The 2024 Ford Ranger is still too new for widespread high-mileage failures, but early patterns show EcoBoost engine vulnerabilities under heavy use and transmission cooling issues that mirror problems from the previous generation platform.
Symptoms: sudden loss of power under load, metallic knocking from engine bay, coolant mixing with oil (milky dipstick), check engine light with misfire codes
Fix: LSPI events cause piston ring land failure, cracked ringlands, and scored cylinder walls. Requires complete engine rebuild or short block replacement. 18-24 labor hours for short block, 25-32 hours for full teardown and machining if heads are damaged. Common on trucks used for towing or aggressive acceleration from low RPM in high gear.
Estimated cost: $6,500-12,000
Transmission Oil Cooler Line Failure and Fluid Cross-Contamination
Common · high severity
Typical onset: 30,000-70,000 mi
Symptoms: transmission fluid in coolant reservoir (strawberry milkshake appearance), harsh shifting or slipping, overheating transmission temp warnings, coolant loss with no external leaks
Fix: Internal transmission cooler inside radiator fails, allowing coolant and ATF to mix. Requires radiator replacement, transmission flush (sometimes multiple flushes), new cooler lines, and often transmission rebuild if contamination circulated long enough. Cooler-only fix: 4-6 hours. With transmission damage: add 12-18 hours for rebuild. This is a known weak point carried over from previous Ranger/F-150 platforms.
Estimated cost: $1,200-8,500
Upper Ball Joint Separation (NHTSA Recall)
Occasional · high severity
Symptoms: clunking over bumps at front suspension, wandering steering feel, uneven tire wear on inside edge, in severe cases, complete loss of steering control
Fix: Manufacturing defect allows upper ball joint to separate from control arm. Two separate recalls issued. Even post-recall, inspect ball joints every oil change on 4WD models used off-road. Replacement is 2-3 hours per side for upper control arm assembly. This is a safety-critical failure that can cause wheel collapse.
Estimated cost: $600-1,200
10R80 Transmission Valve Body Shudder and Harsh Downshifts
Common · medium severity
Typical onset: 15,000-50,000 mi
Symptoms: shudder during 4-5-6 gear shifts under light throttle, harsh 3-2 or 2-1 downshifts when slowing, delayed engagement into drive or reverse when cold, transmission slipping feeling at highway speeds
Fix: Valve body programming and mechanical wear in the 10-speed's complex hydraulic system. Ford has released multiple TSB software updates, but many need valve body replacement. 8-12 hours labor for valve body R&R with fluid flush and relearn procedure. Some dealers try fluid changes first (rarely works long-term). Covered under powertrain warranty if still applicable.
Estimated cost: $2,200-3,800
High-Pressure Fuel Pump Failure (2.3L and 3.0L EcoBoost)
Occasional · medium severity
Typical onset: 40,000-90,000 mi
Symptoms: long crank time before starting, loss of power under acceleration, rough idle with fuel trim codes, intermittent stalling when hot
Fix: Direct-injection high-pressure pump on engine fails, often contaminating fuel system with metal debris. Requires pump, fuel filter, and sometimes injector replacement if debris circulated. 4-6 hours labor for pump and filter; add 3-4 hours if injectors need cleaning or replacement. Use only Top Tier fuel to extend pump life.
Estimated cost: $1,800-4,200
Transmission Mount Failure
Common · low severity
Typical onset: 25,000-60,000 mi
Symptoms: clunk when shifting from park to drive, vibration at idle in gear, visible powertrain movement when revving in park, rattling under acceleration
Fix: Rubber transmission mount tears or separates, especially on trucks used for towing. Easy visual inspection from underneath. 1.5-2 hours labor for replacement. Check this during any transmission service—cheap insurance against worse damage.
Estimated cost: $250-450
Owner tips
Use only Top Tier gasoline and change oil every 5,000 miles (not Ford's 10k interval) on EcoBoost engines to reduce LSPI risk—synthetic 5W-30 mandatory
Install auxiliary transmission cooler if towing over 3,500 lbs regularly; factory cooler is undersized for sustained heavy use
Inspect transmission fluid color every oil change—any pink tint in coolant or brown milkshake appearance means immediate cooler failure
Check ball joints and tie rod ends every 15,000 miles if driven off-road or on rough roads; recall fix doesn't prevent future wear
Avoid lugging the engine below 2,000 RPM under heavy throttle—downshift when towing or accelerating to prevent LSPI damage
Skip the 2024 unless heavily discounted—buy a 2025+ after Ford addresses early production issues, or opt for a proven Toyota Tacoma if you need real durability.
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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.
Consequence: Damaged wires can create an electrical short and cause a fire in the A-pillar area, increasing the risk of injury or a crash.
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, are expected to be mailed April 27, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the remedy is available, anticipated in August 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.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INTEGRATED TRAILER BRAKE CONTROL · 26V104000
2026-02-20
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."
Consequence: 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.
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.
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.
Consequence: An electrical short circuit can increase the risk of a fire.
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. 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.
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.
Consequence: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
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.
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW:CURTAIN · 25V541000
2025-08-22
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."
Consequence: Air bags that deploy improperly during a crash increase the risk of injury.
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.
BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWARE · 25V315000
2025-05-14
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.
Consequence: A frozen or missing rearview camera image can reduce the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
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.
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.
Consequence: A detached control arm can cause a loss of vehicle steering and control, increasing the risk of a crash.
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.
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS · 25V237000
2025-04-11
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."
Consequence: A closing window may exert excessive force and pinch a driver or passenger before retracting, increasing the risk of injury.
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.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:FLUID/LUBRICANT:VALVES/VALVE BODY · 25V164000
2025-03-14
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.
Consequence: Unexpected vehicle movement increases the risk of a crash.
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.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS · 24V848000
2024-11-08
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.
Consequence: A fuel vapor leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.
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.
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.
Consequence: A detached control arm can cause a loss of vehicle steering and control, increasing the risk of a crash.
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.
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS · 24V597000
2024-08-09
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."
Consequence: A closing window may exert excessive force by pinching a driver or passenger before retracting, increasing the risk of injury.
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.
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