2004 Ford Ranger Problems

Above Average Complaints

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2004 Ford Ranger.

20032005
Complaints
462
Crashes
47
Fires
3
Injuries
42
Fatalities
3
Recalls
71

Worst 2004 Ford Ranger Problems

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

#1186 complaints

AIR BAGS

Avg mileage:90,638 mi
Crash-related:22
#235 complaints

STRUCTURE:BODY

Avg mileage:108,861 mi
#324 complaints

SUSPENSION

Avg mileage:102,316 mi
Crash-related:1
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2004 Ford Ranger.

AIR BAGS
186
complaints
Crashes
22
Fires
Avg Miles
90,638
STRUCTURE:BODY
35
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
108,861
SUSPENSION
24
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
102,316
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
14
complaints
Crashes
Fires
1
Avg Miles
87,174
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
14
complaints
Crashes
3
Fires
Avg Miles
49,378
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
13
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
87,517
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
11
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
1
Avg Miles
30,250
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
10
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
42,930
POWER TRAIN
9
complaints
Crashes
Fires
1
Avg Miles
81,831
TIRES
9
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
66,595
ENGINE
7
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
108,055
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
6
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
85,140
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
6
complaints
Crashes
3
Fires
Avg Miles
20,700
STRUCTURE
6
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
77,568
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
5
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
67,500
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
5
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
106,850
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
5
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
73,000
SEATS
5
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
2,933
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
5
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
63,000
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
4
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
43,221
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
4
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
22,946
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
4
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
41,725
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
4
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
24,095
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
3
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
Avg Miles
29,300
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
3
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
36,667
SERVICE BRAKES
3
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
93,632
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
3
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
Avg Miles
12,147
STEERING
3
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
40,550
SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING
3
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
57,133
TIRES:SIDEWALL
3
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
21,000

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Recalls for 2004 Ford Ranger

71 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~2,691,226 vehicles.

23V306000AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
~231,942 affected

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2004-2006 Ranger vehicles that received replacement front passenger air bag inflators under a previous recall. The replacement front passenger air bag inflators may have been installed incorrectly.

23V125000AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
~98,550 affected

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2004-2006 Ranger vehicles that received replacement front passenger air bag inflators under a previous recall. The replacement frontal passenger air bag inflators may have been installed incorrectly.

21V076000AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
~144,340 affected

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2004-2006 Ranger vehicles that may be equipped with a driver or passenger frontal air bag inflator used as a replacement service part, that may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.

21V076000AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
~144,340 affected

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2004-2006 Ranger vehicles that may be equipped with a driver or passenger frontal air bag inflator used as a replacement service part, that may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.

21V076000AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
~144,340 affected

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2004-2006 Ranger vehicles that may be equipped with a driver or passenger frontal air bag inflator used as a replacement service part, that may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.

21V076000AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
~144,340 affected

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2004-2006 Ranger vehicles that may be equipped with a driver or passenger frontal air bag inflator used as a replacement service part, that may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.

21V076000AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
~144,340 affected

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2004-2006 Ranger vehicles that may be equipped with a driver or passenger frontal air bag inflator used as a replacement service part, that may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.

21V076000AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
~144,340 affected

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2004-2006 Ranger vehicles that may be equipped with a driver or passenger frontal air bag inflator used as a replacement service part, that may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.

21V081000AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
~1,067 affected

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2005-2014 Mustang, 2004-2011 Ranger, 2009-2011 Mercury Milan, 2006 Ford GT, 2008-2012 Fusion, 2007-2010 Edge and Lincoln MKX, and 2009-2010 Lincoln MKZ vehicles. These vehicles may be equipped with a driver or passenger frontal air bag inflator used as a replacement service part, that may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.

21V081000AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
~1,067 affected

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2005-2014 Mustang, 2004-2011 Ranger, 2009-2011 Mercury Milan, 2006 Ford GT, 2008-2012 Fusion, 2007-2010 Edge and Lincoln MKX, and 2009-2010 Lincoln MKZ vehicles. These vehicles may be equipped with a driver or passenger frontal air bag inflator used as a replacement service part, that may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.

+ 61 more recalls

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