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2004 Ford Ranger

9 open recalls

Read the first one before you drive it again. Every repair below is free.

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  • Recall repairs are free by law, however old the vehicle is.
  • You don't need to be the original owner to have it fixed.
  • There is no deadline — an open recall stays open until it's repaired.

Open recalls

Source: NHTSA · synced 29 Jul 2026 13:14
Repair soon Air bags

An incorrectly installed inflator may not properly inflate the passenger air bag, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.

The replacement front passenger air bag inflators may have been installed incorrectly.

What to do: Book this in with a dealer now. It affects a safety system.

Free repair · 231,942 vehicles affected Read campaign 23V306000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
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Repair soon Air bags

An incorrectly installed inflator may not properly inflate the passenger air bag, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.

The replacement frontal passenger air bag inflators may have been installed incorrectly.

What to do: Book this in with a dealer now. It affects a safety system.

Free repair · 98,550 vehicles affected Read campaign 23V125000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair soon Air bags

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.

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2004-2006 Ranger vehicles that 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.

What to do: Book this in with a dealer now. It affects a safety system.

Free repair · 144,340 vehicles affected Read campaign 21V076000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair soon Air bags

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.

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.

What to do: Book this in with a dealer now. It affects a safety system.

Free repair · 1,067 vehicles affected Read campaign 21V081000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair soon Air bags

In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants, potentially resulting in serious injury or death.

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is superseding a previous recall for certain 2004-2006 Ford Ranger trucks to implement a final repair. Upon deployment of the passenger side frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to rupture.

What to do: Book this in with a dealer now. It affects a safety system.

Free repair · 328,213 vehicles affected Read campaign 17V788000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair soon Air bags

In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants potentially resulting in serious injury or death.

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is superseding a previous recall for certain 2004-2006 Ford Ranger trucks to implement a final repair. Upon deployment of the driver side frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to rupture.

What to do: Book this in with a dealer now. It affects a safety system.

Free repair · 328,213 vehicles affected Read campaign 17V787000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair soon Air bags

In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants potentially resulting in serious injury or death.

Upon deployment of the driver side frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to rupture.

What to do: Book this in with a dealer now. It affects a safety system.

Free repair · 361,692 vehicles affected Read campaign 16V036000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair soon Air bags

In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants potentially resulting in serious injury or death.

The affected vehicles are equipped with a passenger side frontal air bag that may be susceptible to moisture intrusion which, over time, could cause the inflator to rupture.

What to do: Book this in with a dealer now. It affects a safety system.

Free repair · 362,327 vehicles affected Read campaign 15V322000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair soon Exterior lighting

Non-functioning lights could increase the risk of a crash.

108, "lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment." the multi-function switch was shipped with a subcomponent (slider) that may experience deformation. A multi-function switch with a deformed slider may malfunction causing the turn signal, tail lights, hazard warning signal flashers and/or brake lights not to activate.

What to do: Book this in with a dealer now. It affects a safety system.

Free repair · 26,715 vehicles affected Read campaign 11V352000 on NHTSA.gov ↗

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