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2024 Ford Ranger

13 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
Repair when you can Seats

A seat with a dislodged bolt may not properly restrain an occupant in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

The front seats may have a loose or dislodged seat frame height-adjust pivot bolt.

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

Free repair · 179,698 vehicles affected Read campaign 26V268000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
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Repair when you can Structure

Damaged wires can create an electrical short and cause a fire in the A-pillar area, increasing the risk of injury or a crash.

The sun visor or headliner wiring harnesses may be improperly positioned or have excessive tape thickness, which can result in damaged wires.

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

Free repair · 140,201 vehicles affected Read campaign 26V238000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair soon Electrical system

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.

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."

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

Free repair · 4,381,878 vehicles affected Read campaign 26V104000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
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 ↗
Fire risk Fuel system

A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.

The bolts securing the high pressure fuel pump may not be tightened properly, which can result in a fuel leak.

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

Free repair · 9 vehicles affected Read campaign 25V597000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair soon Air bags

Air bags that deploy improperly during a crash increase the risk of injury.

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."

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

Free repair · 100,900 vehicles affected Read campaign 25V541000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair soon Suspension

A detached control arm can cause a loss of vehicle steering and control, increasing the risk of a crash.

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.

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

Free repair · 4,497 vehicles affected Read campaign 25V310000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair when you can Back over prevention

A frozen or missing rearview camera image can reduce the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

A software error may cause the rearview camera image to delay, freeze, or not display 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 · 1,076,138 vehicles affected Read campaign 25V315000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair when you can Visibility

A closing window may exert excessive force and pinch a driver or passenger before retracting, increasing the risk of injury.

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."

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

Free repair · 1,177 vehicles affected Read campaign 25V237000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair when you can Power train

Unexpected vehicle movement increases the risk of a crash.

The transmission valve body may have been machined incorrectly, which can cause reverse gear failure, or unexpected forward movement in reverse or neutral gear.

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

Free repair · 269 vehicles affected Read campaign 25V164000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Fire risk Fuel system

A fuel vapor leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.

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.

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

Free repair · 65 vehicles affected Read campaign 24V848000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair soon Suspension

A detached control arm can cause a loss of vehicle steering and control, increasing the risk of a crash.

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.

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

Free repair · 2,416 vehicles affected Read campaign 24V770000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair when you can Visibility

A closing window may exert excessive force by pinching a driver or passenger before retracting, increasing the risk of injury.

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."

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

Free repair · 70,483 vehicles affected Read campaign 24V597000 on NHTSA.gov ↗

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