2020 Ford Ranger Recalls, Complaints & Specs
7 safety recalls list the 2020 Ford Ranger, and owners have filed 129 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
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7 safety recalls for the 2020 Ford Ranger
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Engine block heater (equipment)
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…
Remedy: 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…
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Software (back over prevention)
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…
Remedy: Dealers will update the rearview camera software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 4, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is…
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Labels (equipment)
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Bronco, 2023 Super Duty F-250, and 2019-2023 Ranger vehicles. The Tire and Loading Information (TREAD) label states the incorrect load carrying capacity, which can result in an overloaded vehicle. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor…
Remedy: Ford will mail a new TREAD label to install over the existing label, free of charge. Owners will also have the option to take their vehicle to a Ford or Lincoln dealer to have the new label installed, free of charge.…
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Webbing (seat belts)
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2019-2021 Ford Ranger Super Cab vehicles. The front passenger outboard seat belt may not have been assembled properly, allowing the seat belt to be misrouted. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers 208, "Occupant Crash…
Remedy: Ford will provide owners with instructions to perform a preliminary inspection of their front seat belts. Owners that detect an issue with the driver's seat belt, are unsure of the results, or do not want to perform an…
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Vehicle latch anchor (child seat) and mid/rear assembly (seats)
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Ranger Super Cab vehicles equipped with rear seats containing fixed head restraints. The fixed head restraints may interfere with proper installation of certain types of child seats. Additionally, the child seat may not attach properly to the lower-rear anchors. As such, these…
Remedy: Dealers will inspect the rear-lower child restraint anchorages for correct alignment and adjust as necessary. Separately, dealers will replace the non-removable head restraints with removable head restraints, free of…
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Camera (back over prevention)
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020 Ford F-150, F-250, F-350, F-450, F-550, Explorer, Mustang, Transit, Expedition, Escape, Ranger and Edge, and Lincoln Nautilus and Corsair vehicles. Due to a poor electrical connection, the rearview camera may intermittently display a blank or distorted image. As such, these vehicles…
Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rearview camera, free of charge. The recall began November 17, 2020. Remedy became available on February 1, 2021. Owner notification letters were mailed on February…
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Gear position indication (prndl) (power train)
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020 Ranger and F-150 vehicles equipped with 10-speed automatic transmissions and certain 2020 Expedition vehicles equipped with a "police" package. The transmission shift cable lock clip may not be fully seated, allowing the transmission to actually be in a different gear than the gear…
Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and correct the shift cable locking clip installation, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began April 27, 2020. Owners may contact Ford customer service at…
129 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2020 Ford Ranger have filed 129 complaints with NHTSA; 6 describe a crash and 1 describe a fire. Reports cite 6 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 32,386 miles. Complaints peaked in 2025 with 32 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“Supposedly, Ford knows that the 10-speed transmission has problems and they have done stuff for the F-150 models, but they aren't doing nothing for the Ranger models. Transmission slips and eventually”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, October 4, 2026 · Power train
“I own a 2020 Ford Ranger equipped with dual-zone automatic climate control, with approximately 50,000 miles. The HVAC system has developed a failure that prevents the driver’s side from producing adeq”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, September 28, 2026 · Visibility/wiper
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 2020 Ford Ranger (Ranger 2WD, Ranger 2WD Incomplete, Ranger 4WD). Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 18–23 mpg |
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| City / Highway | 19–21 / 18–26 |
| Fuel | Regular |
| EPA class | Special Purpose Vehicle 2WD, Standard Pickup Trucks 2WD, Standard Pickup Trucks 4WD |
| Engine | 4 cyl, 2.3 L |
| Transmission | Automatic (S10) |
Compare Ford Ranger model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Ford Ranger model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
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| 1978 Ford Ranger | 0 | 1 |
| 1979 Ford Ranger | 0 | 1 |
| 1983 Ford Ranger | 5 | 11 |
| 1984 Ford Ranger | 6 | 12 |
| 1985 Ford Ranger | 1 | 27 |
| 1986 Ford Ranger | 4 | 35 |
| 1987 Ford Ranger | 4 | 50 |
| 1988 Ford Ranger | 1 | 89 |
| 1989 Ford Ranger | 1 | 73 |
| 1990 Ford Ranger | 3 | 105 |
| 1991 Ford Ranger | 2 | 132 |
| 1992 Ford Ranger | 2 | 189 |
| 1993 Ford Ranger | 3 | 232 |
| 1994 Ford Ranger | 4 | 438 |
| 1995 Ford Ranger | 1 | 321 |
| 1996 Ford Ranger | 2 | 413 |
| 1997 Ford Ranger | 1 | 411 |
| 1998 Ford Ranger | 5 | 576 |
| 1999 Ford Ranger | 4 | 755 |
| 2000 Ford Ranger | 3 | 670 |
| 2001 Ford Ranger | 4 | 515 |
| 2002 Ford Ranger | 3 | 346 |
| 2003 Ford Ranger | 1 | 243 |
| 2004 Ford Ranger | 10 | 404 |
| 2005 Ford Ranger | 9 | 289 |
| 2006 Ford Ranger | 12 | 271 |
| 2007 Ford Ranger | 5 | 270 |
| 2008 Ford Ranger | 5 | 326 |
| 2009 Ford Ranger | 7 | 169 |
| 2010 Ford Ranger | 8 | 156 |
| 2011 Ford Ranger | 5 | 235 |
| 2014 Ford Ranger | 0 | 1 |
| 2016 Ford Ranger | 0 | 1 |
| 2017 Ford Ranger | 0 | 1 |
| 2019 Ford Ranger | 11 | 268 |
| 2020 Ford Ranger | 7 | 129 |
| 2021 Ford Ranger | 6 | 117 |
| 2022 Ford Ranger | 5 | 37 |
| 2023 Ford Ranger | 4 | 18 |
| 2024 Ford Ranger | 13 | 86 |
| 2025 Ford Ranger | 13 | 43 |
| 2026 Ford Ranger | 8 | 7 |
Checking a specific 2020 Ford Ranger
How do I know if my 2020 Ford Ranger has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 7 campaigns currently list the 2020 Ford Ranger; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Ford dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 20V197000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Ford models
- F-15037,961 complaints
- Explorer34,566 complaints
- Escape27,430 complaints
- Fusion22,405 complaints
- Focus22,096 complaints
- Taurus18,159 complaints
- Windstar14,158 complaints
- Edge14,065 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.