Ford Ranger owners have reported 67 seats related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 7 most common seats problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's seats (33 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's front seat recliner (16 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
On March 17, 2026, while my vehicle was parked, I observed light smoke coming from the rear seatback, followed by a visible burn/melt mark in the seat fabric. I believe this occurred due to concentrated reflection of sunlight from nearby house windows onto the rear seat. Read details...
While driving, drivers seat back recliner bolts failed causing seat to fall back until stopped by rear wall of vehicle. Since this was a super cab XLT, the fall backwards was significant causing temporary loss of vehicle control. Read details...
I had noted several months ago that the back os the back seat would not latch leaving it to swing forward when coming to a stop and slamming back when accelerating. When I checked the latch I could not remedy the problem. Read details...
The contact owns a 2026 Ford Ranger. The contact stated that both rear seat headrest metel coming from the rear of the head rest. Causing laceration to the. The contact discover that when firmly grabbing the rear headrest a sharp metal piece would come threw the head. Read details...
Vehicle was hit from the rear at a stop light and seatback automatically reclined, falling back upon impact. Defect caused consumer to go through back of windshield. Consumer sustaned head injuries. Read details...