Is the 2006 FORD Ranger safe to drive?

The 2006 FORD Ranger has 1 open safety recall. While the vehicle may still be driven, owners should contact an authorized dealership to schedule free repairs for any outstanding recalls. Some recalls, especially those classified as critical or high severity, may pose significant safety risks.

NHTSA Campaign 21V076000 Recall Details

What This Recall Means

Component

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

What Happened

The air bag system in your Ranger is designed to protect you and your passengers in a crash. Unfortunately, some of the air bags in older models may have a faulty inflator that could explode, causing serious harm.

Risk if Unfixed

If the air bag explodes in a crash, sharp metal fragments could hit you or your passengers, leading to severe injury or even death.

How to Get This Fixed

Free Fix

Your Ford dealer will inspect the air bag system and replace the faulty inflator or the entire air bag module, free of charge. You'll receive a notification, and you should schedule the repair as soon as possible.

Is YOUR vehicle affected?

This page lists the models and model years named in NHTSA campaign #21V076000. Matching a model and year on this list does not prove an individual vehicle is affected — some vehicles in an affected model year are never part of the recall population. The authoritative way to know is a VIN check against NHTSA's own records.

Campaign 21V076000

What This Recall Means

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

How to Get This Fixed

Affected Vehicles

Is YOUR vehicle affected?