2005 Ford Ranger problems and complaints
Owners have filed 289 complaints with NHTSA about the 2005 Ford Ranger. The most-reported areas: Air Bags (132), Fuel System (37), Structure (34).
Key takeaways
- 289 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 23 involve a crash, 5 a fire, 23 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Air Bags | 132 | 46% |
| Fuel System | 37 | 13% |
| Structure | 34 | 12% |
| Gasoline | 29 | 10% |
| Suspension | 26 | 9% |
| Unknown Or Other | 21 | 7% |
| Electrical System | 21 | 7% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 13 | 4% |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 10 | 3% |
| Service Brakes | 9 | 3% |
| Power Train | 8 | 3% |
| Tires | 8 | 3% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 Ford Ranger Supercab | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | 2/5 |
| 2005 Ford Ranger Regular Cab | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | 2/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Parking Brake,power Train - filed 2025-02-04
The contact owns a 2005 Ford Ranger. The contact stated that upon arriving to the residence and applying the parking brake and exiting the vehicle, the vehicle started to roll backwards. The contact stated that the vehicle came to a complete stop after rolling across the street and through the neighbor’s fence. No warn...
Air Bags - filed 2024-05-29
The contact owned a 2005 Ford Ranger. The contact stated while driving at 50 MPH, the vehicle was rear-ended by a driver who ran the stop sign. The impact caused the vehicle to flip over multiple times. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact suffered severe head trauma and PTSD from the accident. It was unknown if...
Air Bags - filed 2024-04-29
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More for the 2005 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.