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1FTER4FH8MLD72268

2021 FORD Ranger SuperCrew

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2021 FORD Ranger

Year

2021

Make

FORD

Model

Ranger

Trim

SuperCrew

Body Style

Pickup

Drive Type

4WD/4-Wheel Drive/4x4

Engine

2.3L

Fuel Type

Gasoline

Transmission

Plant

WAYNE, MICHIGAN, UNITED STATES (USA)

Vehicle Type

TRUCK

Manufacturer

FORD MOTOR COMPANY

Owner Complaints

228 filed Get Report →

Service Bulletins

110 on file Get Report →

Market Value

Buyer-paid data Get Report →

Open Recalls for This Vehicle

21V765000

SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Ranger Super Cab vehicles equipped with rear seats containing fixed head restraints. The fixed head restraints may interfere with proper installation of certain types of child seats. Additionally, the child seat may not attach properly to the lower-rear anchors. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 225, "Child Restraint Anchorage System."

21V982000

FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: SENSING SYSTEM: RADAR

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021 Ranger and Bronco vehicles. The cruise control radar module was misaligned during production.

21V811000

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2019-2021 Ford Ranger Super Cab vehicles. The front passenger outboard seat belt may not have been assembled properly, allowing the seat belt to be misrouted. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers 208, "Occupant Crash Protection" and 209, "Seat Belt Assemblies."

23V379000

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."

25V442000

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.

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Known Issues — Factory Service Bulletins

The manufacturer has filed 110 technical service bulletins with NHTSA for the 2021 FORD Ranger — factory-acknowledged issues with documented fixes, distinct from recalls. Top areas:

Electrical System · 40Power Train · 37Equipment · 23Unknown Or Other · 21Engine And Engine Cooling · 13Back Over Prevention · 5

25B51Certain 2021-2024 Model Year Bronco, 2021-2024 Model Year Bronco Sport, 2020-2022 Model Year Corsair and Escape, 2016-2024 Model Year Explorer, 2019-2020 Model Year Fusion, 2016-2018 Model Year Focus RS, 2022-2024 Model

SSM 54719For 20212026 vehicles equipped with the 10R80 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 54720Various 2020-2026 Ford and Lincoln vehicles equipped with blind spot information system (BLIS) may experience an inoperative blind spot monitoring with a "Blind Spot System Fault" message displayed in the instrument pane

Owner-Reported Problems (NHTSA)

Owners have filed 228 complaints with the federal government (NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation) about the 2021 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.

Power Train · 114Service Brakes · 30Unknown Or Other · 26Engine · 24Vehicle Speed Control · 16Electrical System · 16

About This VIN

VIN 1FTER4FH8MLD72268 identifies a 2021 FORD Ranger SuperCrew pickup. The first three characters (1FT) form the World Manufacturer Identifier — encoding country, manufacturer, and vehicle type. Characters 4-8 (ER4FH) describe the model, body, and engine. The 9th character (8) is the check digit. Position 10 (M) encodes the model year (2021). Position 11 (L) is the plant code — this vehicle was assembled in WAYNE, UNITED STATES (USA). The final six characters (D72268) are the unique sequential production number.

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