Ford Ranger
2017–2021 only
279,811 sold in the US for 2017–2021.
per 10,000 sold
2017–2021 Ford Ranger models have 605 classified complaints on record for these years specifically, plus 15 recalls. The most common issue in this range is Harsh, delayed or erratic shifting, typically surfacing around 59,000 miles.
Computed directly from stored federal records for 2017–2021 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 range fits
What breaks, and when — 2017–2021 only
Median onset: 59,000 miles. 2.0% 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 newer model years.
Median onset: 29,634 miles.
Typical repair: $150–$460 nationally.
Median onset: 79,000 miles.
Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · More common in newer model years. · Typical repair: $2,910–$5,410 nationally.
Median onset: 41,000 miles.
Tends to show up later than this model's other issues.
Median onset: 3,400 miles. 18.4% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.
Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years.
Median onset: 16,925 miles.
Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues.
Median onset: 8,028 miles. 9.4% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.
Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues.
Median onset: 32,000 miles. 16.7% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.
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 2017–2021 model years. See the full Ford Ranger report for every year and full specs/safety data.