IllustrationRECEIVED NOTICE 00T005000/ MANUFACTURER'S RECALL 1704550 & CONTACTED MANUFACTURER. WAS INFORMED TIRES PRIOR TO NOTICE & EXCHANGED BETWEEN 1/1/00 & 8/31/00 WOULD NOT BE DONE. OWNER HAD TIRES EXCHANGED PRIOR TO RECEIVING NOTICE & SEEKING REIMBURSEMENT. HAD PROBLEM WITH TIRES DUE TO TREAD SEPARATION. FIRESTONE ATX, P235/75R15. *AK
1995 Ford Ranger
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
More warning signs than most Ranger years
Owner complaints for the 1995 Ford Ranger are substantially higher than the model-year median of 144.
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 41 of 321 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Visibility. Review the 63 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 55 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Electrical System. Review the 29 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
25 crash reports9 fire reports11 injury reports
Tires complaints
28 reportsPE 00 020/TIRE TREAD SEPARATION: RIGHT REAR TIRE EXPERIENCED A BLOWOUT WHILE TRAVELING AT 20 MPH WITH DRIVER ONLY IN A 1995 FORD, RANGER, ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT, P215/70R14, DOT# UNAVAILABLE. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK *SLC
ON 01/16/98 MY 1995 FORD RANGER HAD A BLOWOUT AND TREAD SEPERATION AT ABOUT 55 MPH ,NO ACCIDENT RESULTED. THE TREAD SEPERATED ABOUT 6 TO 10 INCHES AND THE TIRE CORD BLEW OUT A SLITT ABOUT 3 TO 4 INCHES IN LENGTH. I STILL HAVE THE ORIGINAL FORD RANGER TRUCK ,THE ORIGINAL FIRESTONE TIRES AND THE SUPPORTING PAPERWOK FROM THE FIRES…
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ON 01/16/98 MY 1995 FORD RANGER HAD A BLOWOUT AND TREAD SEPERATION AT ABOUT 55 MPH ,NO ACCIDENT RESULTED. THE TREAD SEPERATED ABOUT 6 TO 10 INCHES AND THE TIRE CORD BLEW OUT A SLITT ABOUT 3 TO 4 INCHES IN LENGTH. I STILL HAVE THE ORIGINAL FORD RANGER TRUCK ,THE ORIGINAL FIRESTONE TIRES AND THE SUPPORTING PAPERWOK FROM THE FIRESTONE SHOP THAT SOLD ME A NEW FIRSTONE TIRE. I REPORTED THIS TO FORD BUT GOT A FORM E MAIL REPLY SAYING THANKS FOR THE MEMORIES BUT NOT INTERESTED IN THE CATISTROPIC FAILURE?AND I AM A FORD STOCK HOLDER! CALL ME FOR MORE INFO AS I AM ALSO AN AERONAUTICAL MAINTENANCE TECHNITION AND KNOW ABOUT TIRE FAILURE MODES.*AK (TIRESIZE: P23560R15)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P23560R15 )
TREAD SEPARATION BLOWOUT. OCCURRED AFTER TURNING BACK ON HIGHWAY AFTER DOING ABOUT 50 MILES OFF ROAD. ALMOST IMMEDIATELY UPON GETTING TO FREEWAY SPEED (75MPH) TIRE FAILED. I FELT WITH THE RECENT INFO ON P235 WILDERNESS TIRE FAILURES, I SHOULD REPORT THAT SAME THING HAPPENED WITH THE P265 WILDERNESS PROVIDED AS STANDARD EQUIPM…
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TREAD SEPARATION BLOWOUT. OCCURRED AFTER TURNING BACK ON HIGHWAY AFTER DOING ABOUT 50 MILES OFF ROAD. ALMOST IMMEDIATELY UPON GETTING TO FREEWAY SPEED (75MPH) TIRE FAILED. I FELT WITH THE RECENT INFO ON P235 WILDERNESS TIRE FAILURES, I SHOULD REPORT THAT SAME THING HAPPENED WITH THE P265 WILDERNESS PROVIDED AS STANDARD EQUIPMENT ON MY FORD RANGER. (TIRESIZE: P265/75R15)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P265/75R15 )
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK (DOT NUMBER: PJFC TIRESIZE: P225/70R14)
TWO TIRES WITH QUARTER SIZE BLISTER ON EACH WITH STEEL PROTRUDING FROM EACH. THERE IS APPROXIMATELY A 1/4" OF TREAD. THESE BLISTERS ARE NOT WORN PORTIONS OF THE TIRES. THEY ARE PROTRUDING FROM OTHERWISE APARENTLY TIRES IN GOOD CONDITION. EACH BLISTER IS SYMETRICALLY LOCATED TO ONE AND OTHER ON EACH TIRE. ONLY RESPONSE FROM FIRES…
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TWO TIRES WITH QUARTER SIZE BLISTER ON EACH WITH STEEL PROTRUDING FROM EACH. THERE IS APPROXIMATELY A 1/4" OF TREAD. THESE BLISTERS ARE NOT WORN PORTIONS OF THE TIRES. THEY ARE PROTRUDING FROM OTHERWISE APARENTLY TIRES IN GOOD CONDITION. EACH BLISTER IS SYMETRICALLY LOCATED TO ONE AND OTHER ON EACH TIRE. ONLY RESPONSE FROM FIRESTONE WAS A CANNED RESPONSE ABOUT THEIR P235 RECALL. *AK( DOT NUMBER: W29V ATA TIRE SIZE: P265/75R15 )
FIRESTONE: OLDER CLAIM RE-OPENED INSURED ALLEGES ACCIDENT CAUSED BY TIRE FAILURE. TIRE CAME OFF RIM. (CLAIM# 53-C110-288) *MW
THIS CONSUMER WILL SEND IN INFORMATION CONCERNING TIRE TREAD SEPARATION. *AK
TIRES WERE BLOWOUTS. JACK WAS TOO SMALL FOR THE SIZE OF TIRES THAT CAME WITH THE VEHICLE AND COULD NOT WITHSTAND THE WEIGHT AND WOULD NOT RAISE THE TRUCK HIGH ENOUGH TO CHANGE THE TIRE. *AK( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P26575R16 )
TIRES FELL APART= I BOUGHT NEW TIRES, ALSO FIRESTORNE, I NEED THEM REPLACED ASAP!!!( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P235 )
Official recalls
109V399000 · Vehicle Speed Control
Oct 13, 2009
FORD IS RECALLING MODEL YEARS 1995-2003 WINDSTAR, 2000-2003 EXCURSION DIESEL, 1993-1997 AND 1999-2003 F-250 SD THROUGH F-550 SD DIESEL, 1992-2003 E-150 THROUGH E-550, 1995-2002 EXPLORER, 1997 AND 2002 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER, 1995-1997 AND 2001-2003 RANGER, AND 1994 F53 VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE TEXAS INSTRUMENTS SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH (SCDS). THE SCDS MAY LEAK INTERNALLY AND THEN OVERHEAT, SMOKE, OR BURN.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: A VEHICLE FIRE COULD OCCUR WITH OR WITHOUT THE ENGINE RUNNING.
Remedy: FORD WILL NOTIFY OWNERS THAT DEALERS WILL INSTALL A FUSED WIRING HARNESS IN LINE WITH THE SCDS. ON 1999-2003 WINDSTAR VEHICLES WITH A LEAKING SCDS, DEALERS WILL ALSO INSPECT THE ABS CONTROL MODULE CONNECTOR AND REPAIR AS NECESSARY. REPAIRS WILL BE COMPLETED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 27, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-888-222-2751.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
1EA02011 · Safety Belt Assembly Failure
Opened Jul 2, 2002 · Closed May 21, 2003
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Seat Belts
ODI RECEIVED 18 CONSUMER COMPLAINTS AND FORD IDENTIFIED ANOTHER FOUR REPORTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE ALLEGED DEFECT.MOST OF THE COMPLAINTS INDICATE INABILITY TO LATCH THE DRIVER SEAT BELT BUCKLE CAUSED BY A BROKEN LATCH RELEASE SPRING.NONE OF THESE 22 REPORTS RESULTED IN ANY INJURIES OR CRASHES.NO COMPLAINTS HAVE BEEN RECEIVED IN THE PAST 6 MONTHS.FORD CONDUCTED LIFE-CYCLE TESTING ON 6 FIELD SAMPLE BUCKLE ASSEMBLIES.THE RESULTS OF THAT TESTING DEMONSTRATED THAT THE TESTED BUCKLE ASSEMBLIES COULD BE EXPECTED TO OPERATE PROPERLY BEYOND THE EXPECTED LIFE OF THE VEHICLE.BASED ON THE LIMITED NUMBER OF REPORTS AND COMPLAINTS RECEIVED, AND A DECLINING COMPLAINT TREND, THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED AT THIS TIME AND FURTHER USE OF AGENCY RESOURCES DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE WARRANTED.ACCORDINGLY, THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT EXIST DOES NOT EXIST.THE AGENCY WILL TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES.SEE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION