Steering complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2002 Ford Ranger has 8 NHTSA steering complaints and 0 steering-related recalls.
8
Complaints
0
Recalls
3
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| 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... |
| Oct 4, 2014 | STEERING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER WAS TRAVELING 30 MPH WHE... |
| Jul 1, 2014 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | I TOOK MY 2002 FORD RANGER TRUCK IN FOR INSPECTION AND I WAS TOLD MY TRUCK WAS UNINSPECTABLE BECAUS... |
| Aug 27, 2005 | STEERING | THE STEERING MECHANISM WOULD LOCK UP, UNABLE TO START VEHICLE. BETWEEN PUTTING IT BETWEEN PARK AND ... |
| Jun 21, 2004 | STEERING | WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A POLE HEAD ON. UPON IMPACT, DRIVER'S HEAD HIT THE WIN... |
| May 8, 2003 | STEERING,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | THE STEERING WHEEL CONTAINED AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF PLAY. *JB. THE STEERING FAILED ON THREE OCCASIO... |
| Jul 14, 2002 | STEERING | VEHICLE FAILED TO START DUE TO ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM LOCKING MODE KICKING IN. VEHICLE SHOWED NO SIGNS O... |
| May 25, 2002 | STEERING | VEHICLE WAS GOING 40-45MPH AND UPON IMPACT, PASSENGER'S FRONT TIRE FELL DUE TO CARTER PIN POSSIBLY ... |