335 problems have been reported for the 2008 Ford Ranger. The following chart shows the 15 most common problems for 2008 Ford Ranger. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's air bags with 291 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's structure (9 problems).
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Air Bag | |
| Structure | |
| Electrical System | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | |
| Equipment | |
| Exterior Lighting | |
| Suspension | |
| Tire | |
| Wheel | |
| Service Brakes | |
| Latches/locks/linkage | |
| Steering | |
| Gasoline Fuel System | |
| Power Train | |
| Seat Belt |
In our research we use the PPMY index to compare the reliability of vehicles. The PPMY index of a certain model is defined as the problems reported per thousand vehicles per Year. The total sales of the 2008 Ford Ranger in the United States are 85,743 units [1]. If the total number of problems reported by Ford Ranger owners in the last 15 years is 335, and the age of the vehicle is 15, the PPMY index can then be calculated as
PPMY Index = 335 / 85,743 / 15 * 1000 = 0.26.
For more information, refer to this page: A study of reliability comparison across Ford Ranger model year vehicles.
The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 2008 Ford Ranger in 2008.
| Service Year | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| 2023 | |
| 2022 | |
| 2021 | |
| 2020 | |
| 2019 | |
| 2018 | |
| 2017 | |
| 2016 | |
| 2015 | |
| 2014 | |
| 2013 | |
| 2012 | |
| 2011 | |
| 2010 | |
| 2009 | |
| 2008 |
When making the decision between buying a new or used Ford Ranger, the following table can be used to compare the 2008 Ford Ranger with the Ford Ranger from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2008 Ranger is 335 while the average number of problems reported for the 24 model years of the Ford Ranger is 279.
| Model Year | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| 2022 Ranger | |
| 2021 Ranger | |
| 2020 Ranger | |
| 2019 Ranger | |
| 2017 Ranger | |
| 2016 Ranger | |
| 2014 Ranger | |
| 2012 Ranger | |
| 2011 Ranger | |
| 2010 Ranger | |
| 2009 Ranger | |
| 2008 Ranger | |
| 2007 Ranger | |
| 2006 Ranger | |
| 2005 Ranger | |
| 2004 Ranger | |
| 2003 Ranger | |
| 2002 Ranger | |
| 2001 Ranger | |
| 2000 Ranger | |
| 1999 Ranger | |
| 1998 Ranger | |
| 1997 Ranger | |
| 1996 Ranger |