2023 Ford Ranger: recalls and problems
No recalls and 18 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The most-reported problem area is power train.
Recalls
NHTSA lists no recalls for the 2023 Ford Ranger. Individual cars can still have open manufacturer campaigns, so check your VIN.
Check recalls for your exact VINMost common problems
What owners report
Appx 73000 miles truck developed shudder (felt like transmission jumping gears) under moderate acceleration. gently drove home, no other shudder. called dealer who said to drive it in. noted a missfire warning on phone app, also stated to gently drive to dealer. on way dealer up hill at ~60 mph (on 70mph freeway) shudder returned, slowed to 55mph, heard spark plug(s) eject and much louder noises. stopped and had tow
Received safety recall 25s72 sync software and had repaired in feb. 2026. same issue has already resurfaced. many issues are related to this. sync software affects b/u camera, ford pass will not work, phones will not sync, internal components will not work properly. ie: radio, etc. was repaired during warranty period but now a few weeks out of warranty and dealer will not repair again without a healthy charge. i just
The contact owns a 2023 ford ranger. the contact stated that while idling at the red traffic light, the brake pedal was depressed; however, the vehicle was accelerating unintendedly. the contact continuously depressed the brake pedal; however, the vehicle accelerated unintendedly at approximately 1 mph and crashed into the rear of another occupied vehicle. there was no injury sustained. the air bags did not deploy. n
Brake pad fell off while driving, it hasn’t been serviced by anyone else except the manufacturer. it’s a manufacturer failure and a safety issue. the dealer ship refused to provide an inspection report of the vehicle
Source: NHTSA recalls, complaints and NCAP APIs, covering RANGER (SUPER CAB), RANGER (SUPER CREW). Last refreshed 2026-09-29.