"How reliable is the 2021 Ford Ranger?"

"Based on 132 NHTSA complaints, the 2021 Ford Ranger has a median complaint mileage of 19408 miles. The most common issue is POWER TRAIN."

"What are common problems with the 2021 Ford Ranger?"

"The most frequently reported component in NHTSA complaints for the 2021 Ford Ranger is POWER TRAIN, accounting for a significant portion of the 132 total complaints filed."

2021 Ford Ranger: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 132 complaints

132

Total Complaints

19,408mi

Median Mileage

POWER TRAIN

Top Issue

Crash Reports

When Do Complaints Happen?

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

8,576 25th Percentile

19,408 Median Mileage

67,500 75th Percentile

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

POWER TRAIN

SERVICE BRAKES

ENGINE

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

STRUCTURE:BODY

FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL

LANE DEPARTURE: WARNING

Severity Assessment

Crashes

Fires

Injuries

Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2021 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, EXCESSIVE EFFORT WAS NEEDED WHILE DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL. THERE WAS NO WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO WEST HERR FORD OF HAMBURG (5025 CAMP RD, HAMBURG, NY 14075) WHERE A ..."

"Driver side rear door constantly shows as ajar and triggers alarm, even when firmly closed. Unsure if cause is improperly fit body work or electrical components but nothing fixes it and dealer doesn't have time to look at it. I am unable to lock the truck or the alarm WILL sound and drain my battery..."

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