Component Record

Ford Ranger 2004 Air Bags Problems

189 distinct owners reported a air bags problem on the 2004 Ford Ranger - 47% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage189 complaints

189 complaints; 8 recall campaigns cover this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

15V322000Reported May 28, 2015 - 362,327 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on May 28, 2015. The campaign covers an estimated 362,327 vehicles across all affected models.

16V036000Reported January 25, 2016 - 361,692 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on January 25, 2016. The campaign covers an estimated 361,692 vehicles across all affected models.

17V787000Reported December 11, 2017 - 328,213 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on December 11, 2017. The campaign covers an estimated 328,213 vehicles across all affected models. NHTSA records carry a do-not-drive advisory for this campaign.

17V788000Reported December 11, 2017 - 328,213 vehicles potentially affected

21V076000Reported February 17, 2021 - 144,340 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on February 17, 2021. The campaign covers an estimated 144,340 vehicles across all affected models.

21V081000Reported February 16, 2021 - 1,067 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on February 16, 2021. The campaign covers an estimated 1,067 vehicles across all affected models.

23V125000Reported February 24, 2023 - 98,550 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on February 24, 2023. The campaign covers an estimated 98,550 vehicles across all affected models.

23V306000Reported April 28, 2023 - 231,942 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on April 28, 2023. The campaign covers an estimated 231,942 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Vehicle Structure48 Suspension29 Power Train27 Engine24 Brakes24 Fuel and Propulsion System22

How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.