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10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
3 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
4 / 0
Average Mileage:
5,372 miles

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This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.

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2020 Ford Ranger brakes problems

brakes problem

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2020 Ford Ranger Owner Comments

problem #8

Jan 102024

Ranger

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Vehicle has 11000 miles on it When stopping brakes are soft and pedal can go lower than gas pedal. Have talked to other drivers w same problem w ford rangers. It will b $150 expense Ford dealer says abs bleed procedure will correct. To me this is a safety issue as my foot could I have the gas pedal when braking

- Bardstown , KY, USA

problem #7

May 252022

Ranger

  • 38,000 miles
The contact owned a 2020 Ford Ranger. The contact stated that while driving at 5-10 MPH downhill onto a leveled road and approaching a traffic light, the brake pedal was depressed but failed to respond. The vehicle accelerated unintendedly. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact continued to depress the brake pedal but it failed to respond. The vehicle crashed into two vehicles. However, the vehicle continued to accelerate unintendedly. The contact then purposely crashed into a tree on the side of the road in other to stop the vehicle. The air bags deployed. The contact sustained a Split lip, soreness all over the body, swollen eye, and a swollen face. Additionally, the contact sustained depression and emotional trauma as he was confused, ridiculed, and verbally abused by bystanders who thought he intentionally caused the accident. The contact was also detained by a police patrol and released after an hour. The contact did not seek medical assistance. Two occupants of the two vehicles the contact crashed into sustained unknown injuries. There was no further information provided. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to the tow yard where it was totaled. The local dealer and the manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 38,000. The VIN was unavailable.

- Los Angeles, CA, USA

problem #6

Apr 072021

Ranger

  • miles
On 04-07-2021 I was traveling West on Florida S.R. 60 / US 301; WHEN A CAR IN FRONT OF ME WAS STOPPING. I APPLIED THE BRAKES AND FAILED TO STOP IN TIME; HITTING THE REAR END OF THE AUTO IN FRONT OF ME. IT APPEARS TO ME THAT THE BRAKES DID NOT WORK CORRECTLY TO STOP. I FEEL (FELT) LIKE THE BRAKE PEDAL WHEN APPLIED FELT LIKE AIR IN THE BRAKE LINE SYSTEM. THE BRAKE PETAL ALMOST WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR. THEIR WAS ONLY ABOUT 3130 MILES ON THE VEHICLE AT THE TIME OF THIS INVIDENT. I STILL FEEL THAT THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKES AND HAD THEM CHECKED BY THE DEALER ON 08-20-2021 WHERE THEY PERFORMED A BRAKE INSPECTION AND THE PADS AND ROTOR WERE MEASURED. UPON THE FILING OF THIS REPORT I STILL DO NOT FEEL COMFORTABLE NOR SAFE DRIVING THIS VEHICLE WITH THE BRAKE ISSUE. ALSO MY FRONT DRIVER AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. THE AUTO BODY MANAGER SAID WHEN I ASKED AS TO WHY; THAT THE SENSOR PERHAPS WAS NOT HIT STRAIGHT ON TO MAKE IT DEPLOY. I WILL FOLLW UP ON AN ADDITIONAL COMPLAINT ON THE AIR BAG ISSUE

- Port St Lucie, FL, USA

problem #5

Jul 062021

Ranger

  • 1,242 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The contact owns a 2020 Ford Ranger. The contact stated while driving 45 mph, he had to depress the brake pedal to the floor to stop the vehicle. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact stated he had experienced the failure on two different occasions. The contact called the local dealer and the dealer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 1,242.

- Albuquerque, NM, USA

problem #4

Oct 152020

Ranger

  • 1,400 miles
The contact owns a 2020 Ford Ranger. The contact stated that on three separate occasions while depressing the brake pedal, the vehicle accelerated forward unintendedly without warning. The contact was forced to turn off the vehicle to prevent the unintended acceleration from continuing. The contact had taken the vehicle to jack kain Ford Inc. (3405 lexington rd, versailles, ky 403830) three times and each time the dealer was unable to duplicate or diagnose the failure. The manufacturer was also notified of the failure and a case was filed. The vehicle had yet to be repaired and remained in the possession of the dealer. The failure mileage was approximately 1,400.

- Lexington, KY, USA

problem #3

Aug 142020

Ranger

  • 23 miles
Brake pedal travel is long, soft and inconsistent. Feels like as if there is air in the line.

- Moca, PR, USA

problem #2

Nov 192020

Ranger

  • 2,250 miles
Our new 2020 Ford Ranger XLT listed a feature call pre-collision assist w/aeb. The truck did not give a warning nor did it apply the brakes automatically. Nothing occurred before we ran into the rear end of the car in-front of us. The car ahead was stopped at a traffic light and we ran into the rear end at about 20 mph.

- San Jose, CA, USA

problem #1

Oct 012020

Ranger

  • 63 miles
The adaptive curise control does not work like other vehicles. When the cruise control is active it keeps the proper distance between cars until the car in front slows down and then when there is about two car lengths it releases the brakes making you have to jam on the brakes before hitting the car in front. My other vehicles stop and keep the proper distance. Ford dealer first said this is not the way it should work but after talking to Ford they say thats the way it works. Seems like a big safety issue I almost had a rear end collision the first day I got the truck

- Hudson, FL, USA

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