Ford Ranger recalls

On affected vehicles it may be possible that one or more engine camshaft roller finger followers were not properly installed at the time of assembly. An improperly installed camshaft roller finger follower may result in engine failure resulting in a no-start condition or a loss of motive power.

Fix: Replace the engine.

• RANGER: 2 vehicles · built 13 Mar 2025 to 25 Mar 2025
• RANGER: 10 vehicles · built 7 Apr 2025 to 24 Jul 2025

On affected vehicles the Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) valve may fail leading to weak acceleration engine vibration a no start condition or a loss of power.

Fix: Replace the EGR valve.

• RANGER: 414 vehicles · built 27 Feb 2025 to 27 Mar 2025
• RANGER: 105 vehicles · built 28 Mar 2025 to 27 Jul 2025
• RANGER: 1 vehicle · built 3 Sep 2025 to 3 Sep 2025

Affected vehicles may experience a fracture of the High Voltage Battery front mounting bracket lower legs potentially causing the battery to drop onto the chassis frame.

Fix: Replace the High Voltage Battery which contains the retaining brackets

1 vehicle · built 25 Aug 2025 to 25 Aug 2025

Ford constantly monitors production processes and vehicles in service. While monitoring vehicles in operation we have become aware of a number of Ranger automatic transmission vehicles where you may experience no reverse motion when the gear selector is placed in reverse due to a potential issue with the transmission main control valve body. The Malfunction Indicator Light (MIL) and Wrench light will illuminate when this malfunction occurs. The vehicle could roll forward despite the gear selector being in the reverse position depending on where parked. Unexpected vehicle motion can increase the risk of a crash.

Fix: Replace the transmission main control valve body

• RANGER: 2 vehicles · built 4 Mar 2025 to 5 Mar 2025
• RANGER: 9 vehicles · built 4 Apr 2025 to 5 May 2025

On affected vehicles the software repair for previous recall 20S10 may not have been delivered properly and vehicles may exhibit an issue where the transmission lubricant pump gear could fail.

Fix: Update the Power Control Module and Transmission Control Module and perform an additional verification process to ensure the configuration has been installed correctly.

• RANGER: 83 vehicles · built 6 Mar 2019 to 18 Apr 2019
• RANGER: 366 vehicles · built 30 Apr 2019 to 8 Nov 2019
• RANGER: 6 vehicles · built 11 Nov 2019 to 12 Nov 2019

On affected vehicles the correct tightening torque was not reached on some of the rear brake caliper anchor bolts during manufacturing. If one or both caliper mounting bolts are missing or fail the caliper may become dislodged from the axle and interfere with the wheel assembly and surrounding components.

Fix: Inspect both rear brake calipers and replace any parts if necessary.

1 vehicle · built 7 May 2025 to 7 May 2025

On affected vehicles there is a potential software issue causing the rear-view camera not to function as intended.

Fix: Update the Accessory Protocol Interface Module (APIM) software to the latest level.

• RANGER: 985 vehicles · built 29 Sep 2022 to 23 Jun 2023
• RANGER: 5,285 vehicles · built 18 Mar 2023 to 29 Feb 2024
• RANGER: 5 vehicles · built 9 Feb 2024 to 22 Apr 2024

On affected vehicles a software problem may result in issues with the rear-view camera that reduce the driver’s view or with it remaining on after a reversing event.

Fix: Update the vehicle software to the latest level.

• RANGER: 2 vehicles · built 19 Jul 2019 to 4 Oct 2019
• RANGER: 2 vehicles · built 18 Mar 2021 to 11 Apr 2021

Affected vehicles could experience loss of brake boost and extended brake pedal travel and stopping distance.

Fix: Update the Electric Brake Boost module software to the latest level.

• RANGER: 13,952 vehicles · built 10 Sep 2024 to 20 Jun 2025
• RANGER: 600 vehicles · built 21 Jun 2025 to 28 Aug 2025
• RANGER: 184 vehicles · built 1 Sep 2025 to 18 Feb 2026

On affected vehicles the left-side camshaft sprocket on the engine could fracture due to a manufacturing defect resulting in an engine stall.

Fix: Inspect the left-side camshaft sprocket and replace if necessary.

• RANGER: 12 vehicles · built 26 Jan 2023 to 16 Jun 2023
• RANGER: 8 vehicles · built 7 Jul 2023 to 1 Dec 2023
• RANGER: 1,256 vehicles · built 22 Feb 2024 to 5 Dec 2024
• RANGER: 3 vehicles · built 17 Jan 2025 to 4 Mar 2025

On affected vehicles the driver’s seatbelt webbing may have been incorrectly routed through the rubber anchor trim sleeve only instead of being routed through both the rubber and the metal anchor eyelet increasing the risk of injury in the event of a crash.

Fix: Inspect driver’s seat belt routing replace as necessary.

• RANGER: 2,095 vehicles · built 30 May 2022 to 9 Feb 2023
• RANGER: 4 vehicles · built 2 Apr 2024 to 2 Apr 2024

A small number of Ranger vehicles that have been manufactured with an incorrectly assembled engine idler gear. An improperly installed engine idler gear may cause an engine stall with sudden loss of power whilst driving increasing the risk of crash or injury. A noise is typically observed from the engine in advance. In the event of a failure the vehicle will stall and/or not start.

Fix: Replace Idler assembly

3 vehicles · built 3 Nov 2023 to 6 Apr 2024

Ranger Platinum vehicles where the electronic child lock system may show as engaged on the orange light on the window switch pack on the door trim but the rear doors could be opened from the interior door release handle. A Child Lock Malfunction message in the cluster or a warning flash on the activation button may or may not illuminate.

Fix: Modification to system wiring and system reset.

• RANGER: 291 vehicles · built 10 Mar 2023 to 23 Jun 2023
• RANGER: 267 vehicles · built 17 Jul 2023 to 27 Nov 2023
• RANGER: vehicle count not given · built 17 Jul 2023 to 27 Nov 2023
• RANGER: vehicle count not given · built 10 Mar 2023 to 23 Jun 2023

Ranger vehicles have been manufactured using a front wiper motor linkage that could potentially fracture due to a manufacturing quality issue. In some circumstances a fractured wiper arm linkage will reduce the visual performance through the passenger side of the windshield below levels required to maintain vehicle compliance.

Fix: Inspect and replace if required

• RANGER: 578 vehicles · built 12 Jun 2023 to 27 Jun 2023
• RANGER: 83 vehicles · built 19 Jun 2023 to 27 Jun 2023

The incorrect Front Propeller Shaft may have been installed.

Fix: Replace Front Propeller Shaft

3 vehicles · built 14 Feb 2023 to 27 Apr 2023

Ranger vehicles where the High Pressure (HP) Pipes connecting with the Fuel Pump may not have been correctly tightened to specifications.� Incorrectly tightened HP Pipe joints/nuts may loosen over time resulting in a fuel leak.

Fix: Inspect connections. If no leak present retorque connections. If leak found replace pipework.�

152 vehicles · built 1 Apr 2022 to 26 May 2023

Ranger vehicles that may have been produced with incorrect bolts for the rear axle ring gear. In some circumstances the incorrect ring gear bolts may become loose under severe driving conditions causing knocking or whining noises from the rear axle. In very extreme cases the vehicle may experience rear axle lock-up due to the bolts detaching and getting stuck in the rear axle gears.�

Fix: The dealer will replace the complete rear axle assembly on all of the affected vehicles.�

3 vehicles · built 5 Apr 2023 to 5 Apr 2023

Affected vehicles may have been produced with the propeller shaft flange to transmission bolts loose and / or missing.

Fix: Check and rework the bolts if necessary.

8 vehicles · built 5 Dec 2022 to 20 Apr 2023

Ranger vehicles that have a manual rear door child lock which is activated near the rear door latch may have been incorrectly fitted with a switch pack that includes a rear window/rear door child lock button that illuminates when actuated.

Fix: Remove and replace the driver door window control switch with the correct version.

785 vehicles · built 21 Jul 2022 to 6 Apr 2023

On affected vehicles the Brake Fluid Level Low warning message will not appear on the Instrument Panel Cluster when the brake fluid level falls below a pre-determined level.

Fix: Affected vehicles need to be returned to a Ford Authorised Dealer to have a software update that will restore feature functionality.

18 vehicles · built 22 Sep 2021 to 12 Oct 2022

The driver�s seat belt might have the webbing routed through the anchor rubber trim sleeve instead of being routed through the metal anchor eyelet.

Fix: Carry out a visual inspection of the driver seat belt at the pre-tensioner. Any vehicle that has failed this inspection will be retained and the affected part will be replaced.

13 vehicles · built 24 Aug 2022 to 28 Aug 2022

It is possible that the exhaust muffler flange weld could crack and in extreme circumstances the exhaust muffler could detach from the vehicle.

Fix: Replace the exhaust muffler.

20,370 vehicles · built 1 Dec 2016 to 28 Feb 2019

On several Ranger vehicles an incorrectly configured Headlamp Control Module (HCM) is causing the Static Bending Light (SBL) feature to not work as intended.

Fix: Affected vehicles need to be returned to a Ford Authorised Dealer to have a new software update to restore feature functionality.

163 vehicles · built 4 Jul 2022 to 18 Oct 2022

A small number of Ford Ranger vehicles could suffer a differential drive pinion failure caused by micro cracks created during the production process.

Fix: Inspect and replace rear differential parts as necessary.

14,717 vehicles · built 1 Sep 2018 to 31 May 2019

On the affected vehicles there is a possibility that steering column bolt may not be correctly tightened to specification.

Fix: Inspect the bolt that secures the intermediate shaft to the steering column and tighten to specification.

433 vehicles · built 12 Jan 2022 to 1 Apr 2022

Air bag inflators may not operate as intended

Fix: Replace air bag inflator

211,055 vehicles · built 7 Apr 2003 to 4 May 2006

Air bag inflators may not operate as intended

Fix: Replace air bag inflator

2,966 vehicles · built 8 Jun 2007 to 16 Dec 2011

The function of the driver airbag inflators can degrade due to air and moisture ingress.

Fix: Replace Driver air bag inflator

3,339 vehicles · built 13 Nov 1998 to 30 Sep 1999

Transmission fluid pump gear failure

Fix: Update the Transmission Control Module (TCM) and Powertrain Control Module (PCM) software

6,330 vehicles · built 29 Nov 2017 to 15 Oct 2019

Driver and passenger air bags may cause injury if deployed.

Fix: Replace Driver and Passenger air bag inflators.

16,520 vehicles · built 5 Aug 2005 to 15 Dec 2005

Driver & Passenger air bag may deploy incorrectly if activated

Fix: Replace the passenger air bag inflator

41,475 vehicles · built 2 Feb 2004 to 2 Sep 2014

Ruptured flexible front brake hoses may occur from cyclic fatigue.

Fix: Replace the front brake hoses with a redesigned component.

• RANGER: 28,780 vehicles · built 1 Jun 2016 to 30 Aug 2018
• RANGER: 28,780 vehicles · built 4 Jun 2016 to 28 Aug 2018

Affected vehicles may have been fitted with a defective side airbag initiator. This may cause the side airbag not to deploy in an accident.

Fix: On affected vehicles fit new side airbags.

50 vehicles · built 7 Oct 2016 to 17 Nov 2016

On affected vehicles the clip that retains the gearshift cables may not be fully engaged with the metal portion of the handbrake cable.

Fix: Inspect the gearshift cables and driveshaft for signs of contact damage and replace if required. Also the dealership will inspect the gearshift cables clip to ensure it is correctly aligned and fully engaged.

3,277 vehicles · built 17 Nov 2015 to 24 Feb 2016

It is possible for the automatic transmission to shift from 6th to 1st due to an incorrect signal from the output speed sensor. The unintended down shift will cause an abrupt wheel speed reduction.

Fix: On affected vehicles carry out a TCM recalibration

51 vehicles · built 29 Sep 2011 to 30 Mar 2012

A batch of fuel injector may have been assembled correctly. The internal valve can fail and cause reduced fuel pressure and engine shutdown shutdown with no restart.

Fix: Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected and check the injectors. If the injectors of concern are fitted they will be replaced.

13,853 vehicles · built 24 Oct 2014 to 13 Jan 2015

On affected vehicles the seatback latch may fail to engage correctly resulting in the rear seatback not being positively secured to the body striker.

Fix: Dealers will fit a new hog ring securing the strap to the latch mechanism.

478 vehicles · built 5 Sep 2011 to 10 May 2012

The bracket that secures the automatic transmission shift cable to the transmission casing may crack and break. This is as a result of unnecessary welding. Should the bracket fail then gear selection witl be extremely difficult or in extreme cases impossible.

Fix: Recall all affected vehicles and check the bracket. If the bracket has been welded then replacement of the bracket is required.

784 vehicles

Steering knuckle casting may crack

Fix: Recall affected vehicles and using dye penetrant inspection techniques check the steering knuckles for the presence of a crack. Replace with new any part failing the above test.

386 vehicles

Certain of the affected vehicles could be fitted with a cruise control cable that may interfere with the cruise control servo pulley and not allow the throttle to return to idle when disengaging the cruise control.

Fix: Phase 1 - Write to owners advising them to immediately stop using the cruise control system and offering them the option of dealers disabling the system should they so wish. Phase 2 - As soon as replacement cruise control cables become available recall all affected vehicles for replacement of the cable.

5,363 vehicles · built 1 May 1996 to 31 Mar 1999