"How reliable is the 1991 Ford Ranger?"

"Based on 145 NHTSA complaints, the 1991 Ford Ranger has a median complaint mileage of 100000 miles. The most common issue is Exterior."

"What are common problems with the 1991 Ford Ranger?"

"The most frequently reported component in NHTSA complaints for the 1991 Ford Ranger is Exterior, accounting for a significant portion of the 145 total complaints filed."

1991 Ford Ranger: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 145 complaints

145

Total Complaints

100,000mi

Median Mileage

Exterior

Top Issue

Crash Reports

When Do Complaints Happen?

Distribution of NHTSA complaints by vehicle mileage at time of report.

58,212 25th Percentile

100,000 Median Mileage

100,000 75th Percentile

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

Exterior

Engine

Tread/Belt

Frame And Members

Switch

Coil Springs

Interior/Under Dash

Front

Vehicle Speed Control

Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip

Severity Assessment

Crashes

Fires

Injuries

Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"ABS, FRONT BRAKES CONTINUE TO WEAR EVERY 10,000 MILES WHILE DRIVING, REPLACEMENT OF ROTORS AND CALIPERS AND DISC PADS. TT"

"RADIATO FAN DEVELOPED CRACKS AND WILL FLEW OUT OF PLACE. TT"

"AFTER SITTING FOR A DAY, VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE, NO ONE DROVE THIS VEHICLE AT ALL, FIRE COMPANY SAID DUE TO ELECTRICAL WIRING PROBLEM. TT"

Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.

When Were Complaints Filed?

Number of complaints by the year the issue occurred.

Where Are Complaints Coming From?

Top states by complaint count.

CA: 21 MI: 14 WA: 8 IL: 8 MO: 7 TX: 7 NJ: 6 NY: 6 MD: 4 AL: 4

Who Files Complaints?

22.8%

Original Owners

77.2%

Second+ Owners

Ford Ranger — Other Years

See how this model compares across different model years.

Year	Complaints	Median Mileage	Top Issue	Crashes
1990	141	60,000	Switch	10
1992	231	97,000	Exterior	16
1993	272	93,000	Tires	40
1994	531	110,000	Conventional	57
1995	451	140,000	Windshield Wiper/Washer	34
1996	533	117,000	Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip	53
1997	536	100,000	Interior Lighting	43
1998	744	100,000	Tires	85
1999	966	95,000	Tires	110
2000	848	85,000	Tires	109
2001	685	84,000	Suspension	85
2002	449	57,000	Vehicle Speed Control	53
2003	307	56,186	Vehicle Speed Control	48
2004	462	66,803	Air Bags	47
2005	353	58,500	Air Bags	29
2006	315	63,600	Air Bags	16
2007	281	61,150	Air Bags	12
2008	334	57,000	Air Bags	8
2009	178	36,250	Air Bags	4
2010	170	45,000	Air Bags	5
2011	259	50,000	Air Bags	14
2019	327	19,000	Power Train	22
2020	139	20,000	Power Train	10
2021	132	19,408	Power Train	13
2022	49	12,000	Power Train	1
2024	67	2,000	Power Train	2
2025	24	-	Service Brakes	4

Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.

Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.

Data through: 2026-03-28