2004 Ford Ranger problems and complaints
Owners have filed 405 complaints with NHTSA about the 2004 Ford Ranger. The most-reported areas: Air Bags (189), Structure (46), Suspension (29).
Key takeaways
- 405 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 42 involve a crash, 3 a fire, 35 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Air Bags | 189 | 47% |
| Structure | 46 | 11% |
| Suspension | 29 | 7% |
| Power Train | 27 | 7% |
| Service Brakes | 23 | 6% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 19 | 5% |
| Hydraulic | 19 | 5% |
| Electrical System | 17 | 4% |
| Tires | 17 | 4% |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 17 | 4% |
| Fuel System | 16 | 4% |
| Unknown Or Other | 13 | 3% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
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| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 Ford Ranger Regular Cab | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated |
| 2004 Ford Ranger Supercab | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Electrical System - filed 2026-10-20
Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2004 Ford Ranger on September 11, 2026. The vehicle was a dealer sale. At the time of the purchase, the vehicle mileage was reported at 74,000.The contact stated that while the vehicle was being serviced at O'Reilly Auto Parts, the contact was informed that the odometer was rolle...
Tires - filed 2026-03-10
After driving for 45 minutes on smooth highway, my front driver's side tire blew while I was going 75mph. Had I been closer to the vehicle I had just passed, there could have easily been a bad wreck as I had little control of the vehicle. I was fortunately able to pull over and slam on my brakes safely. The tires have ...
Unknown Or Other - filed 2025-11-19
since 2020 i have owned this ford ranger edge and have replaced drivers side exterior door handle 4 times, interior drivers side door handle 2 times and exterior passenger door handle 2 times. they keep breaking at the clip on the left side. It has been so bad that i actually had drivers side interior and exterior door...
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More for the 2004 Ford Ranger
Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.