2022 Ford Ranger Recalls, Complaints & Specs

5 safety recalls list the 2022 Ford Ranger, and owners have filed 37 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

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5 safety recalls for the 2022 Ford Ranger

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

1. Engine block heater (equipment)

   NHTSA 25V685000 Reported October 10, 2025 59,006 vehicles potentially affected Ford Motor Company

   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…

2. Software (back over prevention)

   NHTSA 25V442000 Reported June 27, 2025 200,237 vehicles potentially affected Ford Motor Company

   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…

3. Labels (equipment)

   NHTSA 23V379000 Reported May 26, 2023 29,607 vehicles potentially affected Ford Motor Company

   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.…

4. Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings (fuel system)

   NHTSA 22V685000 Reported September 14, 2022 69 vehicles potentially affected Ford Motor Company

   Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2022 Explorer and Ranger vehicles equipped with 2.3L engines. The fuel line may be loose due to improper tightening of the fuel line connection.

   Remedy: Ford will inspect and replace the fuel line assembly, if needed, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 29, 2022. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for…

5. Windshield (visibility)

   NHTSA 22V451000 Reported June 24, 2022 63,294 vehicles potentially affected Ford Motor Company

   Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2022 Bronco and Ranger vehicles. The windshield may not have been properly bonded to the vehicle, which could allow it to detach during a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 212, "Windshield Mounting."

   Remedy: Dealers will remove and reinstall the windshield, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 18, 2022. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 22C12.

37 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 2022 Ford Ranger have filed 37 complaints with NHTSA; 1 describe a crash. Reports cite 99 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 23,538 miles. Complaints peaked in 2023 with 10 filed that year.

Most-reported components

• Power train17
• Electrical system8
• Engine5
• Exterior lighting2
• Seats2
• Service brakes2
• Vehicle speed control2
• Visibility/wiper2

What owners are reporting

“Vehicle was placed into Ford’s Neutral Tow mode according to the owner’s manual before being recreationally towed behind a motorhome. The instrument cluster displayed Ford’s confirmation that Neutral”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, July 29, 2026 · Power train

“Transmission. Total mechanical failure. TSB. 23-2250 TBS 24-2101 TBS. 25-2134. Transmission fluid was replaced at 83709. Replaced at 104263. Factory schedule 150000. Ford is aware they are selling a p”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, July 6, 2026 · Power train

Fuel economy and specs

EPA ratings for the 2022 Ford Ranger (Ranger 2WD, Ranger 4WD, Ranger Tremor 4WD). Ranges cover every tested configuration.

Compare Ford Ranger model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Ford Ranger model year in NHTSA's database.

Checking a specific 2022 Ford Ranger

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.