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ProblemsByVin Index / 2019-FORD-RANGER / COMPLAINTS
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2019 Ford Ranger owner complaints

256 complaints filed with NHTSA on this vehicle , including 2 reporting a crash, fire, injury, or fatality. Showing the 300 most recent — grouped by category for scanning.

powertrain 8 complaints shown

85 total in this category · moderate · avg repair $2,500 · see powertrain cluster analysis →
12/31/2024 65,000 mi ODI #11633452.0

The contact owns a 2019 Ford Ranger. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle independently accelerated. The contact turned off the vehicle for the vehicle to stop. The vehicle was taken to the dealer to be diagnosed, and the contact was informed that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but offered no assistance. The failure mileage was 65,000.

12/31/2020 5,000 mi ODI #11385938.0

After approximately each 500 miles the oil level rises to, and then above, the safe maximum fill marker on the dipstick. The oil smells strongly of fuel. Driving includes short commutes in residential areas (ca 20 miles) and longer road trips (ca 400 miles) the rising oil level appears to be the result of fuel leaking into the system/crank case. Over 4,600 miles (of 9,000 total) the truck has had multiple oil changes due to this issue, but without resolution; fuel smell and rising oil level continue. Services, including oil changes each time follow: 23 june 2020 (4,396 miles) 28 july 2020 (4,806 miles) 8 september 2020 (5,436 miles) 26 october 2020 (7,238 miles; high oil level and fuel vapor valve failure, w/ error code for latter) 28 december 2020 (9,052 miles)

12/31/2019 2,000 mi ODI #11292277.0

Tl* the contact owns a 2019 Ford ranger. On several occasions, while driving and approaching a stop, the transmission failed to downshift, which made it difficult to stop the vehicle. Angela krause Ford (1575 mansell rd, alpharetta, ga 30009, (770) 649-5100) was contacted by phone and made aware of the failure. The contact stated that the failure was intermittent. The manufacturer was not notified. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 2,000.

12/25/2022 ODI #11498780.0

This truck we have had in the shop for the transmission 5 different times the truck at all different speeds jerks like the gear is not igniting in then starts to shake the shop has reported that it does not shift properly then yesterday Dec 24th, 2022 the trucks wrench came on the breaks locked up and the power train locked up I have all documents we purchased the truck in March 2022 and have been having this transmission issue since I have contacted Ford numerous times and also emailed numerous times the dealership we purchased the truck from has done nothing except keep reprogramming the computer in the system which is not the issue the transmission is under warranty to 60000 miles and we have been having this issue since June 2022. Now that everything locked up on the vehicle we are not

12/17/2024 ODI #11631138.0

Truck has noticeable hard shifts into reverse and drive. Sometimes searching for gear while accelerating.

12/11/2025 ODI #11704620.0

Transmission shifting issues. Will shift out of gear or delay shifting several seconds and sometimes limited power. The 1080r 10 speed transmission has a know design flaw that was finally fixed in 2023. My 2019 is now having the issue and is $8000 to fix for a bushing that moves out of place

12/11/2023 ODI #11559587.0

My 2019 Ford Ranger for around 9 months occasionally has a significant loss of power and acceleration from 2nd to 3rd gear. It has become dangerous to drive due to the aforementioned. My vehicle has 54019 and is under the factory power train warranty still. The dealership told me that water had entered the EGR and damaged the sensor. They already knew by their diagnostics test it wasn’t a negligence based issue. The dealership told me at least 5 other Ford Rangers have come in with the same problem and Ford will not recall it even tho they know it’s an issue. I called Ford customer satisfaction. They stated although they say powertrain and related parts in their factory warranty and this is affecting the transmission they could not get authorization to fix the known issue. Please

12/10/2025 ODI #11704234.0

Truck looses gear when pulling into traffic. It will shift out of gear and only allow coasting. At speeds of 40 MPH and higher it will down shift causing dramatic reduced speed with no brake warning to other drivers behind. It will also randomly loose power. It will have delayed shifts squealing tires upon shifting and excessive jerking that is uncontrollable.

electrical 4 complaints shown

33 total in this category · severe · avg repair $850 · see electrical cluster analysis →
12/27/2020 8,974 mi ODI #11385091.0

Software that operates stereo and all other sounds system features freezes up and fails. Vehicle must be shutdown completely to reboot system before it will work again. This is a repetitive problem that needs to be dealt with.

12/18/2019 ODI #11289952.0

Tail light recall: took vehicle to grapevine Ford in grapevine tx and they said they had done the work. Looking at the database it still shows no repaired. Unsure what to do about it.

12/14/2022 ODI #11497499.0

My brake lights, turn signals, running lights, and hazards don't work. The Ford dealership has inspected it. There were no warning signs or symptoms prior to failure.

12/11/2025 ODI #11704505.0

The climate control system on my 2019 Ford Ranger has a recurring failure that prevents the vehicle from properly adjusting temperature or directing air through the vents. The failure causes a constant clicking/snapping noise behind the dashboard, and the blend door does not move when the temperature is changed. This malfunction matches Ford’s published SSM 49264, which identifies a known defect in 2019–2020 Rangers built on or before 7/30/2020 and states that the entire HVAC housing assembly must be replaced. This issue creates a safety hazard because the truck cannot reliably defrost the windshield in cold or wet weather. Loss of defrosting capability severely limits visibility and makes safe operation of the vehicle difficult. The issue is reproducible every time the temperature is adj

other 3 complaints shown

12/22/2025 ODI #11706629.0

2019 ford ranger, 74,000 miles On way to pick up girlfriends engagement ring…. The truck started jerking, loosing power, no engine light came on. Turned around to go home and drive about 8 miles under 45 mph.Then truck started jerking again , like transmission issue. Engine light and tool wrench came on. As I was pulling in driveway, truck went into “limp” mode. Had it towed to Gullo Ford Conroe. Now they are saying need new transmission due to Internal transmission failure! Shouldn’t Ford. Over this! Only 60,000 mile warranty.

12/22/2023 Crash ODI #11561429.0

Unintended Aceleration Veheicle experienced normal stop with no anomaly. Upon release of brakes, experienced reported Wide Open Throttle" Brakes were ineffective. Vehicle accelerate thru intersection striking guardrail with significant damage. WOT stopped by shutting of engine. Vehicle currently in repair. Reported event to local dealer service dept, Insurance Rep and Ford referencing 2010 Class Action Lawsuit for similar events, All claim no knowledge of such an event. Vehicle had no previous reports of similar events

12/07/2019 1,860 mi ODI #11287662.0

Extreme fuel dilution in the oil. Likely from leaking high pressure fuel pump. I have attached the results from oil analysis at 1860 miles. The test only indicates that fuel dilution is above 5%, which itself leads to severe oil degradation. When I changed the oil, I drained 7.5 quarts out of an engine with a 6.2 quart capacity. This would indicate a 21% fuel dilution, not including fuel that has evaporated from the crankcase and returned to the combustion chamber via the pcv system. If I abided by the manual's recommended oil change interval, I have little doubt the engine would eventually catch fire, based on the results of several tests comparing fuel dilution to an oil's flashpoint. After changing the oil, it smelled fine for the first 20 miles or so. After that, the oil began t

cruise control 2 complaints shown

7 total in this category · severe · avg repair $600 · see cruise control cluster analysis →
12/14/2019 ODI #11289089.0

The truck will display a warning on the dash as well as make audible warnings saying that a camera in the grille is blocked or malfunctioning. Another warning that also happens a lot is something saying that a crash has been detected, it has loud chimes that go off as well as a flashing red display on dash. The pre collision warning also frequently alerts with visual and audible warnings. All of these will happen at any random time, and of all the couple dozen times these warnings have happened there hasn't been a single time that there was any traffic nearby, nor was there anything blocking any camera or sensor. The vehicle is barely more than a month old and has been back to the dealership a few times to fix body alignment issues and programming issues with the ECU, PCM and TCU. The serv

12/09/2020 4,400 mi ODI #11378676.0

On wednesday oct. 14, 2020 on a trip from gainesville, ga to pensacola, fl I experienced a problem with this vehicle that I would classify as potentially catastrophic. While driving on the interstate (I-85), I used the cruise control several times at speeds between 60 -70 MPH. In montgomery, al, I exited off the interstate and stopped at a stop light. All of a sudden the acceleration increased where I had to put maximum pressure on the brakes to prevent the truck from crashing into passing traffic. I then moved the select shift from drive to neutral and then to park, which stopped the acceleration. The acceleration was so severe that the rear wheels were spinning. Again we experienced the same problem twice more on our way to pensacola at various stop lights. That day I had not yet determi

brakes 1 complaint shown

14 total in this category · severe · avg repair $450 · see brakes cluster analysis →
12/22/2020 23,000 mi ODI #11384502.0

Applying brake truck will stop, after stoping you fill the paddle move downward in the direction of the floorboard, and the truck will start rolling until you apply more pressure to th paddle..acting like a bad master cylinder..2. Crash light will flash, but no braking..this happens about every time I drive..

seatbelts 1 complaint shown

4 total in this category · severe · avg repair $500 · see seatbelts cluster analysis →
12/21/2021 Crash ODI #11444639.0

Possible Drivers side seat belt problem on 2019 Ford Ranger. Incident occurred on Monday 12/20/202, ABOUT 9:20 AM. After rounding a corner at low speed I hit a patch of ice and, spinning about 90 degrees, ran head on into a very tall power pole, anchored to its concrete base with many very large bolts. This stopped me. No damage to the post. Air bags did not deploy, but I was thrust forward, hitting the steering wheel hard. I bruised my chest, not visibly, in the sternum area. I think my seat belt must have failed. The force on the belt ripped the plastic paneling covering it from the sidewalls. My truck is now in the body shop being evaluated. I pointed out the seat belt problem and they said they can give me a new one if there is a problem.

suspension 1 complaint shown

15 total in this category · moderate · avg repair $900 · see suspension cluster analysis →
12/19/2025 ODI #11706172.0

During a PA State inspection, a leaf spring was discovered to be broken.

Showing 300 of 256 total complaints. The full federal record is available at nhtsa.gov/vehicle/2019/Ford/Ranger#complaints.
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) owner complaint database. Last synced 2026-06-14. Complaints are owner-submitted and unverified — the existence of a complaint is not proof of a defect, but a pattern of complaints around the same component is a signal worth weighing. Verify any specific filing at nhtsa.gov.
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