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2003 Ford Ranger rust / corrosion reports

38 NHTSA complaints describe rust, corrosion and paint failures on the 2003 Ford Ranger — roughly 16% of all complaints for this model year.

38
Rust / corrosion reports
16%
share of complaints
94,035 mi
median mileage in rust / corrosion reports (32 with odometer)

Symptom counts come from keyword analysis of complaint narratives. One complaint can describe several symptoms, and classification is approximate — read the underlying reports on the full 2003 Ford Ranger report before drawing conclusions.