IllustrationFRONTAL COLLISION AT 30 MPH WITH A TOYOTA CAMRY. UPON IMPACT, BOTH AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. BOTH VEHICLES WERE TOTALED DUE TO THIS ACCIDENT, AND NO INJURY WAS REPORTED. DEALER/MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED AT THIS TIME. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER. *AK
1999 Ford Ranger
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
More warning signs than most Ranger years
Owner complaints for the 1999 Ford Ranger are substantially higher than the model-year median of 144.
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Owner complaints by model year
Compare all Ranger years →Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.
What owners reported most
All reported categories
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
100–25K
3425–50K
3450–75K
4475–100K
56100–150K
36150K+
214 reports with mileage · 541 unknown
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Tires. Review the 178 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Structure. Review the 89 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 80 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
96 crash reports14 fire reports50 injury reports
Air Bags complaints
79 reportsAIR BAGS DIPLOYED AT A SPEED OF LESS THAN 10 MPH AND THE FRONT BUMPER WAS NEVER TOUCHED. *AK
WHILE DRIVING 30 TO 40MPH FRONT RIGHT END OF VEHICLE HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE. NETHER DRIVER'S SIDE NOR PASSENGER'S SIDE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. DEALER HAS NOT SEEN VEHICLE. *AK
WHILE DRIVING AT 12 MPH VEHICLE WAS STRUCK AT AN LEFT FRONT ANGLE BY AN 18 WHEELER AT 75 MPH. FRONT AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. DRIVER OF THE FORD RANGER SUSTAINED A CONCUSSION.VEHICLE WAS TOTALED.*AK
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING 10MPH AND WAS HIT IN THE FRONT HOOD TO THE CENTER OF LEFT SIDE. VEHICLE SPUN AROUND SEVERAL TIMES. FRONTAL AIRBAGS NEVER DEPLOYED. CONSUMER HAS BEEN GOING BACK & FORTH WITH FORD.THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. *AK
THE DRIVERS SIDE AIRBAG FAILED TO DEPLOY WHEN THE VEHICLE STRUCK ANOTHER VEHICLE SQUARELY IN THE REAR.
VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A DIRECT FRONTAL COLLISION. UPON IMPACT, DRIVER'S AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY, RESULTING IN MINOR INJURIES. MANUFACTURER WILL BE NOTIFIED.*AK
HAVING HEARD SO MUCH ABOUT THE SAFETY OF AIRBAGS I WAS VERY SURPRISED NOT TO HAVE EITHER OF THE AIRBAGS IN MY TRUCK DEPLOY WHEN I WAS INVOLVED IN THE TRAFFIC ACCIDENT ON 6/21/00. I WAS TRAVELING BETWEEN 40 AND 45 MPH WHEN SOMEONE PULLED OUT, FROM A STOP SIGN, DIRECTLY IN FRONT OF ME. I WAS UNABLE TO REACT, IT HAPPENED SO QUICK…
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HAVING HEARD SO MUCH ABOUT THE SAFETY OF AIRBAGS I WAS VERY SURPRISED NOT TO HAVE EITHER OF THE AIRBAGS IN MY TRUCK DEPLOY WHEN I WAS INVOLVED IN THE TRAFFIC ACCIDENT ON 6/21/00. I WAS TRAVELING BETWEEN 40 AND 45 MPH WHEN SOMEONE PULLED OUT, FROM A STOP SIGN, DIRECTLY IN FRONT OF ME. I WAS UNABLE TO REACT, IT HAPPENED SO QUICKLY. THE OTHER DRIVER WAS SITED BY A POLICE THAT WITNESSED THE ACCIDENT. *AK
VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION. UPON IMPACT, AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. MANUFACTURER AND DEALER HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
WHILE DRIVING UP HWY 20 IN TOWN I HAD THE FRONT RIGHT TIRE/RIM/BRAKE ASSEMBLY SEPARATE FROM THE AXLE CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO COLLIDE WITH A ROCK IN THE SIDE OF THE HILL. HITTING THE ROCK HAD SENT ME BACK INTO THE HIGHWAY ON THE VEHICLES TWO LEFT TIRES. BOTH AIRBAGS HAD DEPLOYED AND WHEN THE VEHICLE CAME TO A HALT ON ALL THREE TI…
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WHILE DRIVING UP HWY 20 IN TOWN I HAD THE FRONT RIGHT TIRE/RIM/BRAKE ASSEMBLY SEPARATE FROM THE AXLE CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO COLLIDE WITH A ROCK IN THE SIDE OF THE HILL. HITTING THE ROCK HAD SENT ME BACK INTO THE HIGHWAY ON THE VEHICLES TWO LEFT TIRES. BOTH AIRBAGS HAD DEPLOYED AND WHEN THE VEHICLE CAME TO A HALT ON ALL THREE TIRES I GOT OUT OF THE TRUCK TO FIND THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE/RIM/BRAKE ASSEMBLY APPROXIMATELY 15 FEET BEHIND THE VEHICLE. I NOW OWN A THREE WHEELER THAT FORD OR THE DEALERSHIP WILL NOT ADMIT THAT THERE WAS SOME SORT OF A FLAW OR DEFECT.*AK
Official recalls
407V336000 · Vehicle Speed Control
Aug 3, 2007
ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS, PASSENGER VEHICLES, SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, AND MOTOR HOMES CHASSIS, THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH MAY, UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, LEAK INTERNALLY AND THEN OVERHEAT, SMOKE, OR BURN.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS COULD RESULT IN AN UNDERHOOD FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A FUSED WIRING HARNESS. OWNERS OF THE PASSENGER CARS INCLUDED IN THIS CAMPAIGN WILL BE INSTRUCTED TO RETURN THEIR VEHICLES TO THEIR DEALERS TO HAVE THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH DISCONNECTED AS AN INTERIM REPAIR. AS SOON AS REPAIR PARTS ARE AVAILABLE (EXPECTED OCTOBER 2007), OWNERS WILL BE INSTRUCTED TO RETURN TO THE DEALERS FOR INSTALLATION OF A FUSED WIRING HARNESS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 13, 2007, AND MAILING COMPLETED BY SEPTEMBER 19, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-888-222-2751.
99V204000 · Power Train:automatic Transmission
Jul 28, 1999
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: ELECTRIC VEHICLES. THE TRANSAXLE MAY HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED WITH THE PARK DETENT SPRING MISALIGNED. IF THE SPRING IS MISALIGNED, THE PARK MECHANISM MAY NOT ENGAGE WHEN THE SHIFT LEVER IS PLACED IN THE PARK POSITION.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THE PARK MECHANISM DOES NOT ENGAGE AND THE VEHICLE OPERATOR HAS NOT APPLIED THE PARKING BRAKE, THE VEHICLE COULD ROLL FREE AS IF IN NEUTRAL.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE TRANSAXLE AND ANY WITH MISALIGNED PARK DETENT SPRINGS WILL BE REPLACED.
99V062001 · Vehicle Speed Control
Mar 30, 1999
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN 1997-1999 RHD EXPLORER EQUIPPED WITH 4.0L OHV/SOHC ENGINES AND CRUISE CONTROL BUILT FROM MAY 29, 1996 THROUGH MARCH 4, 1999; 1998-1999 EXPLORER/MOUNTAINEERS EQUIPPED WITH 4.0L OHV/SOHC OR 5.0L ENGINES OR 1998-1999 RANGERS EQUIPPED WITH 2.5L, 3.0L FFV/EFI OR 4.0L ENGINES AND CRUISE CONTROL BUILT FROM JANUARY 5, 1998 THROUGH MARCH 4, 1999; 1998-1999 MUSTANGS EQUIPPED WITH 3.8L, 4.6L 2-VALVE OR 4-VALVE ENGINES AND CRUISE CONTROL BUILT FROM MARCH 2, 1998 THROUGH MARCH 4, 1999; 1999 F250/F350/F450/F550 (OVER 8,500 LBS.) TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH 5.4L OR 6.8L ENGINES AND CRUISE CONTROL BUILT FROM MARCH 2, 1998 THROUGH MARCH 4, 1999; AND 1999 F-53 STRIPPED CHASSIS EQUIPPED WITH 5.4L OR 6.8L ENGINES AND CRUISE CONTROL BUILT FROM MARCH 2, 1998 THROUGH MARCH 4, 1999. A CRUISE CONTROL CABLE CAN INTERFERE WITH THE SPEED CONTROL SERVO PULLEY AND NOT ALLOW THE THROTTLE TO RETURN TO IDLE WHEN DISENGAGING THE CRUISE CONTROL.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THE CRUISE CONTROL IS USED AND THIS CONDITION IS PRESENT, A STUCK THROTTLE COULD RESULT, WHICH COULD POTENTIALLY RESULT IN A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CRUISE CONTROL CABLES. AT THE PRESENT TIME, THE REPLACEMENT CABLES ARE NOT AVAILABLE. CUSTOMERS ARE BEING ADVISED NOT TO USE THE CRUISE CONTROL SYSTEM UNTIL A REPLACEMENT CAN BE MADE.
98V201000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:fuel Injection System
Sep 1, 1998
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS WITH 3.0L ENGINE. AN 'O'-RING SEAL IN THE FUEL INJECTION PULSE DAMPER TO FUEL RAIL JOINT COULD BE DAMAGED ALLOWING FUEL LEAKAGE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, A FIRE CAN RESULT FROM FUEL LEAKAGE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE PULSE DAMPER.
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NHTSA investigations
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.