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2022 Ford Ranger (super Cab)
Solid pick. The public record on this car is clean for its age. Inspect it, then negotiate with confidence.
36 owner complaints · 0 recalls · data verified July 14, 2026 · source: NHTSA
Why buy?
Transmission & drivetrain problems dominate (44% of complaints).
Very few owner complaints for its age and sales volume.
Complaints are overwhelmingly minor: almost none involve crashes, fires, or injuries.
Zero recalls, rare for a car this age.
The math, shown
Full methodology →Complaints filed per year
Fading = early teething worked out. Climbing = problems aging in.
How it crashes
NHTSA’s own crash tests, separate from the reliability score above.
4/5 overall
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Rating · 2022 Ford Ranger Super Cab PU/EC 4WD
Rollover risk in a single-vehicle crash: 26%
No open NHTSA defect investigations on file.
Source: nhtsa.gov/ratings. Star ratings compare vehicles within the same class and size, not across every car on the road.
The road ahead
What breaks on a 2022 Ford Ranger (super Cab), plotted where owners report it happening.
Also reported (mileage varies): Transmission & drivetrain (16) · Electrical system (8) · Engine (5)
Mileage medians come from owners who mentioned an odometer reading in their NHTSA complaint, a rough guide, not a schedule.
Transmission & drivetrain
44%16 complaints · 9 in the last 2 years
“Complete transmission failure with normal driving use just outside of warranty”
Electrical system
22%8 complaints · 5 in the last 2 years
“Wiper arm stops working or stays in up position. Intermittent issue.”
Engine
14%5 complaints · 2 in the last 2 years
“Engine Valve Cover has Cracked. High Pressure Pump Seals and gaskets needed to be replaced. Confirmed by 2 dealerships It has been inspected No warning lamps messages.”
Visibility & wipers
8%3 complaints · 1 in the last 2 years
“Wiper arm stops working or stays in up position. Intermittent issue.”
Recalls (0)
No recall campaigns on file for this model year.
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What owners say
Real owners of this exact model-year, shown separately from the NHTSA score. If they disagree, that’s worth knowing.