Complaints by model year
Federal complaints filed against each model year of the Ford Ranger. Hover a bar for the count.
1985
1990
1995
2000
2005
2010
2020
2025
Three most-complained-about yearsAll other years
Which years to avoid
Ranked from the same federal record. Click any year for its full file.
Years to look at twice
- 1999 Ford Ranger - 966 complaints
- 2000 Ford Ranger - 849 complaints
- 1998 Ford Ranger - 744 complaints
Highest raw complaint counts. Counts are not adjusted for sales volume.
Quieter years
- 1986 Ford Ranger - 50 complaints
- 2022 Ford Ranger - 52 complaints
- 1987 Ford Ranger - 58 complaints
Fewest complaints among years with a meaningful record; the two newest model years are excluded because they have had little time to accumulate filings.
What fails, all years combined
Every model year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Ford Ranger | 7 | 6 |
| 2025 Ford Ranger | 61 | 13 |
| 2024 Ford Ranger | 110 | 13 |
| 2023 Ford Ranger | 21 | 4 |
| 2022 Ford Ranger | 52 | 5 |
| 2021 Ford Ranger | 158 | 6 |
| 2020 Ford Ranger | 156 | 7 |
| 2019 Ford Ranger | 350 | 11 |
| 2017 Ford Ranger | 1 | 0 |
| 2016 Ford Ranger | 1 | 0 |
| 2014 Ford Ranger | 1 | 0 |
| 2011 Ford Ranger | 260 | 5 |
| 2010 Ford Ranger | 171 | 8 |
| 2009 Ford Ranger | 179 | 7 |
| 2008 Ford Ranger | 344 | 5 |
| 2007 Ford Ranger | 286 | 5 |
| 2006 Ford Ranger | 316 | 12 |
| 2005 Ford Ranger | 353 | 9 |
| 2004 Ford Ranger | 462 | 10 |
| 2003 Ford Ranger | 310 | 1 |
| 2002 Ford Ranger | 449 | 3 |
| 2001 Ford Ranger | 687 | 4 |
| 2000 Ford Ranger | 849 | 3 |
| 1999 Ford Ranger | 966 | 4 |
| 1998 Ford Ranger | 744 | 5 |
| 1997 Ford Ranger | 536 | 1 |
| 1996 Ford Ranger | 533 | 2 |
| 1995 Ford Ranger | 451 | 1 |
| 1994 Ford Ranger | 531 | 4 |
| 1993 Ford Ranger | 272 | 3 |
| 1992 Ford Ranger | 231 | 2 |
| 1991 Ford Ranger | 145 | 2 |
| 1990 Ford Ranger | 141 | 3 |
| 1989 Ford Ranger | 88 | 1 |
| 1988 Ford Ranger | 117 | 1 |
| 1987 Ford Ranger | 58 | 4 |
| 1986 Ford Ranger | 50 | 4 |
| 1985 Ford Ranger | 33 | 1 |
| 1984 Ford Ranger | 12 | 6 |
| 1983 Ford Ranger | 13 | 5 |
Recall campaigns, all years
Every campaign filed against this model, with the model years it covers. Recall repairs are free at the dealer.
| Campaign | Years | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26V343000 | 2025-2026 | Engine And Engine Cooling | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Explorer, Ranger, and Bronco vehicles. The engine may fail, which can result in a loss of drive power. |
| 26V335000 | 2026 | Equipment | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2026 Ranger and Bronco vehicles. The vehicle specifications listed on the tire placard and safety certification labels may be incorre |
| 26V268000 | 2024-2026 | Seats | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2024-2026 Ranger and Bronco vehicles. The front seats may have a loose or dislodged seat frame height-adjust pivot bolt. |
| 26V238000 | 2024-2026 | Structure | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2024-2026 Ranger vehicles. The sun visor or headliner wiring harnesses may be improperly positioned or have excessive tape thickness, |
| 26V122000 | 2025 | Engine And Engine Cooling | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025 Ranger, Lincoln Nautilus, Mustang, Maverick, Explorer, Escape, Lincoln Corsair, Bronco Sport, and Bronco vehicles. The exhaust g |
| 26V104000 | 2024-2026 | Exterior Lighting | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2026 F-150, 2022-2026 F-250 SD, F-350 SD, F-450 SD, F-550 SD, Maverick, 2024-2026 Ranger, 2023-2026 F-600 SD, 2022-2027 Lincoln |
| 25V823000 | 2025 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025 Lincoln Navigator, F-150, Expedition, Bronco, and Ranger vehicles. The Electronic Brake Booster (EBB) module may malfunction whi |
| 25V685000 | 2019-2024 | Equipment | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2016-2019 Lincoln MKC, 2016-2023 Explorer, 2019-2020 Fusion, 2019-2024 Ranger, 2020-2022 Lincoln Corsair, Escape, 2021-2024 Bronco, B |
| 25V683000 | 2025 | Visibility | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025 Bronco and Ranger vehicles. During manufacturing, the windshield may not have been properly bonded to the vehicle, allowing it t |
| 25V678000 | 2025 | Structure | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025 Ranger vehicles. The instrument panel top cover may prevent the passenger air bag from deploying as intended. As such, these veh |
| 25V597000 | 2024 | Fuel System, Gasoline | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2024 Bronco and Ranger vehicles. The bolts securing the high pressure fuel pump may not be tightened properly, which can result in a |
| 25V572000 | 2019 | Back Over Prevention | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2019 Lincoln MKC, Mustang, F-350 SD, F-250 SD, F-450 SD, 2015-2017 Lincoln Navigator, Expedition, 2015-2018 Edge, Transit Connec |
| 25V541000 | 2024-2026 | Air Bags | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2024-2026 Ranger vehicles. The side curtain air bags may contact the B-Pillar inner reinforcements and tear during deployment. As suc |
| 25V488000 | 2025 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025 Lincoln Navigator, F-150, Expedition, Bronco, and Ranger vehicles. The Electronic Brake Booster (EBB) module may malfunction whi |
| 25V442000 | 2019-2023 | Back Over Prevention | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018-2022 Transit Connect, 2019-2020 MKZ, MKX, Edge, Continental, F-150, Nautilus, Fusion, 2019-2023 Ranger, Mustang, 2020-2021 EcoSp |
| 25V399000 | 2025 | Electrical System | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025 Ranger trucks. The instrument panel was not properly configured, preventing many of the the warning lights or gauges from proper |
| 25V315000 | 2024 | Back Over Prevention | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Bronco, F-150, 2021-2024 Edge, 2022-2025 Escape, F-250, F-350, F-450, F-550, F-600, 2022-2024 Expedition, 2022-2025 Transit |
| 25V311000 | 2025 | Seats | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025 Ranger and Bronco vehicles. The bolts that secure the driver's seat frame to the body may be loose or missing. As such, these ve |
| 25V310000 | 2024-2025 | Suspension | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Bronco and Ranger vehicles. The front upper control arm ball joint fastener may be missing or tightened improperly, allowin |
| 25V237000 | 2024 | Visibility | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2024 Ranger and 2024 Lincoln Nautilus vehicles previously repaired incorrectly under recall number 24V-597. When closing the windows |
| 25V164000 | 2024 | Power Train | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2024-2025 F-150, Bronco, 2024 Ranger, 2025 Mustang, Explorer, and Aviator vehicles. The transmission valve body may have been machine |
| 24V848000 | 2024 | Fuel System, Gasoline | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2024 Ranger vehicles. The fuel vapor line bracket may have insufficient clearance to the fuel vapor line, which can result in fuel va |
| 24V770000 | 2024 | Suspension | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2024 Ranger, and 2024-2025 Bronco vehicles. The front upper control arm ball joint nut may not have been installed or tightened prope |
| 24V597000 | 2024 | Visibility | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2024 Ranger and 2024 Lincoln Nautilus vehicles. When closing the windows with the global closing feature, the windows may not automat |
| 23V379000 | 2019-2023 | Equipment | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Bronco, 2023 Super Duty F-250, and 2019-2023 Ranger vehicles. The Tire and Loading Information (TREAD) label states the inc |
| 23V306000 | 2004-2006 | Air Bags | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2004-2006 Ranger vehicles that received replacement front passenger air bag inflators under a previous recall. The replacement front |
| 23V283000DO NOT DRIVE | 2023 | Wheels | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2023 Bronco and Ranger vehicles. The lug nuts on the driver's side wheels may have been improperly tightened. |
| 23V125000 | 2004-2006 | Air Bags | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2004-2006 Ranger vehicles that received replacement front passenger air bag inflators under a previous recall. The replacement fronta |
| 22V685000 | 2022 | Fuel System, Gasoline | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2022 Explorer and Ranger vehicles equipped with 2.3L engines. The fuel line may be loose due to improper tightening of the fuel line |
| 22V451000 | 2022 | Visibility | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2022 Bronco and Ranger vehicles. The windshield may not have been properly bonded to the vehicle, which could allow it to detach duri |