The 2009 Ford Ranger has 7 recalls, the most serious being front wheel spindles that can fracture and allow a wheel to fully separate from the truck, with no warning before it happens.
This spindle concern applies only to 4x2 models. On the airbag side, both the driver and passenger frontal airbag inflators are subject to recalls covering the same underlying hazard: the inflator can rupture or explode and send metal fragments into the cabin, striking the driver or passengers. These airbag recalls are part of the broader Takata inflator issue and are particularly relevant for vehicles registered or sold in high-humidity states and territories including Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, and Texas, as well as Puerto Rico and several U.S. territories, where heat and moisture accelerate the degradation that makes rupture more likely.
At a glance
What can fail
The driver's side air bag inflator may explode. This can happen when the propellant degrades after prolonged exposure to high heat, humidity, and temperature changes.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the driver-side airbag inflator or module with a new one at no cost to you.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
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At a glance
What can fail
The driver or passenger front air bag inflator may explode due to propellant breakdown after prolonged exposure to high humidity, heat, and temperature changes.
What the fix does
Dealers will inspect the air bag module and replace the module or inflator if needed, at no cost.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The passenger front air bag inflator may explode due to propellant breakdown after long-term exposure to humidity, heat, and temperature changes.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator at no cost to you.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The passenger front air bag inflator may rupture during a crash due to propellant breakdown from long-term exposure to humidity and temperature changes.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the passenger front air bag inflator at no cost. Ford will mail recall notices and notify owners when parts are available.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The passenger front air bag inflator may rupture during a crash due to propellant breakdown from long-term exposure to humidity and temperature changes.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the passenger front air bag inflator at no cost once parts become available.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
Some front wheel spindles were improperly manufactured and may fracture during normal use of the truck.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the front spindle at no charge if necessary.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The front spindle may not have been properly heat-treated during manufacturing. Over time, it can crack and break without warning, potentially causing the spindle and wheel to separate from the truck.
What the fix does
The dealer will check when the front spindle was made and replace it if needed.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
