2021 Ford Ranger owner complaints
Most named: transmission and drivetrain
59 of 117 complaints
- Crashes
- 6
- Fires
- 3
- Injuries
- 9
- Deaths
- 0
Owner complaints to the US safety agency (NHTSA), 2021 models.
Components named most often
A complaint can name more than one component.
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Transmission and drivetrain | 59 | 50% |
| Service brakes | 14 | 12% |
| Engine | 13 | 11% |
| Other or not specified | 13 | 11% |
| Electrical system | 8 | 7% |
| Speed control | 8 | 7% |
Complaints by model year
Rivals, 2021
| Rival | Complaints |
|---|---|
| Ford F-150 | 1,277 |
| Toyota Tacoma | 80 |
| Chevrolet Colorado | 76 |
| Nissan Frontier | 19 |
| GMC Canyon | 11 |
What this cannot tell you
Counts, not rates. Sales volume differs by model.
Complaints are owner reports, not confirmed defects.
Source: NHTSA complaints data (api.nhtsa.gov), public domain. Collected 2026-10-05.
- Two or more sources agree
- One source
- Model-level or estimate
- Sources differ