2003 Model Year

Ford Ranger

NHTSA Complaints & Reliability Data

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Complaints
243
Recalls
0
Crashes
37
Severe
69

Recent Complaints

Latest owner reports

Power Train
Jul 2025

Ford knows about the problems with the dual clutch and they are refusing to fix them. I have been giving the run around om trying to get my car fixed....

STRUCTURE,WHEELS,SERVICE BRAKES
Jun 2023

Truck has no spare tire, totally missing the assembly and bracket originally used to hold the tire (have a junk one in the bed). The crossmember under...

SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE
Apr 2023

The frame of my truck has rotted through. The strap that holds the gas tank has nothing to connect to, i think the tank could fall to the ground under...

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Apr 2023

Airbag warning light always on.

Structure
Aug 2022

The contact owns a 2003 Ford Ranger. The contact stated that while driving at 65 MPH, an abnormal, rattling noise began to emit from the rear of the v...

Suspension
May 2021

I had been noticing some squeaking form the rear of my 2003 Ford Ranger. I thought it was my breaks. It turned out that the mounts for the rear spring...

Structure
May 2021

THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE HER HUSBAND WAS DRIVING AT AN UNDISCLOSED SPEED, THE SPARE TIRE DETACHED FROM UNDERNEATH...

ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Dec 2020

WHEN AT STOP LIGHT ENGINE RPMS GO UP HIGH WHERE IT IS HARD TO HOLD VEHICLE STILL WITH BRAKES.

SUSPENSION,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE
Sep 2020

BODY, FRAME AND SUSPENSION HAVE ALL BEEN RUSTED OUT. BUMPER RECENTLY JUST FELL OFF DUE TO RUST (WHILE PARKED). DOORS WON'T SHUT COMPLETELY DUE TO RUST...

Suspension
Sep 2020

CHASSIS ROTTING OUT. LOST SPARE TIRE CARRIER AND REAR FRAME SUPPORT. SPRING PERCH ROTTED OFF CHASSIS. OTHER AREAS ARE BEGINNING TO ROT OUT ON FRAME...

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Data updated: March 4, 2026

Summary

The 2003 Ford Ranger has 243 complaints and 0 recalls on record. The most commonly reported issue is VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL. 37 crash-related incidents have been reported.

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