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2016 Ford Ranger Problems, Recalls & Reliability

Verdict

No verdict

Complaint Index

9/100

#11 most-complained of 12 Ranger years

The 2016 Ford Ranger has 1 owner complaints and 0 safety recalls on file with NHTSA. Its Complaint Index is 9 out of 100 — #11 highest of 12 Ranger model years. The most reported problem area is airbags (1 complaints, 100% of the total).

Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Crashes / fires
0 / 0
Injuries / deaths
0 / 0
NHTSA overall rating
Not rated
EPA combined MPG
—

Top 2016 Ford Ranger problems

NHTSA owner complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.

  1. Airbags1 (100%)

2016 Ford Ranger recalls

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

2016 compared with other Ranger years

Complaint Index by model year (0 = fewest issues, 100 = most)0255075100201020112014201620172019202020212022202320242025
Complaint Index: 0 = fewest issues, 100 = most, relative to other years of this model. Avoid Caution Good Best
YearVerdictIndexComplaintsRecallsMPG
2011Avoid822355 !17.5
2014No verdict010—
2016No verdict910—
2017No verdict1810—
2019Avoid912671122

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2016 Ford Ranger a reliable year?
Judged by NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, the 2016 Ford Ranger ranks #11 of 12 among Ranger model years (Complaint Index 9/100). It has 1 complaints and 0 recalls on file. This reflects reported safety-related problems, not an overall reliability rating.
What are the most common problems with the 2016 Ford Ranger?
The most reported problem areas are airbags (1 complaints).
Does the 2016 Ford Ranger have any recalls?
No safety recall campaigns list the 2016 Ford Ranger in NHTSA’s recall database at the time of the last data update.

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.