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1995 Ford RangerProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 321 owner complaints about the 1995 Ford Ranger, most often about the visibility. It is covered by 1 safety recall.

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CarFlaw IndexSolid year1.2× the Ranger median · #10 of 35 years by complaints
Safety recalls1Free fix at dealersOwner complaints32146 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem63Visibility

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 23, 2020. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1995 Ford Ranger has problems

321 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
Visibility630
Service brakes, hydraulic557
Interior lighting290
Electrical system293
Tires281
Power train221
Fuel system, gasoline223
Suspension210
Structure210
15 other systems11729

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

1 recall

1995 Ford Ranger recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Ford.

Best & worst years

1995 vs. every other Ranger year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Ranger median. How we score

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  • Caution
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  • Not rated
NHTSA crash tests

1995 Ford Ranger safety ratings

1995 Ford Ranger in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.

  • Stability control: No
  • Forward collision warning: No
  • Lane departure warning: No
1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 1995 Ford Ranger, and the recalls they led to.

  1. SAFETY BELT ASSEMBLY FAILUREEA02011 · closed May 21, 2003
    No recall
In owners' words

What Ranger owners report

Recent visibility complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

SOMETIMES THEY WOULD NOT WORK AT ALL, OTHER TIMES THEY WOULD COME ON BY THEM SELVES, NOW THEY DON'T WORK AT ALL. ON THE NUMBER OF FAILURES I LOST COUNT.
Complaint 10046747 · Nov 12, 2003
I AM AN OWNER OF TWO FORD RANGER PICK UPS AND HAD OWNED ANOTHER RANGER IN THE PAST. ALL T HERE VEHICLES HAVE HAD THE SAME ELECTRICAL PROBLEM DOOR CHIMES DINGING NON STOP, DOME LIGHT FAILURE, RADIO POWER FAILURE AND WINDSHIELD WIPERS TURNING ON AND OFF ALL BY THEMSELVES WITHOUT THE KEY BEING IN THE…
Complaint 10041679 · Oct 12, 2003
WHILE DRIVING THE WINDSHEILD WIPERS WILL TURN ON AND START SPRYING FLUID ALL OVER WITHOUT TOUCHING THE BUTTON FOR IT. *AK
Complaint 987184 · Aug 15, 1996

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