Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2008 Ford Ranger has 6 recalls, 324 complaints.
6
Recalls
324
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 6, 2026
21V158000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2007-2011 Ranger, 2006-2012 Fusion, Lincoln Zephyr, Lincoln MKZ, 2006-2011 Mercury Milan, 2007-2010 For...
21V081000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2005-2014 Mustang, 2004-2011 Ranger, 2009-2011 Mercury Milan, 2006 Ford GT, 2008-2012 Fusion, 2007-2010...
21E013000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain air bag inflator and/or module replacement service parts that may have been used as part of a collision...
17V024000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2012 Ford Fusion and Mustang and Lincoln Zephyr and MKZ vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, i...
16V384000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2007-2011 Ford Ranger vehicles, 2006-2011 Ford Fusion, Mercury Milan and Lincoln Zephyr/MKZ ...
11V352000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS
FORD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 RANGER TRUCKS BUILT FROM JANUARY 25, 2011, THROUGH APRIL 25, 2011 AT THE TWIN CITIES ASSEMBLY PLANT, AND SER...
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2008 Ford Ranger Supercab
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 21, 2023 | AIR BAGS | Car accident on 6/21/2023 - Richardson Texas Air bags never deployed. The truck hit a tree head on .... |
| Oct 6, 2022 | AIR BAGS | Several attempts have been made to attain an appointment to remedy this recall with a local dealersh... |
| Sep 6, 2022 | AIR BAGS | Recently purchased this truck and apparetly the passeenger air bag was missing or had previosly fail... |
| Dec 11, 2021 | AIR BAGS | This recall has been unresolved for over 2 years. |
| Aug 24, 2021 | SUSPENSION | The contact owns a 2008 Ford Ranger. The contact stated that after lending the vehicle to a neighbor... |
| May 1, 2021 | AIR BAGS | Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 Ford Ranger. The contact received a notification for NHTSA ca... |
| Jan 18, 2021 | STRUCTURE | The rear frame is rotted I am a retired ASA certified in 5 categories Mechanic and I have my ranger ... |
| Jan 1, 2021 | AIR BAGS | WE ARE STILL GETTING RECALL NOTICES EVEN THOUGH THE AIRBAGS HAVE BEEN REPAIRED. WE CONTACTED FORD AN... |
| Jan 9, 2020 | STRUCTURE | FRAME HAS COMPLETELY RUSTED OUT AND IS VERY DANGEROUS TO DRIVE. |
| Dec 10, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | PURCHASED USED 2008 FORD RANGER THAT HAS ISSUES WITH MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH MALFUNCTIONING ON SEVERAL ... |
| Aug 20, 2019 | STRUCTURE | REAR END OF TRUCK IS ROTTING AWAY SPARE TIRE HOLDER BROKE WHILE DRIVING SPARE WAS HANGING DOWN HAD T... |
| Aug 7, 2019 | STRUCTURE | TOOK TRUCK IN FOR SMALL REPAIR ON POWER STEERING HOSE. MECHANIC TOLD ME THE UNDERSIDE IS SO RUSTED I... |
| Jul 30, 2019 | STRUCTURE | FRAME RUSTING ON THE BED. IT IS LOOSE AND WOBBLY AND MAY COME OFF. VEHICLE ONLY HAS 55,000 MILES ON ... |
| Mar 23, 2019 | STRUCTURE | 2008 FORD RANGER. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARD TO RUST OVER FRAME OF VEHICLE WHICH ATTRIBUTED TO OUR PR... |
| Nov 20, 2018 | AIR BAGS | TAKATA RECALL - I RECEIVED A SETTLEMENT NOTICE FROM A DISTRICT COURT IN FLORIDA STATING I MAY HAVE B... |
| Nov 15, 2018 | AIR BAGS | TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DEALER FAILED TO... |
| Sep 3, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS | TAKATA RECALL, TRYING TO FIND IF MY VEHICLE IS AFFECTED. NO REMINDER CHIME FOR HEADLIGHTS LEFT ON OR... |
| Aug 14, 2018 | SEAT BELTS | FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BELT TEARING IN HALF OVER PAST 2 YEARS |
| Jul 16, 2018 | AIR BAGS | TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA C... |
| Jul 9, 2018 | AIR BAGS | TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA C... |