2019–2026 · 8 model years · 67 recalls
Avoid the 2019 and 2024 Ford Ranger: they score lowest for reliability, with the most owner complaints for each car sold. The best years to buy are 2022 and 2023.
Well below average for its class. Expected repairs: $3,565 over 5 years. Biggest repair risk: transmission & drivetrain, about $1,135 over 5 years. 13 recalls, 96 owner complaints.
Below average for its class. Expected repairs: $4,214 over 5 years. Biggest repair risk: transmission & drivetrain, about $1,817 over 5 years. 11 recalls, 271 owner complaints.
Above average for its class. Expected repairs: $2,050 over 5 years. Biggest repair risk: transmission & drivetrain, about $657 over 5 years. 4 recalls, 18 owner complaints.
Above average for its class. Expected repairs: $2,752 over 5 years. Biggest repair risk: transmission & drivetrain, about $1,095 over 5 years. 5 recalls, 38 owner complaints.
| Generation | Years | Average score | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|
| P375 | 2019–2023 | 45/100 | About average |
| P703 | 2024–2024 | 14/100 | Well below average |
| Model year | Reliability | Complaints | Recalls | Best mpg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Ranger | Not rated yet | 14 | 8 | 23 |
| 2025 Ranger | Not rated yet | 74 | 13 | 23 |
| 2024 Ranger | 14/100 · Well below average | 96 | 13 | 22 |
| 2023 Ranger | 70/100 · Above average | 18 | 4 | 23 |
| 2022 Ranger | 60/100 · Above average | 38 | 5 | 23 |
| 2021 Ranger | 30/100 · Below average | 119 | 6 | 23 |
| 2020 Ranger | 46/100 · About average | 130 | 7 | 23 |
| 2019 Ranger | 20/100 · Below average | 271 | 11 | 23 |
Reliability compares each year with similar cars from 2015 to 2024, using owner complaints filed with NHTSA per car sold. Complaint counts on their own aren't a score: popular cars get more of them.
Avoid the 2019 and 2024 Ford Ranger: they score lowest for reliability, with the most owner complaints for each car sold. The best years to buy are 2022 and 2023.
The 2023 scores best for reliability (70/100) of the years we rate.
The 2025, with 13 recalls on record with NHTSA.