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2019 Ford Ranger Brakes Problems

Complaints
20about this part
Share
7%of 271 total for the year
Median mileage
4,000miles
Trend
FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 20 complaints about the brakes of the 2019 Ford Ranger, 7% of the 271 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 4,000 miles. 5 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“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 accident”

NHTSA complaint #11193956, filed 2019-04, 1,323 miles

“Pulling into a parking space and applied the brakes. The brake pedal went all the to the floor and my foot then engaged the gas pedal also. The Ranger lunged forward and I hit a store sign. I have had two instances of unintended acceleration while braking, on both occasions the engine revved and the vehicle went forward. Only have 950 miles on it. The brake pedal has a lot of travel before engaging. Ford needs to take a serious look at this.”

NHTSA complaint #11257222, filed 2019-09, 950 miles

“I I hve had my vehicle toford 5 times now for the breaks. The break peddle goes within 1 of the floor. When stoping the pedal goes below the gas pedal and wants to acceleerate and stop at the same time. When stoped the peddal will slowly move downward to the floor. I was told to drive the vehicle and get aquainted with it. After almost rearending two vehicles and ending up in an intersection I am conecerned for my well being when oerating this vehice. I would like a replacement at this point,”

NHTSA complaint #11340242, filed 2020-07, 60 miles

“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 #11193771, filed 2019-04, 1,250 miles

“2019 Ford Ranger purchased, noticed slight pulsation when stopping highway or city. Continued to get worse to a point where I became afraid to drive it because twice on heavy braking pulsation was sever and I was afraid was not going to stop. Situation was worse more truck was driven. Notified service advisor of issue and that I had been really careful but then I notified him again and advised I was fearful of driving vehicle especially on wet road. Took picture of left rear rotor thru wheel holes and found black spots in rotor. …”

NHTSA complaint #11191617, filed 2019-03, 738 miles

Brakes: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2026222%
2025716%
202477%
2023317%
202238%
20211513%
202097%
2019207%
201183%
201043%
200964%
200821%
200721%
200652%
2005103%
2004236%
20033514%
2002237%
20015511%
20007812%
19998812%
19986010%
19974411%
19966917%
19956019%
199411626%
19936026%
1992179%
1991129%
199066%
1989710%
1988910%
198712%
198639%
1984217%
198319%

Other parts of the 2019 Ford Ranger

Transmission and drivetrain
92 complaints
Electrical system
41 complaints
Other or unknown
34 complaints
Engine
27 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
24 complaints
Suspension
20 complaints
Exterior lighting
14 complaints
Vehicle speed control
12 complaints
Fuel system
9 complaints
Seats
9 complaints
Back-over prevention (rear camera)
8 complaints
Seat belts
7 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2019 Ford Ranger

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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