1995 Ford Ranger Service Brakes, Hydraulic Problems
Owners have filed 55 complaints with NHTSA about service brakes, hydraulic problems on the 1995 Ford Ranger, 17% of all complaints for this model year. The words owners use most often: “brakes lock” (15% of reports).
- 55service brakes, hydraulic complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 5mention a crash
- 2mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 9%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Brakes lock: mentioned in 8 of 55 complaints (15%)
At what mileage do service brakes, hydraulic problems happen?
How serious are the reports?
Of 55 complaints, 5 mention a crash, 1 a fire, 2 an injury.
Ford Ranger service brakes, hydraulic complaints by model year
| Model year | Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Ranger | 2 | 5% | 1,050 |
| 2023 Ranger | 1 | 6% | 1,640 |
| 2022 Ranger | 1 | 3% | 10,000 |
| 2021 Ranger | 1 | 1% | 4,500 |
| 2009 Ranger | 3 | 2% | 2,000 |
| 2008 Ranger | 2 | 1% | 22,000 |
| 2007 Ranger | 1 | 0% | 33,541 |
| 2006 Ranger | 2 | 1% | 44,000 |
| 2005 Ranger | 3 | 1% | 43,000 |
| 2004 Ranger | 19 | 5% | 30,000 |
| 2003 Ranger | 29 | 12% | 45,283 |
| 2002 Ranger | 20 | 6% | 26,491 |
| 2001 Ranger | 49 | 10% | 35,000 |
| 2000 Ranger | 65 | 10% | 51,000 |
| 1999 Ranger | 80 | 11% | 55,000 |
| 1998 Ranger | 54 | 9% | 66,500 |
| 1997 Ranger | 36 | 9% | 48,000 |
| 1996 Ranger | 60 | 15% | 161,200 |
| 1995 Ranger | 55 | 17% | — |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists service brakes, hydraulic for the 1995 Ford Ranger. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
1995 ford ranger. Consumer states lost of control of vehicle due to a fire in the brake system *tgw the consumer stated after the vehicle was declared a loss, he received a recall notice in the mail regarding the speed control system. *jb
During rainy weather, front brakes grab especially when first applied. Dealer replaced pads and turned rotors, but problem still exists. Ongoing problem since purchase. *tt
When brakes were applied pedal went to the floor, resulting in extended stopping distance. Dealer has been notifed. Please provide additional information.*ak

Frequently asked questions
Do all 1995 Ford Rangers have service brakes, hydraulic problems?
No. NHTSA has 55 owner complaints about service brakes, hydraulic for the 1995 Ford Ranger (17% of the 321 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 1995 Ford Ranger service brakes, hydraulic?
No recall currently lists service brakes, hydraulic for this vehicle.
What do owners say about service brakes, hydraulic problems on the 1995 Ford Ranger?
The most frequent phrase is “brakes lock”, in 8 of 55 complaints.
Other 1995 Ford Ranger problems
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See all 1995 Ford Ranger problems or service brakes, hydraulic problems across all Ranger years.