Equal-exposure complaint evidence and changes in the reported problem mix

1999 vs 2000 FORD RANGER

NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21

Share shifts show how a vehicle's problem mix changed. They do not measure reliability, and complaint counts are not normalized for sales volume.

First 323 months on market for each model year

Exposure window calculated through Aug 22, 2026

Age-matched reports

▼ 9.7% fewer reports in the equal exposure window

1999 653 complaints 2000 590 complaints

NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21

Component share shift

Bars start at the neutral midpoint. Left means a smaller share; right means a larger share.

View component share data as a table
Component 1999 share 2000 share Share change
VISIBILITY 9.8% 0.7% ▼ 9.1 pts smaller share
STRUCTURE 9.7% 13.6% ▲ 3.9 pts larger share
STEERING 1.2% 3.6% ▲ 2.3 pts larger share
WHEELS 3.1% 1.0% ▼ 2.0 pts smaller share
SEAT BELTS 1.5% 3.2% ▲ 1.7 pts larger share
ENGINE 6.4% 4.8% ▼ 1.7 pts smaller share
POWER TRAIN 8.4% 10.0% ▲ 1.6 pts larger share
SUSPENSION 6.4% 8.0% ▲ 1.5 pts larger share
AIR BAGS 11.0% 9.7% ▼ 1.4 pts smaller share
TIRES 10.9% 9.7% ▼ 1.2 pts smaller share
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 7.8% 8.8% ▲ 1.0 pts larger share
FUEL SYSTEM 2.1% 2.9% ▲ 0.7 pts larger share
PARKING BRAKE 0.3% 0.9% ▲ 0.5 pts larger share
SERVICE BRAKES 9.7% 10.2% ▲ 0.5 pts larger share
EXTERIOR LIGHTING 1.5% 2.0% ▲ 0.5 pts larger share
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 4.8% 4.9% ▲ 0.2 pts larger share
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 67.1% 68.6% ▲ 1.6 pts larger share

NHTSA Safety Recalls recalls · snapshot 2026-08-22

Recall campaigns

1999 10

Campaign components: EXTERIOR LIGHTING, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, POWER TRAIN, and TIRES

2000 8

Campaign components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, EXTERIOR LIGHTING, POWER TRAIN, and TIRES

NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21

Safety signals

◆ Fires
15 → 12
◆ Injuries
59 → 75