2016 Ford Ranger TSBs

3 manufacturer communications for the 2016 Ford Ranger sit in NHTSA's public file. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free. The 2016 Ranger problem report covers complaints, recalls, and investigations.

3Communications

What the bulletins cover

Transmission & drivetrain2 bulletins
Electrical1 bulletin

Service bulletins

Transmission & drivetrain SSM 47456 August 9, 2018

Some 2015-2018 Ranger 4WD vehicles equipped with a 6R80 transmission may exhibit a slight shudder/vibration on take-off. This may be due to excessive drive shaft angles. A driveshaft angle measurement of both driveshafts should be performed, refer to Workshop Manual (WSM),…

Transmission & drivetrain SSM 46451 March 14, 2017

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 BODIES REQUIRE…

Electrical 16B10 April 5, 2016

In some of the affected vehicles, the front control/display interface module (FCDIM) may have been unintentionally programmed for the European market instead of the North American market

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Data updated 2026-08-20 from NHTSA's public records

Every number on this page is a count of records in the federal complaint, recall, and investigation files published by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.