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2004 Ranger Trail SF4500 Recalls, Complaints & Specs

1 safety recall lists the 2004 Ranger Trail SF4500. Check your own VIN below.

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1 safety recall for the 2004 Ranger Trail SF4500

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

  1. Tail lights (exterior lighting)

    NHTSA 05V040000 Reported 7,577 vehicles potentially affected WOOD MANUFACTURING CO., INC.

    Certain trailers, equipped with truck-lite brand model 44,40 or 30 stop/tail light and front/rear side marker lights with no reflex lens or reflective material, fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, 'lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment. '

    Remedy: Dealers will mail to owners a written notification along with instructions, diagrams and parts to apply a 4-red and 2 amber sae a 90 adhesive backed reflectors. Owners may also have dealers perform the work. The recall…

No owner complaints on file

NHTSA has no owner complaints on file for the 2004 Ranger Trail SF4500. For context, the average model year in NHTSA's database has dozens; a zero can mean a reliable vehicle, a rare one, or both.

Compare Ranger Trail SF4500 model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Ranger Trail SF4500 model year in NHTSA's database.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2004 Ranger Trail SF450010
2005 Ranger Trail SF450010
2007 Ranger Trail SF450010

Checking a specific 2004 Ranger Trail SF4500

How do I know if my 2004 Ranger Trail SF4500 has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 1 campaign currently lists the 2004 Ranger Trail SF4500; your car may already have been repaired under it.

Is the recall repair free?

Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Ranger Trail dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 05V040000).

What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?

A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.

Other Ranger Trail models

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.