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SeatsPart report

1990 Ford Ranger Seats Problems

Complaints
4about this part
Share
4%of 105 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the seats of the 1990 Ford Ranger, 4% of the 105 complaints for this model year.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“Consumer complaint of driver seat back is collaping from insde of seat; resan unknown at this time. Dealer/mfr. Not notified. Can NHTSA provide any addtional information or help in this matter.”

NHTSA complaint #840545, filed 1999-06

Seats: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2026222%
202525%
202422%
202225%
202122%
202011%
201993%
201021%
200610%
200521%
200461%
200321%
200221%
200151%
200051%
199961%
199861%
1997123%
199661%
199541%
1994174%
199383%
199263%
199132%
199044%
198934%
198811%

Other parts of the 1990 Ford Ranger

Electrical system
20 complaints
Tires
14 complaints
Vehicle speed control
13 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
12 complaints
Fuel system
11 complaints
Engine cooling
10 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
10 complaints
Brakes
6 complaints
Other or unknown
5 complaints
Body and structure
4 complaints
Seat belts
3 complaints
Suspension
3 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1990 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