
Vehicle statistics
Ford Ranger
8,357 owner complaints (NHTSA, USA) + recalls with manufacturer remedies. Real numbers, not prose.
Worst year: 1999 · 768 complaints
Most reported problem areas: Air Bags
Complaints by model year
Most reported problem areas
Recalls with manufacturer remedy (40)
2025 Structure (25V678000)
Dealers will replace the instrument panel assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 26, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25C54. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on October 14, 2025.
2025 Electrical System (25V399000)
Dealers will update the instrument panel software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 29, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Fords number for this recall is 25C23.
2025 Air Bags (25V541000)
Dealers will install protective shields, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 26, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25C41.
2024 Visibility (25V237000)
Dealers will update the driver door module (DDM) and the passenger door module (PDM) software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 15, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25C10.
2024 Suspension (24V770000)
Dealers will inspect and verify that the ball joint fastener is tightened properly. If a fastener is loose or missing, the dealer will replace the ball joint and knuckle assembly as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on November 20, 2024. Owners may contact Ford Customer Service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 24S64.
2024 Visibility (24V597000)
Dealers will update the driver door module (DDM) and the passenger door module (PDM) software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 13, 2024. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 24C24.
2024 Fuel System, Gasoline (24V848000)
Dealers will inspect for a fuel vapor line bracket and install a tie strap to secure the fuel vapor line to the bracket, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 20, 2024. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 24S71.
2024 Electrical System (26V238000)
Dealers will inspect the wiring for damage and update the body control module software. Damaged wiring harnesses will be replaced as necessary. All repairs will be performed free of charge. This will be a Phased campaign. Phase 1 will include 2025 model year vehicles. Owners will be notified by mail the week of 5/31/2026. Phase 2 will include 2026 model year vehicles and Phase 3 will include 2024 model year vehicles. Owners will be notified by mail the week of 6/29/2026 for Phase 2 and the week
2024 Fuel System, Gasoline (25V597000)
Dealers will replace the high pressure fuel pump mounting bolts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 25, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S90.
2023 Wheels (23V283000)
Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the remedy is completed. Dealers will inspect, and if necessary, retighten the lug nuts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 2, 2023. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 23S17.
2022 Visibility (22V451000)
Dealers will remove and reinstall the windshield, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 18, 2022. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 22C12.
2021 Child Seat (21V765000)
Dealers will inspect the rear-lower child restraint anchorages for correct alignment and adjust as necessary. Separately, dealers will replace the non-removable head restraints with removable head restraints, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters were mailed on November 5, 2021. Owner notification letters were mailed on March 17, 2022. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 21C24.
2021 Forward Collision Avoidance (21V982000)
Dealers will adjust the angle of the cruise control radar module, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 21, 2022. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 21S52.
2020 Seat Belts (21V811000)
Ford will provide owners with instructions to perform a preliminary inspection of their front seat belts. Owners that detect an issue with the driver's seat belt, are unsure of the results, or do not want to perform an inspection, should not drive their vehicles and contact a Ford dealership. Dealers will inspect the front row outboard seat belts and replace them, if necessary, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters were mailed on November 5, 2021. Owner notification letters were mai
2019 Exterior Lighting (19V839000)
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the inline connector for loose terminals and replace the connectors, if necessary, free of charge. The recall began March 5, 2020. A renotification was sent on July 10, 2020. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 19S43.
2019 Visibility (20V137000)
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the HVAC blower motor, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began April 6, 2020. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 20S12.
2019 Seat Belts (19V518000)
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the right front seat belt assembly, free of charge. The recall began July 29, 2019. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 19S23.
2019 Visibility (19V726000)
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the HVAC blower motor production date, replacing it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began December 4, 2019. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 19S34.
2019 Power Train (19V366000)
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and tighten the transmission shift cable bracket fasteners as necessary, and verify the proper transmission shift operation, free of charge. The recall began July 1, 2019. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 19S15.
2019 Power Train (19V071000)
Ford has notified owners, and dealers will inspect and repair the transmission floor shift selector interlock assembly, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began February 22, 2019. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 19C02.
2010 Fuel System, Gasoline (11V126000)
Dealers WILL TRIM THE Throttle BODY Shield AWAY FROM THE FUEL LINE AND Inspect THE FUEL LINE FOR WEAR, AND Replace THE LINE IF Necessary FREE OF Charge. THE Safety Recall Began ON March 4, 2011. Owners MAY Contact THE FORD Motor Company Customer Relationship Center AT 1-866-436-7332.
2010 Parking Brake (10V202000)
Dealers WILL Install A Revised Right REAR Parking Brake Actuator TO Prevent Cable Disconnection FREE OF Charge. THE Safety Recall Began ON MAY 21, 2010. Owners MAY Contact FORD AT 1-866-436-7332.
2009 Suspension (09V040000)
Dealers WILL Replace THE Front Spindle IF Necessary FREE OF Charge. THE Recall Began ON February 27, 2009. Owners MAY Contact FORD AT 1-866-436-7332.
2006 Air Bags (18V023000)
Ford will notify owners instructing them to not drive their vehicles, and dealers will replace the front driver side air bag inflator with an alternate inflator, free of charge. The recall for the original population began on January 16, 2018. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 18S02.
2006 Air Bags (23V306000)
Dealers will inspect and reinstall the front passenger air bag inflator, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 22, 2023. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 23S08. This recall expands and replaces previous recall number 23V-125.
2006 Air Bags (18V022000)
Ford will notify owners instructing them to not drive their vehicles, and dealers will replace the passenger side air bag inflator with an alternate inflator, free of charge. The recall for the original population began on January 16, 2018. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 18S02.
2006 Air Bags (16V036000)
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the air bag inflators, free of charge. The recall began February 26, 2016. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 16S03. Note: This recall supersedes 14V-343 and only applies to Rangers manufactured in North America.
2005 Air Bags (17V788000)
Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the repair has been performed. Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger's frontal air bag inflator with an alternate inflator, free of charge. The recall began January 16, 2018. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 17S42. Note: This recall supersedes recall 15V322 which was an interim repair. Vehicles that received a replacement air bag inflator under the previous c
2005 Air Bags (21V076000)
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the driver and passenger air bag module, and replace either the module or the inflator, if necessary, free of charge. The recall began March 17, 2021. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 21S05.
2005 Air Bags (23V125000)
Dealers will inspect and reinstall the front passenger air bag inflator, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 5, 2023. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 23S08. This recall has been fully superseded by recall 23V-306.
2005 Air Bags (15V322000)
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began on December 4, 2015. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 15S22. Note: This recall partially supersedes recall 14V-787.
2005 Air Bags (17V787000)
Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the repair has been performed. Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's frontal air bag inflator with an alternate inflator, free of charge. The recall began January 16, 2018. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 17S42. Note: This recall supersedes recall 16V-036 which was an interim repair. Vehicles that received a replacement air bag inflator under the previous cam
2004 Structure (04V331000)
Dealers WILL Inspect THE Frame TO Determine Whether THE Frame WAS Incorrectly Manufactured. IF There IS A Problem, THE Vehicle WILL NOT BE Repaired. FORD AND THE Dealer WILL Replace THE Vehicle. THE Recall Began ON JULY 19, 2004. Owners Should Contact FORD AT 1-800-392-3673.
2002 Power Train (02V035000)
Dealers WILL Replace THE REAR AXLE Assembly. Owner Notification Began March 29, 2002. Owners WHO TAKE Their Vehicles TO AN Authorized Dealer ON AN Agreed UPON Service DATE AND DO NOT Receive THE FREE Remedy Within A Reasonable TIME Should Contact FORD AT 1-800-392-3673.
2000 Engine And Engine Cooling (00V094000)
Dealers WILL Replace THE Plugged Heater Water Return Tubes.
1999 Power Train (99V204000)
Dealers WILL Inspect THE Transaxle AND ANY WITH Misaligned PARK Detent Springs WILL BE Replaced.
1999 Fuel System, Gasoline (98V201000)
Dealers WILL Replace THE Pulse Damper.
1998 Equipment (98V021000)
Owners WILL BE SENT A Safety Certificaiton Label Partial Overlay Which WILL Contain THE Correct RIM SIZE, AND Instructions FOR Affixing THIS Label TO THE Vehicle. IF AN Owner SO Desires, Their FORD Dealer CAN Install THE Label FOR THEM.
1998 Fuel System, Gasoline (97V186001)
Dealers WILL Install AN Additional CLIP TO HOLD THE FUEL LINE IN THE Intended Design Position.
1996 Tires (01X001000)
THE Replacement/Reimbursement Program FOR THIS Campaign Expired ON March 31, 2002. However, Customers CAN Contact FORD AT 1-877-917-3673 OR GO ON-LINE TO WWW.FORD.COM FOR Possible Assistance.
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