The 1999 Ford Ranger is a pickup truck that came with a choice of 2.5L 4-cyl, 3.0L 6-cyl, 4.0L 6-cyl and Electric engines. At 27 years old, many are reaching the point where repairs cost more than the car is worth. Running or not, we'll make you an offer and tow it away for free.
| Body style | Standard Pickup Trucks 2WD, Standard Pickup Trucks 4WD |
|---|---|
| Engines | 2.5L 4-cyl, 3.0L 6-cyl, 4.0L 6-cyl, Electric |
| Transmissions | Automatic 4-spd, Manual 5-spd, Automatic 5-spd, Automatic (A1) |
| Drive | Rear-Wheel Drive, 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive, 2-Wheel Drive |
| Fuel | Regular Gasoline, Electricity |
| Fuel economy | 14–62 city / 18–54 highway / 15–58 combined MPG |
| EPA annual fuel cost | $1,300–$4,450 a year (EPA estimate at current fuel prices, 15,000 miles) |
| Tailpipe CO₂ | 423–592 grams per mile |
| Versions tested by EPA | 12 configurations: Ranger 2WD FFV, Ranger Pickup 2WD, Ranger 4WD FFV, Ranger Pickup 4WD |
| Age | 27 years |
Specs, fuel cost and emissions from the EPA's fueleconomy.gov data. Your car's exact equipment may differ.
NHTSA lists 4 safety recalls covering the 1999 Ford Ranger. Open recalls don't stop you from selling or junking the car, but check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which apply to yours.
On certain pickup trucks, passenger vehicles, sport utility vehicles, and motor homes chassis, the speed control deactivation switch may, under certain conditions, leak internally and then overheat, smoke, or burn.
Risk: This could result in an underhood fire.
Vehicle description: electric vehicles. The transaxle may have been manufactured with the park detent spring misaligned. If the spring is misaligned, the park mechanism may not engage when the shift lever is placed in the park position.
Risk: If the park mechanism does not engage and the vehicle operator has not applied the parking brake, the vehicle could roll free as if in neutral.
Vehicle description: certain 1997-1999 rhd explorer equipped with 4.0l ohv/sohc engines and cruise control built from may 29, 1996 through march 4, 1999; 1998-1999 explorer/mountaineers equipped with 4.0l ohv/sohc or 5.0l engines or 1998-1999 rangers equipped with 2.5l, 3.0l ffv/efi or 4.0l engines and cruise control built from…
Risk: If the cruise control is used and this condition is present, a stuck throttle could result, which could potentially result in a crash.
Vehicle description: light duty pickup trucks with 3.0l engine. An 'o'-ring seal in the fuel injection pulse damper to fuel rail joint could be damaged allowing fuel leakage.
Risk: In the presence of an ignition source, a fire can result from fuel leakage.
Owners have filed 755 complaints about the 1999 Ford Ranger with NHTSA. 96 reports involved a crash and 14 reports involved a fire. Owners reported 61 injuries.
Complaints are reports from owners and aren't verified by NHTSA. One complaint can list several components. Mileage is the median odometer reading owners reported for that component.
Manufacturers have filed 301 technical service bulletins and communications with NHTSA covering the 1999 Ford Ranger. These are repair instructions for known issues, not recalls.
Ford: certain 1999-2001 model year vehicles up to 6000 lb gvwr registered in new york and certain 2001 vehicles up to 6000 lb gvwr registered in the state of maine, certi
Front axle leaks fluid from vent tube - vehicles equipped with 4x4 or awd. *tt
General (PCM) power train control module programming procedures. *tt
Revised procedure for adjusting alignment on all suspensions - new right hand upper control arm design for torsion bar front suspensions. *tt
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications (technical service bulletins).
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It depends on its condition, whether major parts like the engine, transmission and catalytic converter are still there, and current scrap and parts prices where you live. As a heavier vehicle, its scrap weight adds to the offer. Enter your ZIP code above for a free offer on your specific car.
Yes. We buy 1999 Rangers that don't start, were in an accident, failed inspection or have a blown engine or transmission. Towing is always free.
Yes. Open recalls don't prevent a junk sale. NHTSA lists 4 recalls for the 1999 Ford Ranger; you can check whether any are still open on yours with the VIN lookup at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Usually the title and a photo ID. Rules differ by state, including what to do with your plates and whether to file a notice of sale. Check our state-by-state car title guides for the official forms.
Data retrieved October 2026.
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