2026 Ford Ranger Recalls, Complaints & Specs

8 safety recalls list the 2026 Ford Ranger, and owners have filed 7 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

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8 safety recalls for the 2026 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. Infotainment (equipment) and display function (back over prevention)

   NHTSA 26V605000 Reported September 22, 2026 11,405 vehicles potentially affected Ford Motor Company

   Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2026 Ranger vehicles equipped with a 10.1-inch center stack screen. The screen may lose power and fail to display the rearview camera image. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."

   Remedy: The remedy is currently under development. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk are expected to be mailed October 5, 2026. Additional letters will be sent when the remedy is available. Owners may contact…

2. Hard parts internal/mechanical (engine and engine cooling)

   NHTSA 26V548000 Reported August 25, 2026 10,001 vehicles potentially affected Ford Motor Company

   Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2026 Explorer, Bronco, Bronco Sport, Mustang, and Ranger vehicles. The engine piston domes may have been manufactured incorrectly, which can result in piston dome failure and lead to a loss of drive power.

   Remedy: Dealers will inspect the engine pistons and replace the engine long block, if necessary, free of charge. Interim letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed September 3, 2026. Additional letters will be…

3. Hard parts internal/mechanical (engine and engine cooling)

   NHTSA 26V343000 Reported May 27, 2026 1,536 vehicles potentially affected Ford Motor Company

   Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Explorer, Ranger, and Bronco vehicles. The engine may fail, which can result in a loss of drive power.

   Remedy: Dealers will replace the engine long block, free of charge. Interim letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed June 5, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the remedy is available, anticipated in…

4. Labels (equipment)

   NHTSA 26V335000 Reported May 26, 2026 268 vehicles potentially affected Ford Motor Company

   Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2026 Ranger and Bronco vehicles. The vehicle specifications listed on the tire placard and safety certification labels may be incorrect, including the VIN, capacity weight, seating capacity, front and rear gross axle weight rating (GAWR), tire and rim dimensions, and recommended cold tire…

   Remedy: Dealers will inspect and if necessary, replace the certification and TREAD labels, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 3, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's…

5. Critical fasteners (seats)

   NHTSA 26V268000 Reported April 28, 2026 179,698 vehicles potentially affected Ford Motor Company

   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.

   Remedy: 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. Ford’s number…

6. Electrical system and sun visor (structure)

   NHTSA 26V238000 Reported April 14, 2026 140,201 vehicles potentially affected Ford Motor Company

   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.

   Remedy: 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…

7. Tail lights (exterior lighting) and integrated trailer brake control (electrical system)

   NHTSA 26V104000 Reported February 20, 2026 4,381,878 vehicles potentially affected Ford Motor Company

   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,…

   Remedy: 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…

8. Curtain (air bags)

   NHTSA 25V541000 Reported August 22, 2025 100,900 vehicles potentially affected Ford Motor Company

   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."

   Remedy: 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.

7 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 2026 Ford Ranger have filed 7 complaints with NHTSA. Reports cite 1 injury and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 32 miles. Complaints peaked in 2026 with 7 filed that year.

Most-reported components

• Power train2
• Unknown or other2
• Electrical system1
• Engine1
• Exterior lighting1
• Seats1
• Seats: head restraint1
• Wheels1

What owners are reporting

“truck goes in and out of 4wd high while driving, even though the selector dial is in 2wd.”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, October 2, 2026 · Unknown or other

“When setting up my vehicle for neutral towing behind my motorhome and having parts installed for the proper operation of my turn signal and brake lights when vehicle is flat towed it was found that fo”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, September 13, 2026 · Exterior lighting

Fuel economy and specs

EPA ratings for the 2026 Ford Ranger (Ranger 2WD, Ranger 4WD, Ranger RAPTOR 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 2026 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.