The 2011 Ford Ranger has 235 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 6 recalls on record. The most-reported areas are air bags and exterior lighting. Owners most often flag cam phaser issues (various models with ecoboost engines): noted as a past concern for some ford engines, potentially affecting long-term reliability. frequency: recurrent.
Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2011 Ford Ranger vehicles (US, public record).
Across the 9 Ranger model years we track, complaint volume runs from 27 (2025) to 656 (1998). With 235 complaints, the 2011 Ranger sits about the same asthe model's median of 235.
These are raw NHTSA complaint totals, not adjusted for how many cars sold or how long each model year has been on the road. Older and higher-selling years accumulate more complaints.
air bags:frontal:passenger side:inflator module
Campaign 19V001000Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2014 Ford Mustang vehicles sold, or ever registered, in the states of Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Ri…
air bags:frontal:passenger side:inflator module
Campaign 16V384000Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2007-2011 Ford Ranger vehicles, 2006-2011 Ford Fusion, Mercury Milan and Lincoln Zephyr/MKZ vehicles, 2007-2010 Ford Edge, Lincoln MKX vehicles, 2005-2006 Ford GT…
exterior lighting:tail lights
Campaign 11V352000FORD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 RANGER TRUCKS BUILT FROM JANUARY 25, 2011, THROUGH APRIL 25, 2011 AT THE TWIN CITIES ASSEMBLY PLANT, AND SERVICE PARTS DISTRIBUTED TO DEALERS FOR CERTAIN 2004 THROUGH 2011 MODEL …
air bags:frontal:driver side:inflator module
Campaign 21V158000Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2007-2011 Ranger, 2006-2012 Fusion, Lincoln Zephyr, Lincoln MKZ, 2006-2011 Mercury Milan, 2007-2010 Ford Edge, and Lincoln MKX vehicles. The driver's side air bag inflator m…
Sentiment is mixed and heavily dependent on the generation discussed. For older models (pre-2011), there is a strong, positive consensus on their durability, simplicity, and value, with specific engines praised for exceptional longevity.
Owner insights cover all generations of the Ranger. See the full Ranger owner picture and every model year.
Used Ranger listings typically run $30,399–$36,030 across 2019 to 2026 model years.
Compare every Ranger year side by side to see how 2011 ranks against the rest.