1984 Ford Ranger Recalls, Complaints & Specs

6 safety recalls list the 1984 Ford Ranger, and owners have filed 12 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

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6 safety recalls for the 1984 Ford Ranger

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

1. Latch (latches/locks/linkages)

   NHTSA 84V111000 Reported September 25, 1984 460,918 vehicles potentially affected FORD MOTOR COMPANY

   Secondary hood latch components may have been improperly positioned during assembly. If the hood is not closed tightly, or is inadvertently released, the secondary latch may not work and the hood may fly up without prior warning.

   Remedy: The hood assembly will be inspected and the hood and latch components will be adjusted, if necessary, without charge to the owner.

2. Suspension

   NHTSA 84V104000 Reported September 6, 1984 19 vehicles potentially affected FORD MOTOR COMPANY

   Weight rating information is incorrect on vehicle manual labels and rating decals.

   Remedy: Dealers will be provided with the revised vehicle information. If vehicle weight is found to be greater than that specified on weight rating, the affected vehicle"s rear axle may be repurchased from ford. A price…

3. Filler pipe and cap (fuel system)

   NHTSA 84V082000 Reported July 9, 1984 302,500 vehicles potentially affected FORD MOTOR COMPANY

   If truck is struck from the side, the cap on the fuel tank could become unsealed, allowing unsafe leakage of fuel. This is a failure to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard 301, "fuel system integrity". Leakage can be caused by an orange-colored plastic diesel fuel information ring which is found around…

   Remedy: Upon inspection, fuel cap tethers will be replaced or diesel fuel information rings will be removed.

4. Lugs/nuts/bolts/studs (wheels)

   NHTSA 84V023000 Reported March 6, 1984 3,320 vehicles potentially affected FORD MOTOR COMPANY

   Components in the locking hubs were improperly heat-treated and may crack or fracture upon engagement of the front drive axles. The broken component on the left front wheel may become jammed against the nut.

   Remedy: Cam assemblies in front wheel automatic locking hubs will be replaced.

5. Anchorage (seat belts)

   NHTSA 83V134000 Reported December 20, 1983 530,000 vehicles potentially affected FORD MOTOR COMPANY

   The bolts that attach the d-shaped ring for the shoulder belt are inadequately supported by the material in which they are mounted. The attachment does not comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 210, "seat belt assembly anchorages".

   Remedy: Dealers will install new attaching hardware to improve the strength of the mounting.

6. Auxillary tank (fuel system)

   NHTSA 83V115000 Reported November 7, 1983 1,548 vehicles potentially affected FORD MOTOR COMPANY

   Vehicles may have fuel or vapor line damage caused when an incorrect procedure was used in tightening bolts on adjacent components during assembly. The fuel tank may become damaged due to a loose cross member that supports it.

   Remedy: Vehicles will be inspected and, when necessary, fuel and vapor lines will be replaced and the cross member will be tightened.

12 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 1984 Ford Ranger have filed 12 complaints with NHTSA; 2 describe a crash and 6 describe a fire. Reports cite 5 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 135,000 miles. Complaints peaked in 1996 with 5 filed that year.

Most-reported components

• Engine and engine cooling: engine2
• Electrical system: switch1
• Electrical system: wiring1
• Fuel system, gasoline1
• Parking brake: conventional1
• Seat belts: retractor1
• Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip1
• Trailer hitches1

What owners are reporting

“The vehicle stalled without warning. *jb”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, April 10, 2003 · Engine and engine cooling

“No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, May 11, 2000 · Service brakes, hydraulic

Fuel economy and specs

EPA ratings for the 1984 Ford Ranger (Ranger Pickup 2WD, Ranger Pickup 4WD, Ranger Pickup Cab Chassis 2WD). Ranges cover every tested configuration.

Compare Ford Ranger model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Ford Ranger model year in NHTSA's database.

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Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.