2019 Ford RANGER

Problems, Recalls & Reliability Report

Avoid This Year

Quick Summary

The 2019 Ford RANGER has 340 owner complaints filed with NHTSA — that's 4.3x the segment average of 80. The most common issue is transmission problems (26% of all complaints), specifically: takata recall- i was recently in a car accident with my 2019 ford ranger and when i pressed the brake the would not apply so i continued to pump the brake and would not apply as i approached the other vehicle the precollison assist turned on and still nothing as i held the brakes down causing an acc. ⚠️ 3 fire reports filed.

3 fire reports 18 crash reports 6 injuries

340

Total Complaints

Recalls Issued

—/5

Safety Stars

4.3x

vs Segment Avg

Known Problems

TRANSMISSION

88 complaints

26%

• TAKATA RECALL- I WAS RECENTLY IN A CAR ACCIDENT WITH MY 2019 FORD RANGER AND WHEN I PRESSED THE BRAKE THE WOULD NOT APPLY SO I CONTINUED TO PUMP THE BRAKE AND WOULD NOT APPLY AS I APPROACHED THE OTHER VEHICLE THE PRECOLLISON ASSIST TURNED ON AND STILL NOTHING AS I HELD THE BRAKES DOWN CAUSING AN ACC
• I HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED TWICE OF A RECALL BECAUSE THE TRANSMISSION MAY NOT BE IN THE GEAR INDICATED. CONTACTED THE DEALER TWICE AND HAVE BEEN TOLD THEY ARE NOT DOING RECALL WORK FOR 2 TO 3 MONTH'S. SO IN THE MEANTIME MY TRUCK CAN ROLL AND INJURE MYSELF OR SOMEONE ELSE OR DAMAGE PROPERTY.
• 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

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500💥 3 crashes

“TAKATA RECALL- I WAS RECENTLY IN A CAR ACCIDENT WITH MY 2019 FORD RANGER AND WHEN I PRESSED THE BRAKE THE WOULD NOT APPLY SO I CONTINUED TO PUMP THE BRAKE AND WOULD NOT APPLY AS I APPROACHED THE OTHER VEHICLE THE PRECOLLISON ASSIST TURNED ON AND STILL NOTHING AS I HELD THE BRAKES DOWN CAUSING AN ACC”

— NHTSA complaint filing

ELECTRICAL

39 complaints

11%

• I WAS DRIVING MY VEHICLE AND TRYING TO STOP TO AVOID A COLLISION. THE SYSTEM INDICATED COLLISION DETECTION WAS ENGAGED; HOWEVER, THE BRAKES WOULD NOT STOP AND THERE WAS A WRECK.
• TAKATA RECALL- I WAS RECENTLY IN A CAR ACCIDENT WITH MY 2019 FORD RANGER AND WHEN I PRESSED THE BRAKE THE WOULD NOT APPLY SO I CONTINUED TO PUMP THE BRAKE AND WOULD NOT APPLY AS I APPROACHED THE OTHER VEHICLE THE PRECOLLISON ASSIST TURNED ON AND STILL NOTHING AS I HELD THE BRAKES DOWN CAUSING AN ACC
• 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.

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500🔥 1 fire reports💥 2 crashes

“I WAS DRIVING MY VEHICLE AND TRYING TO STOP TO AVOID A COLLISION. THE SYSTEM INDICATED COLLISION DETECTION WAS ENGAGED; HOWEVER, THE BRAKES WOULD NOT STOP AND THERE WAS A WRECK.”

— NHTSA complaint filing

OTHER

33 complaints

10%

• I WAS DRIVING MY VEHICLE AND TRYING TO STOP TO AVOID A COLLISION. THE SYSTEM INDICATED COLLISION DETECTION WAS ENGAGED; HOWEVER, THE BRAKES WOULD NOT STOP AND THERE WAS A WRECK.
• I BOUGHT A 2019 FORD RANGER ON AUGUST 4, 2019 AND THE TRUCK VIBRATES SHAKES WHILE DRIVING AND THE WINDSHIELD WINDOW A LOUD NOISE LIKE AIR ITS COMING IN AND FEELS LIKE ITS GOING TO EXPLODE. THE MORE SPEED THE MORE VIBRATION AND NOISES IT MAKES. I DO NOT FEEL SAFE DRIVING THIS TRUCK AT ALL.
• BACK SEAT BACK REST DOESN'T LOCK INTO PLACE

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500🔥 1 fire reports💥 3 crashes

“I WAS DRIVING MY VEHICLE AND TRYING TO STOP TO AVOID A COLLISION. THE SYSTEM INDICATED COLLISION DETECTION WAS ENGAGED; HOWEVER, THE BRAKES WOULD NOT STOP AND THERE WAS A WRECK.”

— NHTSA complaint filing

ENGINE

30 complaints

• TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 FORD RANGER. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED CONTINUOUSLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO RC LACY FORD LINCOLN SUBARU (25 MAPLE AVE, CATSKILL, NY 12414) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE COMPUTER SYSTEM NEEDED TO BE REPROGRAMMED.
• I BOUGHT A 2019 FORD RANGER ON AUGUST 4, 2019 AND THE TRUCK VIBRATES SHAKES WHILE DRIVING AND THE WINDSHIELD WINDOW A LOUD NOISE LIKE AIR ITS COMING IN AND FEELS LIKE ITS GOING TO EXPLODE. THE MORE SPEED THE MORE VIBRATION AND NOISES IT MAKES. I DO NOT FEEL SAFE DRIVING THIS TRUCK AT ALL.
• SOMETIMES TRUCK STAYS IN GEAR AFTER SHIFTING INTO PARK. HAS ROLLED FORWARD AFTER I EXITED THE VEHICLE. LANE KEEP ASSIST HAS MISJUDGED LANE & TURNED THE WHEELS SHARPLY CAUSING UNWANTED LANE CHANGE. PRE COLLISION WARNING OFTEN SOUNDS ALARMS & SHOWS VISUAL WARNINGS WITH NO TRAFFIC NEARBY, THE SYSTEM HA

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500💥 1 crashes

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 FORD RANGER. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED CONTINUOUSLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO RC LACY FORD LINCOLN SUBARU (25 MAPLE AVE, CATSKILL, NY 12414) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE COMPUTER SYSTEM NEEDED TO BE REPROGRAMMED. ”

— NHTSA complaint filing

VISIBILITY

24 complaints

• I BOUGHT A 2019 FORD RANGER ON AUGUST 4, 2019 AND THE TRUCK VIBRATES SHAKES WHILE DRIVING AND THE WINDSHIELD WINDOW A LOUD NOISE LIKE AIR ITS COMING IN AND FEELS LIKE ITS GOING TO EXPLODE. THE MORE SPEED THE MORE VIBRATION AND NOISES IT MAKES. I DO NOT FEEL SAFE DRIVING THIS TRUCK AT ALL.
• DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW HAS A FUN-HOUSE DISTORTION IN THE GLASS. THIS MAKES LOOKING OUT THE WINDOW, INCLUDING LOOKING IN THE SIDE-VIEW MIRROR, DIFFICULT AND AFFECTS THE USER'S ATTENTION AND INCITES NAUSEA AND DIZZINESS. THIS IS A 2ND REPLACEMENT, AS THE FIRST WINDOW WAS DEFECTIVE AS WELL. REPLACEMENT I
• THOUSANDS OF TINY SPECS IN WINDSHIELD OBSCURE VISIBILITY IN CERTAIN LIGHT - MORNING, LATE AFTERNOON. HAPPENS SUDDENLY AND COULD CAUSE INABILITY TO SEE INCOMING CAR OR PEDESTRIAN, BICYCLES!! VERY FRIGHTENING. RESEARCH ONLINE REVEALS MANY HAVE THIS PROBLEM WITH WINDSHIELDS. THIS IS A BRAND NEW TRUCK.

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

“I BOUGHT A 2019 FORD RANGER ON AUGUST 4, 2019 AND THE TRUCK VIBRATES SHAKES WHILE DRIVING AND THE WINDSHIELD WINDOW A LOUD NOISE LIKE AIR ITS COMING IN AND FEELS LIKE ITS GOING TO EXPLODE. THE MORE SPEED THE MORE VIBRATION AND NOISES IT MAKES. I DO NOT FEEL SAFE DRIVING THIS TRUCK AT ALL.”

— NHTSA complaint filing

Estimated Repair Costs

TRANSMISSION(~50K mi)

$500

ELECTRICAL(~50K mi)

$500

OTHER(~50K mi)

$500

ENGINE(~50K mi)

$500

VISIBILITY(~50K mi)

$500

Estimates based on average reported repair costs. Actual costs vary by location, shop, and severity.

🔍 Pre-Purchase Inspection Checklist

Based on 340 owner complaints for this specific year, here's what to check or ask about:

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TRANSMISSION: TAKATA RECALL- I WAS RECENTLY IN A CAR ACCIDENT WITH MY 2019 FORD RANGER AND WHEN I PRESSED THE BRAKE THE WOULD NOT APPLY SO I CONTINUED TO PUMP THE BRAKE AND WOULD NOT APPLY AS I APPROACHED THE OTHER VEHICLE THE PRECOLLISON ASSIST TURNED ON AND STILL NOTHING AS I HELD THE BRAKES DOWN CAUSING AN ACC
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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ELECTRICAL: I WAS DRIVING MY VEHICLE AND TRYING TO STOP TO AVOID A COLLISION. THE SYSTEM INDICATED COLLISION DETECTION WAS ENGAGED; HOWEVER, THE BRAKES WOULD NOT STOP AND THERE WAS A WRECK.
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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OTHER: I WAS DRIVING MY VEHICLE AND TRYING TO STOP TO AVOID A COLLISION. THE SYSTEM INDICATED COLLISION DETECTION WAS ENGAGED; HOWEVER, THE BRAKES WOULD NOT STOP AND THERE WAS A WRECK.
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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ENGINE: TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 FORD RANGER. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED CONTINUOUSLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO RC LACY FORD LINCOLN SUBARU (25 MAPLE AVE, CATSKILL, NY 12414) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE COMPUTER SYSTEM NEEDED TO BE REPROGRAMMED.
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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General: Get a pre-purchase inspection from an independent mechanic ($100-$200)