How far does Ford's five-year warranty go?
| Years | Distance limit | |
|---|---|---|
| Model year 2019 Ranger | 5 | 150,000 km |
| Transit van | 5 | 150,000 km |
| Other new passenger cars and SUVs | 5 | Unlimited |
| Fords sold before the change | 3 | 100,000 km |
Autofile reported that change in 2018, when Ford New Zealand phased in five years of new-vehicle cover. Terms can change between model years, so the booklet that came with your Ford is the final word.
One extra is tied to the dealer: extended roadside assistance comes with a scheduled service at a participating Ford dealer. For the warranty itself, the MTA says a qualified independent mechanic should be low risk if the servicing follows Ford's guidelines and specifications.
Which Ranger have you got?
The current shape of Ranger arrived in New Zealand in July 2022, and Wikipedia records a plug-in hybrid version going on sale here in March 2025. Plenty of older Rangers are still working, so the generation matters.
Tell the mechanic the year and the engine, and say how the ute is used. A Ranger that tows a boat or spends weekends on gravel needs a closer look at the brakes, suspension, tyres and diff oils than one that only commutes. The Ranger page goes into the model itself.
The plug-in Ranger isn't an ordinary diesel
The plug-in hybrid pairs a petrol engine with an electric motor and a high-voltage battery. Much of its service is still oil, filters, brakes and tyres, but the high-voltage side is a job for a mechanic trained and equipped for it.
Ask before you book. Our hybrid and EV page explains what changes at a service when there's a battery on board.
What a Ford service quote should cover
- The service from the book for the Ford's kilometres, by name.
- Oil, filters and fluids, with the grade or specification named.
- For a working ute: brakes, suspension, tyres and towbar checked.
- Diff and transfer case oils if the schedule calls for them.
- A call before anything that isn't on the quote.
Worth doing between services
You can
- Check tyre pressures cold, and again before a long tow.
- After beach launching, hose the salt off the underside from beside the ute, not under it.
- Keep receipts for every service and repair.
Leave to the mechanic
- Anything on the plug-in hybrid's high-voltage system.
- Diesel fuel system and turbo work.
- Brake and suspension repairs.
What we'd do with a Ford
We'd open the warranty book first to see what cover's left and whether extended roadside matters to us. Then we'd tell the mechanic which Ranger it is, diesel or plug-in, and how hard it works, and ask for a written quote that lists the service, the oils and any diff or transfer case work.