Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)Part report
1986 Ford Ranger Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 3%of 35 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the visibility of the 1986 Ford Ranger, 3% of the 35 complaints for this model year.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 2% |
| 2024 | 4 | 4% |
| 2023 | 1 | 6% |
| 2022 | 3 | 8% |
| 2020 | 10 | 8% |
| 2019 | 24 | 9% |
| 2011 | 1 | 0% |
| 2010 | 1 | 1% |
| 2007 | 2 | 1% |
| 2006 | 5 | 2% |
| 2005 | 1 | 0% |
| 2004 | 9 | 2% |
| 2003 | 1 | 0% |
| 2002 | 7 | 2% |
| 2001 | 5 | 1% |
| 2000 | 4 | 1% |
| 1999 | 74 | 10% |
| 1998 | 16 | 3% |
| 1997 | 36 | 9% |
| 1996 | 52 | 13% |
| 1995 | 63 | 20% |
| 1994 | 13 | 3% |
| 1993 | 5 | 2% |
| 1992 | 22 | 12% |
| 1991 | 13 | 10% |
| 1990 | 12 | 11% |
| 1989 | 2 | 3% |
| 1988 | 4 | 4% |
| 1986 | 1 | 3% |
| 1985 | 4 | 15% |
| 1984 | 2 | 17% |
| 1983 | 1 | 9% |
Other parts of the 1986 Ford Ranger
Electrical system
13 complaintsEngine cooling
7 complaintsSeat belts
7 complaintsFuel system
4 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsWheels
2 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaintsTires
1 complaints
13 complaintsEngine cooling
7 complaintsSeat belts
7 complaintsFuel system
4 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsWheels
2 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaintsTires
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1986 Ford Ranger
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology