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1995 Ford Ranger problems, complaints & recalls

Most-reported problem areas: Visibility:windshield Wiper/Washer (42) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip (26) · Tires (15)

🧭 Reliability snapshot

85 /100
✓ Typical or better for this model

Compared against other Ford Ranger model years — complaint volume vs the model's median year, recalls and severity. How we score →

🛣️ Complaints by mileage

<25k miles: 0 complaints <25k 25–50k miles: 1 complaints 25–50k 50–75k miles: 4 complaints 50–75k 75–100k miles: 8 complaints 75–100k 100–125k miles: 6 complaints 100–125k 125–150k miles: 5 complaints 125–150k 150k+ miles: 17 complaints 17 150k+

41 NHTSA complaints that reported an odometer reading.

321
Complaints
0
Recalls
157
Service bulletins
25
Crashes reported
9
Fires reported
1
Deaths

Safety recalls (0)

No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).

Service bulletins (157)

Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.

Power Train:manual Transmission 2003-11-10 · 02138 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

low line pressure reading at wide open throttle (wot), slipping shifts and / or delayed engagements with possible diagnostic trouble codes p0732, p0733, p1762 set on vehicles built before 12/1/2001. *tt

Steering 2003-10-01 · 17254 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

clicking/popping noise from upper steering column area when turning. 2004 e series and explorer sport trac also included. *tt

Electrical System 2003-09-15 · 03181 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

remote keyless entry (rke) - service tips. *tt

Power Train:automatic Transmission:cooling Unit And Lines 2003-07-21 · 03148 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

new transmission cooler flusher - service tips. 2003 escort and super duty f series included. *tt

Engine And Engine Cooling:engine 2002-11-11 · 02221 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

engine-gear driven synchronizers-incorrect installation-camshaft position synchronizer (cmp) installation tool correct application. *mj

Engine And Engine Cooling:engine 2002-10-22 · 870197 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

incorrectly installed gear driven camshaft position (cmp) sensor synchronizer assemblies causing surge, lost of power, malfunction indicator lamp on and diagnostic trouble codes p1336, p1309 and p0340. *tt

Showing the 6 most recent of 157 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.

What owners report

No detailed complaint narratives on file.

Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.

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