2021 Ford Ranger recalls
6 NHTSA recall campaigns naming the 2021 Ford Ranger. Last verified Sep 14, 2026. Recalls may apply only to certain VIN ranges — always confirm with a VIN check.
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Units are totals reported across campaigns mentioning this model — NHTSA does not always break unit counts down by model.
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- Oct 10, 2025Fire risk2021–2024 Ford Bronco, 2021–2024 Ford Bronco Sport, 2020–2022 Ford Escape and 6 other models — Equipment
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.
25V685000 · 59K units · Ford Motor Company
- Jun 27, 2025Crash risk2021–2024 Ford Bronco Sport, 2020–2021 Ford Ecosport, 2019–2020 Ford Edge and 18 other models — Back Over Prevention
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018-2022 Transit Connect, 2019-2020 MKZ, MKX, Edge, Continental, F-150, Nautilus, Fusion, 2019-2023 Ranger, Mustang, 2020-2021 EcoSport, Expedition, Navigator, 2020-2022 Escape, F-250 SD, Corsair, 2020-2023 Aviator, Transit, 2020-2024 Explorer, 2021-2024 Bronco Sport, and 2022-2024 Maverick vehicles. 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.
25V442000 · 200K units · Ford Motor Company
- May 26, 2023Crash risk2022–2023 Ford Bronco, 2023 Ford F-250 SD, 2019–2023 Ford Ranger — Equipment
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Bronco, 2023 Super Duty F-250, and 2019-2023 Ranger vehicles. 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."
23V379000 · 30K units · Ford Motor Company
- Dec 16, 2021Crash risk2021 Ford Bronco, 2021 Ford Ranger — Forward Collision Avoidance
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021 Ranger and Bronco vehicles. The cruise control radar module was misaligned during production.
21V982000 · 839 units · Ford Motor Company
- Oct 15, 2021Crash risk2019–2021 Ford Ranger — Seat Belts
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2019-2021 Ford Ranger Super Cab vehicles. 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."
21V811000 · 48K units · Ford Motor Company
- Sep 30, 2021Crash risk2020–2021 Ford Ranger — Child Seat
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Ranger Super Cab vehicles equipped with rear seats containing fixed head restraints. The fixed head restraints may interfere with proper installation of certain types of child seats. Additionally, the child seat may not attach properly to the lower-rear anchors. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 225, "Child Restraint Anchorage System."
21V765000 · 38K units · Ford Motor Company