1995 Ford Ranger problems
NHTSA has received 451 complaints about the 1995 Ford Ranger, and 16% of them involve brakes. After that come wipers, windshield & visibility (15%) and lighting (10%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 451 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Brakes 16% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 34 and 14
- Injuries and deaths
- 17 and 2
- Typical mileage
- 140,000 miles 59 complaints with mileage
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
When problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 0 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 0 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 6 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 4 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 7 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 7 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 4 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 8 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 3 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 11 |
| 200k+ miles | 9 |
What the data shows
Among the 59 complaints that report mileage, the typical (median) problem appeared at about 140,000 miles.
Safety-related details: 34 complaints mention a crash; 14 complaints mention a fire; 17 injuries reported; 2 deaths reported.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 1995 ranks 8th most-complained-about out of 28 model years of the Ford Ranger with enough data (254 complaints in that window). It is also covered by 1 safety recall campaign.
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
Consumer was involved in a frontal collision in which a fire started within the engine compartment, causing the fuel tank to erupt. Please give any further details.
Airbag failed. First accident driver was rear ended at 45MPH; the other time, driver rear ended someone else. Both times airbag did not deploy.
Was driving south on I15 when traffic in front of me came to stop. I slowed my ranger to less then 10 MPH waiting for traffic to move on. A man driving a izuzu trooper was not aware of the traffic stoppage and slammed into the rear of my ranger at approx 40 MPH.the impact sent me backwards slamming my head through the back window of my "supercab" truck. I was wearing my seatbelt and had my seatback in a normal upright position.
Tl*the contact owns a 1995 ford ranger. While driving 55 MPH, the vehicle caught fire between the bed and the cab. By the time the fire department arrived, the vehicle was already destroyed. A police report was filed. Only the frame, motor, and transmission remained. The origin of the fire was unknown; however, the contact believes it may have been the cruise control. She consulted the manufacturer and was informed that her VIN was not included in any fire-related recalls.
While driving, the rear driver's side tire separated without warning. As a result, the vehicle vibrated violently. Suddenly the consumer heard a loud noise and the tread had separated and was banging against the body and frame. The consumer pulled over and changed the tire , the accident caused some body damage.