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Ford Ranger 1993 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

The complete public record for the 1993 Ford Ranger: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.

232Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints
3Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls
2Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations
56Complaints reporting a crash or fireOwner Reports, Unverified

Complaints by System

Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.

Did a Recall Cover It?

The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.

Brakes67 complaints

67 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 94V169001, 96V024001.

Tires32 complaints

32 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Speed Control23 complaints

23 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 95V231001.

Fuel and Propulsion System22 complaints

22 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Power Train21 complaints

21 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Electrical System18 complaints

18 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Suspension16 complaints

16 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Engine14 complaints

14 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Structure9 complaints

9 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seats8 complaints

8 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Unknown Or Other7 complaints

7 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seat Belts7 complaints

7 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Lighting7 complaints

7 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Visibility5 complaints

5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Steering4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Latches, Locks and Linkages3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Equipment2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Wheels2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Recall Campaigns

Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.

94V169001Reported September 7, 1994 - 835,791 vehicles potentially affected

Brakes. Recall covering the brakes system, reported to NHTSA on September 7, 1994. The campaign covers an estimated 835,791 vehicles across all affected models.

95V231001Reported December 5, 1995 - 26,000 vehicles potentially affected

Vehicle Speed Control. Recall covering the vehicle speed control system, reported to NHTSA on December 5, 1995. The campaign covers an estimated 26,000 vehicles across all affected models.

96V024001Reported February 5, 1996 - 108,000 vehicles potentially affected

Brakes. Recall covering the brakes system, reported to NHTSA on February 5, 1996. The campaign covers an estimated 108,000 vehicles across all affected models.

Defect Investigations

NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.

EA95018Opened June 19, 1995 - Closed April 2, 1996

SEPARATION OF MASTER CYLINDER. Resulted in recall campaign 96V024001.

PE93045Opened May 7, 1993 - Closed August 31, 1993

STEERING GEAR BOLT BROKEN. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

Complaints by Year Received

When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.

199538
199632
199715
199820
199923
200038
200119
20023
20035
20049
20057
20062
20073
20081
20091
20104
20113
20123
20131
20141
20151
20161
20171
20191
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.