2021 Ford Ranger engine problems
12 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine on the 2021 Ford Ranger — 11% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“My truck loses power at a stop, starting to accelerate is stalls in the middle of the road. It seems to be stuck in gear or not going in gear. It will finally start going and the hesitation starts a the rpm gage goes up to about 3000 rpm’s and then goes back down to 1500. This is extremely…”
filed Feb 21, 2026
“It started moth my vehicle losing power and chugging , dealership diagnosed as transmission (10 speed ). After all of the Ford appointed tasks to fix said problem, valves were replaced , did not work then entire transmission was replaced . After 7 times in the shop and many missed work hours …”
filed Mar 17, 2025
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
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Engine problems in other Ranger years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Ranger | 9 | 28% |
| 2024 Ranger | 7 | 11% |
| 2022 Ranger | 5 | 14% |
| 2020 Ranger | 16 | 13% |
| 2019 Ranger | 26 | 10% |
| 2011 Ranger | 2 | 1% |
| 2010 Ranger | 4 | 3% |
| 2009 Ranger | 3 | 2% |
| 2008 Ranger | 4 | 1% |
| 2007 Ranger | 1 | 0% |
| 2006 Ranger | 12 | 4% |
| 2005 Ranger | 7 | 2% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2021 Ford Ranger
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.