1995 Ford Ranger: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 451 complaints
451
Total Complaints
140,000mi
Median Mileage
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
Top Issue
34
Crash Reports

When Do Complaints Happen?

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

91,500 25th Percentile
140,000 Median Mileage
194,892 75th Percentile

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
44
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
36
INTERIOR LIGHTING
29
TIRES
17
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
15
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
13
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
11
SUSPENSION
10
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
10
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
8

Severity Assessment

34
Crashes
14
Fires
17
Injuries
2
Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"VEHICLE THROTTLE STUCK IN OPEN POSITION WHILE DRIVING, TO DISENGAGE TURN IGNITION OFF. TT"
"COULD NOT DISENGAGE CRUISE CONTROL EITHER BY BRAKE, CLUTCH, OFF BUTTON OR IGNITION SWITCH. *AK"
"WHILE DRIVING STEERING SHAFT BOLT FELL OUT, CAUSING COMPLETE LOSS OF CONTROL. *AK"

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