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2005 Ford Ranger Structure & Body Problems

NHTSA has 36 owner complaints about body and structure problems in the 2005 Ford Ranger, 12% of all 289 complaints for this model year. That is the highest body and structure complaint count among 17 Ranger model years. These complaints report 2 crashes and 1 injury. Median mileage at failure: 63,000 miles.

Structure & Body complaints
36
12% of 289
Crashes reported
2
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
1
Median mileage
63,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2005 Ford Ranger body and structure complaints were filed

First complaint Nov 29, 2005, latest Aug 5, 2020.

2005 Ford Ranger structure & body complaints: complaints filed per month3Nov 2005Nov 2009Oct 2013Sep 2014Apr 2016Aug 2017Apr 2019Jul 2020
36 complaints filed with NHTSA from Nov 2005 to Aug 2020; peak Aug 2014 (3).

Structure & Body recalls for the 2005 Ford Ranger

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Structure & Body complaints by Ranger model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 200536 (12%)
  2. 200627 (10%)
  3. 200713 (5%)
  4. 200812 (4%)
  5. 20093 (2%)
  6. 20108 (5%)
  7. 20118 (3%)
  8. 20140 (0%)
  9. 20160 (0%)
  10. 20170 (0%)
  11. 201912 (4%)
  12. 20206 (5%)
  13. 20218 (7%)
  14. 20222 (5%)
  15. 20230 (0%)
  16. 202411 (13%)
  17. 20252 (5%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Ford Ranger have body and structure problems?
NHTSA has 36 owner complaints about the body and structure in the 2005 Ford Ranger, 12% of all complaints for this model year, including 2 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 63,000 miles.
Which Ford Ranger year has the most body and structure complaints?
The 2005 Ford Ranger has the most body and structure complaints (36), compared with 36 for the 2005.
Is there a body and structure recall for the 2005 Ford Ranger?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 Ford Ranger is classified under structure & body. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.