Ford Ranger engine problems by year
162 NHTSA owner complaints name the engine across 27 Ranger model years. The most reported year is 2019 with 26 reports.
| Year | Engine reports | Share | Median mileage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Ranger | 9 | 28% | — | |
| 2024 Ranger | 7 | 11% | — | |
| 2022 Ranger | 5 | 14% | — | |
| 2021 Ranger | 12 | 11% | — | |
| 2020 Ranger | 16 | 13% | — | |
| 2019 Ranger | 26 | 10% | — | |
| 2011 Ranger | 2 | 1% | — | |
| 2010 Ranger | 4 | 3% | — | |
| 2009 Ranger | 3 | 2% | — | |
| 2008 Ranger | 4 | 1% | — | |
| 2007 Ranger | 1 | 0% | — | |
| 2006 Ranger | 12 | 4% | 90,500 mi | |
| 2005 Ranger | 7 | 2% | — | |
| 2004 Ranger | 7 | 2% | — | |
| 2003 Ranger | 9 | 4% | — | |
| 2002 Ranger | 6 | 2% | — | |
| 2001 Ranger | 6 | 1% | — | |
| 2000 Ranger | 6 | 1% | — | |
| 1999 Ranger | 5 | 1% | — | |
| 1998 Ranger | 3 | 1% | — | |
| 1997 Ranger | 4 | 1% | — | |
| 1996 Ranger | 2 | 0% | — | |
| 1995 Ranger | 1 | 0% | — | |
| 1993 Ranger | 1 | 0% | — | |
| 1992 Ranger | 1 | 1% | — | |
| 1990 Ranger | 1 | 1% | — | |
| 1989 Ranger | 2 | 3% | — |
Share is the fraction of that year’s complaints naming the engine. Raw counts are not adjusted for sales volume — years that sold more units naturally accumulate more reports.