2022 Ford Ranger Problems, Recalls & Reliability
Verdict
AvoidComplaint Index
100/100
#1 most-complained of 12 Ranger years
The 2022 Ford Ranger ranks worst among 12 model years tracked, with a complaint index of 100 and 37 complaints, mostly tied to transmission and powertrain issues (46% share). It carries 5 recalls, making it a year to approach with caution relative to other Ranger years.
- Complaints
- 37
- Recalls
- 5
- Crashes / fires
- 1 / 0
- Injuries / deaths
- 99 / 0
- NHTSA overall rating
- Not rated
- EPA combined MPG
- 22
- 20 city / 24 hwy
Top 2022 Ford Ranger problems
NHTSA owner complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Transmission & Powertrain17 (46%)
- Electrical System9 (24%)
- Engine8 (22%)
- Brakes3 (8%)
- Visibility & Wipers3 (8%)
- Fuel System2 (5%)
- Structure & Body2 (5%)
- Airbags1 (3%)
- Collision Avoidance & Cameras1 (3%)
- Other1 (3%)
What owners report
- Transmission hunts for the correct gear, sometimes clunking when it finally engages.
- Vehicle shows harsh vibrations in all gears with slow or missed downshifts at highway speed when passing.
- Airbags failed to deploy in a 40 MPH intersection crash despite significant front-end damage.
- Rear window shattered completely while the truck was stopped at a red light.
- Body control module faults left a truck with no tail lights, brake lights, or turn signals at low mileage.
- Engine hesitates when accelerating from a stop or entering the highway, described as a safety concern by owners.
2022 Ford Ranger recalls
5 NHTSA recall campaigns list this model year.
- NHTSA 25V685000Oct 10, 2025Other59,006 vehicles
Equipment:electrical:engine block heater
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2016-2019 Lincoln MKC, 2016-2023 Explorer, 2019-2020 Fusion, 2019-2024 Ranger, 2020-2022 Lincoln Corsair, Escape, 2021-2024 Bronco, Bronco Sport, and 2022-2024 Maverick vehicles. The engine block heater may crack and develop a coolant leak, causing it to short circuit when the block heater is plugged in.
Risk: An electrical short circuit can increase the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Owners are advised not to plug in their block heater until the vehicle is remedied. Dealers will replace the block heater, free of charge. Owners will also have a alternative option to replace engine block heater element with a threaded blanking plug, and remove the block heater electrical cord. Interim letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed December 3, 2025. Additional letters will be sent once the final remedy is available, anticipated September 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25SA4. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on October 15, 2025.
- NHTSA 25V442000Jun 27, 2025Collision Avoidance & Cameras200,237 vehicles
Back over prevention:software
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018-2022 Transit Connect, 2019-2020 MKZ, MKX, Edge, Continental, F-150, Nautilus, Fusion, 2019-2023 Ranger, Mustang, 2020-2021 EcoSport, Expedition, Navigator, 2020-2022 Escape, F-250 SD, Corsair, 2020-2023 Aviator, Transit, 2020-2024 Explorer, 2021-2024 Bronco Sport, and 2022-2024 Maverick vehicles. A software error may cause the rearview camera to display a blank image, or the image may remain on the display after the backing event has ended.
Risk: A rearview camera that displays a blank image can reduce the driver's view behind the vehicle. A rearview image that continues to be displayed after the vehicle is shifted out of reverse may distract the driver. Both of these situations can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will update the rearview camera software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 4, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S72.
- NHTSA 23V379000May 26, 2023Other29,607 vehicles
Equipment:other:labels
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Bronco, 2023 Super Duty F-250, and 2019-2023 Ranger vehicles. The Tire and Loading Information (TREAD) label states the incorrect load carrying capacity, which can result in an overloaded vehicle. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."
Risk: An overloaded vehicle increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Ford will mail a new TREAD label to install over the existing label, free of charge. Owners will also have the option to take their vehicle to a Ford or Lincoln dealer to have the new label installed, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 21, 2023. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 23C18.
2022 Ford Ranger fuel economy and fuel cost
- City
- 20 MPG
- Highway
- 24 MPG
- Combined
- 22 MPG
- Annual fuel cost (EPA)
- $2,950
- 15,000 mi/yr
- Fuel
- Regular
- Current regular gas
- $4.32/gal
- national avg.
EPA figures; median across configurations of this model year. Estimate your own cost with the fuel cost calculator.
2022 compared with other Ranger years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2022 Ford Ranger reliable?
- Among 12 Ranger model years tracked, 2022 has the highest complaint index (100) and ranks worst, with 37 complaints and 5 recalls, so it is rated Avoid relative to other Ranger years.
- What is the biggest problem with the 2022 Ford Ranger?
- Transmission and powertrain issues make up 46% of complaints, including gear hunting, harsh shifting, and slow or missed downshifts, with a median failure mileage of 41,000 miles.
- Does the 2022 Ford Ranger have recalls?
- NHTSA lists 5 recalls for the 2022 Ranger, covering a loose fuel line on 2.3L engines, an improperly bonded windshield, a rearview camera software issue, a block heater problem, and an incorrect tire load label.
- How does the 2022 Ranger compare to other years?
- The 2022 Ranger's complaint index of 100 is higher than 2020 (45), 2021 (64), and 2023 (27), making 2022 the worst-ranked year in the dataset.
- What is the fuel economy of the 2022 Ford Ranger?
- EPA rates the 2022 Ranger at 22 mpg combined (20 city / 24 highway), with an estimated annual fuel cost of $2,950.