1995 Ford Ranger Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip Problems

NHTSA component category: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP · data through 07/14/2026

36Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip complaints

11.2%Of all 321 complaints

#2Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip ranks on this vehicle

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER44 · 13.7%

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP36 · 11.2%

INTERIOR LIGHTING29 · 9%

TIRES17 · 5.3%

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL15 · 4.7%

Share of the 321 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1995 Ford Ranger overview page.

What owners report

“WHEN IT'S RAINING OUTSIDE OR IT'S FOGGY AND DAMP, REAR RIGHT BRAKES WILL LOCK UP WHEN APPLIED. DEALER HAS NOT SEEN.”NHTSA complaint 835369 — filed 06/14/1999

“WHEN COLD OR WET, BRAKES LOCK UP AND FAIL TO "CATCH" PAVEMENT BRIEFLY BEFORE STOPPING. HAPPENS EVERY TIME IT IS RAINING OR VERY COLD OUTSIDE…”NHTSA complaint 706134 — filed 04/30/1999

“REAR BRAKES GRAB WHEN WET IN SNOW, CAUSING ANTILOCK TO RELEASE BRAKES, AT LOW SPEED CAUSES A "NO BRAKES" CONDITION.”NHTSA complaint 705091 — filed 03/30/1999

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Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 1995 Ford Ranger have service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip problems?

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 1995 Ford Ranger: 36 of 321 complaints on file (11.2%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 1995 Ford Ranger have in total?

321 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 25 involved a crash, 9 involved a fire, 11 reported injuries, and 1 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.