Model Year Problem Record
The complete public record for the 2021 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.
59 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
16 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
15 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
15 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 21V982000, 25V442000.
13 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
8 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
8 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
8 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
8 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.
2 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 21V765000.
2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.
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.
Driver Assistance and Stability Systems. Recall covering the driver assistance and stability systems system, reported to NHTSA on December 16, 2021. The campaign covers an estimated 839 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.
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.