Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2020 Ford Ranger has 7 recalls, 112 complaints, and a 4-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
7
Recalls
112
Complaints
★★★★★
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 7, 2026
21V765000
SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Ranger Super Cab vehicles equipped with rear seats containing fixed head restraints. The fix...
21V811000
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2019-2021 Ford Ranger Super Cab vehicles. The front passenger outboard seat belt may not have been ass...
20V575000
BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020 Ford F-150, F-250, F-350, F-450, F-550, Explorer, Mustang, Transit, Expedition, Escape, Ranger and...
20V197000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020 Ranger and F-150 vehicles equipped with 10-speed automatic transmissions and certain 2020 Expediti...
23V379000
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Bronco, 2023 Super Duty F-250, and 2019-2023 Ranger vehicles. The Tire and Loading Informati...
25V442000
BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWARE
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018-2022 Transit Connect, 2019-2020 MKZ, MKX, Edge, Continental, F-150, Nautilus, Fusion, 2019-2023 R...
25V685000
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:ENGINE BLOCK HEATER
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2016-2019 Lincoln MKC, 2016-2023 Explorer, 2019-2020 Fusion, 2019-2024 Ranger, 2020-2022 Lincoln Corsai...
Overall
★★★★★
Front Crash
★★★★★
Side Crash
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Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2020 Ford Ranger Super Crew PU/CC 4WD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 25, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Back up camera intermittently fails to operate giving a squiggly picture or a blank black screen. I ... |
| Mar 14, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | Truck shifts from 1st to 3rd, hard shifting in 4th through 10th gears. |
| Mar 1, 2026 | SUSPENSION | 2020 Ford Ranger XL: Total failure of both rear leaf spring assemblies (detached from bushing). Disc... |
| Jan 5, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | My 10 speed 10r80 transmission is failing and dangerous. Besides slipping bucking and delaying shift... |
| Jan 2, 2026 | AIR BAGS | Hit a tree head-on going 30+mph. Impact point on the vehicle was next to the airbag sensor. Air bags... |
| Dec 8, 2025 | SUSPENSION | Brought the vehicle to the dealer for standard 40,000 mile service. When it was raised on their lift... |
| Nov 7, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | 2020 Ford Ranger with transmission and engine (EGR cooler) issues resulting in hard shifting and sur... |
| Oct 22, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Rear view camera screen freezes, has distortion and is sometimes blank. This has been an issue for s... |
| Oct 20, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | all of these issues: Shuddering at the point of acceleration Inability to reach desired speed G... |
| Oct 1, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | Purchased used in 2024 with 44,000 miles. Transmission issues began at 79,000 miles. Hard shifting, ... |
| Sep 22, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | Automatic transmission Available for request Accelerating and stoping proves to be a safety issue... |
| Sep 12, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I bought the 4x4 Ford Ranger specifically to be towed behind my motor home and followed the directio... |
| Sep 12, 2025 | BACK OVER PREVENTION | Backup camera isn't working a recall on some 2020 rangers has been issued but not mine. Parking co... |
| Aug 29, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | Internal component failure of the 10R80 transmission. While driving one evening on a highway the veh... |
| Aug 21, 2025 | SUSPENSION | The dri er side leaf spring broke at the fro t bushing attachment. The bushing is completely rusted ... |
| Jun 15, 2025 | SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | On more than one occasion but still infrequently, I have been coming to a stop and while braking, th... |
| Jun 11, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | Rough shift and jerkings around 35 to 40 mph |
| Jun 5, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | When accelerating from a stop, there is a lag in the engine shifting into gear, it causes the RPM's ... |
| Jun 2, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Rearview camera malfunction. Screen on rearview mirror goes from blue color to blank. The vehicle's ... |
| May 9, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | On the freeway cruise control at 75 mph, truck started down shifting in to 7th gear, then back up an... |