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Ford Ranger Recalls by Year

NHTSA's files hold 48 recall campaigns for the Ford Ranger, across 13 model years from 2000 to 2020. The 2006 has the most (12); the fewest among years with a recall is 2003 (5).

Ford Ranger years to avoid by our method: 2000 (5.2× the median year), 2001 (3.3× the median year) and 2002 (2.3× the median year).

Model years
13

2000–2020, with a recall

Recall campaigns
48
Most recalls
2006

12 recalls

Owner complaints
4,620

all model years, NHTSA

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Owners have filed 4,620 complaints with NHTSA about the Ford Ranger across 23 model years; the most, 670, concern the 2000.

Owners marked a crash on 377 of the Ford Ranger complaints (8%) and a fire on 64.

Across all Ford Ranger model years, owners name the air bags most often (at least 1,691 complaints), then the power train (497).

NHTSA received the most complaints about the Ford Ranger in 2017: 645, across all model years.

The component recalled most often on the Ford Ranger is air bags: frontal: passenger side: inflator module, in 26 model-year listings.

The newest Ford Ranger recall, 25V685000, was reported on October 10, 2025 and concerns the equipment: electrical: engine block heater.

NHTSA's recall file lists no recall for the 2014, 2016 and 2017 Ford Ranger, model years owners have filed complaints about.

Ford Ranger years to avoid

The 2000 Ford Ranger stands out most: 378 complaints between 1999 and 2003, 21% of them naming the tires.

The 2000 also carries 8 recalls, against a median of 7 for the ranked Ford Ranger years.

The best-measured Ford Ranger years are 2010 (0.3×), 2011 (0.3×) and 2008 (0.3×).

The ranking uses owner complaints in each model year's first years on the road, adjusted for NHTSA's complaint volume for that model year. It is not adjusted for sales and is not a reliability rating. Method

Recalls and complaints by model year

NHTSA recalls and owner complaints for the Ford Ranger, by model year
YearRecallsComplaintsFirst yearsvs median year
202608—not ranked
2025044—not ranked
2024095—not ranked
2023018—not ranked
202203829
0.5×
2021011857
1.1×
2020713048
1.1×
20191127090
1.7×
2017011not ranked
2016011not ranked
2014010not ranked
2011623512
0.3×
2010015612
0.3×
2009816912
0.4×
2008632614
0.3×
2007627023
0.4×
20061227220
0.4×
20051128939
0.9×
20041240591
1.8×
20035243101
1.9×
2002avoid7346150
2.3×
2001avoid9515212
3.3×
2000avoid8670378
5.2×

First years: complaints received from the year before the model year to three years after it.Ford Ranger years without a link have no recall page on this site.

What gets recalled most on the Ford Ranger

  • AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE26
  • EXTERIOR LIGHTING13
  • AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE11
  • AIR BAGS:FRONTAL10
  • EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS8
  • VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL6
  • EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS6
  • TIRES:TREAD/BELT3
  • EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:ENGINE BLOCK HEATER2
  • BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA2

Ford Ranger model-year listings per recall component; one campaign can cover several years.

Every Ford Ranger recall campaign (48)

NHTSA recall campaigns covering the Ford Ranger, newest first
CampaignComponentYearsRisk namedVehicles
25V685000October 10, 2025equipment: electrical: engine block heater2019–2020fire59,006
25V572000September 3, 2025back over prevention: sensing system: camera2019crash1,456,417
25V442000June 27, 2025back over prevention: software2019–2020crash200,237
23V379000May 26, 2023equipment: other: labels2019–2020crash29,607
23V306000April 28, 2023air bags: frontal: passenger side: inflator module2004–2006crash and injury231,942
23V125000February 24, 2023air bags: frontal: passenger side: inflator module2004–2006crash and injury98,550
21V811000October 15, 2021seat belts: front: webbing2019–2020crash and injury47,683
21V765000September 30, 2021seats: mid/rear assembly2020crash and injury37,625
21V158000March 10, 2021air bags: frontal: driver side: inflator module2007–2009, 2011injury and death2,602,668
21V076000February 17, 2021air bags: frontal2004–2006crash, injury and death144,340
21V081000February 16, 2021air bags: frontal2004–2009, 2011crash, injury and death1,067
20V575000September 23, 2020back over prevention: sensing system: camera2020crash620,246
20V197000April 3, 2020power train: automatic transmission: gear position indication (prndl)2020crash and injury55,158
20V137000March 9, 2020visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system: fan/motor2019fire5,384
19V839000November 21, 2019exterior lighting: tail lights2019crash72,718
19V726000October 10, 2019visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system: fan/motor2019fire17,965
19V518000July 10, 2019seat belts2019crash and injury7,579
19V366000May 13, 2019power train: automatic transmission: lever and linkage: floor shift2019crash and injury2,534
19V071000February 1, 2019power train: automatic transmission2019crash and injury2,992
19V001000January 7, 2019air bags: frontal: passenger side: inflator module2011injury and deathdo not drive782,384
18V022000January 11, 2018air bags: frontal: passenger side: inflator module2006crash, injury and deathdo not drive33,310
18V023000January 11, 2018air bags: frontal: driver side: inflator module2006crash, injury and deathdo not drive33,310
18V046000January 11, 2018air bags: frontal: passenger side: inflator module2009injury and deathdo not drive327,796
17V787000December 11, 2017air bags: frontal: driver side: inflator module2004–2006crash, injury and deathdo not drive328,213
17V788000December 11, 2017air bags: frontal: passenger side: inflator module2004–2006crash, injury and deathdo not drive328,213
17V024000January 10, 2017air bags: frontal: passenger side: inflator module2007–2009injury and deathdo not drive654,695
16V384000May 31, 2016air bags: frontal: passenger side: inflator module2007–2009, 2011injury and deathdo not drive1,892,343
16V036000January 25, 2016air bags: frontal: driver side: inflator module2004–2006crash, injury and death361,692
15V322000May 28, 2015air bags: frontal: passenger side: inflator module2004–2006crash, injury and death362,327
11V352000July 13, 2011exterior lighting: tail lights2004–2009, 2011crash26,715
09V399000October 13, 2009vehicle speed control2001–2003fire4,500,000
09V040000February 3, 2009suspension: multiple axle2009crash11,134
07V336000August 3, 2007vehicle speed control2000–2002fire3,600,000
05V520000November 9, 2005visibility: windshield wiper/washer: motor2006crash199,942
04V331000July 14, 2004structure: frame and members: underbody shields2004crash and fire1,395
02V035000February 4, 2002power train: driveline: differential unit2002—1,096
01V227001July 16, 2001seat belts: front: buckle assembly2001crash and injury1,400,000
00V394000November 28, 2000structure: body: hood: hinge and attachments2001—137,700
00V228001August 18, 2000seat belts2000crash144,435
00V094000March 28, 2000engine and engine cooling: cooling system2000—49
00T005000tires: tread/belt2000crash, injury and death—
01X001000tires: tread/belt2000–2001crash, injury and death—
06E026000exterior lighting2000crash—
06E049000exterior lighting2001–2003crash—
06E065000exterior lighting2001–2005crash—
09E012000exterior lighting2000–2003crash—
09E025000exterior lighting: headlights2000–2005crash—
21E013000air bags: frontal: passenger side: inflator module2007–2009, 2011crash, injury and death—

Vehicles: NHTSA's count of potentially affected vehicles in the whole campaign, not only the Ford Ranger. Each campaign page has the defect, risk and fix in NHTSA's words.

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Newest record on this page: October 22, 2026. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted

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