Is the 2020 FORD Ranger safe to drive?

The 2020 FORD Ranger has 1 open safety recall. While the vehicle may still be driven, owners should contact an authorized dealership to schedule free repairs for any outstanding recalls. Some recalls, especially those classified as critical or high severity, may pose significant safety risks.

NHTSA Campaign 20V197000 Recall Details

What This Recall Means

Component

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)

What Happened

Your vehicle's gear shift lock clip might not be properly seated, which can cause your transmission to be in a different gear than what you think it's in.

Risk if Unfixed

If you're not careful, your vehicle could move unexpectedly, even if you think it's in park, which could lead to accidents or injuries.

How to Get This Fixed

Free Fix

Ford will fix this for you for free, by inspecting and correcting the shift cable locking clip installation at a dealership.

Is YOUR vehicle affected?

This page lists the models and model years named in NHTSA campaign #20V197000. Matching a model and year on this list does not prove an individual vehicle is affected — some vehicles in an affected model year are never part of the recall population. The authoritative way to know is a VIN check against NHTSA's own records.

Campaign 20V197000

What This Recall Means

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)

How to Get This Fixed

Affected Vehicles

Is YOUR vehicle affected?