2021 Ford Ranger service brakes problems
14 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes on the 2021 Ford Ranger — 13% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“During low speed driving, mainly stop and go traffic the truck will randomly lunge forward when the brake pedal is engaged. It happens when accelerating and the truck will shift in to second gear, then if you apply the brake the truck will act like it is going to stall, the engine rpm will spike…”
filed Jun 2, 2026
“Several warning lights, which included: ABS failure, Parking Assist Failure, Lane Avoidance Failure, Traction Control Failure, as well as having steering difficulty. ( mileage 24500 ). The problem was found by dealer to be an eletrical connector underneath the vehicle at the mid point, with their…”
filed Jun 23, 2025
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Service Brakes problems in other Ranger years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Ranger | 4 | 13% |
| 2024 Ranger | 7 | 11% |
| 2022 Ranger | 2 | 5% |
| 2020 Ranger | 9 | 7% |
| 2019 Ranger | 19 | 7% |
| 2011 Ranger | 8 | 3% |
| 2010 Ranger | 2 | 1% |
| 2009 Ranger | 3 | 2% |
| 2007 Ranger | 1 | 0% |
| 2006 Ranger | 3 | 1% |
| 2005 Ranger | 6 | 2% |
| 2004 Ranger | 3 | 1% |
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.