"How reliable is the 2011 Ford Ranger?"

"Based on 259 NHTSA complaints, the 2011 Ford Ranger has a median complaint mileage of 50000 miles. The most common issue is Air Bags."

"What are common problems with the 2011 Ford Ranger?"

"The most frequently reported component in NHTSA complaints for the 2011 Ford Ranger is Air Bags, accounting for a significant portion of the 259 total complaints filed."

2011 Ford Ranger: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 259 complaints

259

Total Complaints

50,000mi

Median Mileage

Air Bags

Top Issue

Crash Reports

When Do Complaints Happen?

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

29,000 25th Percentile

50,000 Median Mileage

77,983 75th Percentile

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

Air Bags

193

Service Brakes

Exterior Lighting

Body

Power Train

Electrical System

Fuel/Propulsion System

Vehicle Speed Control

Inflator Module

Wheels

Severity Assessment

Crashes

Fires

Injuries

Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"2011 FORD RANGER. CONSUMER STATES REAR TURN SIGNALS AND STOP LIGHTS DID NOT WORK *TGW"

"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE REFUELING, FUEL BEGAN TO SPILL OUT FROM THE FILLER NECK ONTO THE CONTACT AND THE GROUND. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO HAVE THE FAILURE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILU..."

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

When Were Complaints Filed?

Number of complaints by the year the issue occurred.

When Does Each Component Fail?

Median mileage at complaint for top components.

Air Bags 193 complaints

25th: 35,914 mi Median: 49,750 mi 75th: 61,050 mi

Service Brakes 8 complaints

25th: 23,625 mi Median: 39,937 mi 75th: 52,750 mi

Exterior Lighting 8 complaints

25th: 21,765 mi Median: 42,500 mi 75th: 75,410 mi

Body 7 complaints

25th: 40,489 mi Median: 72,800 mi 75th: 102,250 mi

Power Train 5 complaints

25th: 29,000 mi Median: 30,000 mi 75th: 55,000 mi

Where Are Complaints Coming From?

Top states by complaint count.

CA: 47 TX: 36 FL: 36 GA: 27 AL: 12 SC: 8 IL: 7 NY: 7 LA: 6 OH: 6

Who Files Complaints?

Original Owners

95%

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
1991	145	100,000	Exterior	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
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