have filed 462 complaints about the 2004 Ford Ranger with NHTSA. Air bags account for 40.9% of them — far more than any other system, ahead of structure at 10.4%.
Complaints462
Crashes47
Fires3
Injuries42
Deaths3
What owners report breaking
Air bags 40.9% · 189
Structure 10.4% · 48
Suspension 6.3% · 29
Power train 5.8% · 27
Service brakes, hydraulic 4.1% · 19
Vehicle speed control 4.1% · 19
Tires 3.7% · 17
Engine and engine cooling 3.7% · 17
Severity
Of those complaints, 47 describe a crash, 3 describe a fire, 42 report an injury and 3 report a death.
Reading the numbers
Across the 26 model years of the Ford Ranger in this data, 2004 sits 8th by complaint volume. 1999 draws the most.
Filings have fallen off, 8 in the last three years against 14 in the three before. That is normal as a generation leaves the road.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 66,803 miles.
In owners' own words
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2004 Ford Ranger. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v036000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available. Air bags
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2004 Ford Ranger. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v036000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available. Air bags
"Takata recall" safety recall notice 15s22/nhtsa recall 15v-322. Received recall notice july 2015. Called up and was told not to do anything with this that Ford motor company will send letter to inform me when parts come available. It's been approx. 6 Months and nothing from Ford yet. My phone number is [xxx]. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (FOIA), 5 u.S.C. 552(B)(6). Air bags
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Safety recalls
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