Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2020 Ford Ranger has 47 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 1 powertrain-related recall.
47
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated August 31, 2026
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POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020 Ranger and F-150 vehicles equipped with 10-speed automatic transmissions and certain 2020 Expediti...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 9, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | I was traveling south on I-35 going up a long steep hill and my transmission started to hard shift a... |
| Jul 21, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | The truck is currently at a certified ford dealer for diagnosis with a drive train fault. I suspect ... |
| Jun 17, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | Transmission is awful jerky, jumps in and out of gear, causing engine rpm’s to go really high. Shift... |
| Jun 9, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | I previously submitted another complaint about a 2020 Ford Ranger I own (tracking number 11707667). ... |
| Jun 5, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | Truck was shifting weird the day before incident got really bad. The next day on the way home from m... |
| May 15, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | In May of 2025, the transmision of my 2020 Ford Ranger with 35,000 miles jolted and bucked expectadl... |
| May 4, 2026 | POWER TRAIN,SEAT BELTS,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | 1. Transmission is going out dealership never said a word about the 6 recalls on it one being transm... |
| Apr 30, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2020 Ford Ranger. The contact stated that while driving, at an undisclosed speed,... |
| Apr 17, 2026 | POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | Bought 2020 Ford Ranger Lariat in March 2024 with 13k miles. I have had no issues and have kept up m... |
| Mar 14, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | Truck shifts from 1st to 3rd, hard shifting in 4th through 10th gears. |
| Jan 5, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | My 10 speed 10r80 transmission is failing and dangerous. Besides slipping bucking and delaying shift... |
| Nov 7, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | 2020 Ford Ranger with transmission and engine (EGR cooler) issues resulting in hard shifting and sur... |
| Oct 20, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | all of these issues: Shuddering at the point of acceleration Inability to reach desired speed G... |
| Oct 1, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | Purchased used in 2024 with 44,000 miles. Transmission issues began at 79,000 miles. Hard shifting, ... |
| Sep 22, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | Automatic transmission Available for request Accelerating and stoping proves to be a safety issue... |
| Sep 12, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I bought the 4x4 Ford Ranger specifically to be towed behind my motor home and followed the directio... |
| Aug 29, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | Internal component failure of the 10R80 transmission. While driving one evening on a highway the veh... |
| Jun 11, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | Rough shift and jerkings around 35 to 40 mph |
| Jun 5, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | When accelerating from a stop, there is a lag in the engine shifting into gear, it causes the RPM's ... |
| May 9, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | On the freeway cruise control at 75 mph, truck started down shifting in to 7th gear, then back up an... |