2025 Ford Ranger Reliability & Recall Report
Based on 13 NHTSA recalls and 44 owner complaints. All data sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — free, no signup required.
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Elevated Reported Activity — 2025 Ford Ranger
The 2025 Ford Ranger shows elevated recall and complaint activity in NHTSA data. Make sure any recall campaigns are resolved before purchase and have the vehicle inspected thoroughly.
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13
NHTSA Recalls
13 recalls on record
44
Owner Complaints
Filed with NHTSA
3
Crash Reports
In NHTSA complaints
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NHTSA Recalls — 2025 Ford Ranger (13)
All recalls listed below must be repaired by an authorized Ford dealer at no charge to the owner.
🔧 Seats: Critical Fasteners
A seat with loose or missing fasteners may not properly restrain an occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect the seat fasteners and tighten or install new fasteners as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 23, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer…
🔧 Suspension: Front: Control Arm: Upper Ball Joint
A detached control arm can cause a loss of vehicle steering and control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and tighten, or replace the ball joint fastener as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 23, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service…
🔧 Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel
An instrument panel that does not clearly display critical safety information increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will update the instrument panel software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 29, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Fords number for this…
🔧 Service Brakes, Hydraulic: Power Assist: Electric: Control Module: Software
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…
Remedy: The EBB module software will be updated over-the-air (OTA) or by a dealer, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on August 22, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer…
🔧 Air Bags: Side/Window: Curtain
Air bags that deploy improperly during a crash increase the risk of injury.
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…
🔧 Visibility: Windshield
In the event of a crash, windshield detachment can increase the risk of injury.
Remedy: Dealers will remove and replace the windshield, free charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 20, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall…
🔧 Air Bags: Frontal
An air bag that does not deploy as intended increases the risk of injury in a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the instrument panel assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 26, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this…
🔧 Service Brakes, Hydraulic: Power Assist: Electric: Control Module
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…
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…
🔧 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 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…
🔧 Engine And Engine Cooling: Exhaust System: Emission Control: Gas Recirculation Valve (egr Valve)
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…
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Most Common Problems — 2025 Ford Ranger
Based on 44 owner complaints filed with NHTSA. Bars show relative complaint frequency.
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Ford Ranger — Complaints by Year
A spike means more owner complaints were filed for that model year. The 2025 model year is highlighted.
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⚠ Higher-complaint years: 2019 — These model years have more owner complaints in NHTSA data than the other years compared.
✅ Best model years: 2022, 2023, 2025 — Lowest complaint rates for this model.
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Frequently Asked Questions — 2025 Ford Ranger
Is the 2025 Ford Ranger reliable?
Based on NHTSA data, the 2025 Ford Ranger has 13 recall campaigns and 44 owner complaints. This model year shows elevated recall or complaint activity — review the details and get a thorough pre-purchase inspection.
How many recalls does the 2025 Ford Ranger have?
The 2025 Ford Ranger has 13 NHTSA recalls. Affected systems include: see recall details above. All recalls are repaired free at authorized dealers.
What are the most common problems with the 2025 Ford Ranger?
The most commonly reported problems for the 2025 Ford Ranger are: Power Train, Service Brakes, Electrical System, Unknown Or Other. See the complaint breakdown above for full details.
Is the 2025 Ford Ranger safe to buy?
The 2025 Ford Ranger has some safety and reliability items to review before buying. Ensure all 13 recalls are completed at a dealer. A pre-purchase inspection by an independent mechanic is strongly recommended.
What year Ford Ranger should I buy?
Based on NHTSA complaint data, the best years for the Ford Ranger are: 2022, 2023, 2025. These show the lowest complaint rates. Years with higher complaint counts: 2019.
How we score this: The score starts at 100 and subtracts points for the number of NHTSA recall campaigns and owner complaints filed for this model year, and for complaints that report crashes or fires. Newer model years get a small bonus because they have had less time to collect reports. These are raw counts and are not adjusted for how many vehicles were sold, so popular models tend to have more recalls and complaints. Complaints are unverified owner reports. This grade is not a prediction about any individual vehicle and is not an inspection: check a specific car’s VIN for open recalls and get an independent pre-purchase inspection.
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