Vehicle recall R/2026/174

Ford Ranger recall: Automatic Transmission no reverse

DVSA recall R/2026/174 names the Ford Ranger. It was launched 8 May 2026. It covers vehicles built 4 March 2025 to 5 May 2025.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2026/174
Launched: 8 May 2026
Issued by: FORD
Manufacturer reference: 25S19
Vehicles: 11 across the lines below

What can go wrong

Ford constantly monitors production processes and vehicles in service. While monitoring vehicles in operation we have become aware of a number of Ranger automatic transmission vehicles where you may experience no reverse motion when the gear selector is placed in reverse due to a potential issue with the transmission main control valve body. The Malfunction Indicator Light (MIL) and Wrench light will illuminate when this malfunction occurs. The vehicle could roll forward despite the gear selector being in the reverse position depending on where parked. Unexpected vehicle motion can increase the risk of a crash.

The fix

Replace the transmission main control valve body

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Ford Ranger	4 March 2025 to 5 March 2025	2
Ford Ranger	4 April 2025 to 5 May 2025	9

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Other recalls for these models

R/2026/127 Ranger: 10R80 Transmission Oil Pump Gears Software Update 27 March 2026, Ford Ranger
R/2026/123 Ranger PHEV - High Voltage Battery Tray Retaining Bracket Replacement 22 June 2026, Ford Ranger
R/2026/160 Kuga Ranger - Potential Exhaust Gas Recirculation Valve Failure 27 August 2026, Ford Kuga, Ford Ranger
R/2026/289 Ranger - Engine failure 31 August 2026, Ford Ranger
R/2025/433 Ranger - Rear Brake Caliper Anchor Bolts Torque Inspection 15 October 2025, Ford Ranger
R/2025/361 Frozen Rearview Camera Screen 24 September 2025, Ford Transit, Ford Focus, Ford Transit Courier and others

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Source

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: DVSA vehicle recall records (RecallsFile.csv), recalls launched 1992 to 2026. Recall data updated 22 September 2026.

Recall wording is DVSA's, with capitals and punctuation tidied and American spellings such as tire, center and windshield given in British English. We list a recall when its make and model match a car or van family with at least 1,000 DVSA MOT tests from 2022 to 2025, and when the maker of the vehicle issued it.

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