KnownCarProblemsFord Ranger Problems by Year
Owners have filed 4,615 complaints with NHTSA about the Ford Ranger since the 2000 model year. The years with the most are 2000, 2001, 2004. The most common problem overall: air bags.
Counts are not adjusted for sales: popular years collect more complaints, and recent years have had less time to.
Ford Ranger problems by model year
| Year | Complaints | Top problem | Recalls | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Ranger | 43 | Transmission | 13 | 3 |
| 2024 Ranger | 94 | Transmission | 13 | 2 |
| 2022 Ranger | 37 | Transmission | 5 | 1 |
| 2021 Ranger | 118 | Transmission | 6 | 6 |
| 2020 Ranger | 130 | Transmission | 7 | 6 |
| 2019 Ranger | 270 | Transmission | 11 | 13 |
| 2011 Ranger | 235 | Air bags | 5 | 9 |
| 2010 Ranger | 156 | Air bags | 8 | 6 |
| 2009 Ranger | 169 | Air bags | 7 | 3 |
| 2008 Ranger | 326 | Air bags | 5 | 9 |
| 2007 Ranger | 270 | Air bags | 5 | 10 |
| 2006 Ranger | 272 | Air bags | 12 | 14 |
| 2005 Ranger | 289 | Air bags | 9 | 23 |
| 2004 Ranger | 404 | Air bags | 10 | 42 |
| 2003 Ranger | 243 | Body and structure | 1 | 37 |
| 2002 Ranger | 346 | Transmission | 3 | 43 |
| 2001 Ranger | 515 | Body and structure | 4 | 62 |
| 2000 Ranger | 670 | Wheels and tires | 3 | 86 |
127 recalls in total across these years. Years with fewer than 25 complaints have no separate page.
Questions about the Ford Ranger
- What years of the Ford Ranger have the most problems?
- By owner complaints to NHTSA: 2000 (670), 2001 (515), 2004 (404).
- What is the most common problem with the Ford Ranger?
- Across all model years, owners complain most about the air bags (1,690), transmission (511), body and structure (476).
- Which Ford Ranger years have the fewest complaints?
- Among model years at least four years old: 2014 (1), 2016 (1), 2017 (1). Fewer complaints can also mean fewer cars sold, so compare with sales before you decide.