Complaints
966
Crashes
110
Fires
17
Injuries
75
Fatalities
—
Recalls
0
Worst 1999 Ford Ranger Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#198 complaints
TIRES
Avg mileage:116,512 mi
Crash-related:9
#269 complaints
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
Avg mileage:49,468 mi
Crash-related:4
#354 complaints
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Avg mileage:78,188 mi
Crash-related:47
Fires:1
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Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1999 Ford Ranger.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TIRES | 98 | 9 | — | 116,512 mi | |
| TIRES:TREAD/BELT | 69 | 4 | — | 49,468 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 54 | 47 | 1 | 78,188 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 46 | — | — | 113,334 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 43 | 1 | 4 | 82,802 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | 41 | — | — | 56,929 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 39 | — | 1 | 128,563 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 38 | 6 | — | 48,857 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 28 | — | — | 99,564 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | 25 | — | — | 108,359 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 23 | 1 | — | 41,742 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 21 | 12 | — | 145,251 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 16 | 1 | 1 | 95,870 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 16 | — | — | 69,138 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS | 16 | — | — | 102,150 mi | |
| TIRES:SIDEWALL | 15 | — | — | — | |
| INTERIOR LIGHTING | 13 | — | — | 87,000 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:SWITCH/WIRING | 13 | — | — | 50,400 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 12 | — | — | 117,270 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT | 11 | — | — | — | |
| WHEELS | 11 | 1 | — | 175,168 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 10 | 2 | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 9 | — | 1 | 98,557 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS | 8 | — | 1 | — | |
| POWER TRAIN | 8 | — | — | 151,250 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR | 8 | — | — | 85,400 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 8 | — | — | 21,150 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 7 | 2 | — | 77,817 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR | 7 | — | — | 10,000 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH | 6 | — | — | — |
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