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2021 Ford Ranger: transmission slipping

8 of the 119 complaints about the 2021 Ford Ranger describe transmission slipping.

owner complaints
8
of this car's complaints
7%
recalls
0
Is there a fix? 21 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below

Transmission slipping by model year

  • 2021
    8
  • 2020
    6
  • 2019
    11
  • 2004
    4
  • 2002
    2
  • 2001
    4
  • 2000
    3
  • 1999
    4
  • 1998
    2
  • 1997
    1
  • 1995
    2

What owners say

Filed Aug 5, 2026 · Transmission · TX

Transmission hard shifts in low gear and sometimes slips gears or revs up engine without accelerating then slams into gear lurching forward. Had transmission oil checked by dealer and they said it looked great. Happened 29 July several times and again 5 Aug all throughout the day.

Filed Jul 1, 2026 · Transmission · 93,000 miles · VA

The contact owns a 2021 Ford Ranger. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the transmission was slipping in and out of gear. There was no warning light illuminated. After approximately 3 seconds, the transmission shifted into the correct gear. The failure had occurred while driving through an intersection, placing the contact at risk of being rear-ended. The dealer was contacted, and it was confirmed that the VIN was not under recall. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 93,000. The VIN was not available.

Filed Feb 4, 2026 · Transmission · GA

Transmission slipping and hard down shift and hesitation from 2nd to first , has had rear wheel lock up while moving , dealer is ignoring my issues . Thanks

Filed Jul 14, 2025 · Acceleration, Transmission · PA

2021 Ford Ranger with 10R80 transmission showing following codes P0733 P0734 90,000 miles on truck. jerky and slipping gear change between 3-4 and 5-6 occasionally no drive. have service records showing my truck was maintained properly.

Filed Feb 26, 2025 · Driver assistance, Transmission · NY · crash · fire

2021 Ford Ranger Transmission slipping during driving . causes vehicle to jerk during shifting in gear 3, 4, 7, which causes the vehicle to jerk also during down shifting it shifts very hard. i looked online and apparently ford will not issue a recall because they will lose money on all the repairs they must do. if they changed the rings in the 2022 transmission they are aware of the issue obviously but refuse to address the problem. for us 2021 owners we are fucked. 9000$ repair for us.

Filed Aug 20, 2024 · Acceleration, Transmission · PA

2021 Ford Ranger - 10R80 Transmission Failure while driving. Hard shifting, lurching, slipping gears then abrupt failure. It is available. Currently at Diehl Ford in New Brighton, Pennsylvania. - It went from being 90% drivable to coming to complete stop with no transmission engagement at all. Break down occured while climbing a grade and the complete stop happened over a blind crest with guard rails on either side. Leaving myself vulnerable to being struck from behind and another driver having minimal time to see then avoid me or potentially have no where to go but through me. Can I add documents later as I get them?

Filed Jul 27, 2023 · Transmission · TX

10 speed transmission issues: hard shifts, feels like slipping while in gear and driving, transmission "lunged" at a STOP sign jerking the truck forward, transmission "bangs" during some upshifts, transmission "bangs" at a full stop feeling like being rear-ended. Erratic shifting and unexpected forward lunging are a safety issue of myself and other drivers. Have not asked dealer to investigate yet. No warning lamps or messages. Unable to reliably replicate the issues.

Filed Jan 2, 2023 · Brakes, Transmission · PA

On multiple occasions the transmission has slipped when changing gears .This has happened when trying to merge into traffic . One time almost causing someone to rear-end me . It also fails to downshift some times when stopping , causing me to brake much harder than normal . I will be taking it to the dealer soon , to see if this can be fixed . These issues can be a little scary at times . There have been no warning lights or messages . This has happened at least a dozen times now . The first incident with the transmission I think started in 10/2022 . it was sporadic at first , but seems to happen almost daily now .

Questions about the 2021 Ford Ranger slipping

Is transmission slipping a common problem on the 2021 Ford Ranger?

8 of 119 owner complaints about the 2021 Ford Ranger (7%) mention transmission slipping. The model year with the most reports is 2019.

Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2021 Ford Ranger?

There are 0 recalls and 21 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.

Other symptoms on the 2021 Ford Ranger

Harsh shifting 16Transmission failure 16Jerking 15Hesitation 10Loss of power 9Door locks 7Adaptive cruise 6Check engine light 6Shudder 5Stalling 5

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