What are the worst Ford Ranger years?

Q: What are the worst Ford Ranger years?

Based on NHTSA owner complaints per year on the road, the worst Ford Ranger years are 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001 - complaint rates far above this model's median. The years with the fewest problems relative to time on the road: 1990, 1991, 2022, 2023.

Ford Ranger: best and worst years

Every model year, ranked by owner complaints reported to NHTSA relative to time on the road. Click a year for its problems, recalls and trouble codes.

Years to avoid: 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001

Complaint rates far above this model's median, even after adjusting for time on the road.

Held up best: 1990, 1991, 2022, 2023

The fewest complaints relative to years on the road - at most half the model's median rate.

2026too new to judge6 complaints · 8 recalls 2025too new to judge42 complaints · 13 recalls 2024too new to judge84 complaints · 13 recalls 2023solid year18 complaints · 4 recalls 2022solid year37 complaints · 5 recalls 2021117 complaints · 6 recalls 2020128 complaints · 7 recalls 2019268 complaints · 11 recalls 2011235 complaints · 6 recalls 2010156 complaints · 9 recalls 2009169 complaints · 8 recalls 2008326 complaints · 6 recalls 2007270 complaints · 6 recalls 2006271 complaints · 12 recalls 2005289 complaints · 11 recalls 2004404 complaints · 12 recalls 2003243 complaints · 5 recalls 2002346 complaints · 7 recalls 2001worst year515 complaints · 9 recalls 2000worst year670 complaints · 8 recalls 1999worst year755 complaints · 10 recalls 1998worst year576 complaints · 11 recalls 1997411 complaints · 7 recalls 1996413 complaints · 8 recalls 1995321 complaints · 7 recalls 1994438 complaints · 11 recalls 1993232 complaints · 10 recalls 1992189 complaints · 6 recalls 1991solid year132 complaints · 6 recalls 1990solid year105 complaints · 5 recalls

Ranked by complaints per year on the road (age capped at 12 years), so older years do not lead just because they have been around longer. Years under 3 years old are not judged - they have not had time to show their problems. Rates are relative to this model only and are not adjusted for sales volume.