Recall 26S35: 2025-2026 Ranger 2.3L Engine Assembly Replacement [May 28, 2026]

[DavidB]

According to this other thread, it's only 233 Rangers affected.
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I'm one of the lucky 233. On the VIN list and have a letter from Ford that it applies to my vehicle.

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[RonEee]

Today's mail has yet to be delivered but I can see on the USPS website that I've received my weekly (seems that way) recall notice. Hoping its not for the engine recall.

 

[HighDesertRanger]

I'm one of the lucky 233. On the VIN list and have a letter from Ford that it applies to my vehicle.

Well that's definitely unfortunate. You just joined the forum to tell us that?

 

[DavidB]

Well that's definitely unfortunate. You just joined the forum to tell us that?

No, joined the forum because I just got the truck in April. Just got around to doing some things to it. Unfortunate? Guess it depends how you look at it.

 

[HighDesertRanger]

No, joined the forum because I just got the truck in April. Just got around to doing some things to it. Unfortunate? Guess it depends how you look at it.

Suppose it depends how you look at it, you’ll probably get a brand new engine out of this lol

 

[DavidB]

Suppose it depends how you look at it, you’ll probably get a brand new engine out of this lol

I put about 25k on a vehicle a year. figure by the time they get around to the fix, i'll get a new engine and a free 20k ish miles. If it turns into a shits how I'll get something else. But I like this truck.

 

[saxdogg]

I put about 25k on a vehicle a year. figure by the time they get around to the fix, i'll get a new engine and a free 20k ish miles. If it turns into a shits how I'll get something else. But I like this truck.

Glass half full! I enjoyed getting a whole new DEF/exhaust system on my Ram 2500 after I drove the piss out of it.

 

[Jason B]

Getting a new engine is great, unless they cock up something else during the swap.

 

[HighDesertRanger]

Getting a new engine is great, unless they cock up something else during the swap.

You’re definitely a “glass half full” kind of guy aren’t you?

 

[saxdogg]

Getting a new engine is great, unless they cock up something else during the swap.

Always a possibility! If it were me, I'd wait until my dealer had done a few and "had a guy" for it. Would take him a 24 pack and doughnuts too FOR SURE.

 

[alloyz250]

I put about 25k on a vehicle a year. figure by the time they get around to the fix, i'll get a new engine and a free 20k ish miles. If it turns into a shits how I'll get something else. But I like this truck.

I'm also a recipient of said recall. And I too am looking forward to a new engine! For sure glass is half full over here!

 

[saxdogg]

I'm also a recipient of said recall. And I too am looking forward to a new engine! For sure glass is half full over here!

HAHA well drive the absolute piss out of the one you now have!

 

[Dave8311]

If Fords wants to put a zero hour new engine in my truck at no cost to me, I'll take it.

If it's a remanufactured engine I would probably pass.

 

[AlloyPony]

So that's Ford, GM, Toyota, and Stellantis that now have serious engine issues and/or recalls going on with their 4x4s. Does any company know how to build engines anymore?

 

[Jason B]

So that's Ford, GM, Toyota, and Stellantis that now have serious engine issues and/or recalls going on with their 4x4s. Does any company know how to build engines anymore?

This Ford engine recall affects less than 2K vehicles. Only 233 Rangers.
Toyota, GM, and Stellantis are in the hundreds of thousands, each.

Last I heard, GM solution was 'use heavier oil'.
Toyota didn't know why the 3.5 was exploding.
Stellantis..., well it's Stellantis, (aka Fiat).

And you forgot someone, although not engine related:
"Honda’s most recent major recall (June 2026) involves approximately 880,000 Honda and Acura vehicles—including 2016–2022 Pilots, 2017–2023 Ridgelines, 2019–2023 Passports, and 2014–2020 Acura MDXs—due to rear subframe corrosion that may cause suspension failure."

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