Ford Ranger Model Years and History

Ford Ranger Model Years

2026 Ford Ranger trims

2026 Ranger

The Ford Ranger rolls into 2026 with minimal changes.

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2025 Ford Ranger trims

2025 Ranger

After a redesign in 2024 the Ford Ranger rolls into 2025 with minimal changes.

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2024 Ford Ranger trims

2024 Ranger

The Ford Ranger is fully redesigned for 2024.

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2023 Ford Ranger trims

2023 Ranger

The 2023 Ford Ranger carries over with minimal changes.

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2022 Ford Ranger trims

2022 Ranger

The 2022 Ford Ranger adds a new Splash Package that adds heated leather trimmed bucket seats, 18-inch matte black wheels, black exterior accents including a mesh grille, fenders, bumpers, wheel molding, mirrors, body side and tailgate graphics.

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2021 Ford Ranger trims

2021 Ranger

The 2021 Ford Ranger has no significant changes, it added the black appearance package with black 18-inch wheels, grille, and black oval badges. Also, four new colours: Cactus Gray, Carbonized Gray, Cyber Orange, and Velocity Blue.

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2020 Ford Ranger trims

2020 Ranger

The 2020 Ford Ranger is a brand-new entry level pickup truck from Ford, slotting in below the full-sized F-150 and marking a return for the compact pickup truck. While a small pickup truck isn't ideal for every application, millions were sold during the 80's, 90's and 2000's, proof that there was a market for smaller trucks offering strong utility without the fuel consumption of the larger full-size trucks. Many buyers are no-doubt excited that Ford has brought the Ranger back and can offer small-truck capability and efficiency for today's customers.

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2019 Ford Ranger trims

2019 Ranger

The all-new 2019 Ford Ranger returns to the mid-size pickup truck market for the first year after retiring the truck in 2011. With a complete redesign of the retired models, the 2019 model provides a tough, rugged style with performance to match. Featuring a 2.3L Ecoboost engine, high-strength fully boxed steel frame, tough suspension components and plenty of technology, the new Ranger will outshine the earlier models.

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2011 Ford Ranger trims

2011 Ranger

The Ranger continues into 2010 virtually unchanged.

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2010 Ford Ranger trims

2010 Ranger

The 2010 Ranger is still available as the XL, XLT and Sport, but the FX4 Off-Road trim is now offered as a Sport trim. The 3.0-liter V6 has been dropped, leaving buyers with a choice of either a 2.3L 4-cylinder or a 4.0L V6 engine. All 2010 Rangers now have a lower front-bumper valance with an integrated, one-inch air deflector to help reduce drag and improve fuel economy. Larger fog lamps provide excellent visibility and a tougher appearance. XLT models feature body-color front- and rear-step bumpers, as well as a chrome H-bar grille for a bolder look. AdvanceTrac with Roll Stability Control is now standard on all Rangers, and a 7-foot bed is newly available, but only on as a fleet option on the XL Regular Cab. A Class III trailer hitch is now standard on all trims.

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2009 Ford Ranger trims

2009 Ranger

Continuing on unchanged from 2008, the 2009 Ranger is available in four different trim levels, including the XL, XLT, Sport and FX4 Off-Road. The 3.0-liter V6 has been dropped, leaving buyers the choice of a 2.3-liter 4-cylinder and the 4.0-liter V6. A Class III trailer hitch is now standard on all models.

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2008 Ford Ranger trims

2008 Ranger

Ford discontinued the STX and FX4 Level II series on the 2008 Ranger in order to create a more simplified series lineup. The FX4 Off-Road is now equipped with Rancho HD twin tube gas shocks, skid plates, an increased towing capacity, and the same upgraded seats that were found on the 2007 FX4 Level II. Outside, an air deflector was added to the front bumper of all models for improved aerodynamics, the fog lamp design became rounder, and wheel availability changed across the line. The TREMOR package is not offered for 2008. The color choices have been slightly altered to give the Ranger a new look.

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2007 Ford Ranger trims

2007 Ranger

For 2007, Ford added MP3 compatibility to Rangers with the single-disc CD sound system, and Sirius satellite radio is now available on all models but the base XL. Two new 16-inch wheel designs are available on several of the top trims, and three new colors--Pueblo Gold Clearcoat, Vista Blue Clearcoat Metallic, and Screaming Yellow--join the lineup. Also, the XLT 4x2 Appearance Package has been expanded to all body styles.

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About Ranger

The Ford Ranger was first introduced in 1983 as an entrant in the growing compact pickup truck marketplace in North America. Serving as the basis for the popular Explorer sport utility vehicle, the Ford Ranger entered 1998 as a redesigned truck. The exterior for the 1998 Ford Ranger resembled a mix between the Explorer and the large F-Series pickup trucks.


As well as offering a regular cab and Supercab body style, a Flareside bed option was also available for 1998. The wheelbase was lengthened allowing for greater interior room and rack and pinion steering was added to the 1998 model year Ranger. Engine options presented within the 1998 Ford Ranger line-up consisted of a 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine as well as a 3-liter and 4-liter V-6 powerplant. The 4.0-liter V-6 engine variant of the Ford Ranger was paired with a five-speed automatic transmission. Rear-wheel and four-wheel drivetrains were offered on the Ford Ranger. The Flareside Splash model was discontinued in 1999 while a four-door version of the Ranger was added. After 2000, the larger V-6 engine was replaced by a more potent 4-liter engine for the 2001 model year generating 210 horsepower.


A Duratec four-cylinder engine replaced the previous base powerplant on the Ford Ranger. Cosmetic upgrades were performed to the Ford Ranger in 2004 and 2006 while the mechanicals for the truck were left unchanged through to the 2011 model year. Despite some popularity among businesses and fans of small trucks, the Ford Ranger was discontinued in the United States without a direct replacement.