1995 Ford Ranger Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 23about this part
- Share
- 7%of 321 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 102,298miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 23 complaints about the fuel system of the 1995 Ford Ranger, 7% of the 321 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 102,298 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved and 3 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Gas tank tube leaking. From filler thing (where you fill up tank) to tank. I know quite a few people who have this issue. My local Ford dealer told me they have 3 a week of these....”
NHTSA complaint #10191728, filed 2007-05, 87,000 miles“Fuel shut off switch wiring or improper location. When a passenger is in my vehicle the switch activates and shuts off fuel. It has happened to my wife,son, brother, and myself. On very busy highways, parking lot entrance, and intersections. Had part replaced once at quite an expense still have problem. This does not happen when alone even off road when I would expect an occurrence. Wife and friend almost got rearended at busy intersection when this happened created a serious traffic problem. My son was in area shopping and went to assist mother held down red top of inertia switch. …”
NHTSA complaint #10346083, filed 2010-07, 50,734 miles“Filled gas tank untill nozzle clicked full. Gasoline started dripping out of tank under the truck. I now underfill tank & try to estimate just short of full.”
NHTSA complaint #10413187, filed 2011-07, 108,368 miles“The gas filler neck hose on my 1995 Ford Ranger, leaks do to cracks in the hose, where the hose, enters the gas tank. The hose is soft and cracked, at the tank flange, and gas leaks onto the ground, from the large cracks in the hose.”
NHTSA complaint #10056523, filed 2004-02, 110,000 miles“1995 Ranger xl pick-up. Fuel leak at the fuel tank were the refueling hose connects to the fuel tank. The hose is inferior construction and is causing a major fuel leak and possible fire! Fault discovered while refueling vehicle.”
NHTSA complaint #10086842, filed 2004-08, 96,000 milesFuel system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 4% |
| 2024 | 8 | 8% |
| 2023 | 1 | 6% |
| 2022 | 2 | 5% |
| 2021 | 8 | 7% |
| 2020 | 2 | 2% |
| 2019 | 9 | 3% |
| 2011 | 6 | 3% |
| 2010 | 3 | 2% |
| 2009 | 2 | 1% |
| 2008 | 2 | 1% |
| 2007 | 1 | 0% |
| 2006 | 16 | 6% |
| 2005 | 50 | 17% |
| 2004 | 21 | 5% |
| 2003 | 18 | 7% |
| 2002 | 17 | 5% |
| 2001 | 31 | 6% |
| 2000 | 26 | 4% |
| 1999 | 18 | 2% |
| 1998 | 18 | 3% |
| 1997 | 67 | 16% |
| 1996 | 35 | 8% |
| 1995 | 23 | 7% |
| 1994 | 63 | 14% |
| 1993 | 21 | 9% |
| 1992 | 10 | 5% |
| 1991 | 4 | 3% |
| 1990 | 11 | 10% |
| 1989 | 10 | 14% |
| 1988 | 6 | 7% |
| 1987 | 7 | 14% |
| 1986 | 4 | 11% |
| 1985 | 2 | 7% |
| 1984 | 1 | 8% |
| 1983 | 1 | 9% |
Other parts of the 1995 Ford Ranger
63 complaintsBrakes
60 complaintsElectrical system
29 complaintsInterior lighting
29 complaintsTires
28 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
22 complaintsBody and structure
21 complaintsSuspension
21 complaintsVehicle speed control
20 complaintsAir bags
18 complaintsSeat belts
17 complaintsExterior lighting
15 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1995 Ford Ranger
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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