Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2005 Ford Ranger has 11 NHTSA electrical complaints and 0 electrical-related recalls.
11
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 9, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS | I HAD THE AIR BAGS REPLACED, AFTER NEW AIRBAGS WERE INSTALLED. AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT WAS FLASHING, ... |
| Jun 29, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD RANGER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE STOPPED IN ... |
| Jul 16, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 60 M... |
| Apr 15, 2013 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE INERTIA SWITCH MALFUNCTIONED, C... |
| Jul 18, 2012 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | AS A PASSENGER ENTERED MY TRUCK, THEIR FOOT HIT THE INERTIA SWITCH KILLING THE FUEL SYSTEM. THIS HAS... |
| Aug 13, 2011 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | ENGINE DIED WHEN SLOWING FOR A TURNING VECHICLE AN BUSY CITY STREET. ENGINE WOULD NOT START AND WAS ... |
| Jan 1, 2011 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | FUEL SHUT OFF SWITCH - THE WIRE HARNESS CONNECTING TO THE FUEL SHUT OFF SWITCH ARE MELTED. FORD REPL... |
| Jun 10, 2010 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2005 FORD RANGER EDGE. ENGINE STALLING DUE TO FAULTY FUEL CUTOFF SWITCH WHICH GOT HOT ENOUGH TO MELT... |
| Jun 6, 2010 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | MULTIPLE SHUT OFFS FROM THE INERTIA SWITCH HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR 2+ YEARS AFTER DRIVING FOR 30-40 MI... |
| Feb 8, 2006 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES | ELECTRIC FUEL INERTIA KILL SWITCH MALFUNCTION(OVER HEATING AND CAUSING ENG> SHUTDOWN WHILE DRIVING!)... |
| Sep 9, 2005 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | ON MAY 6,2005 OUR TRUCK JUST DIED, TOWED TO DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD THE INERTIA NEEDED TO BE RESET. ... |