Model Year Problem Record
The complete public record for the 2020 Ford Ranger: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.
Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.
The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.
49 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 20V197000.
18 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
14 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
14 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 20V575000, 25V442000.
11 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
10 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
9 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
6 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 21V811000.
5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
1 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 21V765000.
Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.
Power Train. Recall covering the power train system, reported to NHTSA on April 3, 2020. The campaign covers an estimated 55,158 vehicles across all affected models.
Driver Assistance and Stability Systems. Recall covering the driver assistance and stability systems system, reported to NHTSA on September 23, 2020. The campaign covers an estimated 620,246 vehicles across all affected models.
Seats. Recall covering the seats system, reported to NHTSA on September 30, 2021. The campaign covers an estimated 37,625 vehicles across all affected models.
Seat Belts. Recall covering the seat belts system, reported to NHTSA on October 15, 2021. The campaign covers an estimated 47,683 vehicles across all affected models.
Equipment. Recall covering the equipment system, reported to NHTSA on May 26, 2023. The campaign covers an estimated 29,607 vehicles across all affected models.
Driver Assistance and Stability Systems. Recall covering the driver assistance and stability systems system, reported to NHTSA on June 27, 2025. The campaign covers an estimated 200,237 vehicles across all affected models.
Equipment. Recall covering the equipment system, reported to NHTSA on October 10, 2025. The campaign covers an estimated 59,006 vehicles across all affected models.
NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.
Rearview Camera FMVSS 111 Noncompliance. Resulted in recall campaign 26V104.
When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.
Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.