Complaints
145
Crashes
10
Fires
25
Injuries
15
Fatalities
—
Recalls
0
Worst 1991 Ford Ranger Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#111 complaints
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR
#29 complaints
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Avg mileage:100,000 mi
Fires:1
#38 complaints
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
Crash-related:1
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Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1991 Ford Ranger.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR | 11 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 9 | — | 1 | 100,000 mi | |
| TIRES:TREAD/BELT | 8 | 1 | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH | 7 | — | 7 | — | |
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | 7 | — | — | 100,000 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS | 6 | 1 | — | 61,606 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | 5 | — | 4 | — | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 5 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION | 4 | — | 1 | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 4 | 1 | — | — | |
| TIRES | 4 | — | — | — | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 4 | 1 | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD | 3 | — | 2 | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY | 3 | — | — | — | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 3 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2 | — | 2 | 150,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY | 2 | — | 2 | 50,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | 2 | — | 1 | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN | 2 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 2 | — | 1 | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 2 | — | — | 100,000 mi | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH | 2 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 2 | — | — | — | |
| SEATS | 2 | 1 | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | 2 | 1 | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER | 2 | 1 | — | — | |
| SUSPENSION | 2 | — | — | 42,000 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER | 2 | — | — | — | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 2 | — | — | — | |
| WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS | 2 | — | — | — |
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