2005 Ford Ranger fuel system problems
The 2005 Ford Ranger has 50 fuel system complaints filed with NHTSA — 14% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.
50
Fuel System complaints
14%
Share of year
2
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Fuel System complaints by year
What owners report
“DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE STOPPED AT AN INTERSECTION, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND AN ODOR OF SMOKE WAS DETECTED. THE CONTACT LOOKED IN THE REAR VIEW MIRROR AND NOTICED FLAMES. A PASSERBY EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP WHO DETERMINED THE CHEMICALS BEING HAULED CAUSED…”
Common questions
How many fuel system complaints does the 2005 Ford Ranger have?
NHTSA has 50 complaints about the 2005 Ford Ranger fuel system — 14% 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.