1997 Ford Ranger — Problems, Recalls & Complaints
Aggregated from NHTSA safety recalls and owner complaints. Data updated daily from federal databases.
3
Open Recalls
279
Owner Complaints
22
Reported Injuries
1
Reported Deaths
37
Poor
Reliability Score (0–100)
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