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 23V125000 Recall Details

What This Recall Means

Component

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

What Happened

The front passenger air bag in your Ranger is a crucial safety feature that inflates to protect you in a crash. In some 2004-2006 models, the replacement air bag inflator might have been installed incorrectly.

Risk if Unfixed

If your inflator is not working properly, the passenger air bag may not inflate when you need it to. This could put you at risk of serious injury in a crash.

How to Get This Fixed

Free Fix

Your Ford dealer will inspect and reinstall the front passenger air bag inflator, if necessary, at no cost to you. They'll do this to ensure your air bag is working correctly and keeping you safe on the road.

Is YOUR vehicle affected?

This page lists the models and model years named in NHTSA campaign #23V125000. 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 23V125000

What This Recall Means

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

How to Get This Fixed

Affected Vehicles

Is YOUR vehicle affected?