Thousands of Ford Ranger utes and Everest SUVs have been recalled across Australia due to a potential engine problem.
The recall impacts models with the marque’s 3.0-litre ‘Lion’ V6 engine.
‘Due to a manufacturing defect, the left-hand engine camshaft sprocket may fracture. As a result, the engine could stall leading to a sudden loss of motive power whilst driving,’ the company said in its recall notice.
‘A sudden loss of motive power whilst driving increases the risk of an accident, which may result in serious injury or death to vehicle occupants and other road users.’
A total of 13,490 vehicles built between 2022 and 2025 are affected.
A number of owners across Australia belonging to a popular Ford Ranger Facebook page said their vehicles had recently faced a range of engine-related issues.
One user shared an image of his Ranger on the back of a tow-truck. He claimed it was later replaced due to an issue with the V6 turbo diesel engine.
‘No warning lights, no fluids lost, no loss of power,’ he wrote alongside the image.
Thousands of Ford Ranger utes and Everest SUV’s have been recalled across the country
Owners took to social media to vent their frustrations following the recall. Pictured is a Ranger owner who shared an image of his vehicle on the back of a truck following engine failure
‘Ford won’t tell me what happened, just that they are going to replace the motor.’
A woman responded her own Ranger had been replaced following an engine failure with only 600km on the odometre.
‘I got 68km on mine and they put a new motor in it,’ one user said.
Another user wrote their vehicle met the recall specifications, adding: ‘Called Ford and they advised the recall is just an inspection at present.
‘Doesn’t fill me with confidence given I’m heading off on a big trip in a month.’
Last year, the company issued a recall for nearly 40,000 Everest and Transit Custom vans built between 2022 and 2024 due to a software issue affecting electric windows.
‘Due to a software issue, if a vehicle occupant places an obstruction such as a body part in the window space when the driver or passenger side windows are closing, the auto reverse function may not operate until significant pressure is applied,’ the October recall statement read.
‘If the driver or passenger side window auto reverse function does not operate as intended, it can increase the risk of serious injury to vehicle occupants.’
Ford said a manufacturing defect in the 3.0-litre ‘Lion’ V6 engine was to blame for the recall
Owners of affected vehicles will be contacted in writing, requesting they schedule an appointment with an authorised Ford dealer to have the issue rectified, free of charge.
The recall notice along with a list of identifying features for potentially affected vehicles can be accessed here.
If you have any further questions, you can contact the Ford Customer Relationship Centre on 133 673.
Ford Australia has been contacted by Daily Mail Australia.
