Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2002 Ford ranger has 7 recalls, 347 complaints.
7
Recalls
347
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
09E025000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
DOPE, INC. IS RECALLING 42,540 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS...
09V399000
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
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-15...
06E049000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
CERTAIN CK MOTORSPORTS COMBINATION HEADLIGHTS, CLEAR CORNER, BUMPER, AND SIDE MARKER LIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE PASSENGER VEHICLE...
09E012000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
SABERSPORT IS RECALLING 16,270 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS...
02V035000
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
ON SOME MANUAL TRANSMISSION TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH THE FX4 PACKAGE, THE REAR AXLE DIFFERENTIAL CASE COULD FRACTURE UNDER A HIGH TORQUE EVENT SUCH AS ...
07V336000
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS, PASSENGER VEHICLES, SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, AND MOTOR HOMES CHASSIS, THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH MAY, UNDER CERTAI...
06E065000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
CERTAIN AJ MOTORSPORT COMBINATION LAMPS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LISTED PASSENGER VEHICLES. COMBINATION LAMPS NOT EQUIPPED WITH...
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2002 Ford Ranger Regular Cab
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 28, 2025 | WHEELS | Steel rim came apart while adding air to tire causing severe injuries to hands leg and foot only 20 ... |
| Nov 21, 2021 | STRUCTURE | Extreme rusting of the entire frame and underside steel components. Attachments are rusting to the ... |
| Nov 15, 2021 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | The contact owns a 2002 Ford Ranger. The contact stated while driving approximately 40 MPH and attem... |
| Aug 26, 2021 | AIR BAGS | The contact owns a 2002 Ford Ranger. The contact stated while driving 30 MPH, the air bag warning li... |
| Jun 17, 2021 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | Rear shake bracket rusted off |
| Apr 10, 2021 | STRUCTURE | TRUCK FAILED NH SAFETY INSPECTION 4/10/2021 DUE TO BADLY RUSTED FRAME. |
| Nov 24, 2020 | STRUCTURE | 2002 FORD RANGER. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO FRAME ON RANGER VEHICLE. *LD *JS |
| Sep 5, 2020 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | WHILE PULLING UP TO A SECURITY GATE WHEN I APPLIED THE BRAKES THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED. AND I RAN IN... |
| Aug 6, 2020 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | RECENTLY MY TRUCK UNINTENTIONALLY ACCELERATED AS I WAS BACKING UP IN DRIVEWAY CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. W... |
| Jul 23, 2020 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | THE REAR STRAP THAT HOLDS THE FUEL TANK IS HANGING DOWN. ON CLOSER INSPECTION, THE MOUNT THAT IS CON... |
| May 5, 2020 | STRUCTURE | THE FRAME HAS COMPLETELY RUSTED OUT. THE SPARE TIRE RUSTED OFF WHILE DRIVING. *TR |
| Oct 31, 2019 | AIR BAGS | HARD FRONT END COLLISION WITH TELEPHONE POLE. ICE ON ROAD. TOTAL DAMAGE, VEHICLE STATUS IS SCRAP. DR... |
| Aug 29, 2019 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES | WE ARE ORIGINAL OWNERS OF A 2002 FORD RANGER XLT NOW WITH 57,000 HIGHWAY MILES, ALWAYS GARAGED/WASHE... |
| Jan 3, 2019 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | TRANSMISSION STUCK IN 4X4 LOW |
| Nov 12, 2018 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD RANGER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10-15 MPH, THE REAR DIFFERENTIA... |
| Nov 12, 2018 | POWER TRAIN | DRIVING TO WORK REAR END LOCKED UP AND EXPLODED WHILE DRIVING. MY HEAD HIT THE STEERING WHEEL. THERE... |
| Jul 26, 2018 | STRUCTURE | AT THE ANNUAL SAFETY INSPECTION IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE REAR FRAME HAS BEEN PERFORATED BY RUST. I... |
| Jun 28, 2018 | SEAT BELTS | THE SEAT BELT ON THE DRIVER SIDE DOES NOT LOCK, AND AS A RESULT IT'S CAUSING THE AIRBAG LIGHT TO GO ... |
| Mar 4, 2018 | SUSPENSION,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | REAR BUMPER AND SPARE TIRE HOLDER ROTTED OFF .. REAR SHACKLES ON BOTH SIDES.. GAS TANK STRAPS AND CR... |
| Jan 15, 2018 | POWER TRAIN | THE VEHICLE OCCASIONALLY ROLLS AFTER BEING PUT IN PARK. TOLD THAT THE PARKING PAWL MAY BE DEFECTIVE ... |