2008 Ford Ranger Other or unknown Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 2%of 326 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 182,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the other or unknown of the 2008 Ford Ranger, 2% of the 326 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 182,500 miles. 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.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Purchased used 2008 Ford Ranger that has issues with multifunction switch malfunctioning on several occasions with the windshield wipers not working or high beams engaging although the turn signals are not affected as of yet. This happens when vehicle is stationary as well as moving . The windshield wipers will just quit working while driving same with high beams. I notified and asked Ford today if this was normal .”
NHTSA complaint #11288252, filed 2019-12, 182,500 miles“I was driving my brother in laws truck and went to dodge a deer My airbag deployed and caused me to crash into a sign on the driveway leading to my house causing extensive damage to the vehicle and the property sign I was knocked out unconscious and when I came to I got out and walked home and the next morning I had the truck towed to my house”
NHTSA complaint #11756925, filed 2026-08“Ntsb:re:Ford motor company- safety bag recall and customer satisfaction program. The consumer stated had not been repaired in a reasonable amount of time. The consumer requested for the faulty airbags to be removed until the recall could be performed. Updated 01/17/2017”
NHTSA complaint #10971370, filed 2017-04“The contact owns a 2008 Ford Ranger. The contact stated that if the side doors are damaged in the event of a crash, the occupants would not be able to exit the vehicle because the doors do not have an internal latch. The vehicle has not been diagnosed by the dealer. There has been no failure to date. Updated 06/23/08 the consumer stated the vehicle can no seat 3 people in the front because the center seat's foot space is fiilled by a plastic try on the floor. The consumer also stated the rear half doors were desogned to not open from the inside.”
NHTSA complaint #10229601, filed 2008-06Other or unknown: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 22% |
| 2025 | 6 | 14% |
| 2024 | 11 | 11% |
| 2021 | 13 | 11% |
| 2020 | 14 | 11% |
| 2019 | 34 | 13% |
| 2011 | 2 | 1% |
| 2009 | 2 | 1% |
| 2008 | 5 | 2% |
| 2007 | 5 | 2% |
| 2006 | 16 | 6% |
| 2005 | 22 | 8% |
| 2004 | 13 | 3% |
| 2003 | 13 | 5% |
| 2002 | 14 | 4% |
| 2001 | 22 | 4% |
| 2000 | 23 | 3% |
| 1999 | 28 | 4% |
| 1998 | 19 | 3% |
| 1997 | 11 | 3% |
| 1996 | 10 | 2% |
| 1995 | 8 | 2% |
| 1994 | 11 | 3% |
| 1993 | 7 | 3% |
| 1992 | 3 | 2% |
| 1991 | 2 | 2% |
| 1990 | 5 | 5% |
| 1989 | 2 | 3% |
| 1988 | 2 | 2% |
| 1987 | 2 | 4% |
| 1986 | 1 | 3% |
| 1985 | 1 | 4% |
| 1984 | 2 | 17% |
Other parts of the 2008 Ford Ranger
295 complaintsBody and structure
10 complaintsElectrical system
7 complaintsEngine
4 complaintsExterior lighting
3 complaintsSuspension
3 complaintsTires
3 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
2 complaintsWheels
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2008 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.
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