2010 FORD RANGER — Owner-Reported Problems

NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation Snapshot 2026-08-22 155 complaints · 9 recalls
Most-reported system: AIR BAGS (124 complaints · 80.0%)
Safety signals:
  • Crashes 6
  • Fires 0
  • Injuries 5
  • Deaths 0
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Component Problem Distribution

Share of owner complaints filed for each vehicle system (unaffected by sales volume)

Component Problem Distribution AIR BAGS appears in 124 of 155 owner complaints (80.0%) in this vehicle snapshot. AIR BAGS: 124 complaints, 80.0% of reports AIR BAGS 124 · 80.0% · 6 crash reports ENGINE: 4 complaints, 2.6% of reports ENGINE 4 · 2.6% STRUCTURE: 4 complaints, 2.6% of reports STRUCTURE 4 · 2.6% VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL: 4 complaints, 2.6% of reports VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 4 · 2.6% FUEL SYSTEM: 3 complaints, 1.9% of reports FUEL SYSTEM 3 · 1.9% PARKING BRAKE: 3 complaints, 1.9% of reports PARKING BRAKE 3 · 1.9% ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: 2 complaints, 1.3% of reports ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 2 · 1.3% EXTERIOR LIGHTING: 2 complaints, 1.3% of reports EXTERIOR LIGHTING 2 · 1.3% SUSPENSION: 2 complaints, 1.3% of reports SUSPENSION 2 · 1.3% UNKNOWN OR OTHER: 14 complaints, 9.0% of reports UNKNOWN OR OTHER 14 · 9.0% 0% 25% 50% 75% 100%

UNKNOWN OR OTHER is an NHTSA classification artifact and is always listed last.

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System / Component Complaints Share of Reports Safety Reports (Crashes / Fires)
AIR BAGS 124 80.0% 6 crashes · 0 fires
ENGINE 4 2.6% 0 crashes · 0 fires
STRUCTURE 4 2.6% 0 crashes · 0 fires
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 4 2.6% 0 crashes · 0 fires
FUEL SYSTEM 3 1.9% 0 crashes · 0 fires
PARKING BRAKE 3 1.9% 0 crashes · 0 fires
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 2 1.3% 0 crashes · 0 fires
EXTERIOR LIGHTING 2 1.3% 0 crashes · 0 fires
SUSPENSION 2 1.3% 0 crashes · 0 fires
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 14 9.0% 0 crashes · 0 fires
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Problem & Recall Timeline

Observed complaint volume and manufacturer recall actions over time

Problem & Recall Timeline Owner reports in this snapshot begin in Jan 2010; the first recall shown was reported in May 2010. 2010-Q1: 2 owner reports 2 2010-Q2: 2 owner reports 2 2010-Q3: 3 owner reports 3 2011-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 2011-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 2012-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 2013-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 2013-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2014-Q1: 2 owner reports 2 2014-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2015-Q3: 2 owner reports 2 2015-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2016-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 2016-Q3: 2 owner reports 2 2016-Q4: 10 owner reports 10 2017-Q1: 9 owner reports 9 2017-Q2: 6 owner reports 6 2017-Q3: 13 owner reports 13 2017-Q4: 32 owner reports 32 2018-Q1: 8 owner reports 8 2018-Q2: 28 owner reports 28 2018-Q3: 4 owner reports 4 2018-Q4: 5 owner reports 5 2019-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 2019-Q3: 2 owner reports 2 2019-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2021-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2021-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 2021-Q3: 2 owner reports 2 2021-Q4: 2 owner reports 2 2022-Q1: 3 owner reports 3 2022-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 2022-Q4: 2 owner reports 2 2024-Q2: 2 owner reports 2 2026-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 Owner reports Jan 2010 Jul 2026 Recall campaign 10V202000 ◆ Recall campaign 10V202000 Recall campaign 11V126000 ◆ Recall campaign 11V126000 Recall campaign 11V352000 ◆ Recall campaign 11V352000 Recall campaign 16V384000 ◆ Recall campaign 16V384000 Recall campaign 18V046000 ◆ Recall campaign 18V046000 Recall campaign 19V001000 ◆ Recall campaign 19V001000 Recall campaign 21E013000 ◆ Recall campaign 21E013000 Recall campaign 21V081000 ◆ Recall campaign 21V081000 Recall campaign 21V158000 ◆ Recall campaign 21V158000
  • Campaign 16V384000 was reported 810 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 18V046000 was reported 1,400 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 19V001000 was reported 1,761 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 21E013000 was reported 2,532 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 21V081000 was reported 2,532 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 21V158000 was reported 2,554 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
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Date Record type Count Record identifier
2010-Q1 Owner reports 2
2010-Q2 Owner reports 2
2010-Q3 Owner reports 3
2011-Q2 Owner reports 1
2011-Q3 Owner reports 1
2012-Q2 Owner reports 1
2013-Q3 Owner reports 1
2013-Q4 Owner reports 1
2014-Q1 Owner reports 2
2014-Q4 Owner reports 1
2015-Q3 Owner reports 2
2015-Q4 Owner reports 1
2016-Q2 Owner reports 1
2016-Q3 Owner reports 2
2016-Q4 Owner reports 10
2017-Q1 Owner reports 9
2017-Q2 Owner reports 6
2017-Q3 Owner reports 13
2017-Q4 Owner reports 32
2018-Q1 Owner reports 8
2018-Q2 Owner reports 28
2018-Q3 Owner reports 4
2018-Q4 Owner reports 5
2019-Q2 Owner reports 1
2019-Q3 Owner reports 2
2019-Q4 Owner reports 1
2021-Q1 Owner reports 1
2021-Q2 Owner reports 1
2021-Q3 Owner reports 2
2021-Q4 Owner reports 2
2022-Q1 Owner reports 3
2022-Q2 Owner reports 1
2022-Q4 Owner reports 2
2024-Q2 Owner reports 2
2026-Q3 Owner reports 1
Recall campaign 1 10V202000
Recall campaign 1 11V126000
Recall campaign 1 11V352000
Recall campaign 1 16V384000
Recall campaign 1 18V046000
Recall campaign 1 19V001000
Recall campaign 1 21E013000
Recall campaign 1 21V081000
Recall campaign 1 21V158000
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Safety Recalls (9)

Official safety recall campaigns filed with NHTSA

  1. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 10V202000

    Report date
    Component:
    PARKING BRAKE
    Consequence:
    A MANUAL TRANSMISSION VEHICLE PARKED IN NEUTRAL WITHOUT A FULLY APPLIED PARKING BRAKE MAY HAVE UNINTENDED MOVEMENT WHICH MAY CAUSE A CRASH.
    Remedy:
    DEALERS WILL INSTALL A REVISED RIGHT REAR PARKING BRAKE ACTUATOR TO PREVENT CABLE DISCONNECTION FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 21, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-866-436-7332.
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  2. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 11V126000

    Report date
    Component:
    FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
    Consequence:
    A SUFFICIENT FUEL LEAK IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE MAY RESULT IN A FIRE.
    Remedy:
    DEALERS WILL TRIM THE THROTTLE BODY SHIELD AWAY FROM THE FUEL LINE AND INSPECT THE FUEL LINE FOR WEAR, AND REPLACE THE LINE IF NECESSARY FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 4, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT THE FORD MOTOR COMPANY CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP CENTER AT 1-866-436-7332.
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  3. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 11V352000

    Report date
    Component:
    EXTERIOR LIGHTING
    Consequence:
    NON-FUNCTIONING LIGHTS COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
    Remedy:
    DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SWITCHES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 15, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD MOTOR COMPANY CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP CENTER AT 1-866-436-7332.
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  4. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 16V384000

    Report date
    Component:
    AIR BAGS
    Consequence:
    An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
    Remedy:
    Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the repair has been performed. Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. Ford mailed interim letters informing owners that parts are not yet available on July 15, 2016. Owners will receive a second notice when remedy parts become available. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 19S01.
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  5. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 18V046000

    Report date
    Component:
    AIR BAGS
    Consequence:
    An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
    Remedy:
    Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the repair has been performed. Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 19S01.
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  6. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 19V001000

    Report date
    Component:
    AIR BAGS
    Consequence:
    An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
    Remedy:
    Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the repair has been performed. Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began February 13, 2019. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall 19S01.
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  7. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 21E013000

    Report date
    Component:
    AIR BAGS
    Consequence:
    In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the frontal air bag, an inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
    Remedy:
    Ford will notify dealers that purchased the affected parts, and dealers will provide replacement parts to purchasers, free of charge. The recall began March 18, 2021. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 21S05.
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  8. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 21V081000

    Report date
    Component:
    AIR BAGS
    Consequence:
    In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the frontal air bag, an inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
    Remedy:
    Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the driver and passenger air bag module, and replace either the module or the inflator, if necessary, free of charge. The recall began March 17, 2021. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 21S05.
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  9. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 21V158000

    Report date
    Component:
    AIR BAGS
    Consequence:
    An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.
    Remedy:
    Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver-side airbag inflator or module with an alternate one, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on April 9, 2021 for the passenger side, and November 14, 2022 for the driver side. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 21S12.
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Complaint Narrative Explorer

Verbatim owner-reported defect narratives from NHTSA public records

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Estimated Ownership Cost

EPA fuel economy ratings and annual operating cost estimates

Data: US EPA Fuel Economy Guide · snapshot 2026-08-21
Supported range: 1,000–60,000 miles per year
Supported range: $1.50–$10.00 per gallon
55% city45% highway
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Adjacent Model Years

Immediate preceding and succeeding model year records

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Methodology & Data Integrity

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