MYRModel Year Report

Ford Ranger — years to avoid

Data updated 2026-10-09 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA.

4 model years to avoid, 7 to watch and 13 best bets. Tap a year to see its problem areas, recalls and buy-smart checklist.

Avoid4 years

Caution7 years

Best bets13 years

Complaint history

1983: 11 complaints, Not enough data 1983 1984: 12 complaints, Not enough data 1985: 27 complaints, Not enough data 1986: 36 complaints, Recommended 1987: 51 complaints, Recommended 1988: 90 complaints, Recommended 1989: 73 complaints, Recommended 1989 1990: 106 complaints, Recommended 1991: 133 complaints, Recommended 1992: 191 complaints, Recommended 1993: 235 complaints, Recommended 1994: 455 complaints, Caution 1995: 321 complaints, Caution 1996: 413 complaints, Caution 1997: 411 complaints, Caution 1998: 576 complaints, Avoid 1999: 755 complaints, Avoid 1999 2000: 670 complaints, Avoid 2001: 515 complaints, Avoid 2002: 346 complaints, Caution 2003: 243 complaints, Recommended 2004: 404 complaints, Caution 2005: 289 complaints, Recommended 2006: 271 complaints, Recommended 2007: 270 complaints, Recommended 2007 2008: 326 complaints, Caution 2009: 168 complaints, Recommended 2010: 156 complaints, Recommended 2011: 235 complaints, Recommended 2013 2014: 1 complaint, Not enough data 2016: 1 complaint, Not enough data 2017: 1 complaint, Not enough data 2019: 269 complaints, Recommended 2019 2020: 129 complaints, Recommended 2021: 117 complaints, Recommended 2022: 37 complaints, Recommended 2023: 18 complaints, Not enough data 2024: 87 complaints, Recommended 2025: 43 complaints, Recommended 2025 2026: 7 complaints, Not enough data 1999 · 755
1983: 11 complaints, Not enough data 1983 1984: 12 complaints, Not enough data 1985: 27 complaints, Not enough data 1986: 36 complaints, Recommended 1987: 51 complaints, Recommended 1987 1988: 90 complaints, Recommended 1989: 73 complaints, Recommended 1990: 106 complaints, Recommended 1991: 133 complaints, Recommended 1991 1992: 191 complaints, Recommended 1993: 235 complaints, Recommended 1994: 455 complaints, Caution 1995: 321 complaints, Caution 1995 1996: 413 complaints, Caution 1997: 411 complaints, Caution 1998: 576 complaints, Avoid 1999: 755 complaints, Avoid 1999 2000: 670 complaints, Avoid 2001: 515 complaints, Avoid 2002: 346 complaints, Caution 2003: 243 complaints, Recommended 2003 2004: 404 complaints, Caution 2005: 289 complaints, Recommended 2006: 271 complaints, Recommended 2007: 270 complaints, Recommended 2007 2008: 326 complaints, Caution 2009: 168 complaints, Recommended 2010: 156 complaints, Recommended 2011: 235 complaints, Recommended 2011 2014: 1 complaint, Not enough data 2015 2016: 1 complaint, Not enough data 2017: 1 complaint, Not enough data 2019: 269 complaints, Recommended 2019 2020: 129 complaints, Recommended 2021: 117 complaints, Recommended 2022: 37 complaints, Recommended 2023: 18 complaints, Not enough data 2023 2024: 87 complaints, Recommended 2025: 43 complaints, Recommended 2026: 7 complaints, Not enough data 1999 · 755
1983: 11 complaints, Not enough data 1983 1984: 12 complaints, Not enough data 1985: 27 complaints, Not enough data 1985 1986: 36 complaints, Recommended 1987: 51 complaints, Recommended 1987 1988: 90 complaints, Recommended 1989: 73 complaints, Recommended 1989 1990: 106 complaints, Recommended 1991: 133 complaints, Recommended 1991 1992: 191 complaints, Recommended 1993: 235 complaints, Recommended 1993 1994: 455 complaints, Caution 1995: 321 complaints, Caution 1995 1996: 413 complaints, Caution 1997: 411 complaints, Caution 1997 1998: 576 complaints, Avoid 1999: 755 complaints, Avoid 1999 2000: 670 complaints, Avoid 2001: 515 complaints, Avoid 2001 2002: 346 complaints, Caution 2003: 243 complaints, Recommended 2003 2004: 404 complaints, Caution 2005: 289 complaints, Recommended 2005 2006: 271 complaints, Recommended 2007: 270 complaints, Recommended 2007 2008: 326 complaints, Caution 2009: 168 complaints, Recommended 2009 2010: 156 complaints, Recommended 2011: 235 complaints, Recommended 2011 2013 2014: 1 complaint, Not enough data 2015 2016: 1 complaint, Not enough data 2017: 1 complaint, Not enough data 2017 2019: 269 complaints, Recommended 2019 2020: 129 complaints, Recommended 2021: 117 complaints, Recommended 2021 2022: 37 complaints, Recommended 2023: 18 complaints, Not enough data 2023 2024: 87 complaints, Recommended 2025: 43 complaints, Recommended 2025 2026: 7 complaints, Not enough data 1999 · 755
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Every year, ranked

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YearRankingComplaintsCompared with a typical year
2026 ○ Not enough data 7 Only 7 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2025 ▲ Recommended 43 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2024 ▲ Recommended 87 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2023 ○ Not enough data 18 Only 18 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2022 ▲ Recommended 37 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2021 ▲ Recommended 117 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2020 ▲ Recommended 129 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2019 ● Recommended 269 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2018 No NHTSA records on file — this model year may not have been sold, or no complaints, recalls or investigations were ever filed against it.
2017 ○ Not enough data 1 Only 1 complaint on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2016 ○ Not enough data 1 Only 1 complaint on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2015 No NHTSA records on file — this model year may not have been sold, or no complaints, recalls or investigations were ever filed against it.
2014 ○ Not enough data 1 Only 1 complaint on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2012–2013 No NHTSA records on file — this model year may not have been sold, or no complaints, recalls or investigations were ever filed against it.
2011 ● Recommended 235 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2010 ▲ Recommended 156 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2009 ▲ Recommended 168 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2008 ◆ Caution 326 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
2007 ● Recommended 270 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2006 ● Recommended 271 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2005 ● Recommended 289 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2004 ◆ Caution 404 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
2003 ● Recommended 243 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2002 ◆ Caution 346 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
2001 ■ Avoid 515 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
2000 ■ Avoid 670 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
1999 ■ Avoid 755 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
1998 ■ Avoid 576 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
1997 ◆ Caution 411 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
1996 ◆ Caution 413 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
1995 ◆ Caution 321 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
1994 ◆ Caution 455 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
1993 ● Recommended 235 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
1992 ● Recommended 191 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
1991 ▲ Recommended 133 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
1990 ▲ Recommended 106 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
1989 ▲ Recommended 73 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
1988 ▲ Recommended 90 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
1987 ▲ Recommended 51 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
1986 ▲ Recommended 36 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
1985 ○ Not enough data 27 Only 27 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1984 ○ Not enough data 12 Only 12 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1983 ○ Not enough data 11 Only 11 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
How the rankings work

Each model year’s distinct NHTSA complaint count is compared with the median of the same model’s other eligible years.

  • ▲ Recommended

    At least 30% fewer complaints than the model’s typical year.

  • ● Recommended

    Within 30% of the model’s typical year.

  • ◆ Caution

    30% to 100% more complaints than the typical year.

  • ■ Avoid

    More than double the complaints of the typical year.

  • ○ Not enough data

    Fewer than 30 complaints on file, or too few other years to compare with — too few for a fair verdict.

Recalls

113

recalls on file across every Ford Ranger model year.

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