Owner-reported complaints naming the airbag system, filed with NHTSA
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Airbags reportsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
18
Latest Jan 24, 2018
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
6%
of 321 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
13
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
7
What this page shows
Reports naming the air-bag system — deployment behaviour, inflators, sensors and warning lights. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1995 Ford Ranger submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 18 reports on file name it.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Owner reports naming airbag
Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed
AirbagsSeat belts
Filed Jan 24, 2018
Crash reported1 injury reported
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 1995 FORD RANGER. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY AND THE SEAT BELT PRETENSIONER FAILED TO OPERATE AS INTENDED. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT SUFFERED A FRACTURED C7 AND T5 VERTEBRAE. THE CONTACT WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE LOCAL HOSPITAL AND THEN TO UVA MEDICAL CENTER TO SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT FACILITY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. A DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE OFFICE OF CHIEF COUNSEL WOULD RESPOND WITHIN 15 DAYS. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200,000.
NHTSA ID
11064722
Incident
Oct 9, 2017
Mileage
200,000 mi
Airbags
Filed Jun 14, 2016
Crash reported
BRAKES LOCKED UP A 50 MPH, HIT LARGE GRASS/DIRT BANK AT 40 MPH APROX. AND AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY.
NHTSA ID
10874126
Incident
Jun 4, 2016
Mileage
226,000 mi
Airbags
Filed Oct 6, 2015
I'M INTERESTED IN KNOWING ABOUT THE SAFETY OF MY PASSENGERS AS OF RIGHT NOW I HAVE TO CUT OFF THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG / AND AM WORRIED ABOUT TRANSPORTING MY YOUNG GREAT NEICE & OR NEPHEW PICKING THEM UP FROM SOME SCHOOL FUNCTIONS ....AND WOULD APPRECIATE A CALL OR LETTER KNOWING THIS IS GOING TO SOON BE TAKEN CARE OF ..THANKS
NHTSA ID
10780049
Incident
May 22, 2015
Airbags
Filed Jul 31, 2002
AIRBAG ON DRIVER'S SIDE DEPLOYED INCORRECTLY. AIRBAG CAME OUT FLAT AND THEN IT INFLATED. AS A RESULT, CONSUMER WAS HIT IN FACE WITH COVER. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
NHTSA ID
8015258
Incident
Jul 24, 2002
Airbags
Filed Apr 2, 2002
Crash reported1 injury reported
WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH CONSUMER HIT THE SIDE OF A FLAT BED TRAILER, CONSUMER SUSTAINED INJURIES, AFTER CONSUMER PARKED AND TURNED OFF THE VEHICLE AND EXITED, THE DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG DEPLOYED. *YD
NHTSA ID
564871
Incident
Nov 28, 2001
Airbags
Filed Oct 3, 2001
AIR BAG THAT IS PRESENT NOW HAS NOT ON/OFF SWITCH. REQUESTING A PASSENGER AIRBAG CHANGE.
NHTSA ID
9004787
Airbags
Filed Sep 4, 2001
Crash reported1 injury reported
AIR BAG DEPLOYED, CAUSING BURNS AND RIPPING OF SKIN. AIR BAG HAS CERTAIN TOXIC MATERIAL THAT AFFECTED CONSUMER INTERNALLY AND EXTERNALLY.*AK
NHTSA ID
895684
Incident
Jul 5, 2001
Airbags
Filed Jun 7, 1999
Crash reported
WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH ANOTHER VEHICLE PULLED OUT IN FRONT OF CONSUMER, AND CONSUMER HIT THE OTHER VEHICLE. UPON IMPACT, DRIVER'S SIDE AND THE PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY. *AK
NHTSA ID
838963
Airbags
Filed Apr 2, 1999
Crash reported
WHILE DRIVING AT 50 MPH THE VEHICLE HAD A DIRECT RIGHT FRONTAL IMPACT WITH A TREE IN WHICH DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, WHICH DID NOT PROTECT THE OCCUPANT IN THIS ACCIDENT. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
NHTSA ID
836414
Incident
Mar 30, 1999
Airbags
Filed Oct 3, 1998
Crash reported1 injury reported
AIRBAG FAILED. FIRST ACCIDENT DRIVER WAS REAR ENDED AT 45MPH; THE OTHER TIME, DRIVER REAR ENDED SOMEONE ELSE. BOTH TIMES AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY.
NHTSA ID
780663
Incident
Aug 28, 1998
Airbags
Filed May 28, 1997
Crash reported1 injury reported
VEHICLE WAS IN A 12 O'CLOCK CRASH AT 60MPH, DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK
NHTSA ID
811503
Incident
Apr 12, 1997
Airbags
Filed Mar 13, 1997
Crash reported
CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A 35 MPH FRONTAL CRASH IN WHICH THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. PLEASE GIVE FURTHER DETAILS.
NHTSA ID
809980
AirbagsBrakes
Filed Dec 13, 1996
Crash reported
WHILE DRIVING APPLIED BRAKES (ABS), EXITING ON RAMP, PAVEMENT WET, VEHICLE SKIDDED & SPUN & HIT GUARD RAIL, DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. VEHICLE TAKEN TO DEALER FOR REPAIRS. DEALERS ADJUSTED ABS SENSORS. *AK
NHTSA ID
806350
Incident
Nov 30, 1996
Airbags
Filed Nov 4, 1996
Crash reported
THE CONSUMER'S DAUGHTER HAD AN ACCIDENT AND THE AIR BAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
NHTSA ID
804524
Incident
Aug 18, 1996
Airbags
Filed Jan 5, 1996
NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAG IN ACCIDENT, DUE TO FAULTY IMPACT SENSOR. *DSH
NHTSA ID
490967
Incident
Oct 31, 1995
AirbagsBrakes
Filed Aug 25, 1995
Crash reported1 injury reported
HAD A FRONTAL COLLISION WITH A TREE, AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. TT
NHTSA ID
971055
Incident
May 3, 1985
Airbags
Filed Jul 11, 1995
Crash reported1 injury reported
WAS IN AN ACCIDENT AND THE DRIVERS SIDE AIR BAG DIDN'T DEPLOY. *AK
NHTSA ID
968539
Incident
Jul 8, 1995
AirbagsSteering
Filed Jun 6, 1995
WHILE DRIVING STEERING SHAFT BOLT FELL OUT, CAUSING COMPLETE LOSS OF CONTROL. *AK
NHTSA ID
966351
Incident
Jun 2, 1995
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.
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