2002 Model Year

Ford Ranger

NHTSA Complaints & Reliability Data

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Complaints
346
Recalls
1
Crashes
43
Severe
82

Active Recalls

Manufacturer safety recalls

02V035000 Feb 2002

Other

No consequence data available

Recent Complaints

Latest owner reports

WHEELS
Feb 2025

Steel rim came apart while adding air to tire causing severe injuries to hands leg and foot only 20 psi in tire pressure when rim blew apart !

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Jan 2024

The contact owns a 2002 Ford Ranger. The contact stated while driving approximately 40 MPH and attempting to switch lanes, the accelerator pedal was d...

Structure
Nov 2021

Extreme rusting of the entire frame and underside steel components. Attachments are rusting to the point of failure and falling off the vehicle.

Structure
Oct 2021

TRUCK FAILED NH SAFETY INSPECTION 4/10/2021 DUE TO BADLY RUSTED FRAME.

Air Bags
Aug 2021

The contact owns a 2002 Ford Ranger. The contact stated while driving 30 MPH, the air bag warning light was illuminated. Neither the dealer nor the in...

SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE
Jun 2021

Rear shake bracket rusted off

Structure
Nov 2020

2002 FORD RANGER. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO FRAME ON RANGER VEHICLE. *LD *JS

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Crash
Aug 2020

RECENTLY MY TRUCK UNINTENTIONALLY ACCELERATED AS I WAS BACKING UP IN DRIVEWAY CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. WHEN I PICKED UP TRUCK AFTER COLLISION REPAIR, IT S...

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM Crash
Aug 2020

WHILE PULLING UP TO A SECURITY GATE WHEN I APPLIED THE BRAKES THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED. AND I RAN INTO THE GATE. I COULD NOT STOP. DON'T KNOW WHY TH...

UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Jul 2020

THE REAR STRAP THAT HOLDS THE FUEL TANK IS HANGING DOWN. ON CLOSER INSPECTION, THE MOUNT THAT IS CONNECTED/PART OF THE FRAME HAS COMPLETELY CORRODED A...

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Data updated: March 4, 2026

Summary

The 2002 Ford Ranger has 346 complaints and 1 recalls on record. The most commonly reported issue is Power Train. 43 crash-related incidents have been reported.

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