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Ford Ranger hesitation / surging reports by year

112 NHTSA complaints describe hesitation, surging or lurching on acceleration on Ford Ranger vehicles. The most reported year is 2019 with 16 reports.

YearReportsShare of narratives
2021 Ranger1412%
2020 Ranger1411%
2019 Ranger166%
2004 Ranger92%
2003 Ranger104%
2002 Ranger82%
2001 Ranger92%
2000 Ranger112%
1999 Ranger61%
1998 Ranger102%
1997 Ranger51%

Counts come from keyword analysis of complaint narratives — one complaint can describe several symptoms, and classification is approximate. Raw counts favor years that sold in larger numbers.