1994 Ford Ranger Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 1%of 438 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the air bags of the 1994 Ford Ranger, 1% of the 438 complaints for this model year. 3 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Vehicle hydroplaned at 55 MPH ,went down a hill and off a 3 foot enbankment, landing against a cliff of rocks. Upon impact, dual airbags did not deploy, even with frontal and rearend damage . Consumer was told by manufacturer that with that model of truck dual airbags should have deployed in a frontal and rearend impact. This resulted in injuries, such as torn ligaments in neck and bruises on chest/abdomen, and a bruised bladder.”
NHTSA complaint #863560, filed 2000-06“Consumer was driving on the highway when another driver hit the consumer on passenger's side and on the front driver's side and busted the windshield glass. Consumer's vehicle was totaled. Also the driver airbag didn't deploy.”
NHTSA complaint #833256, filed 1999-01“Consumer was traveling about 45mph on the highway and another vehicle ran consumer's vehicle off the road. It ran into a tree head-on. Upon impact, driver's side airbag didn't deploy.”
NHTSA complaint #862684, filed 2000-05Air bags: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 4% |
| 2024 | 4 | 4% |
| 2023 | 2 | 11% |
| 2022 | 1 | 3% |
| 2021 | 2 | 2% |
| 2020 | 3 | 2% |
| 2019 | 4 | 1% |
| 2011 | 196 | 83% |
| 2010 | 128 | 82% |
| 2009 | 144 | 85% |
| 2008 | 295 | 90% |
| 2007 | 236 | 87% |
| 2006 | 175 | 64% |
| 2005 | 132 | 46% |
| 2004 | 189 | 47% |
| 2003 | 25 | 10% |
| 2002 | 37 | 11% |
| 2001 | 62 | 12% |
| 2000 | 67 | 10% |
| 1999 | 79 | 10% |
| 1998 | 32 | 6% |
| 1997 | 22 | 5% |
| 1996 | 25 | 6% |
| 1995 | 18 | 6% |
| 1994 | 3 | 1% |
| 1992 | 1 | 1% |
| 1990 | 1 | 1% |
Other parts of the 1994 Ford Ranger
116 complaintsFuel system
63 complaintsTires
54 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
49 complaintsSuspension
30 complaintsElectrical system
25 complaintsEngine cooling
23 complaintsVehicle speed control
23 complaintsBody and structure
21 complaintsSteering
19 complaintsSeats
17 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
13 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1994 Ford Ranger
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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