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Latches, locks and linkagesPart report

2004 Ford Ranger Latches, locks and linkages Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
0%of 405 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the latches, locks and linkages of the 2004 Ford Ranger, 0% of the 405 complaints for this model year. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.

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

Latches, locks and linkages: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201110%
201011%
200821%
200710%
200420%
200352%
200241%
200151%
200061%
199961%
199871%
199741%
199631%
199521%
199410%
199331%
199232%
199122%
199022%
198923%
198822%

Other parts of the 2004 Ford Ranger

Air bags
189 complaints
Body and structure
46 complaints
Suspension
29 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
27 complaints
Brakes
23 complaints
Fuel system
21 complaints
Vehicle speed control
19 complaints
Electrical system
17 complaints
Engine cooling
17 complaints
Tires
17 complaints
Other or unknown
13 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
9 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2004 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.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology