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Exterior lightingPart report

2022 Ford Ranger Exterior lighting Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
5%of 38 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 exterior lighting of the 2022 Ford Ranger, 5% of the 38 complaints for this model year.

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.

“The lighting on the shift lever that shows what mode the transmission is being selected is missing. Apparently Ford stopped installing the lighting that lights the Park, Reverse, Neutral, Drive in the shifter beginning in 2021. This is a serious safety issue because at night, the driver cannot look down at determine what mode is being selected. The dealer stated to me the selected mode is in the driver console at night. I'm a 5'9 male and any time the wheel is turned or my hand in on the wheel, I cannot see the mode selected. …”

NHTSA complaint #11461578, filed 2022-04

“Had someone driving behind me flag me over. I had no tail lights, brake lights, turn signals front or rear or hazzard lights in the front or back. There is only 15,000kms on this truck. Head light low beam and high beam work. trying to get in contact with ford canada and a ford dealership. was scanned at a shop and showed multiple body control module faults and looks like a module. but not touching the vehicle as it has the max warranty they sell this vehicle is in nova scotia, but came from the michigan plant. it will not accept my canadian address”

NHTSA complaint #11529833, filed 2023-06

Exterior lighting: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2026111%
202225%
202111%
202065%
2019145%
201194%
201021%
200831%
200710%
200521%
200451%
200362%
200272%
200151%
2000142%
1999132%
1998163%
1997143%
1996174%
1995155%
1994102%
199373%
199242%
199011%
198811%
198712%

Other parts of the 2022 Ford Ranger

Transmission and drivetrain
17 complaints
Electrical system
9 complaints
Engine
6 complaints
Brakes
3 complaints
Vehicle speed control
3 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaints
Fuel system
2 complaints
Seats
2 complaints
Air bags
1 complaints
Engine cooling
1 complaints
Equipment
1 complaints
Forward collision avoidance
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2022 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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