1988 Ford Ranger

VIN 1FTCR15T1JPC04259 Denver, Colorado
Listed at
$15,900

This 1988 Ford Ranger is listed at $15,900 with 77,068 miles in Denver, Colorado.

Sold by worldwidevintageautos

Denver, COLORADO 80216

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1988 Ford Ranger

VIN 1FTCR15T1JPC04259

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worldwidevintageautos Denver, Colorado 80216 $15,900 77,068 mi 2026-09-14 13 h ago

Decoded from the VIN

NHTSA build data for 1FTCR15T1JPC04259
Engine
Horsepower
140
Drivetrain
4WD/4-Wheel Drive/4x4
Body
Pickup
Fuel
Gasoline
Doors
2
Model year
1988
Made by
FORD MOTOR COMPANY

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  • ✗ Backup camera
  • ✗ Blind-spot monitor
  • ✗ Lane departure
  • ✗ ABS
  • ✗ Electronic stability

Fuel economy (EPA)

Combined
21
MPG
City
19
MPG
Highway
25
MPG
$2,210 /yr est. fuel

Assumes 15,000 miles a year at $3.10/gallon and 21 MPG combined.

5-year cost to own

Beyond the sticker: what this 1988 Ford Ranger likely costs over five years at 15,000 mi/yr.

Fuel $11,050
Insurance $6,800
Maintenance & repairs $7,000
Total, 5 years $24,850

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Safety & recalls

NHTSA crash tests & recall campaigns for this model year

The 1988 Ford Ranger has 2 recall campaigns as of October 2026. EPA combined fuel economy: 21 MPG.

2 recall campaigns on this model year
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  • SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
    EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: AFTERMARKET BRAKE ROTORS FOR USE ON CERTAIN FORD AND MAZDA TRUCKS.
    NHTSA campaign 98E010000
  • SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
    TRUCKS WERE BUILT WITH INCORRECT REAR BRAKE ASSEMBLIES. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: A TENDENCY FOR REAR BRAKE LOCKUP WOULD EXIST PARTICULARLY DURING HEAVY BRAKE APPLICAION WITH A…
    NHTSA campaign 87V141000

Recall campaigns apply to the model year, not to one car. Check remedy status for this VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Model-level data for the 1988 Ford Ranger from NHTSA (recalls, NCAP crash tests) and EPA fueleconomy.gov, refreshed October 3, 2026.

Market by model year

What each model year costs right now — live supply, median asking price and how much value each year keeps versus the newest one.

Year Units for sale Median price vs newest Avg mileage
2026 12,978 $42,350 100% —
2025 1,126 $40,348 95% 10,945 mi
2024 1,124 $37,888 89% 23,630 mi
2023 704 $31,722 75% 46,345 mi
2022 741 $28,968 68% 63,469 mi
2021 1,147 $26,498 63% 70,429 mi
2020 891 $24,654 58% 77,438 mi
2019 1,201 $22,916 54% 84,323 mi

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