Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2005 Ford Ranger
NHTSA data on file today
The 2005 Ford Ranger has 11 NHTSA recall campaigns and 289 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #23V306000 Replacement Air Bag Inflator Incorrectly Installed NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #23V125000 Replacement Air Bag Inflator Incorrectly Installed NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #21V076000 Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Explode NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #21V081000 Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Explode NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #17V787000 Driver Side Air Bag Inflator May Rupture NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #17V788000 Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Rupture NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #16V036000 Driver Side Air Bag Inflator May Rupture NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #15V322000 Passenger Front Air Bag Inflator May Rupture NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #11V352000 STEERING COLUMN MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH/FMVSS 108 NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #09E025000 FMVSS 108/REPLACEMENT HEADLAMPS/AMBER REFLECTOR NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #06E065000 FMVSS 108/AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Air Bags 132 complaints
- Structure 34 complaints
- Fuel System, Gasoline 29 complaints
- Suspension 26 complaints
- Electrical System 21 complaints
- Unknown or Other 21 complaints
Of the 289 complaints on file, 23 report a crash and 5 a fire; across all 289 complaints, owners report 23 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $5,000–$9,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2005 Ford Ranger faces significant airbag-related recalls and numerous owner complaints, particularly regarding airbag systems. Despite these airbag issues, other reliability concerns are moderate, leading to an overall average reliability rating for this model year.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airbags | 80,000–120,000 miles | $600–$1,200 | very common |
| Fuel system | 60,000–100,000 miles | $300–$600 | common |
| Suspension | 70,000–110,000 miles | $400–$800 | common |
| Electrical system | 50,000–90,000 miles | $200–$500 | occasional |
| Structure | 90,000–130,000 miles | $150–$300 | occasional |
AI estimate — not from NHTSA data: the mileage bands and repair-cost ranges above. Get a written repair quote before you budget.
Scheduled maintenance to budget
Routine items every owner should plan for.
- Oil and filter change
- Brake inspection and pads replacement
- Tire rotation and balance
- Air filter replacement
- Transmission fluid change
- Spark plugs replacement
- Coolant flush
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Airbag warning light
- Rough engine idle
- Unresponsive fuel gauge
- Squeaky suspension
- Check engine light on
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2005 Ford Ranger at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.