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2024 Ford Ranger reliability

Is it reliable?

NHTSA's file on the 2024 Ford Ranger holds 82 complaints after 3 years, a rate of 27 per year. That is the most complaints per year among the 6 Ranger years on this site. NHTSA has 13 recalls on file, including Seat fasteners, Sun visor, and Trailer brake controller.

2024 Ford Ranger Lariat SuperCrew
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Complaints

82

Per year

27

Recalls

13

Years on the road

3

What owners report

The complaints owners file most often name Powertrain (31 of 82), then Electrical system (26) and Engine (7). The most filings arrived in 2026 (42 of 82). Complaints that include an odometer have a median of 2,500 miles, and the middle half falls between 831 and 4,650 miles. Those filings include 2 that report a crash and 1 that reports an injury.

Next to 2023 and 2025

The 2023 Ranger has 18 complaints, 5 per year, and the 2025 has 40 complaints, 20 per year. The 2024 has more complaints per year than the 2023.

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 2024 Ford Ranger. How we count. Data as of .

Recalls (13)

Recall Seat fasteners 2026-04-28 · NHTSA campaign 26V268000
Summary 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 for this recall is 26S30. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning April 30, 2026.
Vehicles affected 179,698
Recall Sun visor 2026-04-14 · NHTSA campaign 26V238000
Summary 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 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.
Vehicles affected 140,201
Recall electrical system, trailer brake controller 2026-02-20 · NHTSA campaign 26V104000
Summary 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."
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.
Vehicles affected 4,381,878
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 Fuel pump 2025-09-11 · NHTSA campaign 25V597000
Summary Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2024 Bronco and Ranger vehicles. The bolts securing the high pressure fuel pump may not be tightened properly, which can result in a fuel leak.
Remedy Dealers will replace the high pressure fuel pump mounting bolts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 25, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S90.
Vehicles affected 9
Recall air bags, side and window, curtain 2025-08-22 · NHTSA campaign 25V541000
Summary 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.
Vehicles affected 100,900
Recall suspension, front, control arm, upper ball joint 2025-05-09 · NHTSA campaign 25V310000
Summary Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Bronco and Ranger vehicles. The front upper control arm ball joint fastener may be missing or tightened improperly, allowing the front upper control arm to detach from the knuckle assembly.
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 at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S45.
Vehicles affected 4,497
Recall back-over prevention, software 2025-05-09 · NHTSA campaign 25V315000
Summary Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Bronco, F-150, 2021-2024 Edge, 2022-2025 Escape, F-250, F-350, F-450, F-550, F-600, 2022-2024 Expedition, 2022-2025 Transit, 2021-2023 Mach-E, 2024 Ranger, Mustang, 2021-2023 Lincoln Nautilus, 2022-2024 Navigator, and 2023-2024 Corsair vehicles. A software error may cause the rearview camera image to delay, freeze, or not display when the vehicle is in reverse.
Remedy The accessory protocol interface module (APIM) software will be updated by a dealer or through an over-the-air update, free of charge. This will be a phased campaign, with the remedy becoming available in different phases based on model and model years. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed on June 26, 2025. Additional letters will be mailed once the final remedy is available on each phase. Owner notification letters were sent on October 8, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S49.
Vehicles affected 1,076,138
Recall visibility, power windows 2025-04-11 · NHTSA campaign 25V237000
Summary Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2024 Ranger and 2024 Lincoln Nautilus vehicles previously repaired incorrectly under recall number 24V-597. When closing the windows with the global closing feature, the windows may not automatically reverse after detecting an object. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 118, "Power-Operated Window Systems."
Remedy Dealers will update the driver door module (DDM) and the passenger door module (PDM) software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 15, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25C10.
Vehicles affected 1,177
Recall powertrain, automatic transmission, fluid, valve body 2025-03-14 · NHTSA campaign 25V164000
Summary Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2024-2025 F-150, Bronco, 2024 Ranger, 2025 Mustang, Explorer, and Aviator vehicles. The transmission valve body may have been machined incorrectly, which can cause reverse gear failure, or unexpected forward movement in reverse or neutral gear.
Remedy Dealers will replace the transmission main control valve body, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 11, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S19.
Vehicles affected 269
Recall gasoline fuel system, delivery, hoses and fittings 2024-11-08 · NHTSA campaign 24V848000
Summary Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2024 Ranger vehicles. The fuel vapor line bracket may have insufficient clearance to the fuel vapor line, which can result in fuel vapor line damage that can lead to a fuel vapor leak.
Remedy Dealers will inspect for a fuel vapor line bracket and install a tie strap to secure the fuel vapor line to the bracket, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 20, 2024. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 24S71.
Vehicles affected 65
Recall suspension, front, control arm, upper ball joint 2024-10-16 · NHTSA campaign 24V770000
Summary Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2024 Ranger, and 2024-2025 Bronco vehicles. The front upper control arm ball joint nut may not have been installed or tightened properly, allowing the front upper control arm to detach from the knuckle assembly.
Remedy Dealers will inspect and verify that the ball joint fastener is tightened properly. If a fastener is loose or missing, the dealer will replace the ball joint and knuckle assembly as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on November 20, 2024. Owners may contact Ford Customer Service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 24S64.
Vehicles affected 2,416
Recall visibility, power windows 2024-08-09 · NHTSA campaign 24V597000
Summary Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2024 Ranger and 2024 Lincoln Nautilus vehicles. When closing the windows with the global closing feature, the windows may not automatically reverse after detecting an object. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 118, "Power-Operated Window Systems."
Remedy Dealers will update the driver door module (DDM) and the passenger door module (PDM) software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 13, 2024. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 24C24.
Vehicles affected 70,483

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

Complaints by component (82 total)

Powertrain
31
Electrical system
26
Engine
7
Fuel and propulsion system
7
Service brakes
7
Structure, body
6
Steering
5
Speed control
4
Air bags
3
Structure
3
Suspension
3
Assist
2
Automatic emergency braking
2
Seats
2
Visibility and wipers
2
Warnings
2
Wheels
2
Adaptive cruise control
1
Rear automatic braking
1
Visibility
1
Warning
1
Windshield
1
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Crash-flagged

2

Fire-flagged

0

Injury reports

1

Death reports

0

Of the 8 complaints that include an odometer reading, the median is 2,500 miles. The middle half fall between 831 and 4,650 miles.

Complaints filed per year

72024332025422026
Excerpts from recent NHTSA complaint filings
  • "Filed a complaint that Rangers had a recall on wiring harness and this vehicle was made in the Michigan plant where other Rangers had the recall. This particular Ranger should have been included in the recall. The…"
    Electrical system, Powertrain · filed 2026-09-18
  • "The drive mode suddenly changes without input from the driver. Sometimes the vehicle will change from 2H to 4H without touching the mode selector knob. this is dangerous for the vehicle to randomly change drive settings…"
    Electrical system · filed 2026-09-18
  • "The Drive mode changes without any input. Driving down the road it randomly changes from 2 wheel drive to 4 wheel drive. Since it's random, it can't be reproduced by dealership. It's dangerous."
    Unknown or other · filed 2026-09-18
  • "The drive mode selector, which changes vehicle handling behavior, can change modes without driver intervention causing the vehicle to shift between 2 and 4 wheel drive unexpectedly causing a crash or injury. Widespread…"
    Powertrain · filed 2026-09-16
  • "The truck changes drive modes and will shift from 2wd to 4wd randomly, including on the freeway. i have had it change from 2wd to 4wd suddenly on the freewway at 65+ MPH. Attempted to take to Lithia Ford in Fresno…"
    Electrical system · filed 2026-09-16

NHTSA crash ratings

Version Overall Front Side Rollover
2024 Ford Ranger (Super Crew) PU/CC 4WD 4 stars 5 stars 5 stars 3 stars
2024 Ford Ranger (Super Crew) PU/CC RWD 4 stars 5 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 21 25 22 MPG $2950
Ranger four-wheel drive 2.3L, 4-cyl Automatic (10-speed) Part-time four-wheel drive 20 24 22 MPG $2950
Ranger four-wheel drive 2.7L, 6-cyl Automatic (10-speed) Part-time four-wheel drive 19 23 20 MPG $3250
Ranger RAPTOR four-wheel drive 3L, 6-cyl Automatic (10-speed) Part-time four-wheel drive 16 18 17 MPG $3800

Specs and fitment

2024 redesign (T6.2), 2024–present
Body styles SuperCrew pickup
Oil 5W-30 (2.3L, 2.7L and 3.0L EcoBoost) , 6 qt capacity
Tire size 255/70R17 (XL/XLT) to 255/65R18 (Lariat); LT285/70R17 (Raptor)
Towing capacity 7,500 lbs

Known issues for this generation

NHTSA recall 24V-770 (Ford 24S64), which also covers the 2024-2025 Bronco, affects certain 2024 Rangers whose front upper control arm ball joint fastener may not have been properly installed or torqued during assembly, allowing the control arm to separate from the knuckle assembly, which NHTSA says can cause a loss of vehicle steering and control; Ford's dealers inspect and replace the ball joint and knuckle assembly as necessary, free of charge.

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2024 Ford Ranger reliable?

NHTSA's file on the 2024 Ford Ranger holds 82 complaints after 3 years, a rate of 27 per year. That is the most complaints per year among the 6 Ranger years on this site. NHTSA has 13 recalls on file, including Seat fasteners, Sun visor, and Trailer brake controller.

What are common problems with a 2024 Ford Ranger?

The complaints owners file most often name Powertrain (31 of 82), then Electrical system (26) and Engine (7). The most filings arrived in 2026 (42 of 82). Complaints that include an odometer have a median of 2,500 miles, and the middle half falls between 831 and 4,650 miles. Those filings include 2 that report a crash and 1 that reports an injury.

Is the 2024 Ford Ranger more reliable than the years next to it?

The 2023 Ranger has 18 complaints, 5 per year, and the 2025 has 40 complaints, 20 per year. The 2024 has more complaints per year than the 2023.

Has the 2024 Ford Ranger been recalled?

The 2024 Ford Ranger has 13 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 2024 Ford Ranger?

Owners have filed 82 complaints about the 2024 Ford Ranger with NHTSA.

What mpg does a 2024 Ford Ranger get?

EPA-rated combined fuel economy for the 2024 Ford Ranger is 20.3 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.