Other complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2005 Ford Ranger has 20 NHTSA other complaints and 0 other-related recalls.
20
Complaints
0
Recalls
3
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2022 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | My daughter called me screaming when her 2005 Ford Ranger FX4 Level 2 had unexplained runaway thrott... |
| Oct 29, 2019 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I BOUGHT A USED 2005 FORD RANGER XLT 4X4 IN JULY OF 2018 BEING A ONE OWNER VEHICLE AND LOW MILAGE AT... |
| Dec 2, 2018 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | THIS 2005 TRUCK WAS KEPT IN A GARAGE FOR THE LAST 13 YEARS, ONLY HAS 50,000 MILES ON IT AND THE FRAM... |
| Aug 1, 2018 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | THE ENTIRE REAR OF MY TRUCK THE REAR BED LINER AND FRAME OF MY TRUCK IS ALL RUSTED OUT I WAS TOLD TH... |
| Feb 12, 2018 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | ENGINE STALLED OSTENSIBLY FOR LACK OF FUEL. FIRST ENGINE STALL EPISODE OCCURRED WHILE VEHICLE WAS... |
| Aug 15, 2017 | TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD RANGER. WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICL... |
| Aug 2, 2016 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | THE GAS ACCIDENT CUT OFF SWITCH CUT OUT RANDOMLY DURING DRIVING ON A SMOOTH FLAT ROAD AT HIGHWAY SPE... |
| Apr 5, 2016 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | FRAME HAS EXTREME RUST DAMAGE. THERE ARE HOLES THROUGH THE FRAME. MY MECHANIC EXPRESSED A LOT OF CON... |
| Jun 22, 2015 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | LEAKING GAS FROM FUEL PUMP FUEL PUMP HAS BIG CRACK IN PLASTIC WHERE FUEL LINE COMES OUT |
| Jun 7, 2015 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | SPARE TIRE WHEEL WELL FELL OFF DUE TO EXCESSIVE RUST IN REAR END OF FRAME AND PULLED WITH IT SOME WI... |
| Jun 4, 2015 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | FORD RANGER 2005 4 CYLINDER FUEL CUTOFF SAFETY SWITCH CUTS OFF WITHOUT WARNING, FIRST TIME IN 2012 W... |
| Feb 10, 2015 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | ENGINE SUDDENLY ACCELERATES TO HIGH SPEED, WITH CAR MOVING SLOWLY AT FIRST. THIS HAS HAPPENED A FEW ... |
| Aug 15, 2014 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I WOULD BE DRIVING AND ALL OF A SUDDEN THE WHOLE VEHICLE WOULD JUST SHUT DOWN. THIS HAPPENED 3 OR 4 ... |
| May 6, 2013 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING... |
| Aug 10, 2012 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | WHILE TURNING A CORNER THE TRUCK JUST SHUT OFF AND DIED. HAD TO PUSH IT OVER TWO LANES AND INTO A PA... |
| Feb 1, 2012 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE WAS AT A STOP LIGHT WHEN THE ENG... |
| Sep 5, 2006 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE'S FRONT PASSENGER SIDE FLOOR MAT SLID FORWARD HITTING THE RESET ... |
| Apr 3, 2006 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | FORD 2005 RANGER CAUGHT ON FIRE AROUND 3:00 AM. IT WAS IN A PARKING LOT. THE FIRE STARTED IN THE A... |
| Oct 6, 2005 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I PURCHASED A NEW 05 FORD RANGER ON SEPTEMBER 12 OF THIS YEAR. AFTER DRIVING THE VEHICLE I EXPERIEN... |
| Apr 23, 2005 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | VEHICLE ENGINES SHUTS OFF WHILE AT HIGHWAY SPEED. HAS HAPPENED BETWEEN 20 TO 30 TIMES OVER THE LIFE ... |