Recall Register

1992 Ford Ranger: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for the 1992 Ford Ranger. The newest campaign is 96V024001. NHTSA received the report on 5 Feb 1996. The NHTSA record gives the component Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Power Assist / Hydraulic. NHTSA has 189 complaints on file for this model year. 1 NHTSA investigation names this model year.

The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.

This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.

Remedy of the newest campaign, 96V024001, in the NHTSA record

Dealers will replace the power brake vacuum booster assembly.

Complaint information entered into NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation vehicle owner's complaint database is used with other data sources to identify safety issues that warrant investigation and to determine if a safety-related defect trend exists.

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Recall campaigns

2 campaigns, newest first. 298,000 units in total.

  1. 96V024001Received . 108,000 units.

    Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Power Assist / Hydraulic

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    The studs which attach the brake master cylinder to the power brake vacuum booster assembly can develop stress corrosion cracking after being operated for an extended period of time in the southern california location.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    If a crack occurs, it could result in one or both studs fracturing. The master cylinder could then separate from the vacuum booster, when the brakes are applied, preventing the service brakes from activating increasing the risk of a vehicle accident.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealers will replace the power brake vacuum booster assembly.

    Report filed by FORD MOTOR COMPANY. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  2. 92V006000Received . 190,000 units.

    Structure / Body / Door

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Water can enter the door latch release cable. If the vehicle is operated in below freezing temperatures, the water in the door latch release cable can freeze and cause the latch mechanism to malfunction.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    The malfunction of the door latch release can result inthree different problems: 1) the door will not be able to be relatched, 2) theinside door handle can become inoperative, and 3) the door could appear to belatched when it is not, allowing the door to open unexpectedly if it is jarred,and increasing the risk of injury to the adjacent seat occupant.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Revised door release cables and water shields will be installed.

    Report filed by FORD MOTOR COMPANY. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

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Complaints by component

189 complaints, 231 component mentions.

A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. The figure per 1,000 component mentions shows how many of each 1,000 mentions name the component.

  • 1992 Ford Ranger
  • All 1992 vehicles
1992 Ford Ranger: complaints by component, per 1,000 component mentions
Component1992 RangerAll 1992 vehiclesRanger, all yearsMentions
Electrical System181.889.264.742
Suspension147.233.26234
Visibility95.242.737.322
Engine and Engine Cooling82.311545.919
Service Brakes, Hydraulic77.9180.771.318
Tires77.929.585.318
Structure64.962.371.515
Power Train60.6106.386.714
Fuel System, Gasoline3949.338.69
Vehicle Speed Control30.335.854.87

The table shows the 10 components with the most mentions, of 22.

Complaints that report a crash
13
Complaints that report a fire
32
Injuries in the complaints
16
Deaths in the complaints
0
Date of the newest complaint
30 Jul 2015

These figures are the entries of the persons who sent the complaints.

Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.

Complaints about the 1992 Ford Ranger, by the year NHTSA received them. The largest year is 2000, with 31 complaints.

Investigations

NHTSA investigations that name the 1992 Ford Ranger
NumberTypeSubjectComponentOpenedClosedCampaign
EA95018Engineering analysisSEPARATION OF MASTER CYLINDERService Brakes, Hydraulic19 Jun 19952 Apr 199696V024001

Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.

Other model years

The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.

Official channels

Cite this page

Recall Register. 1992 Ford Ranger: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/ford/ranger/1992/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .

Sources

Source
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Licence
US government work, public domain
Recall file through
30 Sep 2026
Complaint file through
30 Sep 2026
First complaint in the file
1 Jan 1995
Manufacturer in the recall file
FORD MOTOR COMPANY

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Questions

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 1992 Ford Ranger?
298,000 units in 2 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the Ford Ranger have for all model years?
NHTSA lists 102 recall campaigns for the Ford Ranger, model years 1978 to 2026. 2 of them name the 1992 model year.
Which component do the complaints about the 1992 Ford Ranger name most often?
Electrical System: 42 of 231 component mentions, or 181.8 per 1,000. For all 1992 vehicles the figure is 89.2 per 1,000.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 1992 Ford Ranger open?
No. The 1 investigation that names this model year has a closing date in the NHTSA file.