Other complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2003 Ford Ranger has 13 NHTSA other complaints and 0 other-related recalls.
13
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 20, 2018 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | ENGINE QUIT RUNNING,TOOK TO MECHANIC. SPARK PLUG OVERHEATED BLEW WIRE OFF. ENGINE HAD WATER IN OIL... |
| Sep 7, 2018 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | MY 2003 FORD RANGER EDGE FRAME HAS RUSTED AROUND THE FUEL STRAP ON THE DRIVER SIDE. THE FRAME HAS RU... |
| Aug 1, 2017 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | EVERY SO OFTEN WHEN I STEP ON THE BRAKE AND ACCELERATE ONE TIME I ALMOST BACKED INTO SOMEBODY THERE'... |
| Jul 7, 2017 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | THE SPARE TIRE CARRIER(THE SHEET METAL PART THAT IS ATTACHED TO THE FRAME)RUSTED AND FELL OFF THE TR... |
| May 5, 2017 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | WHEN COMING TO A SLOW STOP AT A CITY STREET OR HIGHWAY AT STOP SIGNS AND STOPLIGHTS THE TRUCK STARTS... |
| Jul 16, 2016 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | TWO TIRES, DOUGLAS XTRA-TRAC II, BOUGHT FROM A LOCAL BIG RETAILER ARE NOT UNDER WARRANTY. BOTH TIRES... |
| Dec 30, 2015 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I WAS BACKING DOWN A DRIVEWAY WHEN THE TRUCK ACCELERATED FULL THROTTLE WHILE I HAD MY FOOT ON THE BR... |
| Oct 1, 2015 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I WAS DRIVING MY FORD AND THE BACK BUMPER DROPPED ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE, SENDING IT AND THE SPARE TIR... |
| Aug 3, 2015 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | THE POCKET ON THE FRAME THAT HOLDS THE FUEL TANK STRAPS RUSTED OUT. THIS COULD CAUSE THE FUEL TANK T... |
| Feb 5, 2005 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 2003 FORD RANGER AIRBAGS SYMBOL ON THE DASH STARTED COMING ON. *BF A RIVET RUBBED AGAINST AIR B... |
| Sep 15, 2004 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | THE TRUCK IS LESS THAN A YEAR OLD AND THE PAINT ON THE ROOF IS PEELING. THE BEST ANALOGY IS THAT IT... |
| Oct 17, 2003 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | CONSUMER STATED DEALERSHIP DIDN'T INFORM HIM ABOUT THE TRUCKS' INEFFICIENCY TO EXCEED THE SPEED OF ... |
| Jun 8, 2003 | EQUIPMENT | SILVER COATING AROUND A/C AND HEATER UNIT IS COMING OFF AND THE INSIDE DOOR HANDLES RATTLE AND ARE L... |