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2025 Ford Ranger recalls

Every recall campaign and owner complaint NHTSA has on file for the 2025 model year. Not every vehicle is affected by every campaign: check a specific car by VIN below.

Recall campaigns: 13
Park-it warnings: 0
Complaints: 43
Latest campaign: May 27, 2026

Recall summary by component13

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Component	Campaigns	Latest	Campaign IDs
Engine and engine cooling	2	May 27, 2026	26V343000 26V122000
Seats	2	Apr 28, 2026	26V268000 25V311000
Electrical system	2	Feb 20, 2026	26V104000 25V399000
Service brakes, hydraulic	2	Dec 1, 2025	25V823000 25V488000
Air bags	2	Oct 9, 2025	25V678000 25V541000
Structure	1	Apr 14, 2026	26V238000
Visibility	1	Oct 10, 2025	25V683000
Suspension	1	May 9, 2025	25V310000

Safety recalls13

NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h

0Park-it warnings

0Fixable over the air

May 27, 2026Latest campaign


May 27, 202626V343000	Engine and engine cooling: engine hard parts internal/mechanical A sudden loss of drive power can increase the risk of a crash. DetailsHide details for campaign 26V343000 What's wrong 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. Risk A sudden loss of drive power can increase the risk of a crash. 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 November 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S35. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on May 28, 2026. Campaign NHTSA 26V343000 · May 27, 2026
Apr 28, 202626V268000	Seats: critical fasteners A seat with a dislodged bolt may not properly restrain an occupant in a crash, increasing the risk of injury. DetailsHide details for campaign 26V268000 What's wrong 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. Risk A seat with a dislodged bolt may not properly restrain an occupant in a crash, increasing the risk of injury. 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 for this recall is 26S30. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning April 30, 2026. Campaign NHTSA 26V268000 · Apr 28, 2026
Apr 14, 202626V238000	Structure: interior panels sun visor Damaged wires can create an electrical short and cause a fire in the A-pillar area, increasing the risk of injury or a crash. DetailsHide details for campaign 26V238000 What's wrong 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. 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. 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 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, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the remedy is available, anticipated in October 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S29. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on April 17, 2026. Campaign NHTSA 26V238000 · Apr 14, 2026
Mar 3, 202626V122000	Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system emission control An unexpected loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash. DetailsHide details for campaign 26V122000 What's wrong Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025 Ranger, Lincoln Nautilus, Mustang, Maverick, Explorer, Escape, Lincoln Corsair, Bronco Sport, and Bronco vehicles. The exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) valve may fail, resulting in an unexpected loss of drive power. Risk An unexpected loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash. Remedy Dealers will replace the EGR valves, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 31, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S10. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on March 4, 2026. Campaign NHTSA 26V122000 · Mar 3, 2026
Feb 20, 202626V104000	Electrical system: integrated trailer brake control Trailer lights or brakes that do not function can reduce the driver’s ability to control the trailer and decrease the trailers visibility to other road users, increasing… DetailsHide details for campaign 26V104000 What's wrong 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." Risk Trailer lights or brakes that do not function can reduce the driver’s ability to control the trailer and decrease the trailers visibility to other road users, increasing the risk of a crash. 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 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. Campaign NHTSA 26V104000 · Feb 20, 2026
Dec 1, 202525V823000	Service brakes, hydraulic: power assist electric An unexpected loss of power brake assist while driving can extend stopping distance and increase the risk of a crash. DetailsHide details for campaign 25V823000 What's wrong Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025 Lincoln Navigator, F-150, Expedition, Bronco, and Ranger vehicles. The Electronic Brake Booster (EBB) module may malfunction while driving or when the driver is utilizing an Advanced Driver Assistance System (ADAS) feature, resulting in a loss of power brake assist. Risk An unexpected loss of power brake assist while driving can extend stopping distance and increase the risk of a crash. Additionally, a loss of power brake assist while ADAS features are engaged can result in the vehicle not braking as expected, increasing the risk of a crash. Remedy Dealers will replace the electronic brake booster, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 26, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25SD4. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on December 3, 2025. Campaign NHTSA 25V823000 · Dec 1, 2025

To see whether a recall is still open on your car, enter the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or the Ford recall lookup. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer (federal law; see limits).

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Owner complaints by component43

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43Complaints filed

3Involving a crash

0Involving a fire

1Injuries reported

Component	Complaints	%	Crashes	Injuries
Power train	16	37	0	0
Engine	12	28	0	0
Electrical system	9	21	0	0
Service brakes	7	16	1	0
Unknown or other	6	14	0	0
Vehicle speed control	5	12	1	1
Forward collision avoidance	3	7	1	0
Suspension	2	5	0	0
Fuel/propulsion system	2	5	1	0
Steering	2	5	1	1
Air bags	2	5	1	1
Seats	2	5	0	0
Hydraulic	2	5	0	0
Visibility/wiper	1	2	0	0
Equipment	1	2	0	0

An owner can tag several components, so percentages add up to more than 100. Complaints are unverified owner reports, de-duplicated by NHTSA ODI number.

Latest reports

Suspension
“I was driving at approximately 25 MPH and all of a sudden the truck automatically went into 4 wheel drive low which altered my ability to keep up with traffic and caused me to pull over to figure out why.”
Filed 10/05/2026 · ODI 11769094
Power train
“While driving at 45 mph. The dash changed and the truck started shifting into wheel low. I had to stop and put the truck back into 2 wheel drive. This has happened 5 times since new.”
Filed 09/28/2026 · ODI 11767346
Electrical system
“My 2025 Ford Ranger Raptor will shift drive modes by itself. I has tried to shift from normal drive mode to rock crawl mode or Baja mode.”
Filed 09/25/2026 · ODI 11766922

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2025 Ford Ranger recall questions

How many recalls does the 2025 Ford Ranger have?

NHTSA lists 13 safety recall campaigns for the 2025 Ford Ranger. The most recent, 26V343000 (reported May 27, 2026), concerns engine and engine cooling. Not every vehicle is covered by every campaign; check a specific car by VIN.

What are the 2025 Ford Ranger recalls for?

The largest group is engine and engine cooling, with 2 campaigns. Others: seats (2), electrical system (2), service brakes, hydraulic (2). Each campaign below lists the defect, the risk and the free remedy.

What is the most common complaint about the 2025 Ford Ranger?

Power train is the most-reported component, named in 16 complaints out of 43 filed with NHTSA (37%). Across all complaints, owners reported 3 crashs and 0 fires. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

How do I check if a recall is open on my 2025 Ford Ranger?

Enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or the Ford recall lookup. That shows campaigns still unrepaired on that exact car. Safety recall repairs are free at a franchised Ford dealer.

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Recall summary by component13

Safety recalls13

Engine and engine cooling: engine hard parts internal/mechanical

Seats: critical fasteners

Structure: interior panels sun visor

Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system emission control

Electrical system: integrated trailer brake control

Service brakes, hydraulic: power assist electric