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Ford RANGER — Years to Avoid

Which model years have the most problems and which are safe to buy.

Avoid These Years

2019 Ford RANGER

340 complaints (425% of segment average)

Avoid This Year

Main issue: TAKATA RECALL- I WAS RECENTLY IN A CAR ACCIDENT WITH MY 2019 FORD RANGER AND WHEN I PRESSED THE BRAKE THE WOULD NOT APPLY SO I CONTINUED TO PUMP THE BRAKE AND WOULD NOT APPLY AS I APPROACHED THE OTHER VEHICLE THE PRECOLLISON ASSIST TURNED ON AND STILL NOTHING AS I HELD THE BRAKES DOWN CAUSING AN ACC

2011 Ford RANGER

260 complaints (325% of segment average)

Avoid This Year

Main issue: MY VEHICLE (1 )WAS INVOLVED IN COLLISION WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE( 2) FAILING TO YIELD AT AN INTERSECTION, THE NON-YIELDING VEHICLE(2) WAS SIDESWIPED AS I WAS NOT GOING TO TAKE HIM HEAD ON, THE FRONT END AND SIDE PANELS ON THE DRIVERS SIDE OF VEHICLE (1) AND THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT AND QUARTER PANELS R

2010 Ford RANGER

170 complaints (213% of segment average)

Below Average

Main issue: I WORK DURING THE NIGHTS ON THE 8PM-4:30AM SHIFT. I WAS CHANGED TEMPORARILY TO THE 3:30AM - 12PM SHIFT TO COVER A COWORKER'S VACATIONS. I WORKED ON SATURDAY FROM 8PM-4:30AM AND THEN ON MONDAY FROM 3:30AM-12PM. AS A RESULT, ON MY SECOND DAY ON THIS NEW SHIFT, I DIDN'T REST WELL. ON TUESDAY, MARCH 11,

2021 Ford RANGER

147 complaints (184% of segment average)

Below Average

Main issue: There is gasoline in my oil. I had an oil analysis from a lab, and they confirmed there is too much gasoline in my oil.

2020 Ford RANGER

146 complaints (183% of segment average)

Below Average

Main issue: WHEN YOU MAKE THE CHANGES OR YOU'RE STOPPING, YOU HIT THE TRANSMISSION. TALK TO OTHER OWNERS. THEY HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM, AND THE DEALER SAYS THAT EVERYTHING IS FINE

Safe to Buy