Ford Ranger — YEARS TO AVOID
Data updated 2026-08-02. Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA.
Avoid: 1999, 2000, 1998, 2001 · Best bets: 2022, 1986, 1987, 2024, 1989, 1988
COMPLAINT HISTORY
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| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 1983 | 11 |
| 1984 | 12 |
| 1985 | 27 |
| 1986 | 35 |
| 1987 | 50 |
| 1988 | 89 |
| 1989 | 73 |
| 1990 | 105 |
| 1991 | 132 |
| 1992 | 189 |
| 1993 | 232 |
| 1994 | 438 |
| 1995 | 321 |
| 1996 | 413 |
| 1997 | 411 |
| 1998 | 576 |
| 1999 | 755 |
| 2000 | 670 |
| 2001 | 515 |
| 2002 | 346 |
| 2003 | 243 |
| 2004 | 404 |
| 2005 | 289 |
| 2006 | 271 |
| 2007 | 267 |
| 2008 | 324 |
| 2009 | 168 |
| 2010 | 156 |
| 2011 | 235 |
| 2014 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2019 | 260 |
| 2020 | 119 |
| 2021 | 105 |
| 2022 | 36 |
| 2023 | 17 |
| 2024 | 55 |
| 2025 | 27 |
| 2026 | 3 |
EVERY YEAR, RANKED
| Year | Ranking | Complaints | Why |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Not enough data | 3 | Only 3 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 2025 | Not enough data | 27 | Only 27 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 2024 | Recommended | 55 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2023 | Not enough data | 17 | Only 17 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 2022 | Recommended | 36 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2021 | Recommended | 105 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2020 | Recommended | 119 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2019 | Recommended | 260 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
| 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. |
| 2014 | Not enough data | 1 | Only 1 complaint on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 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 | 324 | This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2007 | Recommended | 267 | 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 | 438 | This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 1993 | Recommended | 232 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
| 1992 | Recommended | 189 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
| 1991 | Recommended | 132 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 1990 | Recommended | 105 | 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 | 89 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 1987 | Recommended | 50 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 1986 | Recommended | 35 | 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. |