2021 Ford Ranger

small pickup / Crew cab pickup

2021 Ford Ranger Crew cab pickup
2019 Ford Ranger shown

Crashworthiness

Rating overview
Small overlap front: driver-side
Small overlap front: passenger-side
Moderate overlap front: original test
Side: original test
Side: updated test
Roof strength

Crash avoidance & mitigation

Headlights
Front crash prevention: vehicle-to-vehicle
Standard system
Superior
Front crash prevention: pedestrian (day)
Standard system
Advanced

Seat belts & child restraints

LATCH ease of use

Other available safety features

  • Optional blind spot detection
  • Optional lane departure warning
  • Optional lane departure prevention

Key

  • G
    Good
  • A
    Acceptable
  • M
    Marginal
  • P
    Poor
  • Superior
  • Advanced
  • Basic

Some ratings use a scale of Poor to Good. Others range from Basic to Superior.

Small overlap front: driver-side

Rating applies to 2019-23 models

Tested vehicle: 2019 Ford Ranger XLT SuperCrew 2wd

The Ford Ranger SuperCrew was introduced in the 2019 model year. The Ranger was last sold in the U.S. as a 2011 model in regular cab and extended cab variants.

Overall evaluation
Structure and safety cage
Driver injury measures
Head/neck
Chest
Hip/thigh
Lower leg/foot
Driver restraints and dummy kinematics

Action shot taken during the driver-side small overlap frontal crash test.

The dummy's position in relation to the door frame, steering wheel, and instrument panel after the crash test indicates that the driver's survival space was maintained well.

The frontal and side curtain airbags worked well together to keep the head from coming close to any stiff structure or outside objects that could cause injury.

Forces on the right lower leg were high enough to indicate a significant risk of injury.

Technical measurements for this test

Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on driver side

Test ID CEN1903
Lower occupant compartment
Lower hinge pillar max (cm) 4
Footrest (cm) 17
Left toepan (cm) 13
Brake pedal (cm) 11
Parking brake (cm)
Rocker panel lateral average (cm) 2
Upper occupant compartment
Steering column 0
Upper hinge pillar max (cm) 2
Upper dash (cm) 4
Lower instrument panel (cm) 3

Driver injury measures

Test ID CEN1903
Head
HIC-15 108
Peak gs at hard contact no contact
Neck
Tension (kN) 0.9
Extension bending moment (Nm) 6
Maximum Nij 0.18
Chest maximum compression (mm) 20
Femur (kN)
Left 0.3
Right 0.4
Knee displacement (mm)
Left 1
Right 0
Knee-thigh-hip injury risk (%)
Left 0
Right 0
Maximum tibia index
Left 0.76
Right 1.15
Tibia axial force (kN)
Left 2.5
Right 3.8
Foot acceleration (g)
Left 63
Right 55

About the small overlap front test

Small overlap front: passenger-side

Rating applies to 2019-23 models

Tested vehicle: 2019 Ford Ranger XLT SuperCrew 2wd

The Ford Ranger SuperCrew was introduced in the 2019 model year. The Ranger was last sold in the U.S. as a 2011 model in regular cab and extended cab variants.

Overall evaluation
Structure and safety cage
Passenger injury measures
Head/neck
Chest
Hip/thigh
Lower leg/foot
Passenger restraints and dummy kinematics
Driver injury measures
Head/neck
Chest
Hip/thigh
Lower leg/foot
Driver restraints and dummy kinematics

Action shot taken during the passenger-side small overlap frontal crash test.

The dummy's position in relation to the door frame and dashboard after the crash test indicates that the passenger’s survival space was maintained reasonably well.

The frontal and side curtain airbags worked well together to keep the passenger dummy’s head from coming close to any stiff structure or outside objects that could cause injury.

Forces on the right lower leg were sufficiently high to indicate a significant risk of injury.

Technical measurements for this test

Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on passenger side

Test ID CEP1903
Lower occupant compartment
Lower hinge pillar max (cm) 8
Footrest (cm) 24
Right toepan (cm) 23
Center toepan (cm) 17
Rocker panel lateral average (cm) 0
Upper occupant compartment
Center dash (cm) 7
Upper hinge pillar max (cm) 10
Upper dash (cm) 8
Right lower dash (cm) 8

Passenger injury measures

Test ID CEP1903
Head
HIC-15 101
Peak gs at hard contact no contact
Neck
Tension (kN) 1.1
Extension bending moment (Nm) 10
Maximum Nij 0.20
Chest maximum compression (mm) 19
Femur (kN)
Left 2.1
Right 1.3
Knee displacement (mm)
Left 1
Right 1
Knee-thigh-hip injury risk (%)
Left 0
Right 0
Maximum tibia index
Left 0.44
Right 1.17
Tibia axial force (kN)
Left 2.5
Right 3.7
Foot acceleration (g)
Left 59
Right 68

Driver injury measures

Test ID CEP1903
Head
HIC-15 42
Peak gs at hard contact no contact
Neck
Tension (kN) 0.7
Extension bending moment (Nm) 6
Maximum Nij 0.14
Chest maximum compression (mm) 24
Femur (kN)
Left 0.0
Right 0.1
Knee displacement (mm)
Left 0
Right 1
Knee-thigh-hip injury risk (%)
Left 0
Right 0
Maximum tibia index
Left 0.44
Right 0.38
Tibia axial force (kN)
Left 0.2
Right 0.9
Foot acceleration (g)
Left 58
Right 40

About the small overlap front test

Moderate overlap front: original test

Rating applies to 2019-23 models

Tested vehicle: 2019 Ford Ranger XL SuperCrew 2wd

The Ford Ranger SuperCrew was introduced in the 2019 model year. The Ranger was last sold in the U.S. as a 2011 model in regular cab and extended cab variants. Moderate overlap frontal ratings are assigned by the Institute based on a test conducted by Ford.

Overall evaluation
Structure and safety cage
Driver injury measures
Head/neck
Chest
Leg/foot, left
Leg/foot, right
Driver restraints and dummy kinematics
Technical measurements for this test

Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on driver side

Test ID VTF1905
Footwell intrusion
Footrest (cm) 15
Left (cm) 16
Center (cm) 10
Right (cm) 4
Brake pedal (cm) 10
Instrument panel rearward movement
Left (cm) 6
Right (cm) 4
Steering column movement
Upward (cm) -1
Rearward (cm) -4
A-pillar rearward movement (cm) 1

Driver injury measures

Test ID VTF1905
Head
HIC-15 139
Peak gs at hard contact no contact
Neck
Tension (kN) 1.0
Extension bending moment (Nm) 13
Maximum Nij 0.25
Chest maximum compression (mm) 28
Legs
Femur force - left (kN) 1.1
Femur force - right (kN) 1.2
Knee displacement - left (mm) 1
Knee displacement - right (mm) 2
Maximum tibia index - left 0.44
Maximum tibia index - right 0.28
Tibia axial force - left (kN) 3.0
Tibia axial force - right (kN) 1.2
Foot acceleration (g)
Left 96
Right 85

About the original moderate overlap front test

Side: original test

Rating applies to 2019-23 models

Tested vehicle: 2019 Ford Ranger XLT SuperCrew 2wd

The Ford Ranger SuperCrew was introduced in the 2019 model year. The Ranger was last sold in the U.S. as a 2011 model in regular cab and extended cab variants. Side ratings are assigned by the Institute based on a test conducted by Ford.

Overall evaluation
Structure and safety cage
Driver injury measures
Head/neck
Torso
Pelvis/leg
Driver head protection
Rear passenger injury measures
Head/neck
Torso
Pelvis/leg
Rear passenger head protection
Technical measurements for this test

Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on driver side

Test ID VTS1905
B-pillar to longitudinal centerline of driver's seat (cm) -18.5
Negative numbers indicate the amount by which the crush stopped short of the seat centerline.

Driver injury measures

Test ID VTS1905
Head HIC-15 138
Neck
Tension (kN) 0.9
Compression (kN) 0.3
Shoulder
Lateral deflection (mm) 26
Lateral force (kN) 1.2
Torso
Maximum deflection (mm) 35
Average deflection (mm) 28
Maximum deflection rate (m/s) 3.74
Maximum viscous criterion (m/s) 0.59
Pelvis
Iliac force (kN) 1.8
Acetabulum force (kN) 1.2
Combined force (kN) 2.9
Left femur
L-M force (kN) 0.6
L-M moment (Nm) 47
A-P moment (Nm) 18

Passenger injury measures

Test ID VTS1905
Head HIC-15 82
Neck
Tension (kN) 0.2
Compression (kN) 0.2
Shoulder
Lateral deflection (mm) 45
Lateral force (kN) 1.9
Torso
Maximum deflection (mm) 33
Average deflection (mm) 20
Maximum deflection rate (m/s) 3.75
Maximum viscous criterion (m/s) 0.60
Pelvis
Iliac force (kN) 0.7
Acetabulum force (kN) 1.4
Combined force (kN) 2.0
Left femur
L-M force (kN) 0.6
L-M moment (Nm) 74
A-P moment (Nm) 110

About the original side crash test

Side: updated test

Rating applies to 2019-23 models

Tested vehicle: 2022 Ford Ranger SuperCrew 4wd

The Ford Ranger SuperCrew was introduced in the 2019 model year. The Ranger was last sold in the U.S. as a 2011 model in regular cab and extended cab variants.

Overall evaluation
Structure and safety cage
Driver injury measures
Head/neck
Torso
Pelvis
Driver head protection
Rear passenger injury measures
Head/neck
Torso
Pelvis
Rear passenger head protection
The dummy's head contacted the C-pillar hard, through the side curtain airbag. The head protection is inadequate.

View of the vehicle just after the crash test.

View of the vehicle after the crash with doors removed, showing the side airbags and damage to the occupant compartment.

Smeared greasepaint shows where the driver dummy's head was protected from being hit by hard structures by the side airbags.

The dummy's head contacted the C-pillar through the side curtain airbag.

Technical measurements for this test

Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on driver side

Test ID CES2226
B-pillar to longitudinal centerline of driver's seat (cm) -16.0
Negative numbers indicate the amount by which the crush stopped short of the seat centerline.

Driver injury measures

Test ID CES2226
Head
HIC-15 26
Peak gs at hard contact no contact
Neck
Tension (kN) 0.4
Compression (kN) 0.2
Shoulder
Lateral deflection (mm) 11
Lateral force (kN) 0.8
Torso
Maximum deflection (mm) 12
Average deflection (mm) 10
Maximum deflection rate (m/s) 2.57
Maximum viscous criterion (m/s) 0.10
Pelvis
Combined force (kN) 2.3

Passenger injury measures

Test ID CES2226
Head
HIC-15 344
Peak gs at hard contact 73
Neck
Tension (kN) 0.3
Compression (kN) 0.1
Shoulder
Lateral deflection (mm) 59
Lateral force (kN) 1.6
Torso
Maximum deflection (mm) 35
Average deflection (mm) 19
Maximum deflection rate (m/s) 2.86
Maximum viscous criterion (m/s) 0.39
Pelvis
Combined force (kN) 2.8

About the side crash test

Roof strength

Rating applies to 2019-23 models

Tested vehicle: 2019 Ford Ranger XLT SuperCrew 2wd

Overall evaluation
Curb weight4,212 lbs
Peak force20,187 lbs
Strength-to-weight ratio4.79

About the roof strength test

Headlights

Ratings are given for 3 different headlight variations available on this vehicle.

Trim level(s)

  • Lariat trim
Low-beam headlight typeLED projector
High-beam headlight typeLED projector
Curve-adaptive?No
High-beam assist?Yes
Overall rating
Distance at which headlights provide at least 5 lux illumination:
car-simpler car-simpler car-simpler car-simpler car-simpler 0 ft 100 ft 200 ft 300 ft 400 ft 500 ft 600 ft Low beams Optimal low-beam illumination High beams Optimal high-beam illumination High-beam assist credit

Low beams
On the straightaway, visibility was fair on both sides of the road. On curves, visibility was fair on both right curves and inadequate on both left curves.

The low beams never exceeded glare limits.

High beams
On the straightaway, visibility was good on both sides of the road. On curves, visibility was inadequate in all 4 tests.

High-beam assist compensates for some limitations of this vehicle's low beams on the straightaway and all 4 curves.

Technical measurements for this test
Trim level(s)
  • Lariat trim
Low-beam headlight type LED projector
High-beam headlight type LED projector
Curve-adaptive? No
High-beam assist? Yes
Overall rating
Applies to 2019-23 models
LOW BEAMS Average minimum useful
illumination distance (5 lux)		 Amount glare
exceeded threshold
Straightaway right edge 77.9 m None
Straightaway left edge 45.5 m None
250m radius right curve, right edge 60.8 m None
250m radius left curve, left edge 44.1 m None
150m radius right curve, right edge 48.8 m None
150m radius left curve, right edge 44.5 m None
HIGH BEAMS Average minimum useful
illumination distance (5 lux)
Straightaway right edge 148.1 m
Straightaway left edge 145.7 m
250m radius right curve, right edge 62.6 m
250m radius left curve, left edge 63.1 m
150m radius right curve, right edge 49.3 m
150m radius left curve, left edge 48.3 m

Trim level(s)

  • XL trim equipped with Ford Co-Pilot 360 package
  • XLT trim
Low-beam headlight typeHalogen reflector
High-beam headlight typeHalogen reflector
Curve-adaptive?No
High-beam assist?Yes
Overall rating
Distance at which headlights provide at least 5 lux illumination:
car-simpler car-simpler car-simpler car-simpler car-simpler 0 ft 100 ft 200 ft 300 ft 400 ft 500 ft 600 ft Low beams Optimal low-beam illumination High beams Optimal high-beam illumination High-beam assist credit

Low beams
On the straightaway, visibility was fair on both sides of the road. On curves, visibility was inadequate in all 4 tests.

The low beams never exceeded glare limits.

High beams
On the straightaway, visibility was good on the right side of the road and fair on the left side. On curves, visibility was inadequate in all 4 tests.

High-beam assist compensates for some limitations of this vehicle's low beams on the straightaway and all 4 curves.

Technical measurements for this test
Trim level(s)
  • XL trim equipped with Ford Co-Pilot 360 package
  • XLT trim
Low-beam headlight type Halogen reflector
High-beam headlight type Halogen reflector
Curve-adaptive? No
High-beam assist? Yes
Overall rating
Applies to 2019-23 models
LOW BEAMS Average minimum useful
illumination distance (5 lux)		 Amount glare
exceeded threshold
Straightaway right edge 81.7 m None
Straightaway left edge 48.2 m None
250m radius right curve, right edge 47.4 m None
250m radius left curve, left edge 45.0 m None
150m radius right curve, right edge 42.9 m None
150m radius left curve, left edge 41.6 m None
HIGH BEAMS Average minimum useful
illumination distance (5 lux)
Straightaway right edge 158.0 m
Straightaway left edge 133.3 m
250m radius right curve, right edge 63.9 m
250m radius left curve, left edge 61.7 m
150m radius right curve, right edge 53.4 m
150m radius left curve, left edge 51.2 m

Trim level(s)

  • XL trim
Low-beam headlight typeHalogen reflector
High-beam headlight typeHalogen reflector
Curve-adaptive?No
High-beam assist?No
Overall rating
Distance at which headlights provide at least 5 lux illumination:
car-simpler car-simpler car-simpler car-simpler car-simpler 0 ft 100 ft 200 ft 300 ft 400 ft 500 ft 600 ft Low beams Optimal low-beam illumination High beams Optimal high-beam illumination

Low beams
On the straightaway, visibility was fair on both sides of the road. On curves, visibility was inadequate in all 4 tests.

The low beams never exceeded glare limits.

High beams
On the straightaway, visibility was good on the right side of the road and fair on the left side. On curves, visibility was inadequate in all 4 tests.

Technical measurements for this test
Trim level(s)
  • XL trim
Low-beam headlight type Halogen reflector
High-beam headlight type Halogen reflector
Curve-adaptive? No
High-beam assist? No
Overall rating
Applies to 2019-23 models
LOW BEAMS Average minimum useful
illumination distance (5 lux)		 Amount glare
exceeded threshold
Straightaway right edge 81.7 m None
Straightaway left edge 48.2 m None
250m radius right curve, right edge 47.4 m None
250m radius left curve, left edge 45.0 m None
150m radius right curve, right edge 42.9 m None
150m radius left curve, left edge 41.6 m None
HIGH BEAMS Average minimum useful
illumination distance (5 lux)
Straightaway right edge 158.0 m
Straightaway left edge 133.3 m
250m radius right curve, right edge 63.9 m
250m radius left curve, left edge 61.7 m
150m radius right curve, right edge 53.4 m
150m radius left curve, left edge 51.2 m

About the headlight evaluation

Front crash prevention: vehicle-to-vehicle

System details

  • Standard Pre-Collision Assist with Automatic Emergency Braking

Overall evaluation

Applies to 2019-23 models

Superior
Superior
  • This system meets the requirements for forward collision warning.
  • In the 12 mph test, this vehicle avoided a collision.
  • In the 25 mph test, impact speed was reduced by 24 mph.

About the original front crash prevention test

Front crash prevention: pedestrian (day)

System details

  • standard Pre-collision Assist with Automatic Emergency Braking

Overall evaluation

This rating applies to all 2019-23 models

Advanced
Advanced

Crossing child

  • In the 12 mph test, this vehicle avoided a collision.
  • In the 25 mph test, impact speed was reduced by 17 mph.

Crossing adult

  • In the 12 mph test, this vehicle avoided a collision.
  • In the 25 mph test, impact speed was reduced by 24 mph.

Parallel adult

  • In the 25 mph test, this vehicle avoided a collision.
  • In the 37 mph test, impact speed was reduced by 18 mph. A warning was issued 1.6 seconds before impact.

About the pedestrian front crash prevention test

Child seat anchors

Rating applies to 2019-23 models

Overall evaluation
Vehicle trimXLT
Seat type cloth

This vehicle has 2 rear seating positions with complete child seat attachment (LATCH) hardware.

It has 1 additional seating position with a tether anchor only.

Overall evaluation
Vehicle trimXLT
Seat type cloth
1 2 3
GGood
AAcceptable
MMarginal
PPoor
Seating positions that rely on borrowed lower anchors or have only a tether anchor available are not rated.
thether anchor symbol
Tether anchor
lower anchor symbol
Lower anchors
shared lower achors symbol
Lower anchor(s) can be borrowed from adjacent positions(s)
No hardware available

Details by seating position

1
Tether anchor
hard-to-find location
other hardware could be confused for anchor
Lower anchors
too deep in seat
not too much force needed to attach
easy to maneuver around anchors
2
Tether anchor
hard-to-find location
other hardware could be confused for anchor
Lower anchors
none available
3
Tether anchor
hard-to-find location
other hardware could be confused for anchor
Lower anchors
too deep in seat
not too much force needed to attach
easy to maneuver around anchors
Technical measurements for this test

Seat position 21

3

Lower anchor A
Open access rated No
Depth (cm) 2-4
Force (lbs) 9
Clearance angle (degrees) 80
Lower anchor B
Open access rated No
Depth (cm) 2-4
Force (lbs) 16
Clearance angle (degrees) 79
Tether anchor
Location Back wall
Confusing hardware present Yes
Has contrasting label
within 3 inches of tether anchor		 No
Tether anchors can be accessed
while seatback is properly positioned
for use of LATCH		 Not measured

Seat position 22

2

Lower anchor A
No lower latch for this seat position
Lower anchor B
No lower latch for this seat position
Tether anchor
Location Back wall
Confusing hardware present Yes
Has contrasting label
within 3 inches of tether anchor		 No
Tether anchors can be accessed
while seatback is properly positioned
for use of LATCH		 Not measured

Seat position 23

1

Lower anchor A
Open access rated No
Depth (cm) 2-4
Force (lbs) 17
Clearance angle (degrees) 72
Lower anchor B
Open access rated No
Depth (cm) 2-4
Force (lbs) 12
Clearance angle (degrees) 71
Tether anchor
Location Back wall
Confusing hardware present Yes
Has contrasting label
within 3 inches of tether anchor		 No
Tether anchors can be accessed
while seatback is properly positioned
for use of LATCH		 Not measured

About the child seat anchor evaluation