Ford Ranger problems by year
8,402 owner complaints filed with NHTSA across 37 Ford Ranger model years. Last verified Sep 21, 2026. Complaint totals are lifetime counts — years that have been on the road longer accumulate more reports.
| Year | Complaints | Recalls | Most reported problem | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Limited reporting history | 6 | 7 | — | |
| 2025 Limited reporting history | 39 | 13 | Power Train | |
| 2024 Limited reporting history | 79 | 13 | Power Train | |
| 2023 Limited reporting history | 18 | 4 | — | |
| 2022 | 37 | 5 | Power Train | |
| 2021 | 114 | 6 | Power Train | |
| 2020 | 127 | 7 | Power Train | |
| 2019 | 266 | 11 | Power Train | |
| 2011 | 235 | 5 | Air Bags | |
| 2010 | 156 | 8 | Air Bags | |
| 2009 | 169 | 7 | Air Bags | |
| 2008 | 326 | 5 | Air Bags | |
| 2007 | 270 | 5 | Air Bags | |
| 2006 | 271 | 12 | Air Bags | |
| 2005 | 289 | 9 | Air Bags | |
| 2004 | 404 | 10 | Air Bags | |
| 2003 | 243 | 1 | Structure | |
| 2002 | 346 | 3 | Power Train | |
| 2001 Most complained | 515 | 4 | Structure | |
| 2000 Most complained | 670 | 3 | Tires | |
| 1999 Most complained | 755 | 1 | Tires | |
| 1998 Most complained | 576 | 1 | Tires | |
| 1997 | 411 | 1 | Tires | |
| 1996 | 413 | 1 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | |
| 1995 | 321 | 1 | Visibility | |
| 1994 | 438 | 0 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | |
| 1993 | 232 | 0 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | |
| 1992 | 189 | 0 | Electrical System | |
| 1991 | 132 | 0 | Electrical System | |
| 1990 | 105 | 0 | Electrical System | |
| 1989 | 73 | 0 | Electrical System | |
| 1988 | 89 | 0 | Electrical System | |
| 1987 Fewer complaints | 50 | 0 | Electrical System | |
| 1986 Fewer complaints | 35 | 0 | Electrical System | |
| 1985 Fewer complaints | 27 | 0 | Electrical System | |
| 1984 | 12 | 0 | — | |
| 1983 | 11 | 0 | — |
How to read this. Complaints are unverified reports owners file with NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation, counted once per case number. Raw totals are not adjusted for sales volume, and recent model years have had less time on the road. “Most complained” flags years well above the model’s median; treat it as a signal for deeper research, not a verdict. This page is not affiliated with Ford.