What year did they stop making Ford Rangers?
In the United States, Ford stopped producing the Ranger after the 2011 model year—the last U.S.-built Ranger rolled off the line in December 2011.
A broader look shows the Ranger's production has continued outside the U.S. and that the nameplate was revived for North America in 2019. This article explains the timeline and what changed for different markets.
United States timeline
Below is a concise timeline of Ranger production in the United States.
- 1983: Ford introduces the Ranger in the United States as a compact pickup, establishing it as a staple of Ford's lineup for decades.
- 2011: U.S. production ends; the last U.S.-built Ranger rolls off the line in December 2011.
This marked the end of U.S. Ranger production for roughly nine years, until the model returned to the market later on.
Global status and North American revival
Globally, Ford continued Ranger production for markets outside the United States, and the nameplate returned to North America with a new generation.
- 2019 model year: Ranger reintroduced to the United States market with a new generation; production resumed in 2018 at the Michigan Assembly Plant.
- 2020s: The Ranger remains in production for global markets, with updates and new generations introduced to keep the model current in multiple regions.
In summary, Ford stopped producing Rangers in the United States in 2011, the model returned to the U.S. in 2019, and Ranger production continues globally in various markets.
Summary
The key takeaway is that the U.S. production stop occurred in 2011, while the Ranger’s global production persists and the North American return occurred in 2019.
