Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2007 Ford Ranger
NHTSA data on file today
The 2007 Ford Ranger has 6 NHTSA recall campaigns and 270 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #21V158000 Driver's Air Bag Inflator May Explode NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #21E013000 Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Explode NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #21V081000 Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Explode NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #17V024000 Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Rupture NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #16V384000 Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Rupture NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #11V352000 STEERING COLUMN MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH/FMVSS 108 NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Air Bags 236 complaints
- Structure 13 complaints
- Electrical System 5 complaints
- Tires 5 complaints
- Unknown or Other 5 complaints
- Suspension 4 complaints
Of the 270 complaints on file, 10 report a crash and 1 a fire; across all 270 complaints, owners report 9 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $5,000–$7,500AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2007 Ford Ranger shows prevalent airbag issues due to multiple recalls, accounting for the majority of complaints. While it has a robust design, its average reliability is hampered by moderate recall activity and some structural concerns, but critical systems such as the engine and transmission show relatively few complaints.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| airbag system | varies with recall | No reliable estimate | very common |
| suspension | 60,000–100,000 miles | $200–$500 | occasional |
| electrical system | 80,000–120,000 miles | $150–$400 | 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 changes
- brake pad and rotor inspection
- tire rotation and balancing
- spark plug replacement
- coolant system flush
- transmission fluid replacement
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- airbag warning lights
- suspension noises
- electrical failures
- uneven tire wear
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2007 Ford Ranger at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.