Complaints
141
Crashes
10
Fires
16
Injuries
5
Fatalities
2
Recalls
0
Worst 1990 Ford Ranger Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#111 complaints
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
Fires:6
#211 complaints
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR
#38 complaints
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
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Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1990 Ford Ranger.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH | 11 | — | 6 | — | |
| VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR | 11 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 8 | — | — | — | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 8 | 2 | — | 168,000 mi | |
| TIRES:TREAD/BELT | 7 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD | 6 | — | 5 | — | |
| TIRES | 6 | — | — | — | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 5 | — | — | 180,000 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | 4 | — | — | 1,000 mi | |
| SEATS | 4 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 3 | — | — | — | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL | 3 | — | — | 60,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 2 | 1 | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | 2 | — | 1 | 114,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS | 2 | — | — | 1,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | 2 | — | — | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY | 2 | 1 | 2 | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | 2 | — | — | — | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH | 2 | — | — | 1,000 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH | 2 | 1 | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY | 2 | 1 | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION | 2 | — | — | 60,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS | 2 | — | — | 1,000 mi | |
| STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR | 2 | 2 | — | — | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 2 | — | — | — | |
| VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES | 2 | — | — | — | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 1 | 1 | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 1 | — | — | 275,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | 1 | — | 1 | — | |
| ENGINE | 1 | — | — | 275,000 mi |
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