Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2003 Ford ranger has 5 recalls, 243 complaints.
5
Recalls
243
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
06E049000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
CERTAIN CK MOTORSPORTS COMBINATION HEADLIGHTS, CLEAR CORNER, BUMPER, AND SIDE MARKER LIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE PASSENGER VEHICLE...
09E025000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
DOPE, INC. IS RECALLING 42,540 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS...
09V399000
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
FORD IS RECALLING MODEL YEARS 1995-2003 WINDSTAR, 2000-2003 EXCURSION DIESEL, 1993-1997 AND 1999-2003 F-250 SD THROUGH F-550 SD DIESEL, 1992-2003 E-15...
09E012000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
SABERSPORT IS RECALLING 16,270 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS...
06E065000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
CERTAIN AJ MOTORSPORT COMBINATION LAMPS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LISTED PASSENGER VEHICLES. COMBINATION LAMPS NOT EQUIPPED WITH...
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2003 Ford Ranger Regular Cab
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 14, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | Ford knows about the problems with the dual clutch and they are refusing to fix them. I have been gi... |
| Apr 10, 2023 | STRUCTURE,WHEELS,SERVICE BRAKES | Truck has no spare tire, totally missing the assembly and bracket originally used to hold the tire (... |
| Apr 4, 2023 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | The frame of my truck has rotted through. The strap that holds the gas tank has nothing to connect t... |
| Apr 4, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Airbag warning light always on. |
| Jul 12, 2022 | STRUCTURE | The contact owns a 2003 Ford Ranger. The contact stated that while driving at 65 MPH, an abnormal, r... |
| May 10, 2021 | STRUCTURE | THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE HER HUSBAND WAS DRIVING AT AN UNDISCLO... |
| Apr 20, 2021 | SUSPENSION | I had been noticing some squeaking form the rear of my 2003 Ford Ranger. I thought it was my breaks.... |
| Dec 18, 2020 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | WHEN AT STOP LIGHT ENGINE RPMS GO UP HIGH WHERE IT IS HARD TO HOLD VEHICLE STILL WITH BRAKES. |
| Sep 23, 2020 | SUSPENSION,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE | BODY, FRAME AND SUSPENSION HAVE ALL BEEN RUSTED OUT. BUMPER RECENTLY JUST FELL OFF DUE TO RUST (WHIL... |
| Jul 13, 2020 | STRUCTURE | TWO YEARS AGO, A CRUNCHING NOISE WHILE TURNING WAS DETERMINED TO BE THAT BOTH REAR SPRING BRACKETS H... |
| May 3, 2020 | STRUCTURE | THE FUEL TANK STRAP BRACKET ON THE FRAME ROTTED OUT AND THE STRAP IS NOW HANGING LOOSE. THE STRAP LO... |
| Dec 24, 2019 | SUSPENSION | CHASSIS ROTTING OUT. LOST SPARE TIRE CARRIER AND REAR FRAME SUPPORT. SPRING PERCH ROTTED OFF CHASS... |
| Nov 11, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD RANGER. AFTER STARTING THE ENGINE AND TURNING ON THE HEATER, SMOKE ... |
| Sep 20, 2019 | STRUCTURE | A FEW WEEKS AGO MY SPARE TIRE FELL OFF MY TRUCK WHILE DRIVING ON LAKESHORE DRIVE IN HEWITT, NJ 07421... |
| Aug 21, 2019 | AIR BAGS | I BOUGHT THIS TRUCK USED ,IS THERE A RECALL ON THE AIRBAGS OR ANY OTHER RECALLS OF ANY KIND ?? THANK... |
| Aug 10, 2019 | SUSPENSION,AIR BAGS,WHEELS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2003 FORD RANGER. WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH, THE SPINDLE ON THE DRIVER SIDE TI... |
| Dec 20, 2018 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | ENGINE QUIT RUNNING,TOOK TO MECHANIC. SPARK PLUG OVERHEATED BLEW WIRE OFF. ENGINE HAD WATER IN OIL... |
| Sep 7, 2018 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | MY 2003 FORD RANGER EDGE FRAME HAS RUSTED AROUND THE FUEL STRAP ON THE DRIVER SIDE. THE FRAME HAS RU... |
| Jun 18, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | ENGINE STOPS RUNNING WITH NO WARNING. HAPPENED 3 TIMES IN LESS THAN A MILE, UNDER 35 MPH.STARTED BAC... |
| Apr 29, 2018 | STRUCTURE | FRAME IN REAR OF VEHICLE HAS HOLES ON BOTH THE LEFT SIDE AND RIGHT SIDE. ALSO WHERE THE SPARE TIRE I... |