Component Record

Ford Ranger 2009 Air Bags Problems

144 distinct owners reported a air bags problem on the 2009 Ford Ranger - 85% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage144 complaints

144 complaints; 5 recall campaigns cover this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

16V384000Reported May 31, 2016 - 1,892,343 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on May 31, 2016. The campaign covers an estimated 1,892,343 vehicles across all affected models. NHTSA records carry a do-not-drive advisory for this campaign.

17V024000Reported January 10, 2017 - 654,695 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on January 10, 2017. The campaign covers an estimated 654,695 vehicles across all affected models. NHTSA records carry a do-not-drive advisory for this campaign.

18V046000Reported January 11, 2018 - 327,796 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on January 11, 2018. The campaign covers an estimated 327,796 vehicles across all affected models. NHTSA records carry a do-not-drive advisory for this campaign.

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.

21V158000Reported March 10, 2021 - 2,602,668 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on March 10, 2021. The campaign covers an estimated 2,602,668 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

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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 November 1, 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.