2025 Ford Ranger Raptor
Ute/Utility
Score Summary
Reliability
Safety (ANCAP)
Summary
The Ford Ranger Raptor is a high-performance, off-road variant of the mid-size pickup sold in Australia. It targets tradespeople and lifestyle buyers who need a rugged vehicle for tough terrain combined with interior comfort and technology. Potential buyers choose it for strong all-terrain performance, including specialized suspension and higher ground clearance. It also offers comprehensive driver-assistance features and benefits from Ford's extensive local support and warranty network in Australia.
Highlights
- Off-road capability focused variant with enhanced suspension and drivetrain settings for high-speed off-road driving
- Advanced safety and driver-assist technology including Intelligent Adaptive Cruise Control and Traffic Sign Recognition
- ISOFIX child-seat readiness in the rear seats for straightforward installation in a dual-cab ute
- Strong Australian warranty position with a five-year unlimited kilometre new vehicle warranty
Pricing (excluding on-road costs)
New (2025)
Ownership Sentiment
✓Praises
- •Excellent off-road capability and ruggedness for its class
- •Comfortable on-road ride for a pickup
- •Strong V6 power delivers confident performance
- •Good towing and payload capability for its segment
- •Build quality and overall design feel premium in its segment
!Complaints
- •Engine-related reliability concerns in some early life units
- •Transmission behavior concerns in some units
- •Recalls and service actions
- •Infotainment glitches
- •Some reports of high ownership costs or complexity of maintenance in the long term
Ownership Costs
Ownership Cost
High
Cost Predictability
Medium
The Ranger Raptor has high ownership costs due to high fuel consumption, insurance premiums, registration, servicing, and depreciation, making it suitable for performance ute buyers in Australia.
Model Reliability
Warranty
5 Years
Reliability Score
Assessment Summary
The Ranger Raptor shows solid core capability and durability in ownership durability terms, with strong on- and off-road performance. However, there are credible, publicly documented issues that temper the reliability rating: - Engine concerns (cam phasers/valve springs) with potential for significant repair implications - Transmission performance reports (shifts, calibration concerns) in some units - Multiple recalls affecting brake software and engine components - Taken together, the model demonstrates notable reliability risks in the engine and transmission areas. The overall score reflects a 'generally reliable but with known weaknesses' stance, driven primarily by engine and transmission considerations.
See what the experts say
Brand Reliability
Ford
Reliability Study (2025)
Problems per 100 vehicles: 208
Rank
#9 / 22
Practicality
Body Type
Ute/Utility
Doors
4
Seats
5
ISOfix Points
2
Features
Safety
ANCAP Rating
Fuel Type / Efficiency
Powertrain / Fuel Type
Petrol
Fuel Consumption
11.5 L/100km
Range (Approx)
690 km
Tank Capacity
80 L
Performance
Engine / Motor Type
Petrol
Displacement
3L
Cylinders
V6
Induction
Twin Turbo
Power
292 kW
Torque
583 Nm
0-100 km/h
-
Towing Capacity
2500 kg
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