1990–2026 · 30 model years

Ford Ranger recalls & problems by year

226 recalls and 8,193 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. Pick a year for the full record.

Most complaints1999755 complaints

Most recalls202513 recalls

Crashes reported760in owner complaints

Injuries reported71741 deaths

Owner complaints by model yearSelect a bar to open that year

Model year	NHTSA stars	EPA range	Recalls	Complaints	Crashes	Fires	Injuries	Deaths
2026 Ranger	4★	17–23 mpg	8	9	0	0	1	0
2025 Ranger	4★	17–23 mpg	13	44	3	0	1	0
2024 Ranger	4★	17–22 mpg	13	96	2	0	1	0
2023 Ranger	4★	19–23 mpg	4	18	2	1	1	0
2022 Ranger	4★	19–23 mpg	5	38	1	0	99	0
2021 Ranger	4★	18–23 mpg	6	119	6	3	9	0
2020 Ranger	4★	18–23 mpg	7	130	6	1	6	0
2019 Ranger	4★	18–23 mpg	11	271	13	2	6	0
2011 Ranger	2★	16–24 mpg	6	235	9	1	9	0
2010 Ranger	—	15–24 mpg	9	156	6	0	5	0
2009 Ranger	—	15–23 mpg	8	169	3	0	4	1
2008 Ranger	—	15–23 mpg	6	326	9	1	8	1
2007 Ranger	—	15–23 mpg	6	270	10	1	9	0
2006 Ranger	—	15–23 mpg	12	272	14	2	10	4
2005 Ranger	—	15–23 mpg	11	289	23	5	23	0
2004 Ranger	—	15–23 mpg	12	405	42	3	35	2
2003 Ranger	—	15–23 mpg	5	243	37	11	43	1
2002 Ranger	—	15–23 mpg	7	346	43	12	40	2
2001 Ranger	—	50 mi	8	515	62	9	49	4
2000 Ranger	—	65 mi	6	670	86	12	84	2
1999 Ranger	—	55 mi	8	755	96	14	61	0
1998 Ranger	—	16–21 mpg	9	576	66	29	40	7
1997 Ranger	—	16–22 mpg	5	411	40	8	44	1
1996 Ranger	—	16–21 mpg	6	413	41	18	34	10
1995 Ranger	—	16–22 mpg	5	321	25	9	11	1
1994 Ranger	—	16–21 mpg	9	438	53	15	26	1
1993 Ranger	—	17–22 mpg	8	232	31	15	24	2
1992 Ranger	—	16–22 mpg	4	189	13	32	16	0
1991 Ranger	—	16–23 mpg	4	132	9	21	14	0
1990 Ranger	—	16–23 mpg	5	105	9	15	4	2

Crash, fire, injury and death figures are what owners reported in their complaints; NHTSA does not verify them. A year with more complaints is not necessarily worse: newer and best-selling years collect more reports.

Most-reported problem areas, all years

Air bags1,898
Power train899
Tires886
Structure746
Service brakes, hydraulic725
Suspension650
Electrical system584
Vehicle speed control569