Ford dealers in the United States have been issued a stop-sale order for the Ford Ranger following the model’s fifth recall in just four months.

The recall affects 100,900 Ford Ranger vehicles built between 2024 and 2026 due to a risk that the side curtain airbags may tear and lose pressure when deployed in a collision, potentially posing a safety hazard to occupants. This defect means the airbags do not comply with U.S. Federal Safety Compliance Regulations.

Ford Australia has confirmed that Rangers sold in Australia are not affected by this issue, nor is the Ford Everest – which shares the same platform – even though the two models share a large number of components.

Rangers sold in the U.S. are built at Ford’s plant in Wayne, Michigan, while those sold in Australia are built in Thailand, except for the Ranger PHEV, which is sourced from South Africa. It remains unclear whether the airbags used in U.S.-built Rangers are the same as those fitted to Rangers produced in other regions, whether they come from the same supplier, or if they are market-specific parts.

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), affected Ranger owners in the U.S. will be notified on September 8, 2025, and warned of the safety risk. However, Ford will not have replacement parts for all affected vehicles until December this year.

This marks the fifth recall for the U.S.-built Ranger in the past five months. Previous recalls since May 2025 have been issued for braking issues, instrument cluster problems, steering defects, and improperly secured driver’s seats.

Source: CarExpert