Ford Ranger vs GMC Sierra 1500
Owner complaints, worst years and recall history side by side, from official NHTSA data. Last verified Sep 23, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.
Ford Ranger
- Total complaints
- 8,406
- Avg per model year
- 228
- Recall campaigns (all years)
- 68
- Most complained year
- 1999 (755)
Top problems: Air Bags, Power Train, Tires
GMC Sierra 1500
- Total complaints
- 8,819
- Avg per model year
- 268
- Recall campaigns (all years)
- 56
- Most complained year
- 2014 (738)
Top problems: Engine, Power Train, Service Brakes
Complaints by model year
| Year | Ford Ranger | GMC Sierra 1500 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6 | 116 | ||
| 2025 | 40 | 116 | ||
| 2024 | 82 | 358 | ||
| 2023 | 18 | 470 | ||
| 2022 | 37 | 584 | ||
| 2021 | 114 | 567 | ||
| 2020 | 127 | 465 | ||
| 2019 | 266 | 640 | ||
| 2011 | 235 | 284 | ||
| 2010 | 156 | 168 | ||
| 2009 | 169 | 234 | ||
| 2008 | 326 | 381 | ||
| 2007 | 270 | 262 | ||
| 2006 | 271 | 145 | ||
| 2005 | 289 | 177 | ||
| 2004 | 404 | 212 | ||
| 2003 | 243 | 180 | ||
| 2002 | 346 | 166 | ||
| 2001 | 515 | 140 | ||
| 2000 | 670 | 181 |
Method. Complaints are unique NHTSA reports per model year. A model that sold more units will naturally accumulate more complaints — compare the shape across years, not just the raw totals, and read the year pages for what actually fails.