2020 Ford Ranger Transmission & Power Train Problems
NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN · data through 09/08/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How power train ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 127 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2020 Ford Ranger overview page.
What owners report
“I previously submitted another complaint about a 2020 Ford Ranger I own (tracking number 11707667). I own a 2020 Ford Ranger and had to have…”NHTSA complaint 11750072 — filed 07/13/2026
“Transmission is awful jerky, jumps in and out of gear, causing engine rpmâs to go really high. Shifts erratically, causing me to almost rear end…”NHTSA complaint 11747502 — filed 06/30/2026
“Truck was shifting weird the day before incident got really bad. The next day on the way home from my newborns dr appointment it began…”NHTSA complaint 11746269 — filed 06/24/2026
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Power Train complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2020 Ford Ranger have transmission & power train problems?
Power Train is the most-reported problem area on the 2020 Ford Ranger: 47 of 127 complaints on file (37%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2020 Ford Ranger have in total?
127 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 09/08/2026. Across all categories, 6 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, 6 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's power train category include?
NHTSA groups complaints about the transmission (automatic or manual), driveline, axles, transfer case and related parts under a single component category called POWER TRAIN. This page reports that category as NHTSA defines it.
