1981 Ranger Ranger Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1981 Ranger Ranger. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Defect investigations
REAR SUSPENSION OVERLOAD
SUMMARY:RANGER HAS DOCUMENTED(!) TO THE AGENCY THAT THEY BUILD THEIR MICRO-MINI MOTORHOMES TO THE GVWR OF THE MINI TRUCK, BUT DO NOT EXCEED THE GVWR.THIS MEANS THAT THE UNLADEN WEIGHT OF THE VEHICLE WITHOUT FLUIDS, EQUIPMENT, AND PASSENGERS IS AT THE MAXIMUM WEIGHT.ANALYSIS:THE RANGER VEHICLE IS OVERLOADED.STATUS:ON…
REAR SUSPENSION FAILURE
SUMMARY:INFORMATION WAS REQUESTED AND RECEIVED FROM THE FOLLOWING:MANUFACTURER CONTACT RECEIVED TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION 8/18/8611/10/86 NISSAN MOTOR CORPORATION 8/20/8610/31/86 GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION 8/20/8610/31/86 FORD MOTOR COMPANY 8/20/8610/28/86 CHRYSLER CORPORATION12/11/86 2/06/87ANALYSIS: THE INFORMATION…
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1981 Ranger Ranger as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.