1995 Ford Ranger Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 18about this part
- Share
- 6%of 321 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 213,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 18 complaints about the air bags of the 1995 Ford Ranger, 6% of the 321 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 213,000 miles. 13 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“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 complaint #10780049, filed 2015-10“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. …”
NHTSA complaint #11064722, filed 2018-01, 200,000 miles“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.”
NHTSA complaint #564871, filed 2002-04“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.”
NHTSA complaint #8015258, filed 2002-07“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.”
NHTSA complaint #836414, filed 1999-04Air 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 1995 Ford Ranger
63 complaintsBrakes
60 complaintsElectrical system
29 complaintsInterior lighting
29 complaintsTires
28 complaintsFuel system
23 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
22 complaintsBody and structure
21 complaintsSuspension
21 complaintsVehicle speed control
20 complaintsSeat belts
17 complaintsExterior lighting
15 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1995 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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