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1FTER4FH7LL••••••2020 Ford RANGER
This build draws 2.8× more complaints than the average 2020 Ford RANGER build (9 vs 3).
9on this build
121on the model
38builds in total
1involved a crash
Most reportedPower Train 4Visibility 1Service Brakes 1Steering 1
What owners of this build wrote
Air BagscrashJan 2026
Hit a tree head-on going 30+mph. Impact point on the vehicle was next to the airbag sensor. Air bags did not deploy
Power TrainJun 2026
I previously submitted another complaint about a 2020 Ford Ranger I own (tracking number 11707667). I own a 2020 Ford Ranger and had to have the transmission replaced at 86k miles. Since having it replaced, I have experienced all the same problems with the transmission. There…
Exterior LightingMay 2025
Rear brake lights did not work, but high mount brake light functioned normally. I found a safety recall for the 2019 Ford Ranger for the same condition (19S43). This safety recall identifies connector C442 as the root cause for the incident. Based on this information, I located…
Service BrakesJan 2024
Vehicle has 11000 miles on it When stopping brakes are soft and pedal can go lower than gas pedal. Have talked to other drivers w same problem w ford rangers. It will b $150 expense Ford dealer says abs bleed procedure will correct. To me this is a safety issue as my foot could…
SteeringJan 2024
I just purchased a vehicle from Autex Mazda of Keene. (1/2/24) A 2020 Ford Ranger with 36K miles and extended warranty. When driving on the highway at 60MPH my steering wheel started shimming very bad as I was passing a school bus that I felt I might of hit because it startled…
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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN 1FTER4FH7LLA87141 · decoded Sep 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.