Best year for 5g ranger

[JG007]

I am looking at buying a 5g ranger, are there any years I should stay away from?

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[2020XLT]

In my opinion, stay away from a 2019, the first year, my 2020 with 44k has never been into Ford with any service issues.

 

[Big Blue]

I personally don't know if there is a best year or worst year. My 2019 has had no issues. It shifts great with 35K on it. No heater issues. Only time it's been to the dealer was for a new battery under warranty. I don't think that has been tracked to any particular year. I have all the deleted items from later years. And I got mine in lightning Blue, the best color.

 

[Motorpsychology]

My 2021 has been great so far; 59,860 mi. I had the blend door problem that is pretty common to most years, but I would think that any 5G's on the market would have had that fixed. 2020 was the last year for 6 strap hooks (4 now) in the box, 2021 last year for hood struts (prop rod now).

When test driving, note excessively rough shifts, hanging in a gear too long, etc. There is a TSB 23-2350 for transmission shifting that is in two parts, part one is a visual check and a re-learn of the shift protocols, part two is way more complicated. I had the reboot-relearn part done and so far so good.
And get the Car Fax.

 

[Buckbull]

Consumer reports state 2021 and 2023 are best for reliability.

 

[rang19ca]

My 2019 non delete truck had only the HVAC issue fixed under warranty. It has been trouble free otherwise. Once again Lightning Blue.

 

[YaBoiNewton]

I am looking at buying a 5g ranger, are there any years I should stay away from?

2019 models have a few features that the later years do not. Hood lift struts, aluminum steering knuckles are some examples. Otherwise there isn't much to think about. Might get a better interest rate on a newer model if you're financing I guess.
Nearly 100k miles on my 2019, nothing broke that I didn't break myself. It's a good truck.

 

[IdahoRanger]

2019 has all the stuff later years had deleted. Mine still has original battery and no HVAC or transmission issues. Problems on the Rangers seem to be sporadic and if you get a bad one you get a bad one.

 

[DukeCanBuildit]

My 2019 is great as well - all the deleted items and none of the big issues some folks report.

 

[RedlandRanger]

Another 2019 that has (knock on wood) had no issues - I just had my 5 year anniversary with it and it has 45k on it. Still on the original battery but I do have a new one sitting in the garage waiting for mine to finally die.

 

[canyonslicker]

My 2021 Lariat FX4 with BAP has been flawless except the shocks. I put on Eibach rears with 22k I’m good to go. I might be looking to sell it. Lack of use mostly. We have a Maverick hybrid that we drive mostly.

 

[jflogerzi]

get a build number latest in 2023 my as it might have the updated transmission components identified in the TSB.

 

[Todd Chapin]

My 2019 is great as well - all the deleted items and none of the big issues some folks report.

60k trouble free miles on my 2019 and I can open my hood thats actuated by a hood strut and with see my engine cover in the dark thanks to its included hood light🫡

 

[ThatsAMonkey]

Recently hit 23k miles on my 2022 Ranger. I haven't had any concerning issues with the truck.

 

[CB750F]

There might be a PHEV next yr, might want to wait if u can or want that.
As for used, see above.

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