Ford Ranger: best and worst years
3 generations sold in Australia, rated from our guides
No generation stands out either way in our guides; check each one's problems below.
2006-2011PJ / PK
No strong verdictNo strong verdict either way: 3 known problems, none high-severity. Worst to watch for: Injector failures; EGR carbon.
Full PJ / PK guide →2011-2022PX MkI / MkII / MkIII (T6)
No strong verdictNo strong verdict either way: 8 known problems, 3 high-severity. Worst to watch for: 6-speed ZF 6R80 auto torque converter shudder; EGR cooler internal coolant leak.
Full PX MkI / MkII / MkIII guide →2022-2026Next-Gen (P703)
No strong verdictNo strong verdict either way: 4 known problems, 1 high-severity. Worst to watch for: V6 Lion camshaft sprocket recall.
Full Next-Gen guide →Verdicts are the ratings in each FlamingCars guide; reasons and year notes come from the problems those guides list. Always get an independent pre-purchase inspection.