Reliable Auto DB

2023 Ford Ranger reliability

Is it reliable?

Owners have filed 18 complaints with NHTSA about the 2023 Ford Ranger over 4 years — 5 per year. That is the fewest complaints per year among the 6 Ranger years on this site. NHTSA has 4 recalls on file, including Engine block heater, Back-over prevention, software, and Labels.

2019 Ford Ranger XLT SuperCab FX4
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Complaints

18

Per year

5

Recalls

4

Years on the road

4

What owners report

The complaints owners file most often name Powertrain (4 of 18), then Engine (3) and Air bags (2). Complaints that include an odometer have a median of 1,850 miles, and the middle half falls between 1,480 and 10,000 miles. Those filings include 2 that report a crash, 1 that reports a fire, and 1 that reports an injury.

Next to 2022 and 2024

The 2022 Ranger has 37 complaints, 8 per year, and the 2024 has 82 complaints, 27 per year. The 2023 has fewer complaints per year than the 2022. The 2023 has fewer complaints per year than the 2024.

The complaint rate is complaints filed in this year’s first 3 years on the road, divided by however many of those years have passed. Recalls are a separate count. The numbers are for the US-market 2023 Ford Ranger. How we count. Data as of .

Recalls (4)

Recall equipment, electrical, engine block heater 2025-10-10 · NHTSA campaign 25V685000
Summary 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 is plugged in.
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 element with a threaded blanking plug, and remove the block heater electrical cord. Interim letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed December 3, 2025. Additional letters will be sent once the final remedy is available, anticipated September 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25SA4. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on October 15, 2025.
Vehicles affected 59,006
Recall back-over prevention, software 2025-06-27 · NHTSA campaign 25V442000
Summary 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 Maverick vehicles. A software error may cause the rearview camera to display a blank image, or the image may remain on the display after the backing event has ended.
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 25S72.
Vehicles affected 200,237
Recall Labels 2023-05-26 · NHTSA campaign 23V379000
Summary 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 Vehicle Safety Standard number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."
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. Owner notification letters were mailed July 21, 2023. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 23C18.
Vehicles affected 29,607
Recall wheels, lug nuts 2023-04-20 · NHTSA campaign 23V283000
Summary Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2023 Bronco and Ranger vehicles. The lug nuts on the driver's side wheels may have been improperly tightened.
Remedy Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the remedy is completed. Dealers will inspect, and if necessary, retighten the lug nuts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 2, 2023. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 23S17.
Vehicles affected 1,434

NHTSA's count is every vehicle in that campaign. A campaign can cover other model years and other models.

Complaints by component (18 total)

Powertrain
4
Engine
3
Air bags
2
Electrical system
2
Service brakes
2
Accelerator pedal
1
Automatic transmission
1
Fuel system, gasoline
1
Hydraulic brakes
1
Lane-keep steering assist
1
Speed control
1
Suspension
1
Visibility
1
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Crash-flagged

2

Fire-flagged

1

Injury reports

1

Death reports

0

Of the 8 complaints that include an odometer reading, the median is 1,850 miles. The middle half fall between 1,480 and 10,000 miles.

Complaints filed per year

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Excerpts from recent NHTSA complaint filings
  • "Appx 73000 Miles truck developed shudder (felt like transmission jumping gears) under moderate acceleration. Gently Drove home, no other shudder. Called dealer who said to drive it in. Noted a missfire warning on phone…"
    Engine · filed 2026-08-09
  • "Received safety recall 25S72 sync software and had repaired in Feb. 2026. Same issue has already resurfaced. Many issues are related to this. Sync software affects B/U camera, Ford pass will not work, phones will not…"
    Electrical system · filed 2026-06-30
  • "The contact owns a 2023 Ford Ranger. The contact stated that while idling at the red traffic light, the brake pedal was depressed; however, the vehicle was accelerating unintendedly. The contact continuously depressed…"
    Speed control · filed 2026-01-15
  • "Brake pad fell off while driving, it hasn’t been serviced by anyone else except the manufacturer. It’s a manufacturer failure and a safety issue. The dealer ship refused to provide an inspection report of the vehicle"
    Service brakes · filed 2025-11-21
  • "The contact owns a 2023 Ford Ranger. The contact stated that while the vehicle was turned off, the fuel pump erroneously activated, sending fuel to the engine. The contact had to restart and turn off the vehicle for the…"
    Fuel system, gasoline · filed 2025-08-11

NHTSA crash ratings

Version Overall Front Side Rollover
2023 Ford Ranger (Super Cab) PU/EC 4WD 4 stars 4 stars 5 stars 3 stars
2023 Ford Ranger (Super Cab) PU/EC RWD 4 stars 4 stars 5 stars 3 stars
2023 Ford Ranger (Super Crew) PU/CC 4WD 4 stars 4 stars 5 stars 3 stars
2023 Ford Ranger (Super Crew) PU/CC RWD 4 stars 4 stars 5 stars 3 stars

Stars are how this vehicle did in NHTSA crash tests. They are a safety result, separate from the complaint record. Not rated means that test was not run for this version.

Fuel economy

Trim Engine Transmission Drive City Hwy Combined Annual fuel cost
Ranger two-wheel drive 2.3L, 4-cyl Automatic (10-speed) Rear-wheel drive 20 26 22 MPG $2950
Ranger two-wheel drive 2.3L, 4-cyl Automatic (10-speed) Rear-wheel drive 21 26 23 MPG $2800
Ranger four-wheel drive 2.3L, 4-cyl Automatic (10-speed) Part-time four-wheel drive 19 24 21 MPG $3100
Ranger four-wheel drive 2.3L, 4-cyl Automatic (10-speed) Part-time four-wheel drive 20 24 22 MPG $2950
Ranger Tremor four-wheel drive 2.3L, 4-cyl Automatic (10-speed) Part-time four-wheel drive 19 19 19 MPG $3400

Specs and fitment

2019 US return (T6), 2019–2023
Body styles SuperCab pickup, SuperCrew pickup
Oil 2.3L EcoBoost, 5W-30 synthetic blend , 6.2 qt capacity
Tire size 255/70R16, 255/65R17, 265/65R17 or 265/60R18; LT265/65R17 with the off-road package
Towing capacity 7,500 lbs

Known issues for this generation

Ford's technical service bulletin 23-2078 covers a shudder or vibration when accelerating from a stop on 2019-2023 Rangers, traced to an excessive rear-axle pinion angle and corrected with a shim kit. Separately, early production also saw two rollaway-related recalls: safety recall 19S15 (NHTSA 19V-366) for loose or missing transmission shift-cable bracket fasteners on Rangers built in March 2019, and compliance recall 19C02 (NHTSA 19V-071) for misrouted shifter wiring that could keep the shift interlock from locking the transmission in Park.

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2023 Ford Ranger reliable?

Owners have filed 18 complaints with NHTSA about the 2023 Ford Ranger over 4 years — 5 per year. That is the fewest complaints per year among the 6 Ranger years on this site. NHTSA has 4 recalls on file, including Engine block heater, Back-over prevention, software, and Labels.

What are common problems with a 2023 Ford Ranger?

The complaints owners file most often name Powertrain (4 of 18), then Engine (3) and Air bags (2). Complaints that include an odometer have a median of 1,850 miles, and the middle half falls between 1,480 and 10,000 miles. Those filings include 2 that report a crash, 1 that reports a fire, and 1 that reports an injury.

Is the 2023 Ford Ranger more reliable than the years next to it?

The 2022 Ranger has 37 complaints, 8 per year, and the 2024 has 82 complaints, 27 per year. The 2023 has fewer complaints per year than the 2022. The 2023 has fewer complaints per year than the 2024.

Has the 2023 Ford Ranger been recalled?

The 2023 Ford Ranger has 4 recalls on file with NHTSA. See the recalls table on this page for dates, components, and remedies.

How many complaints have owners filed about the 2023 Ford Ranger?

Owners have filed 18 complaints about the 2023 Ford Ranger with NHTSA.

What mpg does a 2023 Ford Ranger get?

EPA-rated combined fuel economy for the 2023 Ford Ranger is 21.4 MPG. See the fuel economy table on this page for city and highway figures by engine and transmission.

What oil does a Ford Ranger take?

2019-2023 2.3L EcoBoost: 5W-30 synthetic blend (~6.2 qt). 2024+ listings commonly use 5W-30 for 2.3L/2.7L/3.0L EcoBoost (~6.0 qt).

Does recall 24V-770 cover the Ford Ranger?

NHTSA 24V-770 (Ford 24S64) covers certain 2024 Rangers (also certain 2024-2025 Broncos): a front upper control-arm ball-joint fastener may not be properly installed or torqued; dealers inspect and correct.

What generation years does the US Ford Ranger cover here?

T6 return (2019-2023) and the 2024+ T6 refresh. There is no US Ranger model year between 2012 and 2018 in this catalog.