Crash Test 1998 - 2008 Ford Ranger (Side Impact) IIHS

Ford Ranger
1999-2008 models

results also apply to: 1999-2008 Mazda B Series
SIDE IMPACT TEST NO SIDE AIRBAGS AVAILABLE

OVERALL EVALUATION: Marginal
Injury measures Head protection Structure/safety cage
Head/neck Torso Pelvis/leg
Driver Acceptable Poor Acceptable Marginal Acceptable
Rear passenger Not set Not set Not set Not set

Important: Side impact crash test ratings can be compared across vehicle type and weight categories.
Test details:

The Ford Ranger and Mazda B Series were redesigned for the 1998 model year. Extended cab models with four doors were introduced in the 1999 model year, and this version was used in the side impact test. NOTE: the ratings are based only on the driver and the side-facing rear jump seats weren't tested because they are not recommended for safe transport.
Injury measures:

Driver — Measures taken from the dummy indicate that rib fractures and/or internal organ injuries would be likely in a crash of this severity. Serious neck injuries and a fracture of the pelvis would also be possible.

Rear passenger — No passenger dummy present - jump seats not recommended for safe transport.
Head protection:

Driver — Although the intruding barrier did not hit the dummy's head in this test, the head was not protected from contacts outside the vehicle. This indicates that only slightly different crash circumstances could produce a direct hit to a person's head.

Rear passenger — No passenger dummy present - jump seats not recommended for safe transport.

Category:

Autos & Vehicles

Tags:

• Crash
• Test
• 1998
• 2008
• Ford
• Ranger
• (Side
• Impact)
• IIHS

[alexkvaskov]

They really should put side airbags in pickups

[firedemon101]

Rangers here comes with a combination head torso airbag

[SteelCity1981]

The funny thing is, that this platform is over 15 years old with minor improvements of the frame since 93 and this truck still has a higher crash test rating then the then the 07 Chevy Colorado and also has the same Marginal rating in side impacts as the 07 Dakota and 07Frontier. It just goes to show you how well built this little truck is even after 15 years on the same platform.

[luisinhoens90]

@jrtorres1337

I rarely see a Tacoma doing hardwork, I just see people showing off in their Double Cab TRD Tacomas while Rangers are often doing the hardwork. Tacoma is a good truck but like any modern Toyota truck it isn´t designed for its main purpose: Work

[toyoracing89]

@8catullus Furthermore, the Rangers' drivetrain in the last 2 generations have really just been parts bin redesigns. IMHO I believe that the Ranger would be insane if it had the new 3.5L V6 or as a top of the range option, the Ecoboost V6 and a crewcab option. Because every other competitor has gone to, and gone past high output V6's, and moved to V8's, Ford has stuck with the same low buck V6's for the last 15 years. Low output, high fuel consumption.

[toyoracing89]

@8catullus It comes down to the fact of reality. Ford knows that if it made any improvements to the Ranger after this last generation, the sales of the Ranger alone would outsell the venerable F-150. And since fullsize pickup trucks have all but taken a suicide jump off a cliff in the last 10 years, Ford sells the midsize truck to those markets since that's the pickup truck that they actually want.

[luisinhoens90]

@8catullus

Ford has the right replacement, they just don´t want to "hurt" F-150 sales. So they are selling the new Ranger anywhere but North America. Too bad next time I look for a small/mid size pickup truck I´ll have to look somewhere, hope at least Chevy gets the job well done with the next Colorado.

[8catullus]

@luisinhoens90 ford needs to just redesign the ranger, like they did in 1998, they did it once why not again? America needs mid sized 6 cylinder trucks, that don't guzzle gas. They should redesign it like Toyota did tier Tacoma's, because then ford could fight on par with Toyota in the truck department and win. go ford!

[8catullus]

@luisinhoens90 i meant its not in MY place to discredit the tacoma, but i have to agree- rangers are for work, and are exactly what ford is '' built tough'' tacomas or more of a sport truck- same with the s-10's- believe me my dad has one, it rides good but its much lower than a ranger and has a smoother ride but i hate that its 4 cylinder. (and btw in a non-rude way, i didn't say u are discrediting tacomas i said im not sorry for the misunderstanding)

[luisinhoens90]

@8catullus

I´m not discrediting Tacomas, if you watch my previous comment you´ll see I wrote Tacomas are good trucks but being honest for what I´ve seen they don´t hold as well as a Ranger while doing hard work. But for performance, 4 wheeling and showing off they´re pretty decent. Everyone have their strong points as well as their cons. Too bad Ford is ditching the Ranger this year. My family has owned Rangers for 15 years (5 in total). Currently a 2001 Supercab 4dr Edge 4x4 4.0 with a 5 spd

[8catullus]

@luisinhoens90 amen for a working man the ranger is a better buy ,but it is not in my place to discredit tacomas- they are still OK trucks. its just the fact that they were made in japan, ill stick to american... for now. too bad i have a chevy =(

[wrifraff]

Why don't they test a 4x4 model that sits a little higher? I think that it might do a little better.

[dragnridr05]

@SteelCity1981 And the Institute also wants you to take into consideration that there is a human reaction to the situation so there is no need to change what works. Sad that Ford is taking the Ranger off the list after 2012. R.I.P. to the best truck out there.

[jrtorres1337]

@luisinhoens90 I think thats just in your area. I see ALOT of tacoma's here being used for work, almost just as equal as the ranger.