Recall work is done by the manufacturer, and GOV.UK says you will not usually have to pay for it. These are the 37 DVSA recalls for the Ranger, newest first. They do not tell you whether this particular car has had the work: for that, put the registration into the free GOV.UK MOT history check, which shows a recall status where the manufacturer shares it, or ask a franchised dealer to check the VIN.
🏛️ August 2026Cars built March 2025 to July 2025
Ranger - Engine failure
On affected vehicles it may be possible that one or more engine camshaft roller finger followers were not properly installed at the time of assembly. An improperly installed camshaft roller finger follower may result in engine failure resulting in a no-start condition or a loss of motive power.
Put right by: Replace the engine.
DVSA R/2026/28912 vehicles affected in the UK
🏛️ August 2026Cars built February 2025 to September 2025
Kuga Ranger - Potential Exhaust Gas Recirculation Valve Failure
On affected vehicles the Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) valve may fail leading to weak acceleration engine vibration a no start condition or a loss of power.
Put right by: Replace the EGR valve.
DVSA R/2026/160520 vehicles affected in the UK
🏛️ June 2026Cars built August 2025 to August 2025
Ranger PHEV - High Voltage Battery Tray Retaining Bracket Replacement
Affected vehicles may experience a fracture of the High Voltage Battery front mounting bracket lower legs potentially causing the battery to drop onto the chassis frame.
Put right by: Replace the High Voltage Battery which contains the retaining brackets
DVSA R/2026/1231 vehicles affected in the UK
🏛️ May 2026Cars built March 2025 to May 2025
Ranger - Automatic Transmission no reverse
Ford constantly monitors production processes and vehicles in service. While monitoring vehicles in operation we have become aware of a number of Ranger automatic transmission vehicles where you may experience no reverse motion when the gear selector is placed in reverse due to a potential issue with the transmission main control valve body. The Malfunction Indicator Light (MIL) and Wrench light will illuminate when this malfunction occurs. The vehicle could roll forward despite the gear selector being in the reverse position depending on where parked. Unexpected vehicle motion can increase the risk of a crash.
Put right by: Replace the transmission main control valve body
DVSA R/2026/17411 vehicles affected in the UK
🏛️ March 2026Cars built March 2019 to November 2019
Ranger: 10R80 Transmission Oil Pump Gears Software Update
On affected vehicles the software repair for previous recall 20S10 may not have been delivered properly and vehicles may exhibit an issue where the transmission lubricant pump gear could fail.
Put right by: Update the Power Control Module and Transmission Control Module and perform an additional verification process to ensure the configuration has been installed correctly.
DVSA R/2026/127455 vehicles affected in the UK
🏛️ October 2025Cars built May 2025 to May 2025
Ranger - Rear Brake Caliper Anchor Bolts Torque Inspection
On affected vehicles the correct tightening torque was not reached on some of the rear brake caliper anchor bolts during manufacturing. If one or both caliper mounting bolts are missing or fail the caliper may become dislodged from the axle and interfere with the wheel assembly and surrounding components.
Put right by: Inspect both rear brake calipers and replace any parts if necessary.
DVSA R/2025/4331 vehicles affected in the UK
🏛️ September 2025Cars built September 2022 to April 2024
Frozen Rearview Camera Screen
On affected vehicles there is a potential software issue causing the rear-view camera not to function as intended.
Put right by: Update the Accessory Protocol Interface Module (APIM) software to the latest level.
DVSA R/2025/3616,275 vehicles affected in the UK
🏛️ September 2025Cars built July 2019 to April 2021
CrossCar: Sync3 Rear-View Camera Software Update
On affected vehicles a software problem may result in issues with the rear-view camera that reduce the driver's view or with it remaining on after a reversing event.
Put right by: Update the vehicle software to the latest level.
DVSA R/2025/3594 vehicles affected in the UK
🏛️ August 2025Cars built September 2024 to February 2026
Ranger - Potential loss of brake assist
Affected vehicles could experience loss of brake boost and extended brake pedal travel and stopping distance.
Put right by: Update the Electric Brake Boost module software to the latest level.
DVSA R/2025/32614,736 vehicles affected in the UK
🏛️ August 2025Cars built January 2023 to March 2025
Ranger - Potential Camshaft Sprocket Failure
On affected vehicles the left-side camshaft sprocket on the engine could fracture due to a manufacturing defect resulting in an engine stall.
Put right by: Inspect the left-side camshaft sprocket and replace if necessary.
DVSA R/2025/3011,279 vehicles affected in the UK
🏛️ November 2024Cars built May 2022 to April 2024
Ranger Driver Seatbelt Webbing Inspection
On affected vehicles the driver's seatbelt webbing may have been incorrectly routed through the rubber anchor trim sleeve only instead of being routed through both the rubber and the metal anchor eyelet increasing the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
Put right by: Inspect driver's seat belt routing replace as necessary.
DVSA R/2024/4392,099 vehicles affected in the UK
🏛️ July 2024Cars built November 2023 to April 2024
Ranger Idler Gear Failure
A small number of Ranger vehicles that have been manufactured with an incorrectly assembled engine idler gear. An improperly installed engine idler gear may cause an engine stall with sudden loss of power whilst driving increasing the risk of crash or injury. A noise is typically observed from the engine in advance. In the event of a failure the vehicle will stall and/or not start.
Put right by: Replace Idler assembly
DVSA R/2024/2453 vehicles affected in the UK
🏛️ April 2024Cars built March 2023 to November 2023
Ranger Platinum Child Lock
Ranger Platinum vehicles where the electronic child lock system may show as engaged on the orange light on the window switch pack on the door trim but the rear doors could be opened from the interior door release handle. A Child Lock Malfunction message in the cluster or a warning flash on the activation button may or may not illuminate.
Put right by: Modification to system wiring and system reset.
DVSA R/2024/048558 vehicles affected in the UK
🏛️ February 2024Cars built June 2023 to June 2023
Ranger - Front wiper motor linkage inspection
Ranger vehicles have been manufactured using a front wiper motor linkage that could potentially fracture due to a manufacturing quality issue. In some circumstances a fractured wiper arm linkage will reduce the visual performance through the passenger side of the windshield below levels required to maintain vehicle compliance.
Put right by: Inspect and replace if required
DVSA R/2024/042661 vehicles affected in the UK
🏛️ February 2024Cars built February 2023 to April 2023
The incorrect Front Propeller Shaft may have been installed.
The incorrect Front Propeller Shaft may have been installed.
Put right by: Replace Front Propeller Shaft
DVSA R/2024/0333 vehicles affected in the UK
🏛️ November 2023Cars built April 2022 to May 2023
Ranger vehicles where the High Pressure (HP) Pipes connecting with the Fuel Pump may not have been correctly tightened to specifications. Incorrectly tightened HP Pipe joints/nuts may loosen over time resulting in a fuel leak.
Ranger vehicles where the High Pressure (HP) Pipes connecting with the Fuel Pump may not have been correctly tightened to specifications. Incorrectly tightened HP Pipe joints/nuts may loosen over time resulting in a fuel leak.
Put right by: Inspect connections. If no leak present retorque connections. If leak found replace pipework.
DVSA R/2023/320152 vehicles affected in the UK
🏛️ October 2023Cars built April 2023 to April 2023
Ranger vehicles that may have been produced with incorrect bolts for the rear axle ring gear. In some circumstances the incorrect ring gear bolts may become loose under severe driving conditions causing knocking or whining noises from the rear axle. In very extreme cases the vehicle may experience rear axle lock-up due to the bolts detaching and getting stuck in the rear axle gears.
Ranger vehicles that may have been produced with incorrect bolts for the rear axle ring gear. In some circumstances the incorrect ring gear bolts may become loose under severe driving conditions causing knocking or whining noises from the rear axle. In very extreme cases the vehicle may experience rear axle lock-up due to the bolts detaching and getting stuck in the rear axle gears.
Put right by: The dealer will replace the complete rear axle assembly on all of the affected vehicles.
DVSA R/2023/2853 vehicles affected in the UK
🏛️ August 2023Cars built December 2022 to April 2023
Affected vehicles may have been produced with the propeller shaft flange to transmission bolts loose and / or missing.
Affected vehicles may have been produced with the propeller shaft flange to transmission bolts loose and / or missing.
Put right by: Check and rework the bolts if necessary.
DVSA R/2023/2478 vehicles affected in the UK
🏛️ August 2023Cars built July 2022 to April 2023
Ranger vehicles that have a manual rear door child lock which is activated near the rear door latch may have been incorrectly fitted with a switch pack that includes a rear window/rear door child lock button that illuminates when actuated.
Ranger vehicles that have a manual rear door child lock which is activated near the rear door latch may have been incorrectly fitted with a switch pack that includes a rear window/rear door child lock button that illuminates when actuated.
Put right by: Remove and replace the driver door window control switch with the correct version.
DVSA R/2023/241785 vehicles affected in the UK
🏛️ May 2023Cars built September 2021 to October 2022
On the affected vehicles the Brake Fluid Level Low warning message will not appear on the Instrument Panel Cluster when the brake fluid level falls below a pre-determined level
On affected vehicles the Brake Fluid Level Low warning message will not appear on the Instrument Panel Cluster when the brake fluid level falls below a pre-determined level.
Put right by: Affected vehicles need to be returned to a Ford Authorised Dealer to have a software update that will restore feature functionality.
DVSA R/2023/15218 vehicles affected in the UK
🏛️ March 2023Cars built August 2022 to August 2022
The driver s seat belt might have the webbing routed through the anchor rubber trim sleeve instead of being routed through the metal anchor eyelet.
The drivers seat belt might have the webbing routed through the anchor rubber trim sleeve instead of being routed through the metal anchor eyelet.
Put right by: Carry out a visual inspection of the driver seat belt at the pre-tensioner. Any vehicle that has failed this inspection will be retained and the affected part will be replaced.
DVSA R/2023/08513 vehicles affected in the UK
🏛️ March 2023Cars built December 2016 to February 2019
The vehicle could develop a crack around the exhaust muffler flange
It is possible that the exhaust muffler flange weld could crack and in extreme circumstances the exhaust muffler could detach from the vehicle.
Put right by: Replace the exhaust muffler.
DVSA R/2022/19620,370 vehicles affected in the UK
🏛️ January 2023Cars built July 2022 to October 2022
On several Ranger vehicles an incorrectly configured Headlamp Control Module (HCM) is causing the Static Bending Light (SBL) feature to not work as intended.
On several Ranger vehicles an incorrectly configured Headlamp Control Module (HCM) is causing the Static Bending Light (SBL) feature to not work as intended.
Put right by: Affected vehicles need to be returned to a Ford Authorised Dealer to have a new software update to restore feature functionality.
DVSA R/2023/014163 vehicles affected in the UK
🏛️ November 2022Cars built September 2018 to May 2019
Vehicles could suffer a differential drive pinion failure
A small number of Ford Ranger vehicles could suffer a differential drive pinion failure caused by micro cracks created during the production process.
Put right by: Inspect and replace rear differential parts as necessary.
DVSA R/2022/14214,717 vehicles affected in the UK
🏛️ October 2022Cars built January 2022 to April 2022
There is a possibility that the steering column bolt may not be correctly tightened to specification
On the affected vehicles there is a possibility that steering column bolt may not be correctly tightened to specification.
Put right by: Inspect the bolt that secures the intermediate shaft to the steering column and tighten to specification.
DVSA R/2022/308433 vehicles affected in the UK
🏛️ July 2021Cars built April 2003 to May 2006
Airbag inflator may rupture upon deployment
Air bag inflators may not operate as intended
Put right by: Replace air bag inflator
DVSA R/2019/155211,055 vehicles affected in the UK
🏛️ August 2020Cars built June 2007 to December 2011
Takata air bag inflator may rupture on deployment
Air bag inflators may not operate as intended
Put right by: Replace air bag inflator
DVSA R/2019/1562,966 vehicles affected in the UK
🏛️ May 2020Cars built November 1998 to September 1999
Over time the function of the takata nadi airbag inflator can degrade due to air and moisture ingress into the inflator material
The function of the driver airbag inflators can degrade due to air and moisture ingress.
Put right by: Replace Driver air bag inflator
DVSA R/2020/1263,339 vehicles affected in the UK
🏛️ April 2020Cars built November 2017 to October 2019
Transmission fluid pump gear failure can cause a loss of hydraulic fluid pressure in the transmission
Transmission fluid pump gear failure
Put right by: Update the Transmission Control Module (TCM) and Powertrain Control Module (PCM) software
DVSA R/2020/1036,330 vehicles affected in the UK
🏛️ October 2019Cars built August 2005 to December 2005
Air bag inflator may rupture on deployment
Driver and passenger air bags may cause injury if deployed.
Put right by: Replace Driver and Passenger air bag inflators.
DVSA R/2019/33516,520 vehicles affected in the UK
🏛️ September 2019Cars built February 2004 to September 2014
Air bag inflator to be replaced
Driver & Passenger air bag may deploy incorrectly if activated
Put right by: Replace the passenger air bag inflator
DVSA R/2019/06141,475 vehicles affected in the UK
🏛️ July 2019Cars built June 2016 to August 2018
Ruptured flexible front brake hoses may occur during suspension and steering articulations
Ruptured flexible front brake hoses may occur from cyclic fatigue.
Put right by: Replace the front brake hoses with a redesigned component.
DVSA R/2019/15357,560 vehicles affected in the UK
🏛️ May 2018Cars built October 2016 to November 2016
Side airbag initiator may be defective
Affected vehicles may have been fitted with a defective side airbag initiator. This may cause the side airbag not to deploy in an accident.
Put right by: On affected vehicles fit new side airbags.
DVSA R/2018/11850 vehicles affected in the UK
🏛️ September 2017Cars built November 2015 to February 2016
Rear driveshaft may become damaged resulting in loss of drive
On affected vehicles the clip that retains the gearshift cables may not be fully engaged with the metal portion of the handbrake cable.
Put right by: Inspect the gearshift cables and driveshaft for signs of contact damage and replace if required. Also the dealership will inspect the gearshift cables clip to ensure it is correctly aligned and fully engaged.
DVSA R/2017/2733,277 vehicles affected in the UK
🏛️ February 2017Cars built September 2011 to March 2012
Automatic transmission may not operate as intended
It is possible for the automatic transmission to shift from 6th to 1st due to an incorrect signal from the output speed sensor. The unintended down shift will cause an abrupt wheel speed reduction.
Put right by: On affected vehicles carry out a TCM recalibration
DVSA R/2017/00951 vehicles affected in the UK
🏛️ February 2015Cars built October 2014 to January 2015
Engine may cut out
A batch of fuel injector may have been assembled correctly. The internal valve can fail and cause reduced fuel pressure and engine shutdown shutdown with no restart.
Put right by: Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected and check the injectors. If the injectors of concern are fitted they will be replaced.
DVSA R/2015/02513,853 vehicles affected in the UK
🏛️ October 2012Cars built September 2011 to May 2012
Seatback may not engage correctly
On affected vehicles the seatback latch may fail to engage correctly resulting in the rear seatback not being positively secured to the body striker.
Put right by: Dealers will fit a new hog ring securing the strap to the latch mechanism.
DVSA R/2012/113478 vehicles affected in the UK
Recall data published by the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence v3.0. A recall listed here may not apply to every car of this model: the build dates and the registration check are what decide it.