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2007 Ford Ranger Problems

Owner-reported complaints filed with NHTSA, grouped by component

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Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
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Latest Jul 28, 2026
Components namedHow many of our component categories appear on at least one report for this model year. One report can name several.
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Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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What this page shows

Everything below is an owner-reported complaint submitted to NHTSA about the 2007 Ford Ranger, grouped by the component NHTSA recorded on the report. These are not confirmed defects, and they are not recalls. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a category with more reports in it is not evidence that a part is defective.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

Reports by component

Ranked by how many owner reports name each component category

  • Airbags23684.0%
  • Electrical51.8%
  • Tires & wheels51.8%
  • Engine41.4%
  • Other / unspecified41.4%
  • Suspension41.4%
  • Visibility20.7%
  • Brakes20.7%
  • Transmission20.7%
  • Exterior lighting10.4%
  • Interior & seats10.4%
  • Fuel system10.4%
  • Steering10.4%

Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.

Each component in detail

What the reports in each category say, in the owners' own words

Airbags

Reports naming the air-bag system — deployment behaviour, inflators, sensors and warning lights.

236
reports

From owner reports, verbatim

The contact owned a 2007 Ford Ranger. The contact received notifications of NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 19V001000 (Air Bags) and 21V158000 (Air Bags) and would like to be removed from the recall distribution list because the vehicle was totaled. The manufacturer was contacted.

NHTSA ID 11753314 · filed Jul 28, 2026

I have waited years to get the air bags repaired. My wife is scared to ride in the truck. Now the electronics have started messing up. Ford should have to pay me back some of what this vehicle cost because of poor quality workmanship.

NHTSA ID 11752720 · filed Jul 24, 2026
All 236 reports naming airbags

Body & structure

Reports naming the vehicle structure, frame, body panels, doors, hood and trim.

13
reports

From owner reports, verbatim

The frame on my ranger is so rust the spare tire came out from under the truck . I’ve tried to find a used one but no one has them because this is a problem I’ve come to find out with everyone’s. So if you can help me or tell me why these vehicles haven’t been recalled over this problem please get back in touch with me. Thanks

NHTSA ID 11422063 · filed Jun 23, 2021

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE CONTACT HAD DRIVEN OVER A PATCH IN THE ROAD WHICH CAUSED THE SPARE TIRE LOCATED UNDER THE VEHICLE TO DETACH FROM THE VEHICLE. THE TIRE ROLLED DOWN THE ROAD AND INTO A FIELD. NEITHER THE DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURER WERE MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT REPAIRED THE VEHICLE HIMSELF. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 195,000. CONSUMER STATED THE CABLE THAT RAISES AND LOWER SPARE TIRE BROKE.

NHTSA ID 11414448 · filed Apr 29, 2021
All 13 reports naming body & structure

Electrical

Reports naming the electrical system — wiring, battery, charging, control modules, infotainment and electrical accessories.

5
reports

From owner reports, verbatim

I have waited years to get the air bags repaired. My wife is scared to ride in the truck. Now the electronics have started messing up. Ford should have to pay me back some of what this vehicle cost because of poor quality workmanship.

NHTSA ID 11752720 · filed Jul 24, 2026

HOW CAN I FIND OUT IF OTHER VEHICLE ISSUES ARE SOME HOW RELATED TO THE AIR BAG RECALL, BEFORE I SPEND MY OWN MONEY FOR REPAIRS? THE ISSUES I AM HVNG ARE IN THE VACINITY OF THE AIR BAGS. SPECIFICALLY THE BLEND DOOR AND AIR CONDITIONER.

NHTSA ID 11045258 · filed Nov 10, 2017

Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.

Tires & wheels

Reports naming tires, wheels, hubs, or the tire-pressure monitoring system.

5
reports

From owner reports, verbatim

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE CONTACT HAD DRIVEN OVER A PATCH IN THE ROAD WHICH CAUSED THE SPARE TIRE LOCATED UNDER THE VEHICLE TO DETACH FROM THE VEHICLE. THE TIRE ROLLED DOWN THE ROAD AND INTO A FIELD. NEITHER THE DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURER WERE MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT REPAIRED THE VEHICLE HIMSELF. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 195,000. CONSUMER STATED THE CABLE THAT RAISES AND LOWER SPARE TIRE BROKE.

NHTSA ID 11414448 · filed Apr 29, 2021

I WAS DRIVING MY 2007 FORD RANGE WITH ONLY 12,920 MILES ON IT WHEN MY RIGHT FRONT TIRE SUDDENLY LOST AIR. THIS CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO SLIDE SIDEWAYS ON THE SNOWY ROAD. I WAS ABLE TO REGAIN CONTROL BECAUSE NO OTHER CARS WERE AROUND. WHEN THE TIRE WAS INSPECTED THE CAUSE OF THE SUDDEN DEFLATION WAS DETERMINED TO BE A SEVERED TIRE VALVE STEM. THE REST OF THE TIRE VALVES WERE INSPECTED AND 2 MORE VALVES WERE FOUND CRACKED SEVERELY. THESE WERE ORIGINAL VALVES AND TIRES INSTALLED BY FORD AT THE FACTORY. *TR

NHTSA ID 10298864 · filed Jan 9, 2010

Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.

Engine

Reports naming the engine itself — including stalling, misfires, oil consumption, cooling and internal engine components.

4
reports

From owner reports, verbatim

THE ENGINE RANDOMLY REVIVES EXTREMELY HIGH, EVEN WHEN IDLING AT TRAFFIC LIGHTS. REVIVES EXTREMELY HIGH WHEN IN MOTION, BOTH ON CITY STREETS AND HIGHWAY.

NHTSA ID 11065822 · filed Jan 30, 2018

THE TRUCK WAS RUNNING VERY ROUGH. FOUND CODES PO171 AND P2195 FOR O2 SENSOR STUCK LEAN AND BANK 1 LEAN. REPLACED B1S1 O2 SENSOR ALSO MASS AIR SENSOR. THIS TRUCK HAS ONLY 33,500 MILES DRIVEN. ALSO HAD TO RELINE FRONT DISC BRAKES ,REPLACE FRONT BRAKE ROTORS AND RELINE REAR BRAKES AND REPLACE BRAKE DRUMS. THIS TRUCK IS NOT DRIVEN HARD. SEEMS LIKE ALOT OF PROBLEMS FOR ONLY 33,500 MILES. *UTR

NHTSA ID 10447194 · filed Feb 8, 2012

Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.

Other / unspecified

Reports whose component NHTSA recorded as unknown, or that do not map to one of the categories above.

4
reports

From owner reports, verbatim

REAR ENDED A CAR NOT MY FAULT AT ABOUT 35 MILES PER HOUR AIR BAG ON MY 2007 FORD RANGER FAILED TO DEPLOY THIS WAS INJUNE 2008 TRUCK ONLY HAD 27000 MILES ON IT! SINCE AIR BAG FAILED CAUGHT RIGHT ARM AND HAND IN STEERING WHEEL LEAVING IT CRIPPLED! I SENT MY COMPLAINTS TO FORD MOTOR COMPANY THEY TOTALED IGNORED ALL MY CALLS AND COMPLAINTS! *TR

NHTSA ID 10351728 · filed Aug 25, 2010

CRASH: 3 WEEKS AGO ON I-24, EDDYVILLE, KY, INVOLVING ONE OCCUPANT, DRIVER, NO AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT W/FRONTAL IMPACT WITH BRIDGE, RESULTING IN NUMEROUS ROLLOVERS, CAUSING SIGNIFICANT INJURY TO DRIVER AND DEMOLISHED THE VEHICLE. *AK

NHTSA ID 10193620 · filed Jun 18, 2007

Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.

Suspension

Reports naming suspension components — springs, struts, shocks, control arms and related hardware.

4
reports

From owner reports, verbatim

TAKATA RECALL, STILL HAS NOT BEEN RESOLVED. MY TRANSMISSION REVERSE BAND WENT BAD AT 99,985 MILES... ON A LIGHT DRIVEN CAR THE SHACKLES THAT HOLD THEREAT SUSPENSION HAS COMPLETELY ROTTED OUT. THE TRUCK BED IS DUST, COMPLETELY SHOT THE PASSENGER DOOR IS ROTTED OUT ON THE BOTTOM AND THE DRIVERS DOOR IS RIGHT BEHIND IT. THE FRAME IS ROTTED OUT... AND OTHER THAN THAT ITS GOOD

NHTSA ID 11173441 · filed Feb 1, 2019

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2007 FORD RANGER. WHILE DRIVING AT 15 MPH, THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY WENT DOWNWARDS. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO A BUILDING. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE AXLE FRACTURED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED WRIST AND HIP INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000. UPDATED 7/8/15*CN UPDATED 10/13/2017*CN

NHTSA ID 10714941 · filed May 6, 2015

Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.

Visibility

Reports naming windshields, glass, wipers, defrosters and mirrors.

2
reports

From owner reports, verbatim

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING UNIT FAILED. THE PLENUM HEATER BOX DOOR FRACTURED WHICH CAUSED THE BLOWER TO MALFUNCTION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 59,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 69,000.

NHTSA ID 10353033 · filed Aug 31, 2010

THE EXTERIOR MIRRORS ARE TOO SMALL AND THE INSIDE DOOR/WINDOW COWLING/TRIM IS TO RESTRICTIVE FOR QUICK ACCURATE VISIBILITY. *AK

NHTSA ID 10195414 · filed Jul 5, 2007

Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.

Brakes

Reports naming service brakes, the antilock braking system, brake hoses, master cylinders or the parking brake.

2
reports

From owner reports, verbatim

TAKATA RECALL #17S01. I HAVE BEEN INSTRUCTED TO CEASE DRIVING MY TRUCK AND DEALER DOES NOT HAVE REPLACEMENT PARTS. FORD CUSTOMER SERVICE (800) 392-3673 REQUIRES 6 PROMPTS TO GET TO A RECORDED MESSAGE 'WE DO NOT HAVE INFORMATION ON THAT RECALL. NUMBER.' ABS SYSTEM GRINDS

NHTSA ID 11062476 · filed Jan 12, 2018

THE TRUCK WAS RUNNING VERY ROUGH. FOUND CODES PO171 AND P2195 FOR O2 SENSOR STUCK LEAN AND BANK 1 LEAN. REPLACED B1S1 O2 SENSOR ALSO MASS AIR SENSOR. THIS TRUCK HAS ONLY 33,500 MILES DRIVEN. ALSO HAD TO RELINE FRONT DISC BRAKES ,REPLACE FRONT BRAKE ROTORS AND RELINE REAR BRAKES AND REPLACE BRAKE DRUMS. THIS TRUCK IS NOT DRIVEN HARD. SEEMS LIKE ALOT OF PROBLEMS FOR ONLY 33,500 MILES. *UTR

NHTSA ID 10447194 · filed Feb 8, 2012

Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.

Transmission

Reports naming the automatic or manual transmission, including shifting behaviour, shudder, slipping and transmission control modules.

2
reports

From owner reports, verbatim

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD RANGER. THE VEHICLE SHIFTS ROUGHLY INTO THE REVERSE GEAR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP, AND THE TRANSMISSION WAS RECALIBRATED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 46800.

NHTSA ID 10295274 · filed Dec 10, 2009

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD RANGER. A SEVEN YEAR OLD ENTERED THE VEHICLE AND PLACED THE KEY INTO THE IGNITION; HOWEVER, HE WAS UNABLE TO SHIFT OUT OF GEAR OR PLACE HIS FOOT ON THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE VEHICLE ROLLED BACKWARDS ON TOP OF A THREE YEAR OLD CHILD. THE CHILD'S LEGS WERE BROKEN AND HIS SKULL WAS FRACTURED. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO STOP THE VEHICLE AND SUSTAINED INJURIES TO HER SHOULDERS AND ARMS IN THE PROCESS. THE HENDERSON POLICE DEPARTMENT FILED REPORT NUMBER 09-12668. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT IT WAS IMPOSSIBLE FOR THE VEHICLE TO ROLL BACKWARDS ON ITS OWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 15,000.

NHTSA ID 10277197 · filed Jul 17, 2009

Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.

Exterior lighting

Reports naming headlights, tail lights, turn signals and other exterior lighting.

1
report

From owner reports, verbatim

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, THE TURN SIGNALS FAILED TO WORK WITHOUT WARNINGS. THE VEHICLE WAS SCHEDULED TO BE DIAGNOSED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000. UPDATED 04/03/15*LJ UPDATED 9/21/2017*CN

NHTSA ID 10682703 · filed Feb 11, 2015

Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.

Interior & seats

Reports naming seats, latches, locks, linkages and interior fittings.

1
report

From owner reports, verbatim

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD RANGER. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE PASSENGER AND DRIVER'S SIDE DOORS RATTLE AND SHAKE AS IF SOMETHING WAS LOOSE. THE CONTACT OFTEN HOLDS HIS LEG AGAINST THE DOOR TO LESSEN THE NOISE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER. IN ADDITION, THE TAILGATE HANDLE IS MADE OF METAL, COATED WITH PLASTIC AND HAS LEVERS ON BOTH SIDES. THE DRIVER'S SIDE LEVER DETACHED BECAUSE THE LEVERAGE WAS UNEVENLY DISTRIBUTED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 22,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 24. UPDATED 10/16/08 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE DEALER FIXED THE PROBLEM. UPDATED 10/20/08. *JB

NHTSA ID 10242701 · filed Sep 17, 2008

Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.

Fuel system

Reports naming fuel storage or delivery — tanks, pumps, lines, injectors and fuel leaks.

1
report

From owner reports, verbatim

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD RANGER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THERE WAS AN EXTREMELY STRONG ODOR OF FUEL FROM INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT MANEUVERED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND NOTICED A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF FUEL LEAKING ONTO THE GROUND. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE FUEL LINE WAS REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE DEFECT. THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED THE FAILURE AS MENTIONED IN THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH THE 2010 FORD RANGER UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 11V126000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS). THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.

NHTSA ID 10458090 · filed May 11, 2012

Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.

Steering

Reports naming the steering system — racks, columns, power-steering assist and steering linkage.

1
report

From owner reports, verbatim

The contact owns a 2007 Ford Ranger. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle experienced a loss of power steering assist. Additionally, the air bag warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 245,000.

NHTSA ID 11507483 · filed Feb 15, 2023

Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.

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