Model year 2021 · Ford

2021 Ford Ranger recalls

NHTSA's recall file lists 6 safety recall campaigns for the 2021 Ford Ranger. The most recent was reported on October 10, 2025. Campaigns are matched by the model names in NHTSA's records: RANGER.

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Campaigns at a glance

Recall campaigns for the 2021 Ford Ranger, newest first
NHTSA number	Reported	Component
25V685000	October 10, 2025	Equipment › Electrical › Engine Block Heater
25V442000	June 27, 2025	Back Over Prevention › Software
23V379000	May 26, 2023	Equipment › Other › Labels
21V982000	December 16, 2021	Forward Collision Avoidance › Automatic Emergency Braking
21V811000	October 15, 2021	Seat Belts › Front › Webbing
21V765000	September 30, 2021	Child Seat › Vehicle Latch Anchor

Systems involved: Equipment (2) · Back Over Prevention (1) · Child Seat (1) · Forward Collision Avoidance (1) · Seat Belts (1) · Seats (1)

Recall records

NHTSA 25V685000Manufacturer no. 25SA4

Equipment › Electrical › Engine Block Heater

Report received by NHTSA: October 10, 2025
Owner notification: Not yet in the record
Recall initiated by: Manufacturer
Units potentially affected: 59,006 (whole campaign)
Model names in the NHTSA record: RANGER

Defect summary

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2016-2019 Lincoln MKC, 2016-2023 Explorer, 2019-2020 Fusion, 2019-2024 Ranger, 2020-2022 Lincoln Corsair, Escape, 2021-2024 Bronco, Bronco Sport, and 2022-2024 Maverick vehicles. The engine block heater may crack and develop a coolant leak, causing it to short circuit when the block heater is plugged in.

Safety risk

An electrical short circuit can increase the risk of a fire.

Remedy

Owners are advised not to plug in their block heater until the vehicle is remedied. Dealers will replace the block heater, free of charge. Owners will also have a alternative option to replace engine block heater element with a threaded blanking plug, and remove the block heater electrical cord. Interim letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed December 3, 2025. Additional letters will be sent once the final remedy is available, anticipated September 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25SA4. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on October 15, 2025.

Source: NHTSA recall 25V685000, filed by Ford Motor Company. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 25V442000Manufacturer no. 25S72

Back Over Prevention › Software

Report received by NHTSA: June 27, 2025
Owner notification: September 4, 2025
Recall initiated by: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Units potentially affected: 200,237 (whole campaign)
Model names in the NHTSA record: RANGER

Defect summary

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018-2022 Transit Connect, 2019-2020 MKZ, MKX, Edge, Continental, F-150, Nautilus, Fusion, 2019-2023 Ranger, Mustang, 2020-2021 EcoSport, Expedition, Navigator, 2020-2022 Escape, F-250 SD, Corsair, 2020-2023 Aviator, Transit, 2020-2024 Explorer, 2021-2024 Bronco Sport, and 2022-2024 Maverick vehicles. A software error may cause the rearview camera to display a blank image, or the image may remain on the display after the backing event has ended.

Safety risk

A rearview camera that displays a blank image can reduce the driver's view behind the vehicle. A rearview image that continues to be displayed after the vehicle is shifted out of reverse may distract the driver. Both of these situations can increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will update the rearview camera software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 4, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S72.

Source: NHTSA recall 25V442000, filed by Ford Motor Company. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 23V379000Manufacturer no. 23C18

Equipment › Other › Labels

Report received by NHTSA: May 26, 2023
Owner notification: July 21, 2023
Recall initiated by: Manufacturer
Units potentially affected: 29,607 (whole campaign)
Model names in the NHTSA record: RANGER

Defect summary

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Bronco, 2023 Super Duty F-250, and 2019-2023 Ranger vehicles. The Tire and Loading Information (TREAD) label states the incorrect load carrying capacity, which can result in an overloaded vehicle. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."

Safety risk

An overloaded vehicle increases the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Ford will mail a new TREAD label to install over the existing label, free of charge. Owners will also have the option to take their vehicle to a Ford or Lincoln dealer to have the new label installed, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 21, 2023. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 23C18.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 23V379000, filed by Ford Motor Company. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 21V982000Manufacturer no. 21S52

Forward Collision Avoidance › Automatic Emergency Braking

Report received by NHTSA: December 16, 2021
Owner notification: January 21, 2022
Recall initiated by: Manufacturer
Units potentially affected: 839 (whole campaign)
Model names in the NHTSA record: RANGER

Components: Forward Collision Avoidance › Automatic Emergency Braking; Forward Collision Avoidance › Sensing System › Radar

Defect summary

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021 Ranger and Bronco vehicles. The cruise control radar module was misaligned during production.

Safety risk

A misaligned radar module may prevent the vehicle from maintaining a safe distance from other vehicles when adaptive cruise control is active. In addition, the automatic emergency braking (AEB) system may react slowly, or not react at all, during a pre-collision assist braking event. Any of these scenarios can increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will adjust the angle of the cruise control radar module, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 21, 2022. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 21S52.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 21V982000, filed by Ford Motor Company. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 21V811000Manufacturer no. 21C25

Seat Belts › Front › Webbing

Report received by NHTSA: October 15, 2021
Owner notification: December 22, 2021
Recall initiated by: Manufacturer
Units potentially affected: 47,683 (whole campaign)
Model names in the NHTSA record: RANGER

Defect summary

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2019-2021 Ford Ranger Super Cab vehicles. The front passenger outboard seat belt may not have been assembled properly, allowing the seat belt to be misrouted. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers 208, "Occupant Crash Protection" and 209, "Seat Belt Assemblies."

Safety risk

A misrouted seat belt may not adequately restrain an occupant in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy

Ford will provide owners with instructions to perform a preliminary inspection of their front seat belts. Owners that detect an issue with the driver's seat belt, are unsure of the results, or do not want to perform an inspection, should not drive their vehicles and contact a Ford dealership. Dealers will inspect the front row outboard seat belts and replace them, if necessary, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters were mailed on November 5, 2021. Owner notification letters were mailed December 22, 2021. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 21C25.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 21V811000, filed by Ford Motor Company. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 21V765000Manufacturer no. 21C24

Child Seat › Vehicle Latch Anchor

Report received by NHTSA: September 30, 2021
Owner notification: March 17, 2022
Recall initiated by: Manufacturer
Units potentially affected: 37,625 (whole campaign)
Model names in the NHTSA record: RANGER

Components: Child Seat › Vehicle Latch Anchor; Seats › Mid/Rear Assembly

Defect summary

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Ranger Super Cab vehicles equipped with rear seats containing fixed head restraints. The fixed head restraints may interfere with proper installation of certain types of child seats. Additionally, the child seat may not attach properly to the lower-rear anchors. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 225, "Child Restraint Anchorage System."

Safety risk

An improperly attached child seat can increase the risk of injury in a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will inspect the rear-lower child restraint anchorages for correct alignment and adjust as necessary. Separately, dealers will replace the non-removable head restraints with removable head restraints, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters were mailed on November 5, 2021. Owner notification letters were mailed on March 17, 2022. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 21C24.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 21V765000, filed by Ford Motor Company. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

Records reproduce NHTSA's published text for each campaign. Last record date for this page: October 14, 2025.