Which Toyota Tundra years should I avoid?

NHTSA data flags 2006, 2007, 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025 as Avoid years for the Tundra, based on complaint index scores as high as 100 (2023) and 90-95 for the recent trucks.

Which Ford Ranger years should I avoid?

NHTSA data flags 2008, 2011, 2019, 2021, and 2022 as Avoid years for the Ranger, with complaint index values reaching 100 in 2022 and 94 in 2019.

Does the Ford Ranger have any Best years?

No. The Ranger has no year earning a Good or Best verdict; every year is capped to Caution or Avoid because of recall campaigns, including several Do Not Drive or Park Outside recalls.

Which truck gets better fuel economy?

The Ford Ranger averages 19.4 MPG combined across its model years, compared with 16.1 MPG combined for the Toyota Tundra.

Which truck has more total complaints?

The Tundra has 4,093 total complaints (195 per model year) versus the Ranger's 2,405 total complaints (141 per model year), but NHTSA does not publish sales data so these totals aren't adjusted for how many of each were sold.

Toyota Tundra vs Ford Ranger: Which Years to Avoid

Toyota Tundra owners should avoid 2006, 2007, and 2022-2025; Ford Ranger owners should avoid 2008, 2011, 2019, 2021, and 2022. Tundra logs 4,093 total complaints across 21 model years (195 per year) versus Ranger's 2,405 across 17 years (141 per year), but these totals are not sales-normalized. Tundra averages 16.1 MPG combined; Ranger averages 19.4 MPG.

Head to head

Toyota Tundra

Model years: 2005–2025 (21)
NHTSA complaints: 4,093
Per model year: 195
Recall campaigns: 69
Years to avoid: 2006, 2007, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025
Best years: 2013, 2015, 2017, 2021
Top problem area: Engine
Avg. EPA combined MPG: 16.1
Avg. NHTSA overall rating: 4.3 ★

Ford Ranger

Model years: 2005–2025 (17)
NHTSA complaints: 2,405
Per model year: 141
Recall campaigns: 58
Years to avoid: 2008, 2011, 2019, 2021, 2022
Best years: —
Top problem area: Airbags
Avg. EPA combined MPG: 19.4
Avg. NHTSA overall rating: 3.3 ★

Year by year

Complaint Index is relative within each model (0 = that model’s best year, 100 = its worst). Complaints and recalls are raw counts.

Year	Tundra				Ranger
Year	Verdict	Complaints	Recalls	MPG	Verdict	Complaints	Recalls	MPG
2005	Caution	376	12	15.5	Caution	289	9	17.5
2006	Avoid	545	10	15.5	Caution	271	12	17
2007	Avoid	390	12	15	Caution	270	5	17
2008	Caution	327	12	15	Avoid	326	5	17
2009	Caution	38	12	15	Caution	169	7	17.5
2010	Caution	163	15	16	Caution	156	8	17.5
2011	Caution	134	10	16	Avoid	235	5	17.5
2012	Caution	155	3	15.5	—	—	—	—
2013	Best	85	5	15.5	—	—	—	—
2014	Good	93	4	15.5	No verdict	1	0	—
2015	Best	48	4	15	—	—	—	—
2016	Good	119	5	15	No verdict	1	0	—
2017	Best	78	5	15	No verdict	1	0	—
2018	Caution	100	8	15	—	—	—	—
2019	Caution	72	9	15	Avoid	267	11	22
2020	Good	46	4	14.5	Caution	127	7	22
2021	Best	24	2	14.5	Avoid	114	6	20.5
2022	Avoid	428	13	20	Avoid	37	5	22
2023	Avoid	405	13	20	Caution	18	4	22
2024	Avoid	335	10	20	Caution	83	13	21
2025	Avoid	132	5	20	Caution	40	13	21

Complaint Index by year

Toyota Tundra

Complaint Index: 0 = fewest issues, 100 = most, relative to other years of this model. Avoid Caution Good Best

Ford Ranger

Complaint Index: 0 = fewest issues, 100 = most, relative to other years of this model. Avoid Caution Good Best

Frequently asked questions

Which Toyota Tundra years should I avoid?: NHTSA data flags 2006, 2007, 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025 as Avoid years for the Tundra, based on complaint index scores as high as 100 (2023) and 90-95 for the recent trucks.
Which Ford Ranger years should I avoid?: NHTSA data flags 2008, 2011, 2019, 2021, and 2022 as Avoid years for the Ranger, with complaint index values reaching 100 in 2022 and 94 in 2019.
Does the Ford Ranger have any Best years?: No. The Ranger has no year earning a Good or Best verdict; every year is capped to Caution or Avoid because of recall campaigns, including several Do Not Drive or Park Outside recalls.
Which truck gets better fuel economy?: The Ford Ranger averages 19.4 MPG combined across its model years, compared with 16.1 MPG combined for the Toyota Tundra.
Which truck has more total complaints?: The Tundra has 4,093 total complaints (195 per model year) versus the Ranger's 2,405 total complaints (141 per model year), but NHTSA does not publish sales data so these totals aren't adjusted for how many of each were sold.