2008 Ford Ranger problems and complaints
Owners have filed 326 complaints with NHTSA about the 2008 Ford Ranger. The most-reported areas: Air Bags (295), Structure (10), Electrical System (7).
Key takeaways
- 326 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 9 involve a crash, 1 a fire, 8 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Air Bags | 295 | 90% |
| Structure | 10 | 3% |
| Electrical System | 7 | 2% |
| Unknown Or Other | 5 | 2% |
| Engine | 4 | 1% |
| Suspension | 3 | 1% |
| Exterior Lighting | 3 | 1% |
| Tires | 3 | 1% |
| Wheels | 2 | 1% |
| Service Brakes | 2 | 1% |
| Hydraulic | 2 | 1% |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 2 | 1% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 Ford Ranger Supercab | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | 3/5 |
| 2008 Ford Ranger Regular Cab | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | 3/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Air Bags,structure,unknown Or Other - filed 2026-08-14
I was driving my brother in laws truck and went to dodge a deer My airbag deployed and caused me to crash into a sign on the driveway leading to my house causing extensive damage to the vehicle and the property sign I was knocked out unconscious and when I came to I got out and walked home and the next morning I had th...
Air Bags - filed 2026-08-10
The contact owns a 2008 Ford Ranger. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V158000 (Air Bags). The vehicle was taken to the dealer, and the contact was informed that parts were unavailable for the recall repair. In addition, the contact stated that several attempts were made to have the recall r...
Air Bags - filed 2023-06-22
Car accident on 6/21/2023 - Richardson Texas Air bags never deployed. The truck hit a tree head on . The air bags were maintainced at the Ford dealership a couple of years ago when we got the recall notice Passanger air bag never deployed
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More for the 2008 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.