2026 FORD RANGER — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2026 FORD RANGER
The 2026 FORD RANGER has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW:CURTAIN.
Recalls for the 2026 FORD RANGER
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 2026 FORD RANGER, potentially affecting up to 201,800 vehicles.
Recall 25V541000 — AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW:CURTAIN
| 100,900 vehicles affected
Defect: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2024-2026 Ranger vehicles. The side curtain air bags may contact the B-Pillar inner reinforcements and tear during deployment. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 226, "Ejection Mitigation."
Consequence: Air bags that deploy improperly during a crash increase the risk of injury.
Remedy: Dealers will install protective shields, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 26, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25C41.
View full details →Recall 25V541000 — AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW:CURTAIN
| 100,900 vehicles affected
Defect: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2024-2026 Ranger vehicles. The side curtain air bags may contact the B-Pillar inner reinforcements and tear during deployment. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 226, "Ejection Mitigation."
Consequence: Air bags that deploy improperly during a crash increase the risk of injury.
Remedy: Dealers will install protective shields, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 26, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25C41.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2026 FORD RANGER
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2026 FORD RANGER.
Safety Rating for the 2026 FORD RANGER
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2026 FORD RANGER in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2026 FORD RANGER
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2026 FORD RANGER
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the FORD RANGER
- 2021 FORD RANGER — 132 complaints
- 2022 FORD RANGER — 49 complaints
- 2023 FORD RANGER — 19 complaints
- 2024 FORD RANGER — 67 complaints
- 2025 FORD RANGER — 20 complaints
- 2026 FORD RANGER (current)
Other FORD Models
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- FORD EXPLORER — 42,140 total complaints
- FORD ESCAPE — 34,654 total complaints
- FORD FOCUS — 29,539 total complaints
- FORD FUSION — 28,243 total complaints
- FORD TAURUS — 23,867 total complaints
- FORD WINDSTAR — 19,456 total complaints
- FORD EDGE — 17,247 total complaints