2024 Ford Ranger Transmission & Powertrain Problems
NHTSA lists 32 Transmission & Powertrain complaints for the 2024 Ford Ranger, 39% of all 83 complaints filed for the year, with a median failure mileage of 3,000 miles. A related recall (25V164000) covers a transmission valve body machining defect.
- Transmission & Powertrain complaints
- 32
- 39% of 83
- Crashes reported
- 1
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Median mileage
- 3,000 mi
- Related recalls
- 1
Typical transmission symptoms owners report
- Owners report brief hesitation or loss of acceleration when starting from a stop, sometimes followed by an unexpected surge of power once it engages.
- Some drivers say the transmission unexpectedly shifts into reverse or fails to hold the selected gear while parked on an incline.
- Multiple owners describe the drive mode selector switching on its own between modes such as 4WD, Baja, or Sand while the truck is moving, including at highway speed.
- Several complaints mention the transmission clunking, lunging, or dropping into neutral during downshifts in stop-and-go traffic.
- One owner reported an abnormal noise from the transmission along with unexpected movement of the differential indicator while reversing.
- A few owners describe intermittent power loss or stumbling when accelerating from a stop, occurring repeatedly since the vehicle was new.
When 2024 Ford Ranger transmission complaints were filed
First complaint Feb 24, 2025, latest Sep 23, 2026.
Transmission & Powertrain recalls for the 2024 Ford Ranger
- NHTSA 25V164000Mar 14, 2025Transmission & Powertrain269 vehicles
Power train:automatic transmission:fluid/lubricant:valves/valve body
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2024-2025 F-150, Bronco, 2024 Ranger, 2025 Mustang, Explorer, and Aviator vehicles. The transmission valve body may have been machined incorrectly, which can cause reverse gear failure, or unexpected forward movement in reverse or neutral gear.
Risk: Unexpected vehicle movement increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the transmission main control valve body, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 11, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S19.
Transmission & Powertrain complaints by Ranger model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- How many transmission complaints does the 2024 Ford Ranger have?
- NHTSA lists 32 Transmission & Powertrain complaints for the 2024 Ranger, which makes up 39% of the 83 total complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there a transmission recall for the 2024 Ford Ranger?
- Yes. Recall 25V164000, reported March 14, 2025, covers 2024-2025 F-150, Bronco, 2024 Ranger, 2025 Mustang, Explorer, and Aviator vehicles for a transmission valve body that may have been machined incorrectly, which can cause reverse to behave unexpectedly. Dealers replace the transmission main control valve body free of charge.
- At what mileage do 2024 Ranger transmission problems usually show up?
- The median mileage at failure reported to NHTSA for this problem area is 3,000 miles.
- Have there been any crashes linked to 2024 Ranger transmission complaints?
- NHTSA data shows 1 crash and no fires or injuries tied to the 32 Transmission & Powertrain complaints for the 2024 Ranger.
- Is the 2024 Ranger worse than other years for transmission complaints?
- The 39% share for 2024 is lower than 2021's 50% and 2022's 46% share, but higher than 2023's 28% share, based on NHTSA's year-by-year complaint data for this component.