# Recalls that may apply to the 2004 Ford Ranger

A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.

## United States (NHTSA), as of 2026-10-19

- [23V306000](/recalls/nhtsa/23V306000.md), 2023-04-28: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE. Ford Motor Company \(Ford\) is recalling certain 2004\-2006 Ranger vehicles that received replacement front passenger air bag inflators under a previous recall.  The replacement front passenger air bag inflators may have been installed incorrectly.
- [23V125000](/recalls/nhtsa/23V125000.md), 2023-02-24: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE. Ford Motor Company \(Ford\) is recalling certain 2004\-2006 Ranger vehicles that received replacement front passenger air bag inflators under a previous recall.  The replacement frontal passenger air bag inflators may have been installed incorrectly.
- [21V076000](/recalls/nhtsa/21V076000.md), 2021-02-17: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE; AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE; AIR BAGS:FRONTAL. Ford Motor Company \(Ford\) is recalling certain 2004\-2006 Ranger vehicles that may be equipped with a driver or passenger frontal air bag inflator used as a replacement service part, that may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long\-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.
- [21V081000](/recalls/nhtsa/21V081000.md), 2021-02-16: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE; AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE; AIR BAGS:FRONTAL. Ford Motor Company \(Ford\) is recalling certain 2005\-2014 Mustang, 2004\-2011 Ranger, 2009\-2011 Mercury Milan, 2006 Ford GT, 2008\-2012 Fusion, 2007\-2010 Edge and Lincoln MKX, and 2009\-2010 Lincoln MKZ vehicles.  These vehicles may be equipped with a driver or passenger frontal air bag inflator used as a replacement service part, that may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long\-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling. Built 2003\-05\-13 to 2011\-10\-27.
- [17V788000](/recalls/nhtsa/17V788000.md), 2017-12-11: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE. Ford Motor Company \(Ford\) is superseding a previous recall for certain 2004\-2006 Ford Ranger trucks to implement a final repair.  Upon deployment of the passenger side frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to rupture. Built 2003\-03\-24 to 2006\-05\-04. **NHTSA advises: do not drive until the repair is done.**
- [17V787000](/recalls/nhtsa/17V787000.md), 2017-12-11: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE. Ford Motor Company \(Ford\) is superseding a previous recall for certain 2004\-2006 Ford Ranger trucks to implement a final repair. Upon deployment of the driver side frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to rupture. Built 2003\-03\-24 to 2006\-05\-04. **NHTSA advises: do not drive until the repair is done.**
- [16V036000](/recalls/nhtsa/16V036000.md), 2016-01-25: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE. Ford Motor Company \(Ford\) is recalling certain model year 2004\-2006 Ranger vehicles manufactured March 24, 2003, to May 4, 2006.  Upon deployment of the driver side frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to rupture. Built 2003\-03\-24 to 2006\-05\-04.
- [15V322000](/recalls/nhtsa/15V322000.md), 2015-05-28: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE. Ford Motor Company \(Ford\) is recalling certain model year 2004\-2006 Ranger trucks manufactured March 24, 2003, to May 4, 2006.  The affected vehicles are equipped with a passenger side frontal air bag that may be susceptible to moisture intrusion which, over time, could cause the inflator to rupture. Built 2003\-03\-24 to 2006\-05\-04.
- [11V352000](/recalls/nhtsa/11V352000.md), 2011-07-13: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS; EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS. FORD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 RANGER TRUCKS BUILT FROM JANUARY 25, 2011, THROUGH APRIL 25, 2011 AT THE TWIN CITIES ASSEMBLY PLANT, AND SERVICE PARTS DISTRIBUTED TO DEALERS FOR CERTAIN 2004 THROUGH 2011 MODEL YEAR RANGER TRUCKS, 2002 THROUGH 2005 MODEL YEAR EXCURSION VEHICLES, AND 2002 THROUGH 2007 MODEL YEAR F\-250, F\-350, F\-450, AND F\-550 TRUCKS FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT."   THE MULTI\-FUNCTION SWITCH WAS SHIPPED WITH A SUBCOMPONENT \(SLIDER\) THAT MAY EXPERIENCE DEFORMATION. A MULTI\-FUNCTION SWITCH WITH A DEFORMED SLIDER MAY MALFUNCTION CAUSING THE TURN SIGNAL, TAIL LIGHTS, HAZARD WARNING SIGNAL FLASHERS AND/OR BRAKE LIGHTS  NOT TO ACTIVATE.
- [04V331000](/recalls/nhtsa/04V331000.md), 2004-07-14: STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS. ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS, THE FRAME MAY HAVE A CENTER RAIL SECTION FLANGE THAT WAS NOT FORMED PROPERLY. Built 2004\-06\-02 to 2004\-06\-25.

## Canada (Transport Canada), as of 2026-10-19

- [2024100](/recalls/tc/2024100.md), 2024-02-11: Airbag. Issue: On certain vehicles, the front passenger airbag may have been installed incorrectly during a previous recall repair. As a result, the airbag may not inflate properly in a crash. Note: This recall affects vehicles repaired by a Ford dealer during recalls 17S42 \(Transport Canada recall 2017\-633\) or 18S02 \(Transport Canada recall 2018\-024\).  Safety Risk: An airbag that does not inflate properly can increase the risk of injury in a crash.  Corrective Action: Ford will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your vehicle to a dealership to inspect and, if necessary, reinstall the front passenger airbag inflator correctly.
- [2021077](/recalls/tc/2021077.md), 2021-02-19: Airbag. Issue: This recall is for certain vehicles that had the driver\-front and/or passenger\-front airbag inflator replaced after a collision or theft. An obsolete airbag may have been installed.  On certain vehicles, long\-term exposure to high absolute humidity and temperature, combined with high temperature cycling, may eventually degrade the propellant contained in the driver\-front airbag. This could cause the airbag to deploy with more force than normal. If the airbag inflator ruptures, fragments could be propelled toward vehicle occupants or cause damage to the airbag assembly, preventing its proper function.  Safety Risk: If the vehicle is involved in a crash requiring an airbag deployment, the airbag inflator could rupture and create a risk of injury.  Corrective Action: The company will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a Ford dealer to inspect the driver and/or passenger airbag inflator or module and replace it, if necessary. Note: The Canadian climate results in the propellant degrading slowly. This recall is being conducted as a precaution to address future risk. It is expected that all airbag inflators will be replaced before their function would be affected.
- [2017633](/recalls/tc/2017633.md), 2017-12-15: Airbag. On certain vehicles, the driver and/or passenger frontal airbag inflator could produce excessive internal pressure during airbag deployment. Increased pressure may cause the inflator to rupture, which could allow fragments to be propelled toward vehicle occupants, increasing the risk of injury. This could also damage the airbag module, which could prevent proper deployment. Failure of the airbag to fully deploy during a crash \(where deployment is warranted\) could increase the risk of personal injury to the seat occupant. This recall supersedes recall 2015\-231 \(Ford recall 15S22\) and recall 2016\-033 \(Ford recall 16S03\) for these same vehicles and inflators.  The recall remedy parts for those recalls were an interim repair and must be replaced with final repair inflators.  Correction: Dealers will replace the driver and passenger airbag inflator with a new design inflator.
- [2016033](/recalls/tc/2016033.md), 2016-01-25: Airbag. On certain vehicles, the driver frontal airbag inflator could produce excessive internal pressure during airbag deployment. Increased pressure may cause the inflator to rupture, which could allow fragments to be propelled toward vehicle occupants, increasing the risk of injury. This could also damage the airbag module, which could prevent proper deployment. Failure of the airbag to fully deploy during a crash \(where deployment is warranted\) could increase the risk of personal injury to the seat occupant. Correction: Dealers will replace the front driver airbag inflator. Note: This recall is superseded by recall 2017633. Please see recall 2017633 for more information.  \<a href="http://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf\-Sec\-Sur/7/VRDB\-BDRV/search\-recherche/detail.aspx?lang=eng\&\&rn=2017633"\>Click here for more information\</a\>
- [2015231](/recalls/tc/2015231.md), 2015-05-28: Airbag. On certain vehicles, the passenger frontal airbag inflator could produce excessive internal pressure during airbag deployment. Increased pressure may cause the inflator to rupture, which could allow fragments to be propelled toward vehicle occupants, increasing the risk of injury. This could also damage the airbag module, which could prevent proper deployment. Failure of the passenger airbag to fully deploy during a crash \(where deployment is warranted\) could increase the risk of personal injury to the seat occupant. Correction: Dealers will replace airbag inflators. Note: This recall is superseded by recall 2017633. Please see recall 2017633 for more information.  \<a href="http://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf\-Sec\-Sur/7/VRDB\-BDRV/search\-recherche/detail.aspx?lang=eng\&\&rn=2017633"\>Click here for more information\</a\>
- [2015054](/recalls/tc/2015054.md), 2015-02-05: Airbag. Ford Canada is conducting a voluntary Safety Improvement Program involving driver and passenger airbag inflators certain vehicles that were originally sold or ever registered in certain high humidity areas of the United States equipped with Takata airbags.  Ford will replace the driver or passenger inflator on affected vehicles, depending on the vehicle involved. Owners who believe their vehicles may have been originally purchased or registered in the states of Florida, Hawaii, Puerto Rico or the U.S. Virgin Islands should contact a Ford dealer. This action is not being conducted under the requirements of the Motor Vehicle Safety Act. Note: This Safety Improvement Campaign is superseded by recall 2015\-231 \(Ford recall 15S22\). Please see \<a href="http://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf\-Sec\-Sur/7/VRDB\-BDRV/search\-recherche/detail.aspx?lang=eng\&\&rn=2015231"\>recall 2015231\</a\> for more information.
- [2004244](/recalls/tc/2004244.md), 2004-07-14: Fuel System. On certain short and long wheel base regular cab vehicles, the frame may have a center rail section flange that was not properly formed.  In the event of a collision, an improperly formed center rail section could potentially puncture the fuel tank, resulting in a fuel leak.  A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source could result in a fire.  Correction:  Dealers will inspect the frame flange in the area of the fuel tank and, if it is found to be malformed, will replace the vehicle.

## Check a VIN

- [NHTSA recall lookup by VIN, United States](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls)
- [Transport Canada recall search, Canada](https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng)

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