Ford Ranger problems by year
9,989 complaints across 26 model years, 1990–2024. 1999 draws the most at 966; 2024 the fewest at 109.
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Complaint volume tracks how many cars were sold as much as how reliable they were. A popular model year will always look worse than a rare one. Compare the dominant failure system between years rather than the raw totals.
Every model year
| Year | Complaints | Top reported system | Crashes | Fires | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 141 | Electrical system (16.3%) | 10 | 16 | 2 |
| 1991 | 145 | Electrical system (15.9%) | 10 | 25 | 0 |
| 1992 | 231 | Electrical system (18.2%) | 16 | 35 | 0 |
| 1993 | 272 | Service brakes, hydraulic (16.5%) | 40 | 16 | 2 |
| 1994 | 531 | Service brakes, hydraulic (15.1%) | 57 | 17 | 1 |
| 1995 | 451 | Visibility (14.9%) | 34 | 14 | 2 |
| 1996 | 533 | Service brakes, hydraulic (13.7%) | 53 | 22 | 10 |
| 1997 | 536 | Tires (11.8%) | 43 | 10 | 1 |
| 1998 | 744 | Tires (19.6%) | 85 | 38 | 7 |
| 1999 | 966most | Tires (19.4%) | 110 | 17 | 0 |
| 2000 | 849 | Tires (17.7%) | 109 | 13 | 2 |
| 2001 | 687 | Structure (16.6%) | 85 | 10 | 5 |
| 2002 | 449 | Power train (14.3%) | 53 | 17 | 2 |
| 2003 | 310 | Structure (13.9%) | 51 | 14 | 1 |
| 2004 | 462 | Air bags (40.9%) | 47 | 3 | 3 |
| 2005 | 353 | Air bags (37.4%) | 29 | 6 | 0 |
| 2006 | 316 | Air bags (55.1%) | 16 | 2 | 4 |
| 2007 | 286 | Air bags (82.5%) | 12 | 1 | 0 |
| 2008 | 344 | Air bags (85.8%) | 11 | 1 | 1 |
| 2009 | 179 | Air bags (80.4%) | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| 2010 | 171 | Air bags (74.9%) | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | 260 | Air bags (76.2%) | 14 | 2 | 0 |
| 2019 | 350 | Power train (26.3%) | 22 | 3 | 0 |
| 2020 | 156 | Power train (30.1%) | 10 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | 158 | Power train (35.4%) | 13 | 7 | 0 |
| 2024 | 109 | Power train (22.9%) | 3 | 0 | 0 |