Reliable Auto DB

2025 Ford Ranger reliability

Is it reliable?

The 2025 Ford Ranger has 40 complaints with NHTSA after 2 years, or 20 per year. It is too early to rank against other Ranger years: a year is compared here only after 3 years on the road. NHTSA has 13 recalls on file, including Internal engine parts, Seat fasteners, and Sun visor.

2024 Ford Ranger Lariat SuperCrew
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Complaints

40

Per year

20

Recalls

13

Years on the road

2

What owners report

The complaints owners file most often name Powertrain (14 of 40), then Engine (12) and Electrical system (8). Complaints that include an odometer have a median of 1,050 miles. Those filings include 3 that report a crash and 1 that reports an injury.

Next to 2024 and 2026

The 2024 Ranger has 82 complaints, 27 per year, and the 2026 has 6 complaints, 6 per year.

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 2025 Ford Ranger. How we count. Data as of .

Recalls (13)

Recall engine and cooling, engine, internal engine parts 2026-05-27 · NHTSA campaign 26V343000
Summary 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.
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.
Vehicles affected 1,536
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 engine and cooling, exhaust system, emission control, EGR valve 2026-03-03 · NHTSA campaign 26V122000
Summary 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.
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.
Vehicles affected 47,804
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 hydraulic brakes, power assist, electric, control module 2025-12-01 · NHTSA campaign 25V823000
Summary 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.
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.
Vehicles affected 679
Recall visibility, windshield 2025-10-10 · NHTSA campaign 25V683000
Summary Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025 Bronco and Ranger vehicles. During manufacturing, the windshield may not have been properly bonded to the vehicle, allowing it to detach in a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 212, "Windshield Mounting."
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 is 25C52. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on October 14, 2025.
Vehicles affected 9
Recall air bags, frontal 2025-10-09 · NHTSA campaign 25V678000
Summary Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025 Ranger vehicles. The instrument panel top cover may prevent the passenger air bag from deploying as intended. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
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 recall is 25C54. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on October 14, 2025.
Vehicles affected 405
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 hydraulic brakes, power assist, electric, control module, software 2025-07-25 · NHTSA campaign 25V488000
Summary 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.
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 service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S77.
Vehicles affected 312,120
Recall electrical system, instrument cluster 2025-06-13 · NHTSA campaign 25V399000
Summary Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025 Ranger trucks. The instrument panel was not properly configured, preventing many of the the warning lights or gauges from properly displaying. This includes forward collision warnings, auto emergency braking, traction control, roll stability, and other gauges. The fuel gauge, distance to empty, and fuel economy may also not show accurately. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers 101, "Control and Displays" and 126, "Electronic Stability Control Systems."
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 recall is 25C23.
Vehicles affected 45
Recall Seat fasteners 2025-05-09 · NHTSA campaign 25V311000
Summary Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025 Ranger and Bronco vehicles. The bolts that secure the driver's seat frame to the body may be loose or missing. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 207, "Seating Systems."
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 service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25C16.
Vehicles affected 46
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

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

Complaints by component (40 total)

Powertrain
14
Engine
12
Electrical system
8
Service brakes
5
Speed control
5
Air bags
2
Automatic emergency braking
2
Fuel and propulsion system
2
Hydraulic brakes
2
Seats
2
Steering
2
Warnings
2
Adaptive cruise control
1
Equipment
1
Suspension
1
Visibility and wipers
1
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Crash-flagged

3

Fire-flagged

0

Injury reports

1

Death reports

0

Of the 2 complaints that include an odometer reading, the median is 1,050 miles.

Complaints filed per year

82025322026
Excerpts from recent NHTSA complaint filings
  • "I have around 26000 miles on my 2025 Ford Ranger Lariat 2.7l V6. My drive mode has changed on its own multiple times without anyone touching the dial. Recently I was letting it idle to cool the cabin. I hopped in and…"
    Powertrain · filed 2026-09-18
  • "When I'm driving in standard mode on the highway the truck software will change to different drive modes on it own. I do not touch anything and it will try to change to crawl mode or 4 wheel low mode even going 65MPH on…"
    Unknown or other · filed 2026-09-17
  • "Brake fault warning light stays on. It will not reset and 2 different Ford dealers cannot figure out the problem. The dealerships cannot determine if the brakes are malfunctioning. The problem forst occured May 2026."
    Service brakes · filed 2026-09-12
  • "Yes this is my second time filing a complaint regarding my new truck switching drive modes on its own. The first time it tried going into 4 low while i was going over 45 mph, with only 800 miles. The next time it did it…"
    Electrical system, Engine, Powertrain · filed 2026-09-11
  • "2025 Ford Ranger XLT experienced an electrical short-circuit causing a persistent speaker hiss with the vehicle turned off, accompanied by an electrical burning smell. The radio and audio became very staticky and a…"
    Electrical system · filed 2026-09-02

NHTSA crash ratings

Version Overall Front Side Rollover
2025 Ford Ranger (Super Crew) PU/CC 4WD 4 stars 5 stars 5 stars 3 stars
2025 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 26 23 MPG $2800
Ranger four-wheel drive 2.3L, 4-cyl Automatic (10-speed) Part-time four-wheel drive 19 26 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 2025 Ford Ranger reliable?

The 2025 Ford Ranger has 40 complaints with NHTSA after 2 years, or 20 per year. It is too early to rank against other Ranger years: a year is compared here only after 3 years on the road. NHTSA has 13 recalls on file, including Internal engine parts, Seat fasteners, and Sun visor.

What are common problems with a 2025 Ford Ranger?

The complaints owners file most often name Powertrain (14 of 40), then Engine (12) and Electrical system (8). Complaints that include an odometer have a median of 1,050 miles. Those filings include 3 that report a crash and 1 that reports an injury.

Is the 2025 Ford Ranger more reliable than the years next to it?

The 2024 Ranger has 82 complaints, 27 per year, and the 2026 has 6 complaints, 6 per year.

Has the 2025 Ford Ranger been recalled?

The 2025 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 2025 Ford Ranger?

Owners have filed 40 complaints about the 2025 Ford Ranger with NHTSA.

What mpg does a 2025 Ford Ranger get?

EPA-rated combined fuel economy for the 2025 Ford Ranger is 20.5 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.