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Ford Ranger

2024 only

102 classified complaints 13 recalls

51,591 sold in the US for 2024.

15 complaints on file
per 10,000 sold

2024 Ford Ranger have 102 classified complaints on record for that year specifically, plus 13 recalls. The most common issue in this year is AWD/4WD engagement, actuators and couplers, typically surfacing around 3,000 miles.

Computed directly from stored federal records for 2024 model years only — not blended with the rest of this vehicle's production run. See the full Ford Ranger report for every year combined.

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Complaints filed per individual model year — highlighted bars link to their own dedicated page.

What breaks, and when — 2024 only

AWD/4WD engagement, actuators and couplers · Drivetrain 32 complaints · 6.2/10k sold

Median onset: 3,000 miles.

More common in newer model years.

Harsh, delayed or erratic shifting · Transmission 13 complaints · 2.5/10k sold

Onset mileage not consistently reported.

More common in newer model years.

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Doors, windows, latches, seats and trim · Body and interior 13 complaints · 2.5/10k sold

Median onset: 5,500 miles.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years.

Body control and other modules · Electrical 9 complaints · 1.7/10k sold

Onset mileage not consistently reported. 11.1% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

Stalling and no-start · Engine 9 complaints · 1.7/10k sold

Onset mileage not consistently reported.

Wiring harness, grounds and connectors · Electrical 3 complaints · 0.6/10k sold

Median onset: 323 miles.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues.

Driver-assist cameras, radar and calibration · Electrical 3 complaints · 0.6/10k sold

Median onset: 30 miles. 33.3% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues.

Which other vehicles have driver-assist problems? →
Wheels, studs and lug failures · Wheels and tires 2 complaints · 0.4/10k sold

Median onset: 6,000 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.

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How does 2024 compare with other Ranger years? Every model year ranked by complaints per 10,000 sold. See years →

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — complaints and recalls, scoped to 2024 model year. See the full Ford Ranger report for every year and full specs/safety data.