2021 Ford Ranger problems
Owners have filed 158 complaints about the 2021 Ford Ranger with NHTSA. Power train accounts for 35.4% of them — far more than any other system, ahead of service brakes at 8.9%.
Complaints158
Crashes13
Fires7
Injuries12
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Power train 35.4% · 56
Service brakes 8.9% · 14
Engine 7.6% · 12
Unknown or other 7.6% · 12
Vehicle speed control 5.1% · 8
Forward collision avoidance 5.1% · 8
Electrical system 5.1% · 8
Fuel/propulsion system 4.4% · 7
Severity
Of those complaints, 13 describe a crash, 7 describe a fire and 12 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 26 model years of the Ford Ranger in this data, 2021 sits 22nd by complaint volume. 1999 draws the most.
Filings are rising — 104 in the last three years against 54 in the three before. For a vehicle this age that usually points to a wear-related failure owners are hitting now.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 30,000 miles.
In owners' own words
I was driving and all of a sudden I lost acceleration in the middle of an intersection. My truck had no gears and gave me zero indication there was an issue. I then was told Ford has a newly designed part that fixes the issue and I would have to pay $7500. How does a manufacturer knowingly sell such a dangerous product, and not have a recall for that product after updating a faulty design? Power train
Transmission failure at 75k miles. It downshifted from 10th gear into 4th at highway speeds and started throwing transmission codes. Almost caused me to get rid as I was on the interstate in traffic at a speed of roughly 65-70 mph. Vehicle is currently being gone over by a Ford dealership who advises a complete transmission overhaul at the cost of 7,000 or total transmission replacement. Power train
truck hesitates to go into gear then slams into reverse unexpectedly with a lot of force backing up - almost ran over a family member. Same thing when cold and going from park to drive, almost drove off my driveway down a steep mountain. I believe it is related to TSB 24-2046 No warning lights or anything, dealer has not been able so far to reproduce because the weather warmed up Power train
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Safety recalls
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