There have been 72 safety recalls for the Ford Ranger. The most recent recalls are shown below. Table 1 and Table 2 show the historical recalls and the recall statistics by the model year of the Ford Ranger.
a closing window may exert excessive force and pinch a driver or passenger before retracting, increasing the risk of injury.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2024 Ford Ranger, 2024 Lincoln Nautilus |
| Component: VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS |
| Recall Summary: ford motor company (ford) is recalling certain 2024 ranger and 2024 lincoln nautilus vehicles previously repaired incorrectly under recall number 24v-597. when closing the windows with the global closing feature, the windows may not automatically reverse after detecting an object.... Details of this recall 🔎 |
a fuel vapor leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2024 Ford Ranger |
| Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS |
| Recall Summary: ford motor company (ford) is recalling certain 2024 ranger vehicles. the fuel vapor line bracket may have insufficient clearance to the fuel vapor line, which can result in fuel vapor line damage that can lead to a fuel vapor leak.... Details of this recall 🔎 |
a detached control arm can cause a loss of vehicle steering and control, increasing the risk of a crash.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2024 Ford Bronco, 2025 Ford Bronco, 2024 Ford Ranger |
| Component: SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT |
| Recall Summary: ford motor company (ford) is recalling certain 2024 ranger, and 2024-2025 bronco vehicles. the front upper control arm ball joint nut may not have been installed or tightened properly, allowing the front upper control arm to detach from the knuckle assembly.... Details of this recall 🔎 |
a closing window may exert excessive force by pinching a driver or passenger before retracting, increasing the risk of injury.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2024 Ford Ranger, 2024 Lincoln Nautilus |
| Component: VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS |
| Recall Summary: ford motor company (ford) is recalling certain 2024 ranger and 2024 lincoln nautilus vehicles. when closing the windows with the global closing feature, the windows may not automatically reverse after detecting an object.... Details of this recall 🔎 |
an overloaded vehicle increases the risk of a crash.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2022 Ford Bronco, 2023 Ford Bronco, 2023 Ford F-250 Sd, 2019 Ford Ranger, 2020 Ford Ranger, 2021 Ford Ranger, 2022 Ford Ranger, 2023 Ford Ranger |
| Component: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS |
| Recall Summary: ford motor company (ford) is recalling certain 2022-2023 bronco, 2023 super duty f-250, and 2019-2023 ranger vehicles. the tire and loading information (tread) label states the incorrect load carrying capacity, which can result in an overloaded vehicle.... Details of this recall 🔎 |
loose lug nuts may result in wheel detachment while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2023 Ford Bronco, 2023 Ford Ranger |
| Component: WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS |
| Recall Summary: ford motor company (ford) is recalling certain 2023 bronco and ranger vehicles. the lug nuts on the driver's side wheels may have been improperly tightened.... Details of this recall 🔎 |
an incorrectly installed inflator may not properly inflate the passenger air bag, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2004 Ford Ranger, 2005 Ford Ranger, 2006 Ford Ranger |
| Component: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE |
| Recall Summary: ford motor company (ford) is recalling certain 2004-2006 ranger vehicles that received replacement front passenger air bag inflators under a previous recall. the replacement frontal passenger air bag inflators may have been installed incorrectly.... Details of this recall 🔎 |
a windshield that separates from a vehicle during a crash can increase the risk of injury.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2022 Ford Bronco, 2022 Ford Ranger |
| Component: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD |
| Recall Summary: ford motor company (ford) is recalling certain 2022 bronco and ranger vehicles. the windshield may not have been properly bonded to the vehicle, which could allow it to detach. as such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard number 212, ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
a misaligned radar module may prevent the vehicle from maintaining a safe distance from other vehicles when adaptive cruise control is active. in addition, the automatic emergency braking (aeb) system may react slowly, or not react at all, during a pre-collision assist braking event. any of these scenarios can increase the risk of a crash.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2021 Ford Bronco, 2021 Ford Ranger |
| Component: FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING |
| Recall Summary: ford motor company (ford) is recalling certain 2021 ranger and bronco vehicles. the cruise control radar module was misaligned during production.... Details of this recall 🔎 |
a misrouted seat belt may not adequately restrain an occupant in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2019 Ford Ranger, 2020 Ford Ranger, 2021 Ford Ranger |
| Component: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING |
| Recall Summary: ford motor company (ford) is recalling certain 2019-2021 ford ranger super cab vehicles. the front passenger outboard seat belt may not have been assembled properly, allowing the seat belt to be misrouted.... Details of this recall 🔎 |
| Date | Component | Vehicle Affected |
|---|---|---|
| Apr. 11, 2025 | Visibility:power Window Devices And Controls | 1,168 |
| Nov. 8, 2024 | Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings | 65 |
| Oct. 16, 2024 | Suspension:front:control Arm:upper Ball Joint | 2,416 |
| Aug. 9, 2024 | Visibility:power Window Devices And Controls | 70,483 |
| May. 26, 2023 | Equipment:other:labels | 29,607 |
| Apr. 20, 2023 | Wheels:lugs/nuts/bolts | 1,434 |
| Feb. 24, 2023 | Air Bags:frontal:passenger Side:inflator Module | 98,550 |
| Jun. 24, 2022 | Visibility:windshield | 63,294 |
| Dec. 16, 2021 | Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking | 839 |
| Oct. 15, 2021 | Seat Belts:front:webbing | 47,683 |
| Mar. 10, 2021 | Air Bags:frontal:driver Side:inflator Module | 2,602,668 |
| Feb. 16, 2021 | Air Bags:frontal | 1,067 |
| Apr. 3, 2020 | Power Train:automatic Transmission:gear Position Indication (prndl) | 55,158 |
| Mar. 9, 2020 | Visibility:defroster/defogger System:windshield:blower | 5,384 |
| Nov. 21, 2019 | Exterior Lighting:tail Lights | 72,718 |
| Jul. 10, 2019 | Seat Belt | 7,579 |
| May. 13, 2019 | Power Train:automatic Transmission:lever And Linkage:floor Shift | 2,534 |
| Jan. 11, 2018 | Air Bags:passenger Side Frontal | 327,796 |
| Jan. 11, 2018 | Air Bags:passenger Side Frontal | 33,310 |
| Jan. 11, 2018 | Air Bags:frontal:driver Side Inflator Module | 33,310 |
| Dec. 11, 2017 | Air Bags:passenger Side Frontal | 328,213 |
| Dec. 11, 2017 | Air Bags:frontal:driver Side Inflator Module | 328,213 |
| Jan. 10, 2017 | Air Bags:passenger Side Frontal | 654,695 |
| May. 31, 2016 | Air Bags:passenger Side Frontal | 1,892,343 |
| Jan. 25, 2016 | Air Bags:frontal:driver Side Inflator Module | 361,692 |
| May. 28, 2015 | Air Bags:passenger Side Frontal | 362,327 |
| Jul. 13, 2011 | Exterior Lighting:tail Lights | 26,715 |
| Feb. 21, 2011 | Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings | 23,688 |
| May. 11, 2010 | Parking Brake:driveline:hydraulic:actuator | 2,934 |
| Oct. 13, 2009 | Vehicle Speed Control | 4,500,000 |
| Feb. 3, 2009 | Suspension:multiple Axle | 11,134 |
| Aug. 3, 2007 | Vehicle Speed Control | 3,600,000 |
| Nov. 9, 2005 | Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer:motor | 199,942 |
| Jul. 14, 2004 | Structure: Frame And Members:underbody Shields | 1,395 |
| Feb. 4, 2002 | Power Train:driveline:differential Unit | 1,096 |
| Jul. 16, 2001 | Seat Belts:front:buckle Assembly | 1,400,000 |
| Nov. 28, 2000 | Structure:body:hood:hinge And Attachments | 137,700 |
| Aug. 18, 2000 | Seat Belt | 144,435 |
| Mar. 28, 2000 | Engine And Engine Cooling:cooling System | 49 |
| Jul. 28, 1999 | Power Train:automatic Transmission | 326 |
| Mar. 30, 1999 | Vehicle Speed Control | 898,739 |
| Sep. 1, 1998 | Fuel System, Gasoline:fuel Injection System | 330 |
| Feb. 2, 1998 | Equipment:other:labels | 11,500 |
| Oct. 28, 1997 | Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings | 2,000 |
| Aug. 29, 1996 | Equipment:other:labels | 134,770 |
| Feb. 5, 1996 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic:power Assist:hydraulic | 108,000 |
| Dec. 5, 1995 | Vehicle Speed Control | 26,000 |
| Sep. 7, 1994 | Parking Brake:conventional | 835,791 |
| Jun. 13, 1994 | Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings | 11,400 |
| Jan. 14, 1992 | Structure:body:door | 190,000 |
| Nov. 4, 1991 | Power Train:automatic Transmission | 792,000 |
| Mar. 1, 1990 | Vehicle Speed Control | 4,000 |
| Dec. 22, 1989 | Vehicle Speed Control | 4,000 |
| Jul. 5, 1989 | Suspension:front:wheel Bearing | 25,000 |
| Sep. 2, 1988 | Seats | 90,000 |
| Sep. 4, 1987 | Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings | 3,600,000 |
| Sep. 4, 1987 | Wheels:lugs/nuts/bolts | 1,220 |
| Sep. 4, 1987 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components | 141 |
| May. 26, 1987 | Seat Belts:front:anchorage | 13,430 |
| May. 18, 1987 | Equipment:other:labels | 17,420 |
| Oct. 18, 1985 | Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings | 30,564 |
| Sep. 24, 1985 | Electrical System:wiring:front Underhood | 7,886 |
| Apr. 17, 1985 | Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings | 1,250 |
| Sep. 25, 1984 | Latches/locks/linkages:hood:latch | 460,918 |
| Sep. 25, 1984 | Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings | 192,742 |
| Sep. 6, 1984 | Suspension | 19 |
| Jul. 9, 1984 | Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly:filler Pipe And Cap | 302,500 |
| Mar. 6, 1984 | Wheels:lugs/nuts/bolts | 3,320 |
| Dec. 20, 1983 | Seat Belts:front:anchorage | 530,000 |
| Nov. 7, 1983 | Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:auxillary Tank | 1,548 |
| Mar. 22, 1983 | Suspension:front:springs:coil Springs | 1,102 |
| Apr. 12, 1982 | Engine And Engine Cooling:exhaust System:manifold/header/muffler/tail Pipe | 24 |
| Model | # Recalls |
|---|---|
| 2024 Ford Ranger | 4 |
| 2023 Ford Ranger | 2 |
| 2022 Ford Ranger | 2 |
| 2021 Ford Ranger | 3 |
| 2020 Ford Ranger | 3 |
| 2019 Ford Ranger | 6 |
| 2011 Ford Ranger | 4 |
| 2010 Ford Ranger | 7 |
| 2009 Ford Ranger | 7 |
| 2008 Ford Ranger | 5 |
| 2007 Ford Ranger | 5 |
| 2006 Ford Ranger | 10 |
| 2005 Ford Ranger | 7 |
| 2004 Ford Ranger | 8 |
| 2003 Ford Ranger | 1 |
| 2002 Ford Ranger | 3 |
| 2001 Ford Ranger | 4 |
| 2000 Ford Ranger | 3 |
| 1999 Ford Ranger | 4 |
| 1998 Ford Ranger | 5 |
| 1997 Ford Ranger | 1 |
| 1996 Ford Ranger | 2 |
| 1995 Ford Ranger | 1 |
| 1994 Ford Ranger | 4 |
| 1993 Ford Ranger | 3 |
| 1992 Ford Ranger | 2 |
| 1991 Ford Ranger | 2 |
| 1990 Ford Ranger | 3 |
| 1989 Ford Ranger | 1 |
| 1988 Ford Ranger | 1 |
| 1987 Ford Ranger | 4 |
| 1986 Ford Ranger | 4 |
| 1985 Ford Ranger | 1 |
| 1984 Ford Ranger | 6 |
| 1983 Ford Ranger | 5 |