Three problems related to side/window air bag have been reported for the 2005 Ford Ranger. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2005 Ford Ranger based on all problems reported for the 2005 Ranger.
"takata recall" I have received recall notices on both of the airbags in my vehicle (one in December 2015 for the passenger side and the other in February 2016 for the driver's side). I did not do anything in December 2015 since my passenger side airbag could be turned off. When I got the second notice about the driver's side, I caused the airbags to deploy rather than risk injuring someone in my family. I called my local Ford dealer and made an appointment to have the airbags replaced on November 10, 2017. I was told that they could not replace my airbags without an authorization from Ford motor company since I had taken the deployment canister out of the vehicle and discarded it. I did this because I still needed to use the covering insert in my steering wheel. The dealer advised me to contact Ford motor company "Ford customer relationship/roadside assistance" at phone # 1-800-392-3673. I was told that there was nothing they could do because they had to have the recalled airbag canister to get credit for replacing it. So neither of my airbags have been replaced. Do I have any options available to have my airbags replaced, at this point, other than paying the cost of repair myself?.
Takata recall. Drivers side air bag replacement still has not been completed.
Takata recall. It's been over a year since the recall & Ford still has no solution for the driver side air bag. Recall 1/22/2016.