2024 Ford Ranger problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Power Train (33) · Electrical System (8) · Service Brakes (7)
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Safety recalls (13)
Seats:critical Fasteners 2026-04-28 · campaign 26V268000 · 179,698 vehicles
Defect: 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.
Risk: A seat with a dislodged bolt may not properly restrain an occupant in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and replace the pivot links and bolts as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 22, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford’s number for this recall is 26S30. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning April 30, 2026.
Structure:interior Panels:sun Visor 2026-04-14 · campaign 26V238000 · 140,201 vehicles
Defect: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2024-2026 Ranger vehicles. The sun visor or headliner wiring harnesses may be improperly positioned or have excessive tape thickness, which can result in damaged wires.
Risk: Damaged wires can create an electrical short and cause a fire in the A-pillar area, increasing the risk of injury or a crash.
Fix: 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
Exterior Lighting:tail Lights 2026-02-20 · campaign 26V104000 · 4,381,878 vehicles
Defect: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2026 F-150, 2022-2026 F-250 SD, F-350 SD, F-450 SD, F-550 SD, Maverick, 2024-2026 Ranger, 2023-2026 F-600 SD, 2022-2027 Lincoln Navigator, Expedition, and 2026 E-Transit vehicles. When towing a trailer, the integrated trailer module (ITRM) may lose communication with the vehicle, possibly causing a loss of brake and turn signal lights, or a loss of brake function. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Veh
Risk: Trailer lights or brakes that do not function can reduce the driver’s ability to control the trailer and decrease the trailers visibility to other road users, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: The integrated trailer module software will be updated by a dealer, or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 25, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26C10. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning March 17, 2026.
Equipment:electrical:engine Block Heater 2025-10-10 · campaign 25V685000 · 59,006 vehicles
Defect: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2016-2019 Lincoln MKC, 2016-2023 Explorer, 2019-2020 Fusion, 2019-2024 Ranger, 2020-2022 Lincoln Corsair, Escape, 2021-2024 Bronco, Bronco Sport, and 2022-2024 Maverick vehicles. The engine block heater may crack and develop a coolant leak, causing it to short circuit when the block heater is plugged in.
Risk: An electrical short circuit can increase the risk of a fire.
Fix: Owners are advised not to plug in their block heater until the vehicle is remedied. Dealers will replace the block heater, free of charge. Owners will also have a alternative option to replace engine block heater element with a threaded blanking plug, and remove the block heater electrical cord. Interim letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed December 3, 2025. Additional letters will be sent once the final remedy is available, anticipated December 2026. Owners may contact Ford
Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:fuel Pump 2025-09-11 · campaign 25V597000 · 9 vehicles
Defect: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2024 Bronco and Ranger vehicles. The bolts securing the high pressure fuel pump may not be tightened properly, which can result in a fuel leak.
Risk: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
Fix: 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.
Air Bags:side/Window:curtain 2025-08-22 · campaign 25V541000 · 100,900 vehicles
Defect: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2024-2026 Ranger vehicles. The side curtain air bags may contact the B-Pillar inner reinforcements and tear during deployment. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 226, "Ejection Mitigation."
Risk: Air bags that deploy improperly during a crash increase the risk of injury.
Fix: 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.
Suspension:front:control Arm:upper Ball Joint 2025-05-09 · campaign 25V310000 · 4,497 vehicles
Defect: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Bronco and Ranger vehicles. The front upper control arm ball joint fastener may be missing or tightened improperly, allowing the front upper control arm to detach from the knuckle assembly.
Risk: A detached control arm can cause a loss of vehicle steering and control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and tighten, or replace the ball joint fastener as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 23, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S45.
Back Over Prevention:software 2025-05-09 · campaign 25V315000 · 1,076,138 vehicles
Defect: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Bronco, F-150, 2021-2024 Edge, 2022-2025 Escape, F-250, F-350, F-450, F-550, F-600, 2022-2024 Expedition, 2022-2025 Transit, 2021-2023 Mach-E, 2024 Ranger, Mustang, 2021-2023 Lincoln Nautilus, 2022-2024 Navigator, and 2023-2024 Corsair vehicles. A software error may cause the rearview camera image to delay, freeze, or not display when the vehicle is in reverse.
Risk: A frozen or missing rearview camera image can reduce the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: The accessory protocol interface module (APIM) software will be updated by a dealer or through an over-the-air update, free of charge. This will be a phased campaign, with the remedy becoming available in different phases based on model and model years. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed on June 26, 2025. Additional letters will be mailed once the final remedy is available on each phase. Owner notification letters were sent on October 8, 2025. Owners may contact Ford
Visibility:power Window Devices And Controls 2025-04-11 · campaign 25V237000 · 1,177 vehicles
Defect: 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. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 118, "Power-Operated Window Systems."
Risk: A closing window may exert excessive force and pinch a driver or passenger before retracting, increasing the risk of injury.
Fix: 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.
Power Train:automatic Transmission:fluid/Lubricant:valves/Valve Body 2025-03-14 · campaign 25V164000 · 269 vehicles
Defect: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2024-2025 F-150, Bronco, 2024 Ranger, 2025 Mustang, Explorer, and Aviator vehicles. The transmission valve body may have been machined incorrectly, which can cause reverse gear failure, or unexpected forward movement in reverse or neutral gear.
Risk: Unexpected vehicle movement increases the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will replace the transmission main control valve body, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 11, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S19.
Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings 2024-11-08 · campaign 24V848000 · 65 vehicles
Defect: 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.
Risk: A fuel vapor leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.
Fix: 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.
Suspension:front:control Arm:upper Ball Joint 2024-10-16 · campaign 24V770000 · 2,416 vehicles
Defect: 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.
Risk: A detached control arm can cause a loss of vehicle steering and control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: 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.
Visibility:power Window Devices And Controls 2024-08-09 · campaign 24V597000 · 70,483 vehicles
Defect: 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. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 118, "Power-Operated Window Systems."
Risk: A closing window may exert excessive force by pinching a driver or passenger before retracting, increasing the risk of injury.
Fix: 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.
Service bulletins (107)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Unknown Or Other 2026-10-19 · SSM 55257 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
some 2024 ranger vehicles equipped with a rotary selectable drive mode control may exhibit a condition where the drive mode will change uncommanded (without driver input) while driving with no diagnostic trouble codes (dtcs) stored in the all-terrain control module (atcm) or anti-lock brake system (
Unknown Or Other 2026-10-14 · TSB 26-2442 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this bulletin supersedes 26-2297. reason for update: add 2022-2025 transit vehicles. some of the vehicles listed in the model statement above equipped with sync4 may experience a blank center display screen or black center display screen after welcome animation. the rear-view camera will still funct
Unknown Or Other 2026-10-08 · SSM 55228 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
some 2020-2026 aviator/explorer/f-150/bronco/ranger vehicles equipped with a 2.7l or 3.0l (non-diesel) engine may need the front engine cover removed and reinstalled for various reasons. the workshop manual (wsm), section 303-01 engine > removal and installation > engine front cover service procedur
Unknown Or Other 2026-09-16 · BCM-26.7.1 Ranger · Over The Air
26s29 recall remedy: -updates the body control module to remove sun visor light operation in case of a short
Unknown Or Other 2026-09-16 · TCU-26.2.12.2.2 Mach E, F · Over The Air
quality improvements include: -addresses a bug that may cause updates to fail
Unknown Or Other 2026-09-09 · ECG-26.2.12.3 Bronco,Esca · Over The Air
quality improvements include: -eprivacy enhancements
Showing the 6 most recent of 107 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-10-26 · Power Train“while driving a 2024 ford ranger raptor at approximately 40 mph under normal road conditions, the vehicle experienced a sudden and uncommanded drive-mode failure. without any driver interaction with the center console goat mode dial, the truck spontaneously began cycling through drive modes and attempted to engage the 4-wheel drive system. the driv…”
2026-10-21 · Power Train · 20,000 mi“the contact owns a 2024 ford ranger. the contact stated that while driving 30 mph, the transmission independently shifted. the vehicle was driven to the shoulder of the road, and the vehicle was turned off. the contact stated that while attempting to start the vehicle, the vehicle started. the contact stated that while driving, the transmission ind…”
2026-10-15 · Structure · 50,148 mi“the contact owns a 2024 ford ranger. the contact stated that while driving at approximately 15 mph and making a u-turn, the vehicle experienced a total loss of motive power. the service emergency brake and trailer brake assist warning lights illuminated. the vehicle was towed to a local dealer, where it was diagnosed; however, the diagnosis details…”
2026-10-14 · Unknown Or Other“ 1. what component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? • component/system: the drive mode control / terrain management system (including the rotary mode selector dial in the center console, body control module (bcm), powertrain control module (pcm), and transfer case control module). • malfunction d…”
2026-10-13 · Power Train · 30,500 mi“the contact owns a 2024 ford ranger. the contact stated that while driving at various speeds and turning in either direction, an abnormal sound was heard coming from under the rear of the vehicle, and the vehicle shuddered. the contact expressed safety concerns that the failure could leave the vehicle stranded in an intersection. an appointment was…”
2026-10-12 · Power Train“the vehicle intermittently changes its drive mode on its own, with no input from the driver. this has happened approximately 6 to 12 times. it occurs in two situations. while stopped at a traffic light, the vehicle has switched itself into rock crawl mode, and on other occasions into baja mode. during at least one rock crawl event i believe the re…”
2026-10-11 · Electrical System“in the 21 months i have owned this 2024 ford ranger lariat, it has changed driving modes 15-20 times on its own. it goes from normal or eco all the way to sand, from 2wd to 4wd lo if i am stopped or 4wd high, (while telling it cannot go to 4lo if i don't stop), when i at at highway speeds.it also locks the differential so steering is somewhat compr…”
2026-10-10 · Suspension“on [xxx], my 2024 ford ranger lariat, with approximately 25,000 miles, experienced a catastrophic front suspension failure while traveling at highway speeds. i suddenly felt what seemed like a tire blowout and was forced to pull onto the shoulder. upon inspection, the driver’s-side front wheel was severely displaced and turned sideways. immediatel…”
2026-10-07 · Unknown Or Other“i was driving the truck on saturday oct 3rd on a 55 mph road. slowed down to turn left at an intersection. i didn't come to a complete stop before the turn, but close to it. as soon as i started to turn left and then tried to accelerate thru the turn, there was about a 1-2 second delay when i had my foot on the gas pedal before any acceleration …”
2026-10-07 · Engine“i have a 2024 ford ranger lariat. approximately once a month, the vehicle intermittently loses throttle response while making a turn, most often a right-hand turn but sometimes a left-hand turn. the problem generally occurs after i let off the accelerator and coast into or through an intersection. when i complete the turn and press the accelerator…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.