Ford Ranger Complaints (2010)

156 consumer complaints on file.

#11748760July 7, 2026
AIR BAGS
The contact owned a 2010 Ford Ranger. The contact stated that while the son was driving uphill at approximately 65 MPH, the vehicle crashed into the rear passenger side of a boat trailer, causing the vehicle to roll over and slide approximately 20 ft. During the crash, the front of the vehicle was severely damaged, but no air bags deployed. Additionally, the contact stated that a 100-pound dog was occupying the front passenger's seat during the crash. The driver sustained a mild concussion and was examined by a nurse, who was a neighbor. A police report was filed at the scene, and the vehicle was towed to the local storage lot and deemed destroyed. The cause of the failure was not determined. The manufacturer and local dealer were not contacted. The contact stated that the vehicle was previously serviced under NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V158000 (AIR BAGS), where the air bag warning light was illuminated after the recall remedy, and the dealer informed that it would un-illuminate after 50 miles. The failure mileage was 175,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#11593478June 10, 2024
AIR BAGS
I don't have an incident yet, am looking for someone to address my issue with the local Ford dealer I have received several notifications that the airbag in my 2010 Ford ranger needs to be replaced. I have called their number over & over, they dont answer, the # 479 582 6210. The letters I get say they will come to me & fix this. This has been ongoing for at least 2 years now. I am [XXX] yo [XXX] & feel somewhat I safe INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11583266April 16, 2024
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
The contact’s husband owns a 2010 Ford Ranger. The contact stated that the driver’s side seat belt was retracted and damaged. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the contact was informed that the seat belt needed to be replaced. The contact stated that the seat belt was replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 65,952.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11499332December 29, 2022
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
The contact owns a 2010 Ford Ranger. The contact stated that the undercarriage was rusted. The contact stated that the fuel tank brackets had detached from the subframe. The vehicle was leaking fuel. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic and the contact was informed that the vehicle was unsafe to drive. The mechanic suggested that the subframe be rebuilt. The contact called the local dealer but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and referred to the NHTSA Hotline. The failure mileage was approximately 55,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11495608December 1, 2022
SUSPENSION:SUBFRAME/MOUNTING BRACKET
2010 ford ranger rust of frame spare tire mount fell off, rear leaf springs mounting rusted off. rust hole in right frame. dealer: family ford, marietta,oh, and ford consumer service all give me the run around and say nothing can be done. the rusted frame is a serious safety hazzard. they won't fix it and won't tell who to get to fix it.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11462428April 27, 2022
AIR BAGS
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2010 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 local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had 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.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11454134February 25, 2022
AIR BAGS
Takata Recall. The contact owns a 2010 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 local dealer was not contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had 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. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11453382February 22, 2022
PARKING BRAKE
The contact owns a 2010 Ford Ranger. The contact stated that while parking the vehicle, the parking brake was depressed but went to the floorboard. The contact stated that the parking brake was not functioning as designed. The contact looked underneath the vehicle and became aware that the parking brake cable was detached from the service brake system in the rear of the vehicle. The contact referenced NHTSA Campaign Number: 10V202000 (Parking Brake) however, the VIN was not included. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and informed of the failure. The failure mileage was 469,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11452130February 15, 2022
AIR BAGS
CONSTITUENT WRITES REGARDING ASSISTANCE WITH GETTING HIS AIR BAGS REPAIRED ON HIS FORD RANGER. THE CONSUMER STATED THE DEALERSHIP EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME COMPLETING THE RECALL REPAIR.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11440993November 19, 2021
AIR BAGS
2010 FORD RANGER. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG SAFETY RECALL. THE CONSUMER STATED THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME COMPLETING THE RECALL REPAIR.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11438623October 29, 2021
AIR BAGS
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2010 Ford Ranger. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V158000 (Air Bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The local dealer was contacted, and it was confirmed that the part was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had 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 are not available.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11431409September 1, 2021
PARKING BRAKE
The contact owns a 2010 Ford Ranger. The contact stated that the parking brake failed to operate as needed without warning. The contact stated that due to the failure, the vehicle rolled backward after the vehicle was shifted into park while parked on an incline. The contact called the dealer and was informed that his vehicle was not included NHTSA Campaign Number: 10V202000 (Parking Brake). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 45,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11430526August 25, 2021
AIR BAGS
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2010 Ford Ranger. The contact received a recall notification for NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V001000 (Air Bags) and 21V158000 (Air Bags) however, he was unable to drive to the dealer for the recall repair as there were no roads in Juneau, Alaska that led to the dealer who was 600 miles away. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer and the manufacturer were notified of the issue and a case was opened. The contact was still awaiting a call back from the manufacturer. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect for 19V001000 (Air Bags). VIN tool confirms parts not available for 21V158000 (Air Bags).
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11421794June 22, 2021
AIR BAGS
Ford has known for several years that Ford Rangers (2010) have defective air bags. Two years ago Koons Ford in Annapolis replaced my driver's side air bag. Now my driver's side air bag needs to be replaced (now), yet Ford won't give me a date when work can be completed. Koons Ford in Annapolis says Ford told them they are not providing replacement airbags for Ford Rangers now or in the near future. Ford also told me directly "they have no idea" when Ford Ranger air bags will be replaced. This safety driving health hazard has gone on long enough. I shouldn't have to drive a car with a defective air bag year after year, after year, since ownership. Please email me back letting me know you contacted Ford and a "DATE" they will do "Legally Required Repair Work", Thank you
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11387828January 13, 2021
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED THE ENGINE WAS COVERED WITH FUEL. THERE WERE NO WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHCILE WAS TAKEN TO MCFARLAND FORD SALES INC (151 PORTSMOUTH AVE, EXETER, NH 03833, (800) 639-3673) BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THE FAILURE WAS SIMILAR TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 11V126000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MIELAGE WAS 158,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11267181October 8, 2019
AIR BAGS, STRUCTURE:BODY
ON 9/11/2010 WE WERE SOLD A FORD RANGER THAT HAD AN OUTSTANDING TAKATA AIR BAG RECALL AND ALSO HAD A RUSTED THROUGH FRAME AND BODY. WE TOOK PICTURES AND RETURNED THE TRUCK TO THE DEALER ON 9/14/2010. THE DEALER WILL NOT ACCEPT THE TRUCK BACK AND WILL NOT RECALL THE LOAN EVEN THOUGH WE WERE NOT MADE AWARE OF THE DEFICIENCIES OR THE OUTSTANDING RECALL.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11245310August 20, 2019
AIR BAGS
I KEEP RECEIVING A RECALL LETTER FOR THIS VEHICLE. WE TOOK IT IN TO OUR LOCAL DEALER AND THEY TOLD US THAT THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN RECONSTRUCTED WITH OLDER PARTS AND THAT PART OF THE VEHICLE IS A 2010 AND PART IS A 2005. THEY SAID THE AIRBAG WILL NOT FIT BECAUSE THAT PART OF THE VEHICLE IS 2005. I THINK THERE ARE TWO VIN NUMBERS OF VARIOUS PARTS OF THE VEHICLE. WHAT SHOULD I DO?
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11243434August 13, 2019
STRUCTURE:BODY
THE LOWER PART OF THE RADIATOR SUPPORT HAS RUSTED AND IS NO LONGER ATTACHED TO THE FRAME OF THE TRUCK. TRUCK IS FORM PENNSYLVANIA, THIS IS THE ONLY SPOT OF MAJOR RUST DAMAGE ON THE VEHICLE. VEHICLE HAS 103000 MILES ON IT. I NOTICED THIS WHEN I HERD A STRANGE THUMPING NOISE WHEN ACCELERATING OR BRAKING QUICKLY. WHEN POPPING THE HOOD I NOTICED THAT WHEN PUSHED ON THE RADIATOR WOULD MOVE. THATS WHEN I NOTICED THE RUST AND THAT THE LOWER PART OF THE SUPPORT IS NO LONGER CONNECTED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11194678April 8, 2019
AIR BAGS
TAKATA AIRBAG, I RECEIVED MY RECALL NOTICE FROM FORD, I CALLED THEIR PHONE NUMBER ON DEC. 10, 2018 FOR ASSISTANCE, AS WE DO NOT HAVE A LOCAL DEALERSHIP ON OUR ISLAND IN ALASKA. I WAS FORWARDED TO KENDALL FORD IN ANCHORAGE. ON JAN.2,2019 FORWARDED ME TO KENDALL FORD IN WASSILLA AK. ON JAN.4,2019 I WAS ADVISED TO PROVIDE MY MECHANIC HERE IN KETCHIKAN THE RECALL INFO, I DID, AND HAVE HIM ORDER THE PARTS, I WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR INSTALLATION, THEN FORWARD THE INVOICE TO KENDALL FORD IN WASSILLA FOR REIMBURSEMENT. FEB.26,2019 CALLED MY MECHANIC, HE STATED HE HAD GOT ANY RESPONSE. FEB.28, RECEVED CALL FROM MECHANICS OFFICE, SHE HAD TALKED TO KENDALL FORD IN WASSILLA, INFORMED NO PROCEDURE IN PLACE YET FOR REMOTE LOCATIONS, BUT EXPECTED SOMETHING IN PLACE WITHIN A MONTH OR SO. SHE ASKED ME TO CALL HER ON APR.1,2019 UNLESS SHE CALLED BEFORE THAT. 1APR. CALLED MECHANICS OFFICE, I WAS INFORMED SHE HAD TALKED TO KENDALL FORD IN ANCHORAGE ON MAR.29,2019. SHE STATED THAT ONE AIR BAG WOULD BE SHIPPED FOR THEM TO INSTALL AS A TRIAL, AND THAT SHE HOPED TO HAVE MORE INFO IN 2-3 WEEKS. APR.5,2019 I CALLED KENDALL FORD IN WASSILLA WAS TOLD IT SHOULD NOT BE THIS HARD AND THAT THE HANDLING OF THE RECALL IN REMOTE SITES HAD BEEN TRANSFERRED BACK TO KENDALL FORD IN ANCHORAGE, AK. SO I AM NO CLOSER TO GETTING MY TRUCK FIXED THAN I WAS IN DEC> 2018. FORD IS FAILING AT THIS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11153465November 24, 2018
AIR BAGS
TAKATA RECALL - NOTIFIED THAT VEHICLE WAS RECALLED FOR TAKATA AIRBAG BUT HAVE NOT RECEIVED ANY INFORMATION ABOUT WHEN/HOW TO HAVE THE AIRBAGS REPLACED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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