2025 Ford Ranger power train problems
13 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2025 Ford Ranger — 33% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Yes this is my second time filing a complaint regarding my new truck switching drive modes on its own. The first time it tried going into 4 low while i was going over 45 mph, with only 800 miles. The next time it did it was at around 1200 miles it switched drive modes completely and tried switching…”
filed Sep 11, 2026
“Vehicle received and installed an over-the-air software update to the Body Control Module, identified on the vehicle screen as BCM-26.6.3 and associated with Safety Recall 26S29 (A-pillar/sun visor wiring, NHTSA 26V238000). The update screen displayed a status of "Not Completed." Since that update…”
filed Aug 15, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Power Train problems in other Ranger years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Ranger | 30 | 38% |
| 2022 Ranger | 17 | 46% |
| 2021 Ranger | 57 | 50% |
| 2020 Ranger | 48 | 38% |
| 2019 Ranger | 92 | 35% |
| 2011 Ranger | 5 | 2% |
| 2010 Ranger | 1 | 1% |
| 2009 Ranger | 3 | 2% |
| 2008 Ranger | 1 | 0% |
| 2007 Ranger | 2 | 1% |
| 2006 Ranger | 4 | 1% |
| 2005 Ranger | 8 | 3% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2025 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.