1995 Ford Ranger Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Ranger years
- More complaints than other years 10th of 28 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 1 recall: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 321 complaints with NHTSA about the 1995 Ford Ranger. That ranks 10th out of 28 Ranger model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is visibility (63 complaints, 20%). Complaints mention 25 crashes, 9 fires, 14 injuries. There is 1 safety recall covering this model year. NHTSA has opened 1 defect investigation involving it.
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- 321owner complaints
- 1safety recalls
- 1NHTSA investigations
- 25complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 1995 Ford Ranger problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Visibility problems | 63 | 20% | — | “windshield wipers” (56%) | — |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic problems | 55 | 17% | — | “brakes lock” (15%) | — |
| Electrical System | 29 | 9% | 75,000 | — | — |
| Interior Lighting | 29 | 9% | — | — | — |
| Tires | 28 | 9% | 140,000 | — | — |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 22 | 7% | 104,271 | — | — |
| Power Train | 22 | 7% | 181,313 | — | — |
| Structure | 21 | 7% | 144,513 | — | — |
| Suspension | 21 | 7% | 194,032 | — | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 20 | 6% | 116,387 | — | — |
| Air Bags | 18 | 6% | 213,000 | — | — |
| Seat Belts | 17 | 5% | 94,000 | — | — |
| Exterior Lighting | 15 | 5% | 184,513 | — | — |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 14 | 4% | — | — | — |
| Equipment | 9 | 3% | 140,000 | — | — |
| Steering | 9 | 3% | 136,500 | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 8 | 2% | 154,141 | — | — |
| Seats | 4 | 1% | — | — | — |
| Latches/locks/linkages | 2 | 1% | — | — | — |
| Parking Brake | 2 | 1% | — | — | — |
| Service Brakes | 2 | 1% | 175,077 | — | — |
| Wheels | 2 | 1% | 230,000 | — | — |
| Engine | 1 | 0% | 230,000 | — | — |
| Fuel System, Other | 1 | 0% | 87,000 | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Air | 1 | 0% | — | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
1995 Ford Ranger recalls (1)
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Vehicle speed control
Problem: Ford is recalling model years 1995-2003 windstar, 2000-2003 excursion diesel, 1993-1997 and 1999-2003 f-250 sd through f-550 sd diesel, 1992-2003 e-150 through e-550, 1995-2002 explorer, 1997 and 2002 mercury mountaineer, 1995-1997 and 2001-2003 ranger, and 1994 f53 vehicles equipped with the texas instruments speed control deactivation switch (scds). The scds may leak internally and then overheat, smoke, or burn.
Risk: A vehicle fire could occur with or without the engine running.
Fix: Ford will notify owners that dealers will install a fused wiring harness in line with the scds. On 1999-2003 windstar vehicles with a leaking scds, dealers will also inspect the abs control module connector and repair as necessary. Repairs will be completed free of charge. The safety recall began on october 27, 2009. Owners may contact ford at 1-888-222-2751.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
NHTSA defect investigations
- Safety belt assembly failure (EA02011) — opened Jul 2, 2002, closed May 21, 2003.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
I was driving down the road when i smelled smoke and saw flames coming out from under the hood and the power to the vehicle began to cut out making it difficult to move or steer the truck to safety i then exited the vehicle and flames were coming out of the front passenger side good and headlight…
The rear half of the truck frame is rotted to pieces. The brackets that are supposed to hold the shocks are rusted off and missing..
Chassis frame is rusting away. All enamel paint is gone and chunks of rusted metal is flaking off
Tl* the contact owned a 1995 ford ranger. While driving 35 mph, the contact's vehicle was involved in a crash with another vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy and the seat belt pretensioner failed to operate as intended. As a result, the contact suffered a fractured c7 and t5 vertebrae. The…
The frame is rusted through and cracked on the left rear end. The bars to support the drive shaft is rusted off and the mounts for the rear springs have been repaired once and are almost rusted off again. There is heavy rust on the right side frame but not rusted through. The truck body has only 3…
Other Ford Ranger years
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Ranger | 7 | 8 |
| 2025 Ranger | 43 | 13 |
| 2024 Ranger | 91 | 13 |
| 2023 Ranger | 18 | 4 |
| 2022 Ranger | 37 | 5 |
| 2021 Ranger | 117 | 6 |
| 2020 Ranger | 130 | 7 |
| 2019 Ranger | 270 | 11 |
| 2017 Ranger | 1 | 0 |
| 2016 Ranger | 1 | 0 |
| 2014 Ranger | 1 | 0 |
| 2011 Ranger | 235 | 5 |
| 2010 Ranger | 156 | 8 |
| 2009 Ranger | 169 | 7 |
| 2008 Ranger | 326 | 5 |
| 2007 Ranger | 270 | 5 |
| 2006 Ranger | 272 | 12 |
| 2005 Ranger | 289 | 9 |
| 2004 Ranger | 404 | 10 |
| 2003 Ranger | 243 | 1 |
| 2002 Ranger | 346 | 3 |
| 2001 Ranger | 515 | 4 |
| 2000 Ranger | 670 | 3 |
| 1999 Ranger | 755 | 4 |
| 1998 Ranger | 576 | 5 |
| 1997 Ranger | 411 | 1 |
| 1996 Ranger | 413 | 2 |
| 1995 | 321 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 1995 Ford Ranger?
Owners most often report visibility, service brakes, hydraulic, electrical system problems. The top one, visibility, accounts for 63 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 1995 Ford Ranger?
Yes, 1 safety recall. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 1995 Ford Ranger a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Ranger model years, the 1995 has more complaints than most years. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.