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Ford RancheroYears to avoid, problems & recalls

NHTSA has 3 owner complaints and 17 safety recalls on record for the Ford Ranchero.

Years to avoidNoneBased on weighted complaintsBest years—Fewest complaints for their ageOwner complaints3Top: Exterior lightingSafety recalls171968–1979 model years

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports. Updated daily. How we score years.

Best & worst years

Ford Ranchero years to avoid

Complaints by model year, colored by the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Ranchero median. Tap a year for its full report.

'68'70'71'72'73'74'75'76'77'79
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1979Not rated–/1002 complaints · 3 recalls1977Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls1976Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1975Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls1974Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1973Not rated–/1001 complaint · 4 recalls1972Not rated–/1000 complaints · 3 recalls1971Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1970Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1968Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall
Complaints by system

Most common Ford Ranchero problems

All model years combined: 3 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Exterior lighting10
Tires10
Visibility10
17 recalls

Ford Ranchero recalls

Newest first. The ring shows the share of affected vehicles repaired, from the manufacturer's latest report to NHTSA.

–Cooling system: fan84V-078 · 1977 · Jun 26, 1984 · 810,000 vehicles–Seats: mid/rear assembly79V-013 · 1979 · Jan 9, 1979 · 4,000 vehicles–Gear box: shaft sector78V-269 · 1979 · Dec 21, 1978 · 20,000 vehicles–Wheels78V-237 · 1979 · Oct 23, 1978 · 800 vehicles–Delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings77V-141 · 1977 · Sep 13, 1977 · 60,000 vehicles–Cooling system: fan77V-097 · 1972 · Jun 20, 1977 · 471,535 vehicles–Vehicle speed control: cables76V-067 · 1976 · Apr 29, 1976 · 410,580 vehicles–Fuel system, gasoline: carburetor system75V-042 · 1975 · Mar 4, 1975 · 140,870 vehicles–Fuel system, gasoline: carburetor system74V-126 · 1975 · Aug 13, 1974 · 2,027 vehicles–Vehicle speed control74V-011 · 1974 · Jan 16, 1974 · 127,208 vehicles–Steering: steering wheel/handle bar73V-159 · 1973 · Jul 30, 1973 · 13,475 vehicles–Arm: idler and attachment73V-057 · 1973 · Mar 12, 1973 · 58,832 vehicles

Showing the 12 newest of 17 recalls. Each model-year page lists all recalls for that year.