https://plaincars.com/make/ford-ranger New NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for the Ford Ranger. en-us Sat, 12 Sep 2026 05:03:29 GMT https://plaincars.com/make/ford-ranger https://plaincars.com/make/ford-ranger#recall-26V343000-ford-ford-ranger-2025 Wed, 27 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Explorer, Ranger, and Bronco vehicles. The engine may fail, which can result in a loss of drive power. https://plaincars.com/make/ford-ranger https://plaincars.com/make/ford-ranger#recall-26V268000-ford-ford-ranger-2025 Tue, 28 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2024-2026 Ranger and Bronco vehicles. The front seats may have a loose or dislodged seat frame height-adjust pivot bolt. https://plaincars.com/make/ford-ranger https://plaincars.com/make/ford-ranger#recall-26V268000-ford-ford-ranger-2024 Tue, 28 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2024-2026 Ranger and Bronco vehicles. The front seats may have a loose or dislodged seat frame height-adjust pivot bolt. https://plaincars.com/make/ford-ranger https://plaincars.com/make/ford-ranger#complaint-2178595 Thu, 19 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT 10R80 TRANSMISSION ISSUES. WILL JERK & LAG WHEN DRIVING. HAD TO PURCHASE NEW TRANSMISSION FOR TRUCK https://plaincars.com/make/ford-ranger https://plaincars.com/make/ford-ranger#complaint-2176183 Thu, 12 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT Check engine light for CCV emesions system. https://plaincars.com/make/ford-ranger https://plaincars.com/make/ford-ranger#complaint-2173442 Wed, 04 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT Hit a tree head-on going 30+mph. Impact point on the vehicle was next to the airbag sensor. Air bags did not deploy https://plaincars.com/make/ford-ranger https://plaincars.com/make/ford-ranger#complaint-2173065 Wed, 04 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT Transmission slipping and hard down shift and hesitation from 2nd to first , has had rear wheel lock up while moving , dealer is ignoring my issues . Thanks https://plaincars.com/make/ford-ranger https://plaincars.com/make/ford-ranger#complaint-2172592 Mon, 02 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? Inspection available if needed. The ignition coils and spark plugs failed due to Ford’s negligence to provide an engine cover. Water has gotten in to the engine and caused these systems to fail How was your safety or the safety of others put at risk? The engine violently shakes and causes you to lose https://plaincars.com/make/ford-ranger https://plaincars.com/make/ford-ranger#complaint-2172593 Mon, 02 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? Inspection available if needed. The ignition coils and spark plugs failed due to Ford’s negligence to provide an engine cover. Water has gotten in to the engine and caused these systems to fail How was your safety or the safety of others put at risk? The engine violently shakes and causes you to lose https://plaincars.com/make/ford-ranger https://plaincars.com/make/ford-ranger#complaint-2170930 Wed, 28 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2024 Ford Ranger. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V597000 (VISIBILITY); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experie https://plaincars.com/make/ford-ranger https://plaincars.com/make/ford-ranger#complaint-2170586 Tue, 27 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT The vehicle is experiencing a severe power train failure involving erratic and violent gear selection. The transmission unexpectedly jumps from 2nd, 3rd, or 4th gear directly up to 7th or 8th gear, resulting in a total loss of acceleration. This is immediately followed by the transmission "slamming" down into lower gears, usually 1st or 2nd gear without driver input. This behavior is accompanied b https://plaincars.com/make/ford-ranger https://plaincars.com/make/ford-ranger#complaint-2170587 Tue, 27 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT The vehicle is experiencing a severe power train failure involving erratic and violent gear selection. The transmission unexpectedly jumps from 2nd, 3rd, or 4th gear directly up to 7th or 8th gear, resulting in a total loss of acceleration. This is immediately followed by the transmission "slamming" down into lower gears, usually 1st or 2nd gear without driver input. This behavior is accompanied b https://plaincars.com/make/ford-ranger https://plaincars.com/make/ford-ranger#complaint-2170588 Tue, 27 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT The vehicle is experiencing a severe power train failure involving erratic and violent gear selection. The transmission unexpectedly jumps from 2nd, 3rd, or 4th gear directly up to 7th or 8th gear, resulting in a total loss of acceleration. This is immediately followed by the transmission "slamming" down into lower gears, usually 1st or 2nd gear without driver input. This behavior is accompanied b https://plaincars.com/make/ford-ranger https://plaincars.com/make/ford-ranger#complaint-2170441 Tue, 27 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT Engine Valve Cover has Cracked. High Pressure Pump Seals and gaskets needed to be replaced. Confirmed by 2 dealerships It has been inspected No warning lamps messages. https://plaincars.com/make/ford-ranger https://plaincars.com/make/ford-ranger#complaint-2170442 Tue, 27 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT Engine Valve Cover has Cracked. High Pressure Pump Seals and gaskets needed to be replaced. Confirmed by 2 dealerships It has been inspected No warning lamps messages. https://plaincars.com/make/ford-ranger https://plaincars.com/make/ford-ranger#complaint-2169078 Thu, 22 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT I was driving my truck home on 01/22/26 and experienced a lack of acceleration and smelled oil. I got the truck home and looked under the hood. I noticed a collapsed rubber hose leading from the air intake box to the air intake of the turbo. I removed the air filter, which is practically new, and noticed no restrictions. At this point, I am trying to get it to the dealer to check for any additiona https://plaincars.com/make/ford-ranger https://plaincars.com/make/ford-ranger#complaint-2167729 Mon, 19 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT I received a letter several months ago for: Manufacturer Recall Number25C41 NHTSA Recall Number25V541 I called the Ford dealership to schedule the recall repair and they told me parts were not available. I explained to them I had a recall letter stating parts were now available and to schedule the repair. The dealer said they had the parts on order and they have not received any yet. I asked them https://plaincars.com/make/ford-ranger https://plaincars.com/make/ford-ranger#complaint-2167127 Fri, 16 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2025 Ford Ranger equipped with an aftermarket truck bed cover, Product Line: BAK Industries, Product Type: Tonneau Cover, Product: BAK 80342, Serial Number: RVO193745. The contact stated that while driving approximately 65 MPH, the bed cover suddenly detached from the vehicle, becoming airborne and crossing over three lanes of traffic before landing in a ditch. Upon inspection, https://plaincars.com/make/ford-ranger https://plaincars.com/make/ford-ranger#complaint-2166744 Thu, 15 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2023 Ford Ranger. The contact stated that while idling at the red traffic light, the brake pedal was depressed; however, the vehicle was accelerating unintendedly. The contact continuously depressed the brake pedal; however, the vehicle accelerated unintendedly at approximately 1 MPH and crashed into the rear of another occupied vehicle. There was no injury sustained. The air ba https://plaincars.com/make/ford-ranger https://plaincars.com/make/ford-ranger#complaint-2166199 Wed, 14 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT My 10 speed 10r80 transmission is failing and dangerous. Besides slipping bucking and delaying shifting it now revs up without moving. I've almost been hit more than 6 times. My ford dealer changed the fluid road tested and normal all that I'm complaining about is normal. https://plaincars.com/make/ford-ranger https://plaincars.com/make/ford-ranger#complaint-2165962 Tue, 13 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT I came up to a stop sign on a snow cover highway. When I applied the brakes my ABS brakes came on, but instead of slowing down, I felt the vehicle accelerating instead. I was pushed into the middle of the intersection and involved in an accident. An accident report was filed with the state of Wisconsin. No injuries occurred. I mentioned the problem to the Ford dealer, but they said there was no https://plaincars.com/make/ford-ranger https://plaincars.com/make/ford-ranger#complaint-2165963 Tue, 13 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT I came up to a stop sign on a snow cover highway. When I applied the brakes my ABS brakes came on, but instead of slowing down, I felt the vehicle accelerating instead. I was pushed into the middle of the intersection and involved in an accident. An accident report was filed with the state of Wisconsin. No injuries occurred. I mentioned the problem to the Ford dealer, but they said there was no https://plaincars.com/make/ford-ranger https://plaincars.com/make/ford-ranger#complaint-2166099 Tue, 13 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT I washed the truck and sprayed the undercarriage. I drove it about 5 miles home without any issues. I stopped at the bottom of my driveway to get the mail.My driveway is about 150’ long and has a moderate up hill grade. At the top of the driveway I had to turn left to pull into the garage.I also had to stop to open the garage door. I don’t have a garage door opener. As I started turning left the t https://plaincars.com/make/ford-ranger https://plaincars.com/make/ford-ranger#complaint-2165428 Mon, 12 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT Several occasions, pulling out into traffic and giving it gas the truck jerks repeatedly and won't go and then we'll kick into normal speed several times driving out of nowhere RPM shoot up truck almost comes to a complete stop in the middle of traffic but no Code is popping up saying there's anything wrong with the vehicle and in order to have Ford looking at it. It's gonna cost $399 since as of https://plaincars.com/make/ford-ranger https://plaincars.com/make/ford-ranger#complaint-2165070 Sat, 10 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT I have developed severe chronic neck and back pain due to the shape and position of the headrests in this vehicle (as well as my wife’s 2024 Hyundai Kona). There is no position that does no cause pain, and I am forced to remove them entirely, or lean forward and not use them, causing a lack of support and different muscle tension. This has been confirmed by my physical therapist. Due to NHTSA re https://plaincars.com/make/ford-ranger https://plaincars.com/make/ford-ranger#complaint-2164697 Fri, 09 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT The transmission stutters at sustained modest speed (25-45 mph). It was taken to the dealer, who determined it was affected by tsb 25-2134. This is a widely known issue and the dealer refused any servicing without payment. This should have been a recall, since hundreds of known issues in and out of warranty have occurred. https://plaincars.com/make/ford-ranger https://plaincars.com/make/ford-ranger#complaint-2164377 Thu, 08 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT I am the original owner of this vehicle and the engine and controls have not been modified in any way. Yesterday while driving at approximately 30 mph on a surface street with dry road conditions in the “2H” setting on the Drive Modes Selection Dial my truck spontaneously shifted into four-wheel drive high and then attempted to switch into four-wheel-drive low – “Rock Crawl Mode.” The rear diffe https://plaincars.com/make/ford-ranger https://plaincars.com/make/ford-ranger#complaint-2164378 Thu, 08 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT I am the original owner of this vehicle and the engine and controls have not been modified in any way. Yesterday while driving at approximately 30 mph on a surface street with dry road conditions in the “2H” setting on the Drive Modes Selection Dial my truck spontaneously shifted into four-wheel drive high and then attempted to switch into four-wheel-drive low – “Rock Crawl Mode.” The rear diffe https://plaincars.com/make/ford-ranger https://plaincars.com/make/ford-ranger#complaint-2164379 Thu, 08 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT I am the original owner of this vehicle and the engine and controls have not been modified in any way. Yesterday while driving at approximately 30 mph on a surface street with dry road conditions in the “2H” setting on the Drive Modes Selection Dial my truck spontaneously shifted into four-wheel drive high and then attempted to switch into four-wheel-drive low – “Rock Crawl Mode.” The rear diffe https://plaincars.com/make/ford-ranger https://plaincars.com/make/ford-ranger#complaint-2163490 Tue, 06 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT Wiper arm stops working or stays in up position. Intermittent issue.