Recalls by ModelFord Ranger recalls and problems by year
Since 2000 the Ford Ranger has 69 recall campaigns and 4,633 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The model years with the most complaints are 2000, 2001, 2004.
69recalls
4,633complaints
9do-not-drive / park-outside recalls
Complaints by model year
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Darker bars: the three years with the most complaints. Click a bar to open that year.
Recalls by model year
Most reported problem areas, all years
Every model year
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 8 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025 | 13 | 46 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 2024 | 13 | 99 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 2023 | 4 | 19 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 2022 | 5 | 39 | 1 | 0 | 99 |
| 2021 | 6 | 119 | 6 | 3 | 9 |
| 2020 | 7 | 131 | 6 | 1 | 6 |
| 2019 | 11 | 272 | 13 | 2 | 6 |
| 2017 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | 5 | 235 | 9 | 1 | 9 |
| 2010 | 8 | 156 | 6 | 0 | 5 |
| 2009 | 7 | 169 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| 2008 | 5 | 326 | 9 | 1 | 8 |
| 2007 | 5 | 270 | 10 | 1 | 9 |
| 2006 | 12 | 272 | 14 | 2 | 10 |
| 2005 | 9 | 289 | 23 | 5 | 23 |
| 2004 | 10 | 405 | 42 | 3 | 35 |
| 2003 | 1 | 243 | 37 | 11 | 43 |
| 2002 | 3 | 346 | 43 | 12 | 40 |
| 2001 | 4 | 515 | 62 | 9 | 49 |
| 2000 | 3 | 670 | 86 | 12 | 84 |
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Questions
What is the worst year for the Ford Ranger?
By owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the 2000 (670), 2001 (515), 2004 (405) model years have the most. More vehicles sold also means more complaints, so compare neighbouring years too.