By year
Owner complaints about Ranger Trail vehicles peaked at 2 in 2007
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, 2007 to 2026. 2026 runs through October.
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints and recalls files. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.
Make
Ranger Trail
The complete NHTSA record for Ranger Trail vehicles: owner complaints, recall campaigns, defect investigations and manufacturer communications, for every model and model year on file.
Most Ranger Trail recalls are filed by Tracker Marine, part of Ranger Trail.
Owner complaints in the last five years02 on file in all, across 20 models
Recall campaigns62 in five years
Severity index0.0Crash, fire, injury or death per 100 complaints
Investigations00 service bulletins
Components
Brakes draws the most owner complaints about Ranger Trail vehicles, 33% of them
Share of all owner complaints on file, by component.
Source: NHTSA ODI.
Models
The AF4500 has the most complaints of any Ranger Trail model
Every Ranger Trail model with complaints or recalls on file, by complaints. Counts are not rates: NHTSA publishes no sales volumes.
| Model | Model years | Complaints | Severity index | Recalls | Investigations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AF4500 | 2005 to 2007 | 1 | 0.0 | 2 | 0 |
| CF5000 | 2004 to 2005 | 1 | 0.0 | 2 | 0 |
| Boat Trailer | 2020 to 2023 | 0 | None | 5 | 0 |
| CF4500 | 2004 to 2007 | 0 | None | 3 | 0 |
| SF4500 | 2004 to 2007 | 0 | None | 3 | 0 |
| AF5000 | 2004 to 2005 | 0 | None | 2 | 0 |
| CF3725 | 2004 to 2005 | 0 | None | 2 | 0 |
| FF3725 | 2004 to 2005 | 0 | None | 2 | 0 |
| FF4500 | 2004 to 2005 | 0 | None | 2 | 0 |
| FF5000 | 2004 to 2005 | 0 | None | 2 | 0 |
| RT198P | 2021 to 2022 | 0 | None | 2 | 0 |
| SF3725 | 2004 to 2005 | 0 | None | 2 | 0 |
| SF5000 | 2004 to 2005 | 0 | None | 2 | 0 |
| AM4500 | 2007 | 0 | None | 1 | 0 |
| NZ18 | 2021 | 0 | None | 1 | 0 |
| NZ19 | 2021 | 0 | None | 1 | 0 |
| NZ20 | 2021 | 0 | None | 1 | 0 |
| NZ21 | 2021 | 0 | None | 1 | 0 |
| ZV20 | 2021 | 0 | None | 1 | 0 |
| ZV21 | 2021 | 0 | None | 1 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA ODI. Recall counts add campaigns across model years, so a campaign covering three years counts three times.
Latest recalls
Recent campaigns listing a Ranger Trail product
- 22V-343 May 17, 2022
Axle hubs were not tightened properly, which can cause the hubs to seize while in motion
Wheels · 27k vehicles - 21V-857 Nov 4, 2021
Fenders may be improperly spaced, allowing the tires to contact the fenders
Structure · 380 vehicles - 21V-553 Jul 21, 2021
Incorrect-size safety cable was installed, which is under-rated for the size of the trailer
Equipment · 145 vehicles - 21V-205 Mar 24, 2021
18 inch tires may rub against the fiberglass fenders causing premature wear
Structure · 184 vehicles - 07V-236 Jun 5, 2007
Certain trailers fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 110, 'tire selection and rims for motor…
Tires · 321 vehicles - 05V-040 Feb 8, 2005
Certain trailers, equipped with truck-lite brand model 44,40 or 30 stop/tail light and front/rear side marker lights with no reflex lens or…
Lighting · 7,577 vehicles
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.