Model year guide

2012 Ford Ranger

Recalls, most-reported problems, crash-test ratings, fuel economy and what a 2012 Ford Ranger is worth — from official NHTSA and EPA data. 61 on record.

2012 Ford Ranger — representative photo
Representative photo

2012 Ford Ranger at a glance

Safety recallsNone

Included: that car's specs and build sheet, model-year recall campaigns and a fair price.

2012 Ford Ranger recalls 0

No NHTSA safety-recall campaigns are on record for the 2012 Ford Ranger.

Source: U.S. NHTSA, checked 4 Nov 2026. A campaign covers the model year; to see whether a particular car still needs the repair, check its VIN on NHTSA.gov or ask a franchised dealer.

Investigations & service bulletins

Manufacturer service bulletins 3

Technical notes the manufacturer sent to dealers about known issues and fixes. Useful to mention to a mechanic — they are not recalls and repairs may not be covered.

Replacing the original equipment SYNC/Navigation system with either an aftermarket SYNC/Navigation kit or modifying original SYNC/Navigation parts to provide additional features is not recommended nor supported on any Ford, Mercury or Lincoln vehicle. Only app…

Bulletin SSM 47201 · Equipment · Mar 2018

2010-2018 various vehicles equipped with SYNC or SYNC 3 may not function when attempting to find or use the Spotify app via AppLink. As of an update released on 1/15/2018 Spotify will no longer be supporting their AppLink integration. No repair attempts should…

Bulletin SSM 47080 · Equipment · Feb 2018

2009-2017 VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 6R80, 6R100, 6R140 AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION HAVE AN UPDATED MAIN CONTROL VALVE BODY OVERHAUL PROCEDURE. REFER TO WORKSHOP MANUAL (WSM), SECTION 307-01 FOR MAIN CONTROL VALVE BODY (7A100) OVERHAUL PROCEDURES. NOT ALL VALVE BODIE…

Bulletin SSM 46451 · Power Train · Mar 2017

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, listed for the RANGER. Model-year data, not specific to one car.

About the Ford Ranger

The Ford Ranger is a compact or mid-size pickup truck marketed globally by Ford over a series of generations, varying between both in-house or outside development and manufacturing — and with a hiatus in North America from 2011–2018.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Describes the model line in general, not this model year specifically.

2012 Ford Ranger vehicles on record

Other Ford Ranger model years

2012 Ford Ranger — frequently asked questions

Does the 2012 Ford Ranger have any safety recalls?

NHTSA lists no safety-recall campaigns for the 2012 Ford Ranger. Whether an individual car still needs a recall repair depends on its VIN — check it on NHTSA.gov or ask a franchised dealer. Recall repairs are done at no charge.

Sources: NHTSA (recalls, complaints, crash tests), U.S. EPA (fuel economy). Vehicle data only — CarLogs never shows owner information.