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SeatsPart report

2003 Ford Ranger Seats Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
1%of 243 total for the year
Median mileage
151,250miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the seats of the 2003 Ford Ranger, 1% of the 243 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 151,250 miles.

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.

“Entering the truck I leaned back while getting seat belt on. Seat support broke causing the seat to fall back against the back seats. Vehicle was stationary, thank goodness.”

NHTSA complaint #10916239, filed 2016-10, 137,500 miles

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 2003 Ford Ranger

Body and structure
43 complaints
Vehicle speed control
40 complaints
Brakes
35 complaints
Air bags
25 complaints
Suspension
23 complaints
Engine cooling
18 complaints
Fuel system
18 complaints
Electrical system
17 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
16 complaints
Other or unknown
13 complaints
Tires
10 complaints
Engine
9 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2003 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