1993 Model Year

Ford Ranger

NHTSA Complaints & Reliability Data

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Complaints
234
Recalls
0
Crashes
31
Severe
67

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Latest owner reports

POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE
Jul 2019

THROTTLE STUCK AT HIGH RPMS AND GAS PEDAL STUCK TO THE FLOOR HAD TO TURN OFF THE IGNITION BEFORE IT BLEW UP MY TRUCK. THIS WAS SUPPOSED TO HAVE BE...

POWER TRAIN,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Jul 2017

GAS TANK CRACKED AT 86000 MILES CAN'T HOLD MORE THEN HALF A TANK. TRANSMISSION WEARING OUT AND DRIVEN LIGHTLY NEVER USED THE BED OF TRUCK TO CARRY TH...

SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE
Jun 2016

HOW CAN THE FRAME OF MY TRUCK RUST OUT FASTER THAN THE BED OR CAB. THE CAB MOUNTS ARE GONE. THE SHACKLES OF THE LEAF SPRINGS ARE PAPER THIN AND READY...

Suspension
Jul 2015

1993 FORD RANGER SEVERE FRAME / SUSPENSION RUST. ON THE REAR LEAF SPRING HAVE HAD TO REPLACE FRONT AND REAR HANGERS / SHACKLES. THE OEM ONES RUS...

Steering
Apr 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING SERVICED, THE MECHANIC NOTICED THAT THE STEERING COUPLER...

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Nov 2013

THE GOVERNOR FOR THE 90 MPH GOVERNOR WAS RECALLED BY THE CONSUMER AGENCY RESPONSIBLE FOR RECALLS. THE PROBLEM WAS THAT IT WAS A POTENTIAL FIRE HAZARD...

Power Train
Jun 2012

WAS DRIVING AROUND 50 TO 55 MPH WHEN I SEEN SMOKE COMING FROM TRUCK SO I PULLED OVER TO SEE WHAT WAS WRONG AND SEEN TRANSMISSION FLUID POURING OUT OF...

Tires Crash
Apr 2012

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 FORD RANGER WITH FIRESTONE TIRES, SIZE: P225/70/R14. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE REAR DRIVER SIDE TI...

Structure
Feb 2012

THE FRAME HAS RUSTED UNTIL THE TRUCK IS NO LONGER DRIVABLE. IT IS FOUR WHEEL DRIVE AND I HAVE ALREADY REPLACED THE REAR SPRING SHACKLES WHEN THEY RUST...

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,POWER TRAIN,STRUCTURE
Jun 2011

ON MY 1993 FORD RANGER,MY BRAKE & CLUTCH MOUNTING BRACKET FAILED DUE TO STRESS FRACTURE OF WELDS. THIS CAUSED LOSE OF BRAKES AND USE OF CLUTCH. FORD H...

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Data updated: March 4, 2026

Summary

The 1993 Ford Ranger has 234 complaints and 0 recalls on record. The most commonly reported issue is SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC. 31 crash-related incidents have been reported.

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