Ford Ranger recalls and safety
102 recalls · crash ratings 2011-2020 · 8,500 owner complaints
102
recalls
102
recalls
The Ford Ranger has 102 recalls covering 35.6 million vehicles as reported; model year 2025 is covered by the most (16). The 2020 Ford Ranger earned 4 of 5 stars overall in crash tests (best version). Owners filed 240 safety complaints in the 12 months to Sep 2026; air bags is named most over all years.
Updated Oct 11, 2026 · recalls to Oct 6, 2026
Recalls
102
Most for 2025: 16
Units affected
35.6M
As reported
Overall stars
4 of 5
Model year 2020
Complaints, 12 mo
240
+55.8% vs 12 months before
Do-not-drive
9
Recalls
By model year
Which model years are covered by the most recalls, and which get the most complaints
Recalls by model year
How many recalls cover each model year. Hover a year for the count.
Crash test star ratings
26 rated versions, model years 2001 to 2020
Overall stars by model year
The best and lowest overall rating of the versions tested each year (5 is best).
| Year | Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | PU/CC · 2WD | 29.2% risk | |||
| 2020 | PU/CC · 4WD | 25.6% risk | |||
| 2020 | PU/EC · 2WD | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | 29.2% risk |
| 2020 | PU/EC · 4WD | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | 25.6% risk |
| 2019 | PU/CC · 2WD | 29.2% risk | |||
| 2019 | PU/CC · 4WD | 25.6% risk | |||
| 2019 | PU/EC · 4X2 | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | 29.2% risk |
| 2019 | PU/EC · 4X4 | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | 25.6% risk |
| 2011 | PU/EC · 4X2 | 21.9% risk | |||
| 2011 | PU/EC · 4X4 | 26.7% risk | |||
| 2011 | PU/RC · 4X2 | 21.9% risk | |||
| 2009 | REGULAR CAB · RWD/AWD | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | 26.7% risk |
| 2009 | SUPERCAB · RWD/AWD | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | 26.7% risk |
| 2008 | REGULAR CAB · RWD/AWD | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | 26.7% risk |
| 2008 | SUPERCAB · RWD/AWD | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | 26.7% risk |
| 2007 | REGULAR CAB · RWD/AWD | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | 30.6% risk |
The 16 newest of 26 rated versions. Download the CSV for all of them, with the safety features.
5 stars is the best. Ratings before model year 2011 used older tests.
Owner complaints
Safety complaints about the Ford Ranger, by the month they were received
Complaints per month
240 in the 12 months to Sep 2026.
Components named most
- Air bags1,888
- Power train870
- Tires852
- Structure739
- Electrical system648
- Service brakes, hydraulic648
- Suspension629
- Complaints
- 8,500
- Crashes reported
- 783
- Fires reported
- 319
- People injured
- 745
Counts only, as reported by owners and not verified.
Parts recalled
Recalls of the Ford Ranger by component
- Air bags16 · 8.28M units
- Fuel system, gasoline13 · 4.17M units
- Power train7 · 854K units
- Visibility7 · 358K units
- Equipment6 · 253K units
- Seat belts6 · 2.14M units
- Suspension6 · 44K units
- Vehicle speed control6 · 9.03M units
Ford Ranger recalls
The 25 newest of 102
Related pages
Questions and answers
Is the 2027 Ford Ranger recalled?
Yes: 1 recall covers the 2027 Ford Ranger. Check the recall pages below for what is wrong and the free fix; a dealer can tell if a single vehicle still needs the repair.
How many recalls does the Ford Ranger have?
102 recalls cover the Ford Ranger, for 35.6 million vehicles as reported. The most common problem is air bags (16 recalls).
What is the safety rating of the 2020 Ford Ranger?
4 of 5 stars overall (PU/CC): frontal crash 4, side crash 5 and rollover 3 stars, with a 29.2% chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
What do owners complain about most on the Ford Ranger?
Air bags: named in 1,888 of the 8,500 safety complaints about the Ford Ranger, then power train (870). One complaint can name several components.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data, updated daily. Models are written as published, so a few versions of one model can be listed under slightly different names.