Model Year Problem Record
The complete public record for the 2004 Ford Ranger: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.
Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.
The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.
189 complaints; 8 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 15V322000, 16V036000, 17V787000, 17V788000, 21V076000, 21V081000, 23V125000, 23V306000.
48 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 04V331000.
29 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
27 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
24 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
24 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
22 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
19 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
17 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
17 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
13 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
9 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
7 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
5 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 11V352000.
3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.
Vehicle Structure. Recall covering the vehicle structure system, reported to NHTSA on July 14, 2004. The campaign covers an estimated 1,395 vehicles across all affected models.
Lighting. Recall covering the lighting system, reported to NHTSA on July 13, 2011. The campaign covers an estimated 26,715 vehicles across all affected models.
Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on May 28, 2015. The campaign covers an estimated 362,327 vehicles across all affected models.
Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on January 25, 2016. The campaign covers an estimated 361,692 vehicles across all affected models.
Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on December 11, 2017. The campaign covers an estimated 328,213 vehicles across all affected models. NHTSA records carry a do-not-drive advisory for this campaign.
Do Not Drive AdvisoryAir Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on December 11, 2017. The campaign covers an estimated 328,213 vehicles across all affected models. NHTSA records carry a do-not-drive advisory for this campaign.
Do Not Drive AdvisoryAir Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on February 17, 2021. The campaign covers an estimated 144,340 vehicles across all affected models.
Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on February 16, 2021. The campaign covers an estimated 1,067 vehicles across all affected models.
Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on February 24, 2023. The campaign covers an estimated 98,550 vehicles across all affected models.
Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on April 28, 2023. The campaign covers an estimated 231,942 vehicles across all affected models.
NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.
Air Bag Inflator Rupture. Resulted in recall campaign 14V668.
Air Bag Inflator Rupture. Resulted in recall campaign 14V668.
BRAKE LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
BRAKE LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
BRAKE LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
Air Bag Inflator Rupture. Resulted in recall campaign 13V172000.
Air Bag Inflator Rupture. Resulted in recall campaign 13V172000.
When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.
Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.