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Decoded · NHTSA vPIC · VIN 1FTLR4FE1BPA71666 · Checked Sep 15, 2026
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Complaints on this exact build 7

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1FTLR4FE1BP•••••• 2011 Ford RANGER

This build draws 1.9× more complaints than the average 2011 Ford RANGER build (7 vs 4).

7on this build
219on the model
60builds in total
1involved a fire
Most reported Air Bags 5 Engine And Engine Cooling 1 Electrical System 1 Fuel/propulsion System 1

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Electrical System fire Apr 2020
When turned it off there was fire under the hood. Put fire out with water truck will not run or move
Air Bags Sep 2021
2011 ford ranger. Consumer writes in regards to nhsta air bag safety recall. The consumer stated the parts necessary to complete the recall were unavailable
Engine And Engine Cooling Apr 2014
Air conditioning failed to come on. Upon inspection, condenser had a hole in it. No reason was found for the hole other than poor quality construction. Condensor was replaced total bill was $656.99. Not covered by ford out of pocket expense
Air Bags Jan 2020
The contact owns a 2011 ford ranger. The contact stated received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 19V001000(air bags). The vehicle was taken to new brighton ford 1100 silver lake rd nw, new brighton, mn 55112 to have the recall serviced. The contact stated that after the…
Air Bags Feb 2019
Called dealer (sunshine ford-newburg,ny) and got an appointment for 3/19/2019, but they cancelled because the bag didn't arrive. I was told I would be notified when they received one. I got a second notice in april and called sunshine back. They again said they would call when…
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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN 1FTLR4FE1BPA71666 · decoded Sep 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.