48 NHTSA safety recalls cover the Ford Ranger, across model years 2004–2026. 5 carry a do-not-drive or park-outside warning. Every recall repair is free at any Ford dealer.
Is yours affected? Check your Ranger by VIN — or pick your model year below for every recall, complaint and fix.
What these recalls fix, grouped by the vehicle system NHTSA files them under:
Ford is recalling certain 2026 Ranger vehicles with a 10.1-inch center screen that may lose power and fail to display rearview camera images, increasing crash risk. Owners will receive interim notices by October 5, 2026.
Ford is recalling 2026 Bronco vehicles with engine piston dome issues that may cause power loss and crash risk. Owners must have their engine inspected and repaired by dealers.
Ford is recalling 2025-2026 Explorer vehicles with potential engine failure causing loss of drive power. Owners must contact Ford for free engine replacement by November 2026.
Ford is recalling 2026 Bronco vehicles with incorrect tire placards that could lead to improper inflation and vehicle overload, increasing crash risk. Owners must have labels inspected and corrected by dealers.
Ford is recalling 2024 Bronco vehicles with potentially loose seat pivot bolts that could fail in a crash, increasing injury risk. Owners must have seats inspected by dealers for free.
When the Ford Ranger recalls were issued, by year — a cluster usually means one defect recalled in stages or across a platform.
Owners have filed 1,098 complaints with NHTSA about the Ford Ranger; the most reported area is air bags. These are reports, not recalls: they are how NHTSA spots defects.
See Ford Ranger complaints, TSBs and investigations by year →
We have 48 NHTSA safety recalls on record for the Ford Ranger, covering model years 2004–2026. The most recent was issued Sep 22, 2026 (Back Over Prevention).
The 2025 Ford Ranger has the most, with 13 recalls on record. Every model year with a recall is listed on this page with links to each one.
By system: Air Bags (9), Visibility (6), Back Over Prevention (5), Power Train (4).
5 of these recalls carry an NHTSA do-not-drive or park-outside warning. If your vehicle is covered by one, follow it until the repair is done and ask the dealer about a tow or loaner. Most other recalls let you keep driving, but book the repair promptly.
Run a VIN recall check: enter your 17-character VIN to see the recalls on record for your exact year, then confirm at NHTSA.gov which are still unrepaired on your vehicle. Any Ford dealer can also look it up.
Yes. Federal law requires Ford to fix safety recalls free of charge at any authorized Ford dealer, regardless of the vehicle’s age or how many owners it has had.
