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2019 Ford Ranger

11 open recalls

Read the first one before you drive it again. Every repair below is free.

Key facts

  • Recall repairs are free by law, however old the vehicle is.
  • You don't need to be the original owner to have it fixed.
  • There is no deadline — an open recall stays open until it's repaired.

Open recalls

Source: NHTSA · synced 29 Jul 2026 13:14
Fire risk Electrical

An electrical short circuit can increase the risk of a fire.

The engine block heater may crack and develop a coolant leak, causing it to short circuit when the block heater is plugged in.

What to do: Park away from buildings and book the repair now.

Free repair · 59,006 vehicles affected Read campaign 25V685000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
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Repair when you can Back over prevention

A rearview camera that displays an inverted, distorted, or blank image can reduce the driver’s view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

The rearview camera may display a distorted, inverted, or blank image when the vehicle is in reverse.

What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.

Free repair · 1,456,417 vehicles affected Read campaign 25V572000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair when you can Back over prevention

A rearview camera that displays a blank image can reduce the driver's view behind the vehicle.

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.

What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.

Free repair · 200,237 vehicles affected Read campaign 25V442000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair when you can Labels

An overloaded vehicle increases the risk of a crash.

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."

What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.

Free repair · 29,607 vehicles affected Read campaign 23V379000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Do not drive Seat belts

A misrouted seat belt may not adequately restrain an occupant in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

The front passenger outboard seat belt may not have been assembled properly, allowing the seat belt to be misrouted. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers 208, "Occupant Crash Protection" and 209, "Seat Belt Assemblies."

What to do: Don't drive it. Contact the manufacturer — most will collect the vehicle.

Free repair · 47,683 vehicles affected Read campaign 21V811000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Fire risk Visibility

A resistive electrical short increases the risk of a fire.

The service replacement Heating, Ventilating and Air Conditioning (HVAC) blower motor that was installed may have an improper clearance between an electrical terminal and the conductive base plate that may result in an resistive electrical short.

What to do: Park away from buildings and book the repair now.

Free repair · 5,384 vehicles affected Read campaign 20V137000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair when you can Exterior lighting

Intermittent or inoperative tail lamps can result in loss of stop, turn, rear position, and reverse lamp functions, which reduces the vehicle's visibility and may not fully alert other drivers that the vehicle is braking, turning, or reversing, increasing the risk of crash.

The inline electrical connector terminals for the rear lights may be misaligned or not properly seated, potentially causing the rear lights to function intermittently or not at all.

What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.

Free repair · 72,718 vehicles affected Read campaign 19V839000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Fire risk Visibility

An electrical short can increase the risk of a fire.

The Heating, Ventilating and Air Conditioning (HVAC) blower motor may electrically short.

What to do: Park away from buildings and book the repair now.

Free repair · 17,965 vehicles affected Read campaign 19V726000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair soon Seat belts

Improperly assembled seat belts may not adequately restrain occupants in a crash, increasing their risk of injury.

The front passenger seat belt may have been improperly assembled.

What to do: Book this in with a dealer now. It affects a safety system.

Free repair · 7,579 vehicles affected Read campaign 19V518000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair when you can Power train

If the gear shift lever position does not match the actual transmission gear, the vehicle may move in an unexpected direction.

The fasteners that attach the transmission shifter cable bracket to the transmission may loosen allowing the transmission to be in a different gear than indicated by the gear shift lever position.

What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.

Free repair · 2,534 vehicles affected Read campaign 19V366000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair when you can Power train

If the vehicle can be shifted out of Park without the brake applied, the vehicle may unexpectedly move.

In some of these vehicles, the transmission shift lever can be moved from the "Park" position without the key in the starting system and without depressing the brake pedal. As a result, these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 114, "Theft Protection."

What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.

Free repair · 2,992 vehicles affected Read campaign 19V071000 on NHTSA.gov ↗

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