2008 Model Year

Ford Ranger

NHTSA Complaints & Reliability Data

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Complaints
324
Recalls
0
Crashes
8
Severe
17

Recent Complaints

Latest owner reports

Air Bags Crash
Jun 2023

Car accident on 6/21/2023 - Richardson Texas Air bags never deployed. The truck hit a tree head on . The air bags were maintainced at the Ford dealers...

Structure
Jun 2022

The rear frame is rotted I am a retired ASA certified in 5 categories Mechanic and I have my ranger apart now but I need new rear frame where the spr...

Air Bags
Jun 2022

Several attempts have been made to attain an appointment to remedy this recall with a local dealership (Long-Lewis) in Corinth, MS. As of today, I ha...

Air Bags
Jun 2022

Recently purchased this truck and apparetly the passeenger air bag was missing or had previosly failed by imploding. I do not now the history of vehic...

Air Bags
Nov 2021

This recall has been unresolved for over 2 years.

Suspension
Aug 2021

The contact owns a 2008 Ford Ranger. The contact stated that after lending the vehicle to a neighbor, the neighbor informed the contact that the vehic...

Air Bags
May 2021

Takata Recall. The contact owns a 2008 Ford Ranger. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V158000 (Air Bags) however, the part...

Air Bags
May 2021

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 Ford Ranger. The contact received a notification for NHTSA campaign number: 21V158000 (Air Bags) however, the p...

Air Bags
Feb 2021

WE ARE STILL GETTING RECALL NOTICES EVEN THOUGH THE AIRBAGS HAVE BEEN REPAIRED. WE CONTACTED FORD AND THEY SAID THEY HAVE RECORD OF THE REPAIR BEING C...

Structure
Sep 2020

FRAME HAS COMPLETELY RUSTED OUT AND IS VERY DANGEROUS TO DRIVE.

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Data updated: March 4, 2026

Summary

The 2008 Ford Ranger has 324 complaints and 0 recalls on record. The most commonly reported issue is Air Bags. 8 crash-related incidents have been reported.

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