1996 Ford Ranger Problems

High Complaint Volume

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 1996 Ford Ranger.

19951997
Complaints
533
Crashes
53
Fires
22
Injuries
39
Fatalities
10
Recalls
0

Worst 1996 Ford Ranger Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#133 complaints

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

Crash-related:2
Fires:1
#229 complaints

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

Avg mileage:115,500 mi
#322 complaints

TIRES:TREAD/BELT

Avg mileage:172,407 mi
Crash-related:2
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1996 Ford Ranger.

ComponentComplaintsCrashesFiresAvg MileageVolume
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP3321
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER29115,500 mi
TIRES:TREAD/BELT222172,407 mi
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL191595,000 mi
TIRES193110,000 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE1611
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL1613101,500 mi
INTERIOR LIGHTING13
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE122108,490 mi
SEAT BELTS11110,358 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM103122,186 mi
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS10
UNKNOWN OR OTHER1011150,050 mi
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL102119,564 mi
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER9
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING81215,000 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE81
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY8123,208 mi
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL8112,499 mi
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS7
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION7
AIR BAGS64148,672 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH63
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS6128,101 mi
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP6117,032 mi
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC61146,400 mi
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR6
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:SWITCH/WIRING61
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY599,500 mi
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS51

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