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Buying a used 2020 Ford Ranger? Check these 7 recalls first

7 NHTSA recalls · 127 owner complaints on file

The 2020 Ranger's list is shorter than 2019's but overlaps: a park-engagement recall shared with F-150 and Expedition, a misrouted Super Cab front seat belt, and the engine block heater fire risk. Two items affect family use — rear head restraints that block child seat installation and an incorrect load capacity label. Owners filed 127 unverified NHTSA complaints, concentrated in power train (48) and engine (16), including 6 crashes, 1 fire and 6 injuries.

Before you buy

1. Get the 17-character VIN from the seller and run it at nhtsa.gov/recalls. It shows which recalls are still unrepaired on that exact car.
2. Confirm the 'may not be in park' recall was completed and test that it holds on a slope.
3. If carrying children, verify the head restraint and Super Cab seat belt recalls were performed.
4. Ask about any transmission shudder, hesitation or shifting issues given the power train complaints.
5. Open recalls are repaired free at any Ford dealer, whoever owns the car — an open recall is a to-do item, not a bill.

Recalls covering the 2020 Ford Ranger

What owners have reported to NHTSA

127 complaints filed for this model year, including 6 mentioning a crash, 1 a fire and 6 injuries. Complaints are unverified owner reports, and popular models collect more of them simply because more are on the road.

Other model years

• 2019
• All Ranger recalls