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Ford Ranger

2020 only

145 classified complaints 7 recalls

101,485 sold in the US for 2020.

13 complaints on file
per 10,000 sold

2020 Ford Ranger have 145 classified complaints on record for that year specifically, plus 7 recalls. The most common issue in this year is Harsh, delayed or erratic shifting, typically surfacing around 85,000 miles.

Computed directly from stored federal records for 2020 model years only — not blended with the rest of this vehicle's production run. See the full Ford Ranger report for every year combined.

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Complaints filed per individual model year — highlighted bars link to their own dedicated page.

What breaks, and when — 2020 only

Harsh, delayed or erratic shifting · Transmission 37 complaints · 3.6/10k sold

Median onset: 85,000 miles.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · More common in newer model years.

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Driver-assist cameras, radar and calibration · Electrical 14 complaints · 1.4/10k sold

Median onset: 15,000 miles.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues.

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Automatic transmission internals · Transmission 11 complaints · 1.1/10k sold

Median onset: 80,000 miles.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · More common in newer model years. · Typical repair: $2,910–$5,410 nationally.

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Blower motor and blend-door actuators · Heating and A/C 9 complaints · 0.9/10k sold

Median onset: 86,000 miles.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · Typical repair: $150–$460 nationally.

Airbags, seatbelts and restraints · Body and interior 9 complaints · 0.9/10k sold

Median onset: 23,700 miles. 11.1% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years.

Doors, windows, latches, seats and trim · Body and interior 8 complaints · 0.8/10k sold

Median onset: 24 miles.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years.

Wiring harness, grounds and connectors · Electrical 8 complaints · 0.8/10k sold

Median onset: 58,000 miles.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues.

Master cylinder and booster · Brakes 7 complaints · 0.7/10k sold

Median onset: 21,500 miles. 42.9% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues.

From owner-filed complaints to NHTSA, not independently verified. Federal mileage reporting on recent complaints is sparse — see how it works. Cost ranges are national estimates from book labor hours and parts pricing, not this vehicle's actual repair history — they don't account for your location or shop type.

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How does 2020 compare with other Ranger years? Every model year ranked by complaints per 10,000 sold. See years →

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — complaints and recalls, scoped to 2020 model year. See the full Ford Ranger report for every year and full specs/safety data.