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1995 Ford Ranger electrical system problems

The 1995 Ford Ranger has 33 electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA — 7% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

33

Electrical System complaints

7%

Share of year

0

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Electrical System complaints by year

Ranger electrical system complaints by model year44 complaints1983: 5 complaints1984: 2 complaints1985: 14 complaints1986: 17 complaints1987: 16 complaints1988: 38 complaints1989: 16 complaints1990: 23 complaints1991: 23 complaints1992: 44 complaints1993: 18 complaints1994: 26 complaints1995: 33 complaints1996: 39 complaints1997: 30 complaints1998: 33 complaints1999: 41 complaints2000: 39 complaints2001: 25 complaints2002: 19 complaints2003: 18 complaints2004: 17 complaints2005: 22 complaints2006: 11 complaints2007: 4 complaints2008: 7 complaints2009: 2 complaints2010: 2 complaints2011: 6 complaints2019: 41 complaints2020: 11 complaints2021: 8 complaints2022: 8 complaints2023: 2 complaints2024: 15 complaints2025: 5 complaints
Ranger electrical system complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

“VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A FIRE UNDER THE HOOD WHILE TRAVELING AT 50-55 MPH ON A COUNTRY ROAD. LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED TO EXTINGUISH FIRE. INSURANCE INVESTIGATOR BELIEVED PROBLEM WAS DUE TO THE POWER STEERING PUMP. *AK”

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Electrical System · September 1, 2000 · fire

Common questions

How many electrical system complaints does the 1995 Ford Ranger have?

NHTSA has 33 complaints about the 1995 Ford Ranger electrical system — 7% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.