1994 Ford Ranger: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 531 complaints
531
Total Complaints
110,000mi
Median Mileage
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL
Top Issue
57
Crash Reports

When Do Complaints Happen?

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

68,750 25th Percentile
110,000 Median Mileage
146,172 75th Percentile

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL
34
TIRES
28
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
24
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
24
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
19
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
16
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
14
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
13
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
12
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
12

Severity Assessment

57
Crashes
17
Fires
28
Injuries
1
Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"EXHAUST SYSTEM FAILS; PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT"
"REAR END OF VEHICLE VIBRATES SEVERELY WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH; HARD TO CONTROL/HOLD VEHICLE DOWN. TT"
"CAR STALLED;THE DEALER SAY THERE IS A MICRO CHIP THAT IS MISSING CAR STALL WHEN DRIVING STOPPED ON HIGHWAY TURNING THE CORNER. TT"

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

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