Recall campaigns by affected system, 2016–2024.
Showing the 12 most recent of 30 campaigns, newest first, from NHTSA records. Check a specific VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
26V268000NHTSA report received April 2026Model years: 2024
NHTSA campaign 26V268000: Ford Ranger seats recall
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.
Consequence: A seat with a dislodged bolt may not properly restrain an occupant in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy per NHTSA (as of 2026-08-27): Dealers will inspect and replace the pivot links and bolts as necessary, free of charge.
26V238000NHTSA report received April 2026Model years: 2024
NHTSA campaign 26V238000: Ford Ranger structure recall
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.
Consequence: Damaged wires can create an electrical short and cause a fire in the A-pillar area, increasing the risk of injury or a crash.
Remedy per NHTSA (as of 2026-08-27): Dealers will inspect the wiring for damage and update the body control module software.
26V104000NHTSA report received February 2026Model years: 2024
NHTSA campaign 26V104000: Ford Ranger electrical system recall
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 Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, " Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
Consequence: 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.
Remedy per NHTSA (as of 2026-08-27): The integrated trailer module software will be updated by a dealer, or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge.
25V685000NHTSA report received October 2025Model years: 2019–2024
NHTSA campaign 25V685000: Ford Ranger equipment recall
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.
Consequence: An electrical short circuit can increase the risk of a fire.
Remedy per NHTSA (as of 2026-08-27): Owners are advised not to plug in their block heater until the vehicle is remedied.
25V597000NHTSA report received September 2025Model years: 2024
NHTSA campaign 25V597000: Ford Ranger fuel system recall
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.
Consequence: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
Remedy per NHTSA (as of 2026-08-27): Dealers will replace the high pressure fuel pump mounting bolts, free of charge.
25V572000NHTSA report received September 2025Model years: 2019
NHTSA campaign 25V572000: Ford Ranger back over prevention recall
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2019 Lincoln MKC, Mustang, F-350 SD, F-250 SD, F-450 SD, 2015-2017 Lincoln Navigator, Expedition, 2015-2018 Edge, Transit Connect, 2016-2019 F-550 SD, Transit, 2017-2019 Econoline, and 2019 Ranger vehicles. The rearview camera may display a distorted, inverted, or blank image when the vehicle is in reverse.
Consequence: A rearview camera that displays an inverted, distorted, or blank image can reduce the driver’s view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy per NHTSA (as of 2026-08-27): Dealers will inspect and replace the rearview camera as necessary, free of charge.
25V541000NHTSA report received August 2025Model years: 2024
NHTSA campaign 25V541000: Ford Ranger air bags recall
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."
Consequence: Air bags that deploy improperly during a crash increase the risk of injury.
Remedy per NHTSA (as of 2026-08-27): Dealers will install protective shields, free of charge.
25V442000NHTSA report received June 2025Model years: 2019–2023
NHTSA campaign 25V442000: Ford Ranger back over prevention recall
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018-2022 Transit Connect, 2019-2020 MKZ, MKX, Edge, Continental, F-150, Nautilus, Fusion, 2019-2023 Ranger, Mustang, 2020-2021 EcoSport, Expedition, Navigator, 2020-2022 Escape, F-250 SD, Corsair, 2020-2023 Aviator, Transit, 2020-2024 Explorer, 2021-2024 Bronco Sport, and 2022-2024 Maverick vehicles. A software error may cause the rearview camera to display a blank image, or the image may remain on the display after the backing event has ended.
Consequence: A rearview camera that displays a blank image can reduce the driver's view behind the vehicle. A rearview image that continues to be displayed after the vehicle is shifted out of reverse may distract the driver. Both of these situations can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy per NHTSA (as of 2026-08-27): Dealers will update the rearview camera software, free of charge.
25V310000NHTSA report received May 2025Model years: 2024
NHTSA campaign 25V310000: Ford Ranger suspension recall
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.
Consequence: A detached control arm can cause a loss of vehicle steering and control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy per NHTSA (as of 2026-08-27): Dealers will inspect and tighten, or replace the ball joint fastener as necessary, free of charge.
25V315000NHTSA report received May 2025Model years: 2024
NHTSA campaign 25V315000: Ford Ranger back over prevention recall
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.
Consequence: A frozen or missing rearview camera image can reduce the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy per NHTSA (as of 2026-08-27): The accessory protocol interface module (APIM) software will be updated by a dealer or through an over-the-air update, free of charge.
25V237000NHTSA report received April 2025Model years: 2024
NHTSA campaign 25V237000: Ford Ranger visibility recall
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."
Consequence: A closing window may exert excessive force and pinch a driver or passenger before retracting, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy per NHTSA (as of 2026-08-27): Dealers will update the driver door module (DDM) and the passenger door module (PDM) software, free of charge.
25V164000NHTSA report received March 2025Model years: 2024
NHTSA campaign 25V164000: Ford Ranger power train recall
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.
Consequence: Unexpected vehicle movement increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy per NHTSA (as of 2026-08-27): Dealers will replace the transmission main control valve body, free of charge.
The same full inspection at every tier, at the seller’s location, with a photo-documented report:
Other midsize and compact pickups to weigh against the Ford Ranger. Recall counts cover different model-year spans and are not a reliability ranking.
How many recalls does the Ford Ranger have?
As of NHTSA records retrieved 2026-08-27, NHTSA lists 30 recall campaigns for the Ford Ranger, model years 2016–2024. A recall applies to specific VIN ranges, variants, trims or build dates, so a particular vehicle may be affected by all, some, or none of them, and a campaign count is not a reliability ranking. Whether an open recall is a safety risk depends on the campaign, so read the NHTSA entry for the VIN. Each campaign below shows the remedy NHTSA records, which may be a dealer or service-center repair, an over-the-air software update, or, for some campaigns, a repurchase. This page details the most recent campaigns; the full record for any VIN is at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
What should an inspector check on a used Ford Ranger?
Beyond the standard pre-purchase checks, the recall history for this model concentrates in: visibility, power train, back over prevention, fuel system, seat belts, equipment. An inspector documents the visible and operational condition of those systems without disassembly; internal parts, software-only issues and whether a recall remedy was performed are VIN-lookup questions, not inspection findings.
Can a pre-purchase inspection tell me whether a Ford Ranger recall was done?
No. Whether a recall repair was performed is recorded against the VIN, so NHTSA's lookup at nhtsa.gov/recalls (or the manufacturer's own) is the authoritative check. Run it before you travel. The inspection covers what a VIN lookup cannot: the physical condition of the vehicle in front of you.
Can you inspect a Ford Ranger at a dealer, a private seller, or out of state?
Yes. The inspector usually travels to the vehicle at the seller's location — a dealer lot or a private seller — and you do not need to be there. Vehicle Inspectors dispatches an independent inspector within 50 miles of any US ZIP code, widening to 150 miles if needed; more remote locations are quoted case by case. You get a photo-documented PDF report in 24–48 hours.
How much does a Ford Ranger pre-purchase inspection cost?
A pre-purchase inspection of a Ford Ranger through Vehicle Inspectors: Bronze $249 · Silver $349 · Gold $449. Your card is saved at booking, not charged. A hold is placed when an inspector schedules, and you are charged after the inspection is completed. If no inspector accepts within 72 hours, the request auto-cancels and nothing is charged.
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