46 of the 713 complaints about the Ford Ranger (6.5%) concern Unspecified or other, making it the model's #6 problem area. That share is 0.7× the Unspecified or other share across all tracked vehicles.
46Complaints · Unspecified or other
6.5%Share of complaints
0.72×vs. all vehicles
22Last 12 months
2.2%Share involving a crash or fire
2Related recalls
Analysis
22 Unspecified or other complaints were filed in the last 12 months versus 7 in the 12 months before — up 214%.
1 of these reports (2.2%) describes a crash or fire, with 6 injuries and 0 deaths mentioned.
2 recall campaigns relate to this area, most recently campaign 26V335000 (2026-05-26, model year 2026).
Chrome metal on 3 door handles sticking up. Cut my daughter's fingers and my fingers. Was reported to Ford and local dealer but Ford said I would have to pay out of pocket to replace full handle assemblies. Ford offerred a discount, but it was still expensive.
Unspecified or other · 2026-08-05 · ODI 11755129
Chrome metal peeling up on 3 door handles. Started peeling around 39K miles. Cut my fingers and my daughter's fingers. Brought it to local dealer who filed a repair request and Ford said I would have to pay for ful door handle assemblies out of pocket.
Unspecified or other · 2026-08-05 · ODI 11755134
I have clicking dashboard blend door ford SS50629/51313. Its the climate control housing box .I have no defrost on driver side or heat.ford knows but wont do a recall.
Unspecified or other · 2026-10-12 · ODI 11770557
I was driving the truck on Saturday Oct 3rd on a 55 MPH road. Slowed down to turn left at an intersection. I didn't come to a complete stop before the turn, but close to it.
Unspecified or other · 2026-10-07 · ODI 11769570
truck goes in and out of 4wd high while driving, even though the selector dial is in 2wd.
Unspecified or other · 2026-10-02 · ODI 11768464
The Drive mode changes without any input. Driving down the road it randomly changes from 2 wheel drive to 4 wheel drive. Since it's random, it can't be reproduced by dealership. It's dangerous.
Unspecified or other · 2026-09-18 · ODI 11765204
Excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA, trimmed for length. The ODI number is NHTSA's record identifier.
Related recalls
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS Campaign 26V335000 · 2026-05-26 · Model years: 2026
Summary: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2026 Ranger and Bronco vehicles. The vehicle specifications listed on the tire placard and safety certification labels may be incorrect, including the VIN, capacity weight, seating capacity, front and rear gross axle weight rating (GAWR), tire and rim dimensions, and recommended cold tire pressure. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims" and 49 CFR Part 567, "Certification."
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and if necessary, replace the certification and TREAD labels, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 3, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26C24. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on May 28, 2026.
Summary: 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."
Remedy: Ford will mail a new TREAD label to install over the existing label, free of charge. Owners will also have the option to take their vehicle to a Ford or Lincoln dealer to have the new label installed, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 21, 2023. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 23C18.
