2025 Ford Ranger vs 2025 Ram 1500
The Ford Ranger edges it, 76.7 to 71.3, on safety.
2025 Ford Ranger
The 2025 Ford Ranger is sold in the U.S. as a gas large pickup truck with 4 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version, the Ranger 2WD, is EPA-rated a…
2025 Ram 1500
The 2025 Ram 1500 is sold in the U.S. as a hybrid and gas large pickup truck with 7 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version, the 1500 HFE 2WD, is E…
2025 Ford Ranger
Slight edgeThe Ford Ranger edges it, 76.7 to 71.3, on safety.
| Category · weight | 2025 Ford Rangeroverall 76.7 | 2025 Ram 1500overall 71.3 |
|---|---|---|
| Pricew 4 | no data | no data |
| Fuel & rangew 3 | 100 | 100 |
| Safetyw 4 | 59.2 | 49.7 |
| Space & cargow 2 | no data | no data |
| Performancew 2 | no data | no data |
| Tech & comfortw 3 | no data | no data |
| Warrantyw 2 | no data | no data |
| Overall | 76.7 | 71.3 |
Ford Ranger: model-level data · Ram 1500: model-level data. Pick a trim in the tool to compare any other trim.
Specifications side by side
Safety record
NHTSA recalls, complaints, NCAPFord Ranger
Top recalls
- criticalElectrical System26V238000 · 140,201 vehicles
- highEngine And Engine Cooling26V343000 · 1,536 vehicles
- highSeats26V268000 · 179,698 vehicles
- highEngine And Engine Cooling26V122000 · 47,804 vehicles
- highService Brakes, Hydraulic25V823000 · 679 vehicles
- highVisibility25V683000 · 9 vehicles
Ram 1500
Top recalls
- highSeat Belts26V495000 · 1,271,294 vehicles
- highElectrical System26V225000 · 65,348 vehicles
- highExterior Lighting26V059000 · 456,287 vehicles
- highElectrical System25V826000 · 72,509 vehicles
- highTires25V231000 · 10,423 vehicles
- highWheels24V794000 · 33,777 vehicles
Ownership
EPA, manufacturer warranty| Ford Ranger | Ram 1500 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | — | — |
| Price range across trims | — | — |
| Powertrains | GAS | HEV, GAS |
| EPA configuration compared | Ranger 2WD | 1500 HFE 2WD |
| Combined mpg / MPGe | 23 | 23 |
| EPA annual fuel cost | $2,700 | $2,700 |
| EV range | — | — |
| Basic warranty | — | — |
| Powertrain warranty | — | — |
| Roadside assistance | — | — |
Common questions
Source: EPA, NHTSA and manufacturer press kitsWhich is better, the 2025 Ford Ranger or the 2025 Ram 1500?
The Ford Ranger edges it, 76.7 to 71.3, on safety. On WhichTrim's default weights the 2025 Ford Ranger scores 76.7 and the 2025 Ram 1500 71.3. The weights are yours to change — move what you care about and the verdict recalculates on the page.
Which has the better safety record, the 2025 Ford Ranger or the 2025 Ram 1500?
2025 Ford Ranger: 4 NHTSA stars, grade F, 13 recalls. 2025 Ram 1500: no NHTSA rating yet, grade F, 8 recalls. Crash ratings come from NHTSA's own tests; the grade is WhichTrim's read of the recall record, and the two can disagree.