2007 Ford Ranger Problems

Typical for Model

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2007 Ford Ranger.

20062008
Complaints
282
Crashes
12
Fires
1
Injuries
11
Fatalities
Recalls
74

Worst 2007 Ford Ranger Problems

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

#1231 complaints

AIR BAGS

Avg mileage:72,636 mi
Crash-related:6
#27 complaints

STRUCTURE:BODY

Avg mileage:101,572 mi
#35 complaints

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

Avg mileage:35,000 mi
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2007 Ford Ranger.

AIR BAGS
231
complaints
Crashes
6
Fires
Avg Miles
72,636
STRUCTURE:BODY
7
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
101,572
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
5
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
35,000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
4
complaints
Crashes
Fires
1
Avg Miles
40,250
STRUCTURE
3
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
61,762
TIRES
3
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
111,000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
2
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
Avg Miles
28,750
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
33,541
EQUIPMENT
2
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
Avg Miles
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
4,790
WHEELS
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
1,545
ENGINE
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
90,000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
67
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
65,000
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
120,000
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
24
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
46,800
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
15,000
SERVICE BRAKES
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
33,541
STEERING
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
245,000
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
SUSPENSION
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM
1
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
28,000
SUSPENSION:MULTIPLE AXLE
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
90
SUSPENSION:REAR
1
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
120,000
TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
42,000
TIRES:VALVE
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
12,920
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
59,000
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles

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Recalls for 2007 Ford Ranger

74 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~36,495,971 vehicles.

21V158000AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
~2,602,668 affected

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2007-2011 Ranger, 2006-2012 Fusion, Lincoln Zephyr, Lincoln MKZ, 2006-2011 Mercury Milan, 2007-2010 Ford Edge, and Lincoln MKX vehicles. The driver's side air bag inflator may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.

21V158000AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
~2,602,668 affected

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2007-2011 Ranger, 2006-2012 Fusion, Lincoln Zephyr, Lincoln MKZ, 2006-2011 Mercury Milan, 2007-2010 Ford Edge, and Lincoln MKX vehicles. The driver's side air bag inflator may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.

21V158000AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
~2,602,668 affected

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2007-2011 Ranger, 2006-2012 Fusion, Lincoln Zephyr, Lincoln MKZ, 2006-2011 Mercury Milan, 2007-2010 Ford Edge, and Lincoln MKX vehicles. The driver's side air bag inflator may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.

21V158000AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
~2,602,668 affected

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2007-2011 Ranger, 2006-2012 Fusion, Lincoln Zephyr, Lincoln MKZ, 2006-2011 Mercury Milan, 2007-2010 Ford Edge, and Lincoln MKX vehicles. The driver's side air bag inflator may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.

21V158000AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
~2,602,668 affected

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2007-2011 Ranger, 2006-2012 Fusion, Lincoln Zephyr, Lincoln MKZ, 2006-2011 Mercury Milan, 2007-2010 Ford Edge, and Lincoln MKX vehicles. The driver's side air bag inflator may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.

21V158000AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
~2,602,668 affected

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2007-2011 Ranger, 2006-2012 Fusion, Lincoln Zephyr, Lincoln MKZ, 2006-2011 Mercury Milan, 2007-2010 Ford Edge, and Lincoln MKX vehicles. The driver's side air bag inflator may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.

21V158000AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
~2,602,668 affected

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2007-2011 Ranger, 2006-2012 Fusion, Lincoln Zephyr, Lincoln MKZ, 2006-2011 Mercury Milan, 2007-2010 Ford Edge, and Lincoln MKX vehicles. The driver's side air bag inflator may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.

21V158000AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
~2,602,668 affected

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2007-2011 Ranger, 2006-2012 Fusion, Lincoln Zephyr, Lincoln MKZ, 2006-2011 Mercury Milan, 2007-2010 Ford Edge, and Lincoln MKX vehicles. The driver's side air bag inflator may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.

21V158000AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
~2,602,668 affected

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2007-2011 Ranger, 2006-2012 Fusion, Lincoln Zephyr, Lincoln MKZ, 2006-2011 Mercury Milan, 2007-2010 Ford Edge, and Lincoln MKX vehicles. The driver's side air bag inflator may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.

21V158000AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
~2,602,668 affected

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2007-2011 Ranger, 2006-2012 Fusion, Lincoln Zephyr, Lincoln MKZ, 2006-2011 Mercury Milan, 2007-2010 Ford Edge, and Lincoln MKX vehicles. The driver's side air bag inflator may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.

+ 64 more recalls

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