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2020 Ford Ranger: recalls and problems

7 recalls and 127 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The most-reported problem area is power train.

7recalls
127complaints
6crashes reported
1fires reported
6injuries reported

Recalls

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Most common problems

  • Power Train48 · 38%
  • Engine16 · 13%
  • Unknown Or Other13 · 10%
  • Electrical System11 · 9%
  • Service Brakes9 · 7%
  • Forward Collision Avoidance7 · 6%
  • Seat Belts6 · 5%
  • Exterior Lighting6 · 5%
  • Vehicle Speed Control6 · 5%
  • Suspension5 · 4%

What owners report

Suspension

Left rear leaf spring broke at the axel. when left the house truck was acting funny. crossed a rr track and the truck became eratic/hard to steer. pulled into shop across the street. they inspected the truck and found the broken spring. no rust, just a clean break.

Power Train

While driving my 2020 ford ranger, the transmission has repeatedly exhibited unexpected and unintended gear changes, including sudden downshifts or gear changes without driver input, hesitation, and abrupt loss of power during acceleration. these problems have occurred during highway merging, pulling into traffic, and city driving. on 08/14/2026, while accelerating to pull into traffic, the vehicle suddenly lost powe

Power Train

I was traveling south on i-35 going up a long steep hill and my transmission started to hard shift and then i would lose power and when i would accelerate, i had no power it would just stall out so i merged to the right side in case i had to pull over because i thought the engine had died. when i reached my destination, i looked under my truck to discover fluid on the under carriage at that point i knew the transmiss

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 transmission 2. front seat belts are in backwards and the child safety hook in back seat has a recall on it that the 3 of the 6 i know of ford had told alm to replace the entire transmission before they ever sold it they did not do that they didn't take care of any of the recalls

Excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. They are owner reports and have not been verified.

Crash-test ratings

VersionOverallFrontalSideRollover
2020 Ford Ranger Super Crew PU/CC 4WD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★
2020 Ford Ranger Super Cab PU/EC 4WDNot ratedNot ratedNot rated★★★★★
2020 Ford Ranger Super Crew PU/CC 2WD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★
2020 Ford Ranger Super Cab PU/EC 2WDNot ratedNot ratedNot rated★★★★★

Source: NHTSA recalls, complaints and NCAP APIs, covering Ranger. Last refreshed 2026-09-29.