2010 Ford Ranger Owner Complaints

The contact owned a 2010 Ford Ranger. The contact stated that while the son was driving uphill at approximately 65 MPH, the vehicle crashed into the rear passenger side of a boat trailer, causing the vehicle to roll over and slide approximately 20 ft. During the crash, the front of the vehicle was severely damaged, but no air bags deployed. Additionally, the contact stated that a 100-pound dog was occupying the front passenger's seat during the crash. The driver sustained a mild concussion and was examined by a nurse, who was a neighbor. A police report was filed at the scene, and the vehicle was towed to the local storage lot and deemed destroyed. The cause of the failure was not determined. The manufacturer and local dealer were not contacted. The contact stated that the vehicle was previously serviced under NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V158000 (AIR BAGS), where the air bag warning light was illuminated after the recall remedy, and the dealer informed that it would un-illuminate after 50 miles. The failure mileage was 175,000.

NHTSA ID

11748760

Incident

May 17, 2026

Mileage

175,000 mi

I don't have an incident yet, am looking for someone to address my issue with the local Ford dealer I have received several notifications that the airbag in my 2010 Ford ranger needs to be replaced. I have called their number over & over, they dont answer, the # 479 582 6210. The letters I get say they will come to me & fix this. This has been ongoing for at least 2 years now. I am [XXX] yo [XXX] & feel somewhat I safe INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

NHTSA ID

11593478

Incident

Jun 10, 2024

The contact’s husband owns a 2010 Ford Ranger. The contact stated that the driver’s side seat belt was retracted and damaged. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the contact was informed that the seat belt needed to be replaced. The contact stated that the seat belt was replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 65,952.

NHTSA ID

11583266

Incident

Mar 18, 2024

Mileage

65,952 mi

The contact owns a 2010 Ford Ranger. The contact stated that the undercarriage was rusted. The contact stated that the fuel tank brackets had detached from the subframe. The vehicle was leaking fuel. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic and the contact was informed that the vehicle was unsafe to drive. The mechanic suggested that the subframe be rebuilt. The contact called the local dealer but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and referred to the NHTSA Hotline. The failure mileage was approximately 55,000.

NHTSA ID

11499332

Incident

Dec 8, 2022

Mileage

55,000 mi

2010 ford ranger rust of frame spare tire mount fell off, rear leaf springs mounting rusted off. rust hole in right frame. dealer: family ford, marietta,oh, and ford consumer service all give me the run around and say nothing can be done. the rusted frame is a serious safety hazzard. they won't fix it and won't tell who to get to fix it.

NHTSA ID

11495608

Incident

Dec 1, 2022

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2010 Ford Ranger. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V158000 (Air Bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had 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.

NHTSA ID

11462428

Incident

Mar 25, 2021

Takata Recall. The contact owns a 2010 Ford Ranger. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V158000 (Air Bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was not contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

NHTSA ID

11454134

Incident

Apr 1, 2021

The contact owns a 2010 Ford Ranger. The contact stated that while parking the vehicle, the parking brake was depressed but went to the floorboard. The contact stated that the parking brake was not functioning as designed. The contact looked underneath the vehicle and became aware that the parking brake cable was detached from the service brake system in the rear of the vehicle. The contact referenced NHTSA Campaign Number: 10V202000 (Parking Brake) however, the VIN was not included. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and informed of the failure. The failure mileage was 469,000.

NHTSA ID

11453382

Incident

Feb 20, 2022

Mileage

469,000 mi

CONSTITUENT WRITES REGARDING ASSISTANCE WITH GETTING HIS AIR BAGS REPAIRED ON HIS FORD RANGER. THE CONSUMER STATED THE DEALERSHIP EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME COMPLETING THE RECALL REPAIR.

NHTSA ID

11452130

Incident

Feb 15, 2022

2010 FORD RANGER. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG SAFETY RECALL. THE CONSUMER STATED THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME COMPLETING THE RECALL REPAIR.

NHTSA ID

11440993

Incident

Nov 19, 2021

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2010 Ford Ranger. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V158000 (Air Bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The local dealer was contacted, and it was confirmed that the part was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had 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 are not available.

NHTSA ID

11438623

Incident

Oct 1, 2021

The contact owns a 2010 Ford Ranger. The contact stated that the parking brake failed to operate as needed without warning. The contact stated that due to the failure, the vehicle rolled backward after the vehicle was shifted into park while parked on an incline. The contact called the dealer and was informed that his vehicle was not included NHTSA Campaign Number: 10V202000 (Parking Brake). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 45,000.

NHTSA ID

11431409

Incident

Sep 1, 2018

Mileage

45,000 mi

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2010 Ford Ranger. The contact received a recall notification for NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V001000 (Air Bags) and 21V158000 (Air Bags) however, he was unable to drive to the dealer for the recall repair as there were no roads in Juneau, Alaska that led to the dealer who was 600 miles away. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer and the manufacturer were notified of the issue and a case was opened. The contact was still awaiting a call back from the manufacturer. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect for 19V001000 (Air Bags). VIN tool confirms parts not available for 21V158000 (Air Bags).

NHTSA ID

11430526

Incident

Aug 25, 2021

Ford has known for several years that Ford Rangers (2010) have defective air bags. Two years ago Koons Ford in Annapolis replaced my driver's side air bag. Now my driver's side air bag needs to be replaced (now), yet Ford won't give me a date when work can be completed. Koons Ford in Annapolis says Ford told them they are not providing replacement airbags for Ford Rangers now or in the near future. Ford also told me directly "they have no idea" when Ford Ranger air bags will be replaced. This safety driving health hazard has gone on long enough. I shouldn't have to drive a car with a defective air bag year after year, after year, since ownership. Please email me back letting me know you contacted Ford and a "DATE" they will do "Legally Required Repair Work", Thank you

NHTSA ID

11421794

Incident

Feb 1, 2021

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED THE ENGINE WAS COVERED WITH FUEL. THERE WERE NO WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHCILE WAS TAKEN TO MCFARLAND FORD SALES INC (151 PORTSMOUTH AVE, EXETER, NH 03833, (800) 639-3673) BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THE FAILURE WAS SIMILAR TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 11V126000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MIELAGE WAS 158,000.

NHTSA ID

11387828

Incident

Jan 8, 2021

Mileage

158,000 mi

ON 9/11/2010 WE WERE SOLD A FORD RANGER THAT HAD AN OUTSTANDING TAKATA AIR BAG RECALL AND ALSO HAD A RUSTED THROUGH FRAME AND BODY. WE TOOK PICTURES AND RETURNED THE TRUCK TO THE DEALER ON 9/14/2010. THE DEALER WILL NOT ACCEPT THE TRUCK BACK AND WILL NOT RECALL THE LOAN EVEN THOUGH WE WERE NOT MADE AWARE OF THE DEFICIENCIES OR THE OUTSTANDING RECALL.

NHTSA ID

11267181

Incident

Sep 11, 2010

Mileage

13,000 mi

I KEEP RECEIVING A RECALL LETTER FOR THIS VEHICLE. WE TOOK IT IN TO OUR LOCAL DEALER AND THEY TOLD US THAT THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN RECONSTRUCTED WITH OLDER PARTS AND THAT PART OF THE VEHICLE IS A 2010 AND PART IS A 2005. THEY SAID THE AIRBAG WILL NOT FIT BECAUSE THAT PART OF THE VEHICLE IS 2005. I THINK THERE ARE TWO VIN NUMBERS OF VARIOUS PARTS OF THE VEHICLE. WHAT SHOULD I DO?

NHTSA ID

11245310

Incident

Mar 22, 2019

THE LOWER PART OF THE RADIATOR SUPPORT HAS RUSTED AND IS NO LONGER ATTACHED TO THE FRAME OF THE TRUCK. TRUCK IS FORM PENNSYLVANIA, THIS IS THE ONLY SPOT OF MAJOR RUST DAMAGE ON THE VEHICLE. VEHICLE HAS 103000 MILES ON IT. I NOTICED THIS WHEN I HERD A STRANGE THUMPING NOISE WHEN ACCELERATING OR BRAKING QUICKLY. WHEN POPPING THE HOOD I NOTICED THAT WHEN PUSHED ON THE RADIATOR WOULD MOVE. THATS WHEN I NOTICED THE RUST AND THAT THE LOWER PART OF THE SUPPORT IS NO LONGER CONNECTED.

NHTSA ID

11243434

Incident

Aug 2, 2019

Mileage

103,000 mi

TAKATA AIRBAG, I RECEIVED MY RECALL NOTICE FROM FORD, I CALLED THEIR PHONE NUMBER ON DEC. 10, 2018 FOR ASSISTANCE, AS WE DO NOT HAVE A LOCAL DEALERSHIP ON OUR ISLAND IN ALASKA. I WAS FORWARDED TO KENDALL FORD IN ANCHORAGE. ON JAN.2,2019 FORWARDED ME TO KENDALL FORD IN WASSILLA AK. ON JAN.4,2019 I WAS ADVISED TO PROVIDE MY MECHANIC HERE IN KETCHIKAN THE RECALL INFO, I DID, AND HAVE HIM ORDER THE PARTS, I WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR INSTALLATION, THEN FORWARD THE INVOICE TO KENDALL FORD IN WASSILLA FOR REIMBURSEMENT. FEB.26,2019 CALLED MY MECHANIC, HE STATED HE HAD GOT ANY RESPONSE. FEB.28, RECEVED CALL FROM MECHANICS OFFICE, SHE HAD TALKED TO KENDALL FORD IN WASSILLA, INFORMED NO PROCEDURE IN PLACE YET FOR REMOTE LOCATIONS, BUT EXPECTED SOMETHING IN PLACE WITHIN A MONTH OR SO. SHE ASKED ME TO CALL HER ON APR.1,2019 UNLESS SHE CALLED BEFORE THAT. 1APR. CALLED MECHANICS OFFICE, I WAS INFORMED SHE HAD TALKED TO KENDALL FORD IN ANCHORAGE ON MAR.29,2019. SHE STATED THAT ONE AIR BAG WOULD BE SHIPPED FOR THEM TO INSTALL AS A TRIAL, AND THAT SHE HOPED TO HAVE MORE INFO IN 2-3 WEEKS. APR.5,2019 I CALLED KENDALL FORD IN WASSILLA WAS TOLD IT SHOULD NOT BE THIS HARD AND THAT THE HANDLING OF THE RECALL IN REMOTE SITES HAD BEEN TRANSFERRED BACK TO KENDALL FORD IN ANCHORAGE, AK. SO I AM NO CLOSER TO GETTING MY TRUCK FIXED THAN I WAS IN DEC> 2018. FORD IS FAILING AT THIS.

NHTSA ID

11194678

Incident

Dec 10, 2018

Mileage

80,326 mi

TAKATA RECALL - NOTIFIED THAT VEHICLE WAS RECALLED FOR TAKATA AIRBAG BUT HAVE NOT RECEIVED ANY INFORMATION ABOUT WHEN/HOW TO HAVE THE AIRBAGS REPLACED.

NHTSA ID

11153465

Incident

Feb 2, 2018

Mileage

50,000 mi

CALLED EVERGREEN FORD, ISSAQUAH, WA TO COMPLY WITH SAFETY RECALL NOTICE ON 06/26/2018 WAS TOLD I WOULD RECEIVE A CALL FROM MONICA. NO CALL AND FOLLOW-UP ON 07/11/2018 AND TOLD THAT THAT MY VEHICLE WAS ON A WAITING LIST. AS OF 10/29/2018 STILL NO CALL OR DATE FOR REPAIR.

NHTSA ID

11143816

Incident

Jun 26, 2018

TAKATA RECALL. I HAVE RECEIVED TWO RECALL LETTERS FROM FORD. EACH TIME I TOOK IT TO BRINSON FORD IN ATHENS TX AND WAS TOLD THAT EVEN THOUGH THE LETTER STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE AVAILABLE, THEY COULD NOT GET THEM AND THEY WERE BACKORDERED. I NEED TO GET THIS TAKEN CARE OF SINCE MY WIFE WILL NT RIDE AS A PASSENGER UNTIL IT IS FIXED.

NHTSA ID

11143425

Incident

Jun 20, 2016

Mileage

66,000 mi

2010 FORD RANGER. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARD TO SAFETY AIRBAG RECALL. *AS THE CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO LOCATE A DEALER THAT WAS WILLING TO PROMPTLY COMPLETE THE RECALL REPAIR. *JS

NHTSA ID

11142009

Incident

Jun 1, 2018

TAKATA RECALL...'..I HAVE NOT RECEIVED A NOTICE TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO A FORD DEALERSHIP TO MAKE THE NECESSARY REPAIRS OF THE INFLATOR.

NHTSA ID

11132816

Incident

Sep 1, 2018

""TAKATA RECALL" WE HAVE BEEN RECEIVING THE RECALL NOTICE IN THE MAIL FROM NHTSA NOW FOR OVER TWO YEARS. WE HAVE BEEN CALLING OUR LOCAL FORD DEALERSHIP TO GET THE TRUCK SCHEDULED FOR THE RECALL AND THEY KEEP TELLING US THEY DO NOT HAVE THE PART IN. WE WERE FINALLY ABLE TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT ON 06/08/18 AT THE DEALERSHIP BUT WHEN WE SHOWED UP THEY SAID THEY MADE A MISTAKE BECAUSE THEY HAD SOME PARTS BUT THEY WERE ALL OUT. THEY TOLD US THEY WOULD SCHEDULE US AS SOON AS THEY GOT THE PART IN AND THAT WE WERE PUT US ON A PRIORITY LIST. WE STILL HAVE NOT HEARD BACK FROM THEM!! FORD TOLD US NOT TO DRIVE THE TRUCK BECAUSE OF THE RECALL WHICH WE HAVE NOT IN TWO YEARS!!!!! IT'S FRUSTRATING TO HAVE A TRUCK THAT YOU CANNOT DRIVE BECAUSE WE CANNOT GET FORD TO FIX THE AIRBAG ISSUE.

NHTSA ID

11130927

Incident

Jan 1, 2016