FaultScore

2020 Ford Ranger driver assist problems

14 of the 156 complaints about the 2020 Ford Ranger are about the driver-assist systems — 9% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 20,000 miles.

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14

Complaints

3

Crashes

0

Fires

0

Injuries

Exactly what failed

Warnings 5 35.7%
Back Over Prevention 2 14.3%
Rearview System Braking 2 14.3%
Blind Spot Detection 1 7.1%
Forward Collision Avoidance 1 7.1%
Adaptive Cruise Control 1 7.1%
Automatic Emergency Braking 1 7.1%
Warnings 1 7.1%

Driver Assist & Collision Avoidance across every Ford Ranger year

2019 18 38.3%
2020 14 29.8%
2021 15 31.9%

What owners said

Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.

Waleska, GA

FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS

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

NHTSA complaint #11756331 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Martinsburg, WV

BACK OVER PREVENTION: WARNINGS

Backup camera isn't working a recall on some 2020 rangers has been issued but not mine. Parking collision warning isn't as loud as it used to be. Took it t ford garage but they wanted to charge me to do diagnostics. Warning onbackup camera call your service department

NHTSA complaint #11689153 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Canastota, NY

BACK OVER PREVENTION: REARVIEW SYSTEM BRAKING

Wiring in components failed resulting in non functioning cross traffic alerts and blind spot detection. Problem found by independent mechanic, ford warranty does not cover.

NHTSA complaint #11663676 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Canastota, NY

LANE DEPARTURE: BLIND SPOT DETECTION

Wiring in components failed resulting in non functioning cross traffic alerts and blind spot detection. Problem found by independent mechanic, ford warranty does not cover.

NHTSA complaint #11663676 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Ballston Spa, NY

BACK OVER PREVENTION: REARVIEW SYSTEM BRAKING

My rearview camera sometimes will not work. Ford has many recalls for this but not for my 2020 Ranger.

NHTSA complaint #11654040 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 20,000 miles Fort Mohave, AZ

FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL

The contact owns a 2020 Ford Ranger. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the "Pre-Collision Assist Not Available Sensor Blocked" message was displayed on the instrument panel. The contact stated that whenever the message was displayed with the Cruise Control activated, the Cruise Control would disengage independently. The dealer was notified of the issue but offered no assistance. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 20,000.

NHTSA complaint #11642687 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 21,000 miles Rincon, GA

BACK OVER PREVENTION

The contact owns a 2020 Ford Ranger. The contact stated that while driving at unknown speeds, the front camera fault service required and pre-collision assist not available, messages were displayed. There was an abnormal chiming sound detected. The safety features were disabled. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, who informed the contact to clean the camera. The dealer used an ODB scanner but retrieved no codes and informed the contact to schedule a service appointment. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and stated that there were no open recalls on the VIN. The contact was referred to the NHTSA Hotline. The failure mileage was approximately 21,000.

NHTSA complaint #11586502 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 21,000 miles Rincon, GA

FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE

The contact owns a 2020 Ford Ranger. The contact stated that while driving at unknown speeds, the front camera fault service required and pre-collision assist not available, messages were displayed. There was an abnormal chiming sound detected. The safety features were disabled. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, who informed the contact to clean the camera. The dealer used an ODB scanner but retrieved no codes and informed the contact to schedule a service appointment. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and stated that there were no open recalls on the VIN. The contact was referred to the NHTSA Hotline. The failure mileage was approximately 21,000.

NHTSA complaint #11586502 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 45,000 miles Manteca, CA

BACK OVER PREVENTION

The contact owns a 2020 Ford Ranger. The contact stated while reversing, the back over prevention camera was inoperable. The contact stated that the back over prevention camera displayed a black screen. The contact stated that occasionally the back over prevention camera failed to operate. The contact stated that the failure was intermittent at first but had become more frequent. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and advised the contact to report the failure to the NHTSA Hotline. The failure mileage was approximately 45,000.

NHTSA complaint #11558426 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Canon, GA

FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS

It’s been about 4 months on the forward collision alarm and 4 1/2 weeks on the jerking going when taking off the transmission seems to jerk and when driving down a highway when nothing what so ever is on front of me all the sudden my front collision alarm goes off with a sudden breaks being applied by themselves.I spoke to dealer about it and all they told me it was probably from a shadow of trees or a sign which is bull crap.

NHTSA complaint #11539932 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Verdunville, WV Crash

FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS

On two separate instances the truck accelerated on it own and the brakes were used but didn't stop the vehicle had to turn the key off and the second of these two incidences the truck hit a wall and kept accelerating digging the ground up

NHTSA complaint #11464340 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 10,000 miles Phoenixville, PA

FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS

I GET AN ''IMMINENT COLLISION WARNING" DISPLAY AND AURAL SOUND AT RANDOM TIMES, APPROXIMATELY 1X WEEK, WHILE DRIVING STRAIGHT, MODERATE SPEEDS, DRY WEATHER.

NHTSA complaint #11378678 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 2,250 miles SAN Jose, CA Crash

FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING

OUR NEW 2020 FORD RANGER XLT LISTED A FEATURE CALL PRE-COLLISION ASSIST W/AEB. THE TRUCK DID NOT GIVE A WARNING NOR DID IT APPLY THE BRAKES AUTOMATICALLY. NOTHING OCCURRED BEFORE WE RAN INTO THE REAR END OF THE CAR IN-FRONT OF US. THE CAR AHEAD WAS STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT AND WE RAN INTO THE REAR END AT ABOUT 20 MPH.

NHTSA complaint #11375688 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 2,250 miles SAN Jose, CA Crash

FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS

OUR NEW 2020 FORD RANGER XLT LISTED A FEATURE CALL PRE-COLLISION ASSIST W/AEB. THE TRUCK DID NOT GIVE A WARNING NOR DID IT APPLY THE BRAKES AUTOMATICALLY. NOTHING OCCURRED BEFORE WE RAN INTO THE REAR END OF THE CAR IN-FRONT OF US. THE CAR AHEAD WAS STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT AND WE RAN INTO THE REAR END AT ABOUT 20 MPH.

NHTSA complaint #11375688 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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