2005 Ford Ranger safety record
Crash-test ratings, severity signals from owner complaints, fatal-crash involvement and safety recalls — all from official federal sources.
Not rated
NHTSA overall rating
23
complaints reporting a crash
5
complaints reporting fire
9
safety recall campaigns
Among NHTSA complaints for this model year, 18 report injuries (23 people injured). Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Fatal crash records (FARS 2020–2023). 2005 Ford Ranger vehicles were involved in 55 fatal crashes with 38 occupant deaths in federal crash records. Involvement counts are not adjusted for how many are on the road and do not imply fault or a vehicle defect.
Crash- and fire-risk recalls
- Crash riskReplacement front passenger air bag inflators may have been installed… · Apr 28, 2023
- Crash riskReplacement frontal passenger air bag inflators may have been installed… · Feb 24, 2023
- Fire riskAir Bags · Feb 17, 2021
- Fire riskThese vehicles may be equipped with a driver or passenger frontal air bag… · Feb 16, 2021
- Crash riskFord Motor Company (Ford) is superseding a previous recall for certain… · Dec 11, 2017
- Crash riskFord Motor Company (Ford) is superseding a previous recall for certain… · Dec 11, 2017
- Crash riskUpon deployment of the driver side frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure… · Jan 25, 2016
- Crash riskAffected vehicles are equipped with a passenger side frontal air bag that may… · May 28, 2015