What Owners Report NHTSA ODI · 2,175,102 complaints · MY1998–2026

2007 Ford Ranger

Typical pattern

3.9% of complaints about the 2007 Ford Ranger came in the first year, which is unremarkable for a 2007 vehicle — around the middle of the 268 model-years on record. The median complaint arrives at 9.8 yr in service. The most-reported system is air bags (236 complaints), typically at 9.9 yr or about 75,000 miles.

Complaints
284
Median age at failure
9.8 yr
Median mileage
61,301 n=70
Crash / fire / tow
4.9% of reports
Safety recalls
6 2 do not drive

When each system is reported — middle 50% of complaints

System
0y2y4y6y8y10y12y14y
Air bags
236 reports · 75,000 mi
9.9 yr
3.4%

Safety recalls — NHTSA campaigns

17V024000 2017-01-10 Do not drive
Air bags:frontal:passenger side:inflator module

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2012 Ford Fusion and Mustang and Lincoln Zephyr and MKZ vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands, or "Zone A." Additionally, unless included in "Zone A" above, Ford is recalling certain 2009 Ford Ranger, Edge, Fusion and Mustang, Lincoln MKX, MKZ and Zephyr and Mercury Milan vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Arizona, Arkansas, De

An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

16V384000 2016-05-31 Do not drive
Air bags:frontal:passenger side:inflator module

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2007-2011 Ford Ranger vehicles, 2006-2011 Ford Fusion, Mercury Milan and Lincoln Zephyr/MKZ vehicles, 2007-2010 Ford Edge, Lincoln MKX vehicles, 2005-2006 Ford GT vehicles, and 2005-2011 Ford Mustang vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands, or "Zone A." Additionally, unless included in "Zone A" above, Ford is recalling certain mode

An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

21V158000 2021-03-10
Air bags:frontal:driver side:inflator module

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2007-2011 Ranger, 2006-2012 Fusion, Lincoln Zephyr, Lincoln MKZ, 2006-2011 Mercury Milan, 2007-2010 Ford Edge, and Lincoln MKX vehicles. The driver's side air bag inflator may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.

An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.

21E013000 2021-02-16
Air bags:frontal:passenger side:inflator module

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain air bag inflator and/or module replacement service parts that may have been used as part of a collision repair. The parts include certain driver-side air bag inflators and/or modules, designed to fit 2005-2014 Ford Mustang and Mustang GT500. It also includes certain passenger-side air bag inflators and/or modules designed to fit 2005-2014 Ford Mustang, 2010-2012 Lincoln MKZ, 2010-2012 Ford Fusion, 2010-2011 Mercury Milan, 2007-2011 Ford Ranger, and 2007-2010 Lincoln MKX vehicles. Please see Ford's recall report for the specific part numbers. T

In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the frontal air bag, an inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

21V081000 2021-02-16
Air bags:frontal

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2005-2014 Mustang, 2004-2011 Ranger, 2009-2011 Mercury Milan, 2006 Ford GT, 2008-2012 Fusion, 2007-2010 Edge and Lincoln MKX, and 2009-2010 Lincoln MKZ vehicles. These vehicles may be equipped with a driver or passenger frontal air bag inflator used as a replacement service part, that may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.

In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the frontal air bag, an inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

11V352000 2011-07-13
Exterior lighting:tail lights

FORD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 RANGER TRUCKS BUILT FROM JANUARY 25, 2011, THROUGH APRIL 25, 2011 AT THE TWIN CITIES ASSEMBLY PLANT, AND SERVICE PARTS DISTRIBUTED TO DEALERS FOR CERTAIN 2004 THROUGH 2011 MODEL YEAR RANGER TRUCKS, 2002 THROUGH 2005 MODEL YEAR EXCURSION VEHICLES, AND 2002 THROUGH 2007 MODEL YEAR F-250, F-350, F-450, AND F-550 TRUCKS FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THE MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH WAS SHIPPED WITH A SUBCOMPONENT (SLIDER) THAT MAY EXPERIENCE DE

NON-FUNCTIONING LIGHTS COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.

In owners’ own words

Air bags mileage not reported 8 mo in service crash / fire / tow
CRASH: 3 WEEKS AGO ON I-24, EDDYVILLE, KY, INVOLVING ONE OCCUPANT, DRIVER, NO AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT W/FRONTAL IMPACT WITH BRIDGE, RESULTING IN NUMEROUS ROLLOVERS, CAUSING SIGNIFICANT INJURY TO DRIVER AND DEMOLISHED THE VEHICLE. *AK
Air bags mileage not reported 1.8 yr in service crash / fire / tow
2007 FORD RANGER AIR BAG FAILURE IN A FRONT END COLLISION. CONSUMER STATES THAT THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY CAUSING PERMANENT INJURY TO HER RIGHT HAND. *NJ
Air bags 28,750 mi 3.7 yr in service crash / fire / tow
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2007 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY VEERED OFF OF THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE DROVE INTO A DITCH AND THEN CRASHED INTO A TREE. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED EXTENSIVE FACIAL AND EYE INJURIES. HE WAS TRANSPORTED TO A TRAUMA CENTER VIA HELICOPTER. A POLICE REPORT WAS AVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED TO A STORAGE LOT TO BE USED FOR PARTS. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 28,750.

Other Ranger model years

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