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2020 Ford Ranger engine problems

Owners reported engine problems in 18 complaints for the 2020 Ford Ranger, 11% of the complaints on file. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.

At a glance

Complaints
18 11% of this year's complaints
Crashes and fires
0 and 1
Injuries and deaths
0 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

What the data shows

These complaints mention 1 fire.

What owners wrote

The contact owned a 2020 Ford Ranger. The contact stated that his wife had parked the vehicle in the residence driveway and was bringing purchases into the residence when she returned to the vehicle she observed that gray smoke was being emitted from under the hood. The contact came out to the driveway, observed the smoke, and saw that flames were coming from the driver's and passenger side of the hood.

Reported at 24,500 miles, December 2024 Fire

My truck(2020 ford ranger) has fuel contamination in the engine oil. I changed the oil for the first time when the truck had 860 miles on it. The oil reeked of gasoline when I changed it. I sent the oil into blackstone for analysis and the results showed a 4.3% fuel dilution of the oil, which according to the company is a cautionary level. They also stated the oil viscosity was low and probably due to fuel dilution. I opened a ford customer complaint (cas-29025613) and took it to dealer.

Reported at 860 miles, November 2020

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