2009 Ford Ranger problems and complaints
Owners have filed 169 complaints with NHTSA about the 2009 Ford Ranger. The most-reported areas: Air Bags (144), Service Brakes (6), Engine (3).
Key takeaways
- 169 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 3 involve a crash, 0 a fire, 4 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Air Bags | 144 | 85% |
| Service Brakes | 6 | 4% |
| Engine | 3 | 2% |
| Power Train | 3 | 2% |
| Structure | 3 | 2% |
| Hydraulic | 3 | 2% |
| Steering | 3 | 2% |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 3 | 2% |
| Electrical System | 2 | 1% |
| Unknown Or Other | 2 | 1% |
| Wheels | 2 | 1% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 2 | 1% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 Ford Ranger Supercab | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | 3/5 |
| 2009 Ford Ranger Regular Cab | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | 3/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Air Bags - filed 2026-08-19
The contact owns a 2009 Ford Ranger. The contact received notifications of NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V001000 (Air Bags) and 21V158000 (Air Bags) and requested to be removed from the recall distribution list. The local dealer and manufacturer were contacted on several occasions.
Air Bags - filed 2023-02-14
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2009 Ford Ranger. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V158000 (Air Bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer was ma...
Air Bags - filed 2022-10-26
2009 FORD RANGER. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARD TO NHTSA SAFETY RECALL 21V-158.
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.