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2024 Ford Ranger

Trims, performance, features, fuel economy, safety and known problems — with the pros and cons against similar 2024 models.

Ford Ranger
Pictured: 2011 Ford Ranger XLT -- NHTSA. Photo: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Class
Standard Pickup Trucks 2WD
Body styles
Raptor Supercrew 3.0l 4WD, Supercrew 2.3l 4WD, Supercrew 2.7l 4WD
Engines
2.3L 4-cyl turbo, 2.7L 6-cyl turbo, 3.0L 6-cyl turbo
Drivetrain
Rear-Wheel Drive, Part-time 4-Wheel Drive
Fuel
Regular Gasoline
MPG (best)
22 combined · 21 city / 25 hwy
Length
210.6 in
Curb weight
4,414–5,324 lb
NHTSA rating
Not rated
Recalls
13 campaigns

Pros & cons

What's good

  • AWD / 4WD available
  • Lots of standard safety tech4 of 5 key driver aids standard on the versions we checked.

Watch out for

  • 13 recallsMore than similar models (about 3). Confirm repairs with the VIN.

Calculated from EPA, NHTSA and vPIC data against 6 similar 2024 models — not a review. How we calculate this →

Overview

The 2024 Ford Ranger is a standard pickup truck offered with 3 engines (2.3L 4-cyl turbo, 2.7L 6-cyl turbo and 3.0L 6-cyl turbo) and rear-wheel drive and part-time 4-wheel drive.

It measures about 211 inches long and 80 inches wide on a 129-inch wheelbase, with a curb weight of roughly 5,324 lb (Raptor Supercrew 3.0l 4WD).

EPA rates its most efficient version at 22 MPG combined (21 city / 25 highway), 11% better than the 2024 standard pickup truck average of 19.8 MPG, for an estimated $3,050 a year in fuel.

NHTSA has not published a 5-Star overall rating for this model year.

It has 13 recall campaigns on file and owners have filed 95 complaints with NHTSA since 2015, most often about the power train.

What changed for 2024

  • New body dimensions: 0.4 in shorter, wheelbase +1.9 in — most likely a redesign or new generation
  • Engines added: 2.7L 6-cyl turbo and 3.0L 6-cyl turbo

Compared with 2023; trim, feature and price changes aren't covered. See the 2023 Ranger →

Trims, performance & features

Engine–3.0L 6-cyl
Engine–2.3L 4-cyl
Engine–2.7L 6-cyl
DriveAWD/4WD

Trims

RaptorLariatXLT

Safety & driver-assist features

Automatic emergency brakingStandard
Pedestrian emergency brakingStandard
Forward collision warningStandard
Blind-spot monitoringStandard
Blind-spot interventionStandard
Rear cross-traffic alertStandard
Rear automatic brakingStandard
Lane departure warningStandard
Lane keeping assistStandard
Adaptive cruise controlSome trims
Parking assistStandard
Backup cameraStandard
Automatic high beamsStandard
Keyless startStandard
LED headlightsYes

Built in: Wayne, Michigan

NHTSA vPIC, as reported by the manufacturer for 5 2024 Ranger configurations; may not list every trim. How we calculate this →

Dimensions & weight

BodyLengthWidthHeightWheelbaseTrack F / RCurb weightWeight F/R
Raptor Supercrew 3.0l 4WD210.6 in79.9 in76 in128.7 in63.8 / 67.3 in5,324 lb
Supercrew 2.3l 4WD210.6 in75.6 in74.4 in128.7 in63.8 / 67.3 in4,414 lb56/44
Supercrew 2.7l 4WD210.6 in75.6 in74.4 in128.7 in63.8 / 67.3 in4,581 lb56/44

Transport Canada CVS (Open Government Licence – Canada), Canadian-market figures.

Will it fit your garage? Check with your measurements →

Engines, MPG & running costs

VersionEngineTransmissionDriveCity / Hwy / Combvs. classFuel / yrCO₂ g/mi
Ranger 2WD2.3L 4-cyl turboAutomatic (S10)Rear-Wheel Drive21 / 25 / 22+11%$3,050402
Ranger 4WD2.3L 4-cyl turboAutomatic (S10)Part-time 4-Wheel Drive20 / 24 / 22+20%$3,050402
Ranger 4WD2.7L 6-cyl turboAutomatic (S10)Part-time 4-Wheel Drive19 / 23 / 20+9%$3,350445
Ranger RAPTOR 4WD3.0L 6-cyl turboAutomatic (S10)Part-time 4-Wheel Drive16 / 18 / 17-7%$3,950525
5/10EPA fuel economy score (best version)
5/10EPA greenhouse gas score
Spend $3,250Fuel over 5 years vs. average new car
19.8 MPG2024 Standard Pickup Trucks 2WD average

EPA estimates; "vs. class" is combined MPG against the 2024 EPA class average. How we calculate this →

Safety ratings & technology

NHTSA has not published 5-Star ratings for the 2024 Ford Ranger.

Similar 2024 standard pickup trucks

ModelBest MPG / rangeNHTSA overallRecalls
2024 Ford Ranger (this car)22 MPGNot rated13
2024 GMC Canyon20 MPG★★★★★3
2024 Chevrolet Colorado22 MPG★★★★★3
2024 Honda Ridgeline21 MPG★★★★★1
2024 GMC Hummer EV314 miNot rated2
2024 Jeep Gladiator19 MPGNot rated2
2024 Rivian R1T410 miNot rated7

Recalls (13)

Seats › Critical Fasteners · Apr 28, 2026

NHTSA campaign 26V268000 · 179,698 vehicles

Problem
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2024-2026 Ranger and Bronco vehicles. The front seats may have a loose or dislodged seat frame height-adjust pivot bolt.
Risk
A seat with a dislodged bolt may not properly restrain an occupant in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Fix
Dealers will inspect and replace the pivot links and bolts as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 22, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford’s number for this recall is 26S30. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning April 30, 2026.
Structure › Interior Panels › Sun Visor · Apr 14, 2026

NHTSA campaign 26V238000 · 140,201 vehicles

Problem
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2024-2026 Ranger vehicles. The sun visor or headliner wiring harnesses may be improperly positioned or have excessive tape thickness, which can result in damaged wires.
Risk
Damaged wires can create an electrical short and cause a fire in the A-pillar area, increasing the risk of injury or a crash.
Fix
Dealers will inspect the wiring for damage and update the body control module software. Damaged wiring harnesses will be replaced as necessary. All repairs will be performed free of charge. This will be a Phased campaign. Phase 1 will include 2025 model year vehicles. Owners will be notified by mail the week of 5/31/2026. Phase 2 will include 2026 model year vehicles and Phase 3 will include 2024 model year vehicles. Owners will be notified by mail the week of 6/29/2026 for Phase 2 and the week of 7/27/2026 for Phase 3. Interim letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed May 5, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the remedy is available, anticipated in October 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S29. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on April 17, 2026.
Exterior Lighting › Tail Lights · Feb 20, 2026

NHTSA campaign 26V104000 · 4,381,878 vehicles

Problem
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2026 F-150, 2022-2026 F-250 SD, F-350 SD, F-450 SD, F-550 SD, Maverick, 2024-2026 Ranger, 2023-2026 F-600 SD, 2022-2027 Lincoln Navigator, Expedition, and 2026 E-Transit vehicles. When towing a trailer, the integrated trailer module (ITRM) may lose communication with the vehicle, possibly causing a loss of brake and turn signal lights, or a loss of brake function. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, " Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
Risk
Trailer lights or brakes that do not function can reduce the driver’s ability to control the trailer and decrease the trailers visibility to other road users, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix
The integrated trailer module software will be updated by a dealer, or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 25, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26C10. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning March 17, 2026.
Equipment › Electrical › Engine Block Heater · Oct 10, 2025

NHTSA campaign 25V685000 · 59,006 vehicles

Problem
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.
Fix
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 December 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.
Fuel System, Gasoline › Delivery › Fuel Pump · Sep 11, 2025

NHTSA campaign 25V597000 · 9 vehicles

Problem
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2024 Bronco and Ranger vehicles. The bolts securing the high pressure fuel pump may not be tightened properly, which can result in a fuel leak.
Risk
A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
Fix
Dealers will replace the high pressure fuel pump mounting bolts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 25, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S90.
Air Bags › Side/Window › Curtain · Aug 22, 2025

NHTSA campaign 25V541000 · 100,900 vehicles

Problem
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2024-2026 Ranger vehicles. The side curtain air bags may contact the B-Pillar inner reinforcements and tear during deployment. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 226, "Ejection Mitigation."
Risk
Air bags that deploy improperly during a crash increase the risk of injury.
Fix
Dealers will install protective shields, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 26, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25C41.
Suspension › Front › Control Arm › Upper Ball Joint · May 9, 2025

NHTSA campaign 25V310000 · 4,497 vehicles

Problem
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Bronco and Ranger vehicles. The front upper control arm ball joint fastener may be missing or tightened improperly, allowing the front upper control arm to detach from the knuckle assembly.
Risk
A detached control arm can cause a loss of vehicle steering and control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix
Dealers will inspect and tighten, or replace the ball joint fastener as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 23, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S45.
Back Over Prevention › Software · May 9, 2025

NHTSA campaign 25V315000 · 1,076,138 vehicles

Problem
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Bronco, F-150, 2021-2024 Edge, 2022-2025 Escape, F-250, F-350, F-450, F-550, F-600, 2022-2024 Expedition, 2022-2025 Transit, 2021-2023 Mach-E, 2024 Ranger, Mustang, 2021-2023 Lincoln Nautilus, 2022-2024 Navigator, and 2023-2024 Corsair vehicles. A software error may cause the rearview camera image to delay, freeze, or not display when the vehicle is in reverse.
Risk
A frozen or missing rearview camera image can reduce the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix
The accessory protocol interface module (APIM) software will be updated by a dealer or through an over-the-air update, free of charge. This will be a phased campaign, with the remedy becoming available in different phases based on model and model years. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed on June 26, 2025. Additional letters will be mailed once the final remedy is available on each phase. Owner notification letters were sent on October 8, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S49.
Visibility › Power Window Devices And Controls · Apr 11, 2025

NHTSA campaign 25V237000 · 1,177 vehicles

Problem
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2024 Ranger and 2024 Lincoln Nautilus vehicles previously repaired incorrectly under recall number 24V-597. When closing the windows with the global closing feature, the windows may not automatically reverse after detecting an object. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 118, "Power-Operated Window Systems."
Risk
A closing window may exert excessive force and pinch a driver or passenger before retracting, increasing the risk of injury.
Fix
Dealers will update the driver door module (DDM) and the passenger door module (PDM) software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 15, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25C10.
Power Train › Automatic Transmission › Fluid/Lubricant › Valves/Valve Body · Mar 14, 2025

NHTSA campaign 25V164000 · 269 vehicles

Problem
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.
Fix
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.
Fuel System, Gasoline › Delivery › Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings · Nov 8, 2024

NHTSA campaign 24V848000 · 65 vehicles

Problem
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2024 Ranger vehicles. The fuel vapor line bracket may have insufficient clearance to the fuel vapor line, which can result in fuel vapor line damage that can lead to a fuel vapor leak.
Risk
A fuel vapor leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.
Fix
Dealers will inspect for a fuel vapor line bracket and install a tie strap to secure the fuel vapor line to the bracket, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 20, 2024. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 24S71.
Suspension › Front › Control Arm › Upper Ball Joint · Oct 16, 2024

NHTSA campaign 24V770000 · 2,416 vehicles

Problem
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2024 Ranger, and 2024-2025 Bronco vehicles. The front upper control arm ball joint nut may not have been installed or tightened properly, allowing the front upper control arm to detach from the knuckle assembly.
Risk
A detached control arm can cause a loss of vehicle steering and control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix
Dealers will inspect and verify that the ball joint fastener is tightened properly. If a fastener is loose or missing, the dealer will replace the ball joint and knuckle assembly as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on November 20, 2024. Owners may contact Ford Customer Service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 24S64.
Visibility › Power Window Devices And Controls · Aug 9, 2024

NHTSA campaign 24V597000 · 70,483 vehicles

Problem
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2024 Ranger and 2024 Lincoln Nautilus vehicles. When closing the windows with the global closing feature, the windows may not automatically reverse after detecting an object. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 118, "Power-Operated Window Systems."
Risk
A closing window may exert excessive force by pinching a driver or passenger before retracting, increasing the risk of injury.
Fix
Dealers will update the driver door module (DDM) and the passenger door module (PDM) software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 13, 2024. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 24C24.
Check your VIN for open recalls at NHTSA ↗

Not every 2024 Ford Ranger is affected — only a VIN check confirms your car.

Owner-reported problems

95Complaints to NHTSA since 2015
2Involved a crash
0Involved a fire
1Injuries reported
4,200 miTypical mileage at failure
Power Train38
Electrical System29
Unknown Or Other11
Engine10
Fuel/Propulsion System8
Service Brakes7
Structure › Body6
Steering6
Complaints received per month (last 24 months with reports)
24/09: 324/10: 124/11: 124/12: 225/02: 225/03: 525/04: 425/05: 225/06: 225/07: 325/08: 725/09: 125/10: 325/11: 125/12: 326/01: 426/03: 126/04: 326/05: 426/06: 326/07: 926/08: 1026/09: 1026/10: 1124/0924/1225/0425/0725/1026/0126/0526/08max 11

Unverified owner reports; best-sellers collect more.

Used 2024 Ford Ranger buyer's checklist

  1. Run the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. 13 recalls this year — ask for proof of repairs.
  2. Power Train — 38 owner reports. Test-drive through all gears, including reverse; note slipping, harsh or delayed shifts.
  3. Electrical System — 29 owner reports. Test every window, lock, light, screen and USB port; check the battery age.
  4. Engine — 10 owner reports. Cold-start the engine, listen for knocking, and watch for warning lights or hesitation on acceleration.
  5. Mileage to watch. Owners typically reported problems around 4,200 miles; ask what was repaired near that point.
  6. Before you pay: service records, a history report and an independent inspection.

Generated by DecodedCars from NHTSA recalls and owner complaints for the 2024 Ford Ranger. Not a substitute for a professional inspection.

Other Ranger years

Compare all years →
YearMPG (best)LengthOverallRecallsComplaints
2026 Ranger23210.6 inNot rated88
2025 Ranger23210.6 inNot rated1344
2023 Ranger23211 inNot rated418
2022 Ranger23211 inNot rated538
2021 Ranger23211 inNot rated6119
2020 Ranger23211 in★★★★★7130
2019 Ranger23211 in★★★★★11270
2011 Ranger24187.4 inNot rated5223
2010 Ranger24187.4 inNot rated8140
2009 Ranger23187.4 inNot rated6152
2008 Ranger23187.4 inNot rated5306
2007 Ranger23187.4 inNot rated5243

Sources: EPA, NHTSA, Transport Canada, Wikimedia Commons. Not affiliated with NHTSA, the EPA or Ford. How we calculate this →