2004 Ford Ranger tires problems
17 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the tires on the 2004 Ford Ranger — 4% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“After driving for 45 minutes on smooth highway, my front driver's side tire blew while I was going 75mph. Had I been closer to the vehicle I had just passed, there could have easily been a bad wreck as I had little control of the vehicle. I was fortunately able to pull over and slam on my brakes…”
filed Mar 10, 2026
“Driving down the road my spare tire and tire frame fell off. After picking every thing out of the road I noticed my frame was gone, my right rear spring and shackle are not connected to the rest of the frame. The whole undercarriage is gone. I bought this truck new and took care of it. The last two…”
filed May 2, 2014
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Tires problems in other Ranger years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 Ranger | 2 | 2% |
| 2019 Ranger | 2 | 1% |
| 2011 Ranger | 1 | 0% |
| 2010 Ranger | 1 | 1% |
| 2009 Ranger | 1 | 1% |
| 2008 Ranger | 3 | 1% |
| 2007 Ranger | 5 | 2% |
| 2006 Ranger | 4 | 1% |
| 2005 Ranger | 8 | 3% |
| 2003 Ranger | 10 | 4% |
| 2002 Ranger | 29 | 8% |
| 2001 Ranger | 39 | 8% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2004 Ford Ranger
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.