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Ford Ranger engine and engine cooling problems by year

452 NHTSA owner complaints name the engine and engine cooling across 31 Ranger model years. The most reported year is 1998 with 51 reports.

YearEngine and Engine Cooling reportsShare
2022 Ranger13%
2021 Ranger33%
2020 Ranger22%
2019 Ranger52%
2011 Ranger21%
2010 Ranger11%
2009 Ranger32%
2008 Ranger21%
2007 Ranger31%
2006 Ranger73%
2005 Ranger103%
2004 Ranger174%
2003 Ranger187%
2002 Ranger3911%
2001 Ranger296%
2000 Ranger376%
1999 Ranger456%
1998 Ranger519%
1997 Ranger143%
1996 Ranger318%
1995 Ranger144%
1994 Ranger235%
1993 Ranger125%
1992 Ranger168%
1991 Ranger1612%
1990 Ranger1010%
1989 Ranger1115%
1988 Ranger1315%
1987 Ranger714%
1986 Ranger720%
1985 Ranger311%

Share is the fraction of that year’s complaints naming the engine and engine cooling. Raw counts are not adjusted for sales volume — years that sold more units naturally accumulate more reports.