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1FTER4BH5SLE17181
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Year
2025
Make
FORD
Model
Ranger
Trim
XL
Body Style
Pickup
Drive Type
4x2
Engine
2.3L 4-cyl
Fuel Type
Gasoline
Transmission
—
Plant
WAYNE, MICHIGAN, UNITED STATES (USA)
Vehicle Type
TRUCK
Manufacturer
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Owner Complaints
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Service Bulletins
58 on file Get Report →
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SEATS:CRITICAL FASTENERS
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025 Ranger and Bronco vehicles. The bolts that secure the driver's seat frame to the body may be loose or missing. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 207, "Seating Systems."
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
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.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025 Ranger trucks. The instrument panel was not properly configured, preventing many of the the warning lights or gauges from properly displaying. This includes forward collision warnings, auto emergency braking, traction control, roll stability, and other gauges. The fuel gauge, distance to empty, and fuel economy may also not show accurately. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers 101, "Control and Displays" and 126, "Electronic Stability Control Systems."
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:ELECTRIC:CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025 Lincoln Navigator, F-150, Expedition, Bronco, and Ranger vehicles. The Electronic Brake Booster (EBB) module may malfunction while driving or when the driver is utilizing an Advanced Driver Assistance System (ADAS) feature, resulting in a loss of power brake assist.
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW:CURTAIN
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."
The manufacturer has filed 58 technical service bulletins with NHTSA for the 2025 FORD Ranger — factory-acknowledged issues with documented fixes, distinct from recalls. Top areas:
SSM 54902 — For 20202026 vehicles equipped with the 10R60 transmission, a new Transmission Clutch Circuit Leak Test has been introduced in the Ford Diagnosis and Repair System (FDRS). This test utilizes the pressure and vacuum tr
SSM 54857 — 2020-2026 Explorer/Escape/Corsair, 2021-2026 Bronco Sport/Bronco, 2022-2026 Maverick, 2024-2026 Mustang/Ranger/Nautilus vehicles equipped with a 2.0L or 2.3L EcoBoost engine may require removal of the turbocharger wasteg
26B04 — Certain 2025 Model Year Bronco and Ranger Vehicles All Wheel Drive Module Replacement
Owners have filed 24 complaints with the federal government (NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation) about the 2025 FORD Ranger. Complaints are owner-reported issues — unlike recalls, they are not manufacturer-acknowledged defects, but they show where this model-year has real-world trouble spots.
VIN 1FTER4BH5SLE17181 identifies a 2025 FORD Ranger XL pickup. The first three characters (1FT) form the World Manufacturer Identifier — encoding country, manufacturer, and vehicle type. Characters 4-8 (ER4BH) describe the model, body, and engine. The 9th character (5) is the check digit. Position 10 (S) encodes the model year (2025). Position 11 (L) is the plant code — this vehicle was assembled in WAYNE, UNITED STATES (USA). The final six characters (E17181) are the unique sequential production number.
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