2011 Ford Ranger Wheels Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 1%of 235 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 60,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the wheels of the 2011 Ford Ranger, 1% of the 235 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 60,000 miles. 2 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.
“I was driving on a straight road. The front wheel on drivers side fell off causing the truck to roll going airborne and landing upside down in a creek down a 20 ft embankment. The airbag was recalled and replaced at a local Ford dealer. The airbag did not deploy. Last thing I remember was gently tapping my brake.”
NHTSA complaint #11330244, filed 2020-06, 117,000 miles“The contact owns a 2011 Ford Ranger extended cab xlt. The contact was driving 45 MPH when the front passenger side tire detached from the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to a private mechanic where the mechanic confirmed that a nut had detached from the wheel. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and the current mileages were 3,000. Updated 03/16/12 the consumer stated as he was driving, the steering wheel suddenly jerked itself out of his hands and pulled to the right. …”
NHTSA complaint #10439412, filed 2011-12, 3,000 milesWheels: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 11% |
| 2024 | 2 | 2% |
| 2021 | 2 | 2% |
| 2019 | 4 | 1% |
| 2011 | 2 | 1% |
| 2010 | 2 | 1% |
| 2009 | 2 | 1% |
| 2008 | 2 | 1% |
| 2007 | 2 | 1% |
| 2006 | 3 | 1% |
| 2005 | 4 | 1% |
| 2004 | 3 | 1% |
| 2003 | 4 | 2% |
| 2002 | 5 | 1% |
| 2001 | 6 | 1% |
| 2000 | 7 | 1% |
| 1999 | 14 | 2% |
| 1998 | 10 | 2% |
| 1997 | 3 | 1% |
| 1996 | 3 | 1% |
| 1995 | 2 | 1% |
| 1994 | 3 | 1% |
| 1993 | 2 | 1% |
| 1992 | 3 | 2% |
| 1991 | 2 | 2% |
| 1989 | 1 | 1% |
| 1987 | 2 | 4% |
| 1986 | 2 | 6% |
Other parts of the 2011 Ford Ranger
196 complaintsExterior lighting
9 complaintsBrakes
8 complaintsBody and structure
8 complaintsFuel system
6 complaintsElectrical system
5 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
5 complaintsVehicle speed control
4 complaintsEngine
2 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2011 Ford Ranger
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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