KnownCarProblems2024 Ford Ranger Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 94 complaints with NHTSA about the 2024 Ford Ranger, most often about the transmission (39% of complaints). It is 16th of 23 Ranger model years by number of complaints and has 13 recalls.
Most common 2024 Ford Ranger problems
Transmission
37 complaints · 39%The contact owns a 2024 Ford Ranger. The contact stated that while attempting to leave a parking lot while on an incline, the transmission was shifted into drive(d); however, the vehicle began to slowly reverse. The contact quickly proceeded to depress the brake pedal and shift back to park(p). There was no warning…
The contact owns a 2024 Ford Ranger. The contact stated that while reversing, the differential indicator independently moved, and there was an abnormal sound coming from the transmission. The abnormal sound could be heard for a short while, and then the sound dissipated. The contact stated the sound could be heard…
Electrical
29 complaints · 31%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…
Other or unspecified
11 complaints · 12%Body and structure
10 complaints · 11%Parts named most often: body.
The contact owns a 2024 Ford Ranger. The contact stated that while trying to purchase a diamond back bed cover, upon further investigation, it was found that the vehicle was missing the load box reinforcement bracket. The missing bracket might cause the structural performance of the bed to fail. The vehicle was taken…
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…
Engine
10 complaints · 11%Fuel system
8 complaints · 9%Brakes
7 complaints · 7%Steering
6 complaints · 6%
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2024 Ford Ranger recalls
Seats: critical fasteners
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. Fordâs number for this recall is 26s30. Vehicle identification numbers (vins) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning april 30, 2026.
Full defect summary
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.
Body and structure: sun visor
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 of 7/27/2026 for phase 3. Interim letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed may 5, 2
Full defect summary
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.
Electrical: integrated trailer brake control
Risk: Trailer lights or brakes that do not function can reduce the driverâs 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.
Full defect summary
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."
Equipment: engine block heater
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 september 2026. Owners may contact ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25sa4. Vehicle identification
Full defect summary
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.
Fuel system: fuel pump
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.
Full defect summary
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.
Air bags: curtain
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.
Full defect summary
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."
Backup camera: software
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 customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25s49.
Full defect summary
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.
Suspension: upper ball joint
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.
Full defect summary
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.
Visibility and wipers: power window devices and controls
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.
Full defect summary
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."
Transmission: valves/valve body
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.
Full defect summary
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.
Fuel system: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
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.
Full defect summary
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.
Suspension: upper ball joint
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.
Full defect summary
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.
Visibility and wipers: power window devices and controls
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.
Full defect summary
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."
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
Questions about the 2024 Ford Ranger
- What are the most common problems with the 2024 Ford Ranger?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: transmission (37 complaints); electrical (29 complaints); other or unspecified (11 complaints).
- How many recalls does the 2024 Ford Ranger have?
- 13 recalls listed by NHTSA, the latest from April 28, 2026 (seats). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2024 a bad year for the Ford Ranger?
- It is 16th of 23 Ranger model years by number of complaints, with 94 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.