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ProblemsByVin Index / 2008-FORD-RANGER / COMPLAINTS
Full complaint record · NHTSA

2008 Ford Ranger owner complaints

324 complaints filed with NHTSA on this vehicle , including 1 reporting a crash, fire, injury, or fatality. Showing the 300 most recent — grouped by category for scanning.

airbags 20 complaints shown

292 total in this category · critical · avg repair $1,100 · see airbags cluster analysis →
12/29/2017 ODI #11057362.0

We just received notice about the airbag inflator recall for this truck. Original notice came out july 2016!

12/29/2017 ODI #11057367.0

We just received a recall notice for the first time for this truck. This recall started july 2016!

12/28/2017 ODI #11057184.0

Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 Ford ranger. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16v384000 (air bags). The part needed for the repair was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer informed the contact not to drive with anyone in the passenger seat and did not offer further assistance. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

12/28/2017 ODI #11057191.0

Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 Ford ranger. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16v384000 (air bags). The part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The local dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer stated that parts would be available in the spring of 2018. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

12/28/2017 ODI #11057221.0

Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 Ford ranger. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16v384000 (air bags). The parts to do the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact called jim bass Ford at (325) 949-4621 (4032 w houston harte expy, san angelo, tx 76901). The contact was advised to call the manufacturer. The manufacturer was notified and confirmed that the parts were to become available in the spring of 2018. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available. *tt *tr

12/27/2017 ODI #11056789.0

Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 Ford ranger. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16v384000 (air bags). However, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The local dealer, paul miller Ford located at 975 e. New circle road, lexington, ky 40505 was contacted and confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and they informed the contact that the parts were expected to become available in spring 2018. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

12/27/2017 ODI #11056884.0

Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 Ford ranger. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16v384000 (air bags). The dealer (tasca Ford, 250 webster square rd, berlin, ct 06037, (860) 828-3546) installed the wrong part and later stated that they were unable to determine when the correct part for the recall would be supplied from the manufacturer for an extended period of time. The dealer did not provide a loaner vehicle for months. The contact called the dealer numerous times and was unable to receive the recall repair within a reasonable time frame. The manufacturer was contacted. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

12/27/2017 ODI #11056899.0

Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 Ford ranger. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16v384000 (air bags); however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. Mooresville Ford (151 e plaza dr, mooresville, nc) was contacted and confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and was not able to confirm when the parts were to become available. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

12/26/2017 100,000 mi ODI #11056568.0

"takata recall" for our Ford ranger has yet to be taken care of. The Ford dealerships do not have a date to replace the recalled airbags by takata. We were notified in july 2016 of the recall and have called the dealership many times and they still do not have a dtae when they will replace the vehicle air bag.

12/23/2017 ODI #11056192.0

Takata recall. I was notified that the passenger side airbag had been recalled in early 2017 and to date (12-23-17) the Ford dealerships have been unable to replace the potentially defective part because they do not have replacement parts and do not know when they will get them.

12/23/2010 27,129 mi 1 fatal ODI #10372279.0

Tl*the contact stated that the driver owned a 2008 Ford ranger. While merging onto the interstate at 35 MPH on a wet road he lost control of the vehicle, and crash into some rocks on the side of the road. The vehicle rolled over onto the drivers side and then landed back on the wheels. The air bags did not deploy. The vehicle was destroyed. The driver was wearing a seat belt and died on the scene. A police report was filed. The dealer was called and stated that they would make a note of the incident. The manufacturer was contacted and stated that they would send some forms for her to complete. The failure mileage was 27,129. Updated 4/25/11 *cn updated 12/19/2011 *ln

12/22/2017 145,000 mi ODI #11056145.0

Takata recall july 2016 I receive a letter from Ford stating there is a recall on my truck and parts to fix will be available shortly. Now 18 months later I receive another letter stating parts may be available in the spring 2018. The letter states "do not allow anyone to sit in the first row passenger seat." I contacted the number in the letter and informed them I do not feel safe driving my 2008 ranger that is similar to the gentleman's truck who died after striking a cow in south carolina. I was told there is nothing Ford can do. No loaner is available, and if something happened to me while driving Ford would investigate and "take care of it." so if I die they write a check? How much is one human life going for these days? When will you put pressure of Ford to expedite these

12/21/2016 ODI #10936714.0

Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 Ford ranger. The contact received a recall notice for NHTSA campaign number: 16v384000 (air bags). The contact stated that the parts needed for the recall remedy were still not available. The manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

12/19/2017 ODI #11055447.0

Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 Ford ranger. The contact stated that the air bag warning indicator illuminated intermittently while driving. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16v384000 (air bags). The parts to do the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. Bob swope Ford (1307 n dixie hwy, elizabethtown, ky 42701, (270) 737-1000) was contacted and stated that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. The dealer was also contacted for the air bag warning indicator illuminating, but the vehicle was not diagnosed due to the diagnostic fees. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failures. The contact also received a notice from tk holdings, alerting her that

12/19/2017 ODI #11055544.0

Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 Ford ranger. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16v384000 (air bags). The parts to do the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer (fred martin of youngstown, 4701 mahoning ave, youngstown, oh 44515, (330) 793-2444) confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact received a notice from tk holdings about takata filing for bankruptcy. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

12/18/2016 ODI #10936058.0

Takata recall= I was alerted via letter n july 2006 to an airbag hazard within my vehicle. The letter basically stated that airbag malfunction in my vehicle may cause injury or death to me or my passengers. Reading info from Ford's website it is stated that vehicles with the highest risk of airbag malfunction are those in areas of high humidity and high heat cycling. I live in new orleans, louisiana. I think it is safe to say I live in one of those high risk areas. Now? I only own one vehicle so, I have no other choice but to drive this one regardless of peril. Also Ford has stated to me that the ntsa has said that it is safe to drive my vehicle currently. That does not seem altogether right. If I should get injured or die the blame would lie partially with the ntsa. Is Ford spe

12/14/2017 ODI #11054798.0

Takata recall? My airbag is defective for years now and I still don't have a solution or invitation to have repaired.

12/13/2016 ODI #10934952.0

Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 Ford ranger. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16v384000 (air bags) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. The VIN was not available. Parts distribution disconnect. Updated 01/31/17*lj updated 03/06/17.*jb

12/13/2016 ODI #10934962.0

Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 Ford ranger. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16v384000 (air bags). However, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

12/13/2016 ODI #10935000.0

Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 Ford ranger. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16v384000 (air bags). However, the part to do the repair was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

Showing 300 of 324 total complaints. The full federal record is available at nhtsa.gov/vehicle/2008/Ford/Ranger#complaints.
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) owner complaint database. Last synced 2026-06-14. Complaints are owner-submitted and unverified — the existence of a complaint is not proof of a defect, but a pattern of complaints around the same component is a signal worth weighing. Verify any specific filing at nhtsa.gov.
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