Sell your 2010 Ford Ranger for cash

The 2010 Ford Ranger is a pickup truck that came with a choice of 2.3L 4-cyl and 4.0L 6-cyl engines. At 16 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.

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2010 Ford Ranger at a glance

Body styleSmall Pickup Trucks 2WD, Small Pickup Trucks 4WD
Engines2.3L 4-cyl, 4.0L 6-cyl
TransmissionsAutomatic 5-spd, Manual 5-spd
DriveRear-Wheel Drive, 4-Wheel Drive
FuelRegular Gasoline
Fuel economy14–22 city / 18–27 highway / 15–24 combined MPG
EPA annual fuel cost$2,800–$4,450 a year (EPA estimate at current fuel prices, 15,000 miles)
Tailpipe CO₂370–592 grams per mile
Versions tested by EPA6 configurations: Ranger 2WD, Ranger 4WD
Age16 years

Specs, fuel cost and emissions from the EPA's fueleconomy.gov data. Your car's exact equipment may differ.

What affects its junk value

  • Age: at 16 years old, most of a 2010 Ranger's value comes from reusable parts and scrap metal, not resale.
  • Weight: as a pickup truck, it's heavier than a typical car, and scrap weight is a big part of any junk offer. See how scrap prices by weight work.
  • Catalytic converter: like all gas and diesel cars, it has a catalytic converter containing precious metals, one of the most valuable parts on a junk car. An offer assumes it's still in place. More on catalytic converters.
  • Recalls: NHTSA lists 8 recalls for the 2010 Ranger. Open recalls don't stop you from selling or junking it.
  • Known problems: owners reported the most issues with the air bags, typically around 66,000 miles. If that's what failed on yours, it can still be sold as-is.

How junk car offers are calculated

2010 Ford Ranger recalls

NHTSA lists 8 safety recalls covering the 2010 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.

Air BagsMar 2021 · NHTSA campaign 21V158000

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2007-2011 Ranger, 2006-2012 Fusion, Lincoln Zephyr, Lincoln MKZ, 2006-2011 Mercury Milan, 2007-2010 Ford Edge, and Lincoln MKX vehicles. The driver's side air bag inflator may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high…

Risk: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.

Air BagsFeb 2021 · NHTSA campaign 21V081000

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2005-2014 Mustang, 2004-2011 Ranger, 2009-2011 Mercury Milan, 2006 Ford GT, 2008-2012 Fusion, 2007-2010 Edge and Lincoln MKX, and 2009-2010 Lincoln MKZ vehicles. These vehicles may be equipped with a driver or passenger frontal air bag inflator used as a replacement service part, that…

Risk: In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the frontal air bag, an inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Air BagsJan 2019 · NHTSA campaign 19V001000Park outside / do not drive

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2014 Ford Mustang vehicles sold, or ever registered, in the states of Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands or "Zone A."…

Risk: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Air BagsJan 2018 · NHTSA campaign 18V046000Park outside / do not drive

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2013 Ford Mustang vehicles sold, or ever registered in the states of Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands or "Zone A."…

Risk: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Air BagsMay 2016 · NHTSA campaign 16V384000Park outside / do not drive

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2007-2011 Ford Ranger vehicles, 2006-2011 Ford Fusion, Mercury Milan and Lincoln Zephyr/MKZ vehicles, 2007-2010 Ford Edge, Lincoln MKX vehicles, 2005-2006 Ford GT vehicles, and 2005-2011 Ford Mustang vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, California…

Risk: An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Exterior LightingJul 2011 · NHTSA campaign 11V352000

Ford is recalling certain model year 2011 Ranger trucks built from january 25, 2011, through april 25, 2011 at the twin cities assembly plant, and service parts distributed to dealers for certain 2004 through 2011 model year Ranger trucks, 2002 through 2005 model year excursion vehicles, and 2002 through 2007 model year f-250, f-350…

Risk: Non-functioning lights could increase the risk of a crash.

Fuel System, GasolineFeb 2011 · NHTSA campaign 11V126000

Ford is recalling certain model year 2010 Ford Ranger trucks manufactured from october 15, 2009, through may19, 2010. The engine fuel line in the area of the throttle body shield may not have a protective convolute (cover) properly installed. If the protective convolute on the fuel line is not assembled in the proper position, the…

Risk: A sufficient fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source may result in a fire.

Parking BrakeMay 2010 · NHTSA campaign 10V202000

Ford is recalling certain model year 2010 Ranger vehicles manufactured from june 8, 2009 through february 2, 2010 equipped with manual transmission. It is possible for the parking brake cable to become disconnected from the right rear actuator during cold weather. This may occur when the parking brake is released if wet parking brake…

Risk: A manual transmission vehicle parked in neutral without a fully applied parking brake may have unintended movement which may cause a crash.

Common 2010 Ranger problems

Owners have filed 156 complaints about the 2010 Ford Ranger with NHTSA. 6 reports involved a crash. Owners reported 5 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.

Most-reported components

  • Air Bags128
  • Engine4
  • Structure3
  • Vehicle Speed Control3
  • Fuel System, Gasoline2
  • Seats2

Typical mileage when problems were reported

  • Air Bags66,000 mi
  • Engine39,000 mi
  • Structure44,000 mi
  • Vehicle Speed Control3,000 mi
  • Fuel System, Gasoline123,000 mi

2010 Ford Ranger service bulletins

Manufacturers have filed 15 technical service bulletins and communications with NHTSA covering the 2010 Ford Ranger. These are repair instructions for known issues, not recalls.

Most common bulletin topics

  • Equipment3
  • Air Bags2
  • Electrical System2
  • Equipment2
  • Electrical System1
  • Engine and Engine Cooling1

Recent bulletins

  • Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsApr 2024 · SSM 52476

    All accessory stick-on keyless entry keypads come with a wallet card containing the master code. If the accessory keypad was factory installed, this card will be placed i

  • Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsJul 2023 · 22B05 S1

    Certain 2005-2014 Mustang, 2005-2006 GT, 2004-2011 Ranger, 2006-2012 Fusion and MKZ/Zephyr, 2006-2011 Milan, and 2007-2010 Edge & MKX Vehicles Driver & Passenger Airbag M

  • Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsMar 2022 · 22B05

    Certain 2005-2014 Mustang, 2005-2006 GT, 2004-2011 Ranger, 2006-2012 Fusion & MKZ/Zephyr, 2006-2011 Milan, and 2007-2010 Edge & MKX Vehicles Driver & Passenger Airbag Mod

  • Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsMay 2019 · SSM 47976

    On vehicles equipped with an automatic transmission it is imperative that the converter pilot hub be greased with Motorcraft Multi-Purpose Grease Spray XL-5-A even if gre

Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications (technical service bulletins).

Selling a 2010 Ranger: questions

How much is a 2010 Ford Ranger worth for junk?

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.

Can I junk a 2010 Ranger that doesn't run?

Yes. We buy 2010 Rangers that don't start, were in an accident, failed inspection or have a blown engine or transmission. Towing is always free.

Can I sell a 2010 Ranger with open recalls?

Yes. Open recalls don't prevent a junk sale. NHTSA lists 8 recalls for the 2010 Ford Ranger; you can check whether any are still open on yours with the VIN lookup at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

What paperwork do I need to sell my 2010 Ranger?

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.

Sources

Data retrieved October 2026.

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