2020 Ford Ranger problems and complaints
Owners have filed 130 complaints with NHTSA about the 2020 Ford Ranger. The most-reported areas: Power Train (49), Engine (16), Unknown Or Other (14).
Key takeaways
- 130 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 6 involve a crash, 1 a fire, 6 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Power Train | 49 | 38% |
| Engine | 16 | 12% |
| Unknown Or Other | 14 | 11% |
| Electrical System | 11 | 8% |
| Service Brakes | 9 | 7% |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 7 | 5% |
| Seat Belts | 6 | 5% |
| Exterior Lighting | 6 | 5% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 6 | 5% |
| Visibility/Wiper | 5 | 4% |
| Suspension | 5 | 4% |
| Back Over Prevention | 5 | 4% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Ford Ranger Super Crew PU/CC 4WD | 4/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 3/5 |
| 2020 Ford Ranger Super Cab PU/EC 4WD | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | 3/5 |
| 2020 Ford Ranger Super Crew PU/CC 2WD | 4/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 3/5 |
| 2020 Ford Ranger Super Cab PU/EC 2WD | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | 3/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Unknown Or Other - filed 2026-10-12
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.
Power Train - filed 2026-10-04
Supposedly, Ford knows that the 10-speed transmission has problems and they have done stuff for the F-150 models, but they aren't doing nothing for the Ranger models. Transmission slips and eventually fails causing a very expensive replacement
Visibility/Wiper - filed 2026-09-28
I own a 2020 Ford Ranger equipped with dual-zone automatic climate control, with approximately 50,000 miles. The HVAC system has developed a failure that prevents the driver’s side from producing adequate heat. When both temperature controls are set to maximum heat and MAX defrost is selected, the driver’s side produc...
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.