2004 Ford Ranger problems and complaints
Owners have filed 404 complaints with NHTSA about the 2004 Ford Ranger. The most-reported areas: Air Bags (189), Structure (46), Suspension (29).
Key takeaways
- 404 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% |
| Tires | 17 | 4% |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 17 | 4% |
| Electrical System | 16 | 4% |
| Fuel System | 16 | 4% |
| Unknown Or Other | 13 | 3% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| 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.
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...
Air Bags - filed 2025-11-19
The contact owns a 2004 Ford Ranger. The contact stated that while driving on the highway in rainy weather at 60 MPH, she lost control of the vehicle and drove off the road. The contact stated that she could not recount what happened moments after she drove off the road; she did recall that she pulled up to a stop sign...
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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.