2009 Ford Ranger problems
Owners have filed 178 complaints about the 2009 Ford Ranger with NHTSA. Air bags account for 80.3% of them — far more than any other system, ahead of power train at 2.2%.
Complaints178
Crashes4
Fires0
Injuries6
Deaths1
What owners report breaking
Air bags 80.3% · 143
Power train 2.2% · 4
Engine and engine cooling 1.7% · 3
Structure 1.7% · 3
Service brakes, hydraulic 1.7% · 3
Engine 1.7% · 3
Service brakes 1.7% · 3
Steering 1.7% · 3
Severity
Of those complaints, 4 describe a crash, 6 report an injury and 1 report a death.
Reading the numbers
Across the 26 model years of the Ford Ranger in this data, 2009 sits 20th by complaint volume. 1999 draws the most.
Filings have fallen off, 8 in the last three years against 45 in the three before. That is normal as a generation leaves the road.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 36,250 miles.
In owners' own words
My father was killed in downtown meade kansas less than 20 miles per hour hit by 2 semis on highway 54. I have no idea whether airbags were involved in his death but I thought drivers side had been replaced they hadn't got drivers side last week! He was turning left have traffic report but in some part officer lied on report, I tried to grt 3 attornies to take to court but none wanted to cause of immunity.*Dt*dt Air bags · reported at 45,000 miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2009 Ford Ranger. The contact stated that the recall notice for nhtsa campaign number: 16v384000 (air bags) was received in june of 2016. After contacting maxwell Ford in austin, tx, the contact was informed that the parts needed to repair the defect were not available. The manufacturer was not notified. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect. Air bags
The contact owns a 2009 Ford Ranger. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 19v001000 (air bags). The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and stated that the part was not available. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect. Air bags
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Safety recalls
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