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Reliability Database
Ford

Ranger

Pickup
Best Engine ✅ Recommended (3.8)
4 Generations
24 Engines Rated
5,069 Total Complaints
Engine Ratings
15 recommended 3 caution 6 avoid

Generation Timeline

2000-2011 3rd
12 engines
3,938 complaints 🔥 62 ☠ 18
2.5L 4-cyl ⚠️ Caution (2.8)
→
2019-2023 4th
2 engines
504 complaints 🔥 7
Unknown ⚠️ Caution (2.5)
→
2019-2025 4th
5 engines
565 complaints 🔥 7
2.7L 6-cyl ✅ Recommended (3.8)
→
2024-2026 5th
5 engines
62 complaints
2.7L 6-cyl ✅ Recommended (3.8)
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