Ford Ranger
2009 only
55,600 sold in the US for 2009.
per 10,000 sold
2009 Ford Ranger have 161 classified complaints on record for that year specifically, plus 6 recalls. The most common issue in this year is Airbags, seatbelts and restraints, typically surfacing around 47,500 miles.
Computed directly from stored federal records for 2009 model years only — not blended with the rest of this vehicle's production run. See the full Ford Ranger report for every year combined.
Where this year fits
What breaks, and when — 2009 only
Median onset: 47,500 miles. 1.5% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.
Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years.
Median onset: 25,000 miles.
More common in newer model years. · Typical repair: $1,070–$1,980 nationally.
Median onset: 14,580 miles.
Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · Typical repair: $330–$620 nationally.
Median onset: 20,200 miles.
Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues.
Median onset: 55,000 miles.
Tends to show up later than this model's other issues.
Median onset: 34,070 miles.
More common in older model years.
Median onset: 1,500 miles.
Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · Typical repair: $1,620–$3,010 nationally.
Median onset: 110,875 miles.
Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years.
From owner-filed complaints to NHTSA, not independently verified. Federal mileage reporting on recent complaints is sparse — see how it works. Cost ranges are national estimates from book labor hours and parts pricing, not this vehicle's actual repair history — they don't account for your location or shop type.
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Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — complaints and recalls, scoped to 2009 model year. See the full Ford Ranger report for every year and full specs/safety data.