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2019 Ford Ranger Electronic stability control Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
1%of 271 total for the year
Median mileage
356miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the electronic stability control of the 2019 Ford Ranger, 1% of the 271 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 356 miles.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

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

“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 has emergency braking & I'm afraid of it applying brakes when I'm on the interstate. Crash detected audible & visual warnings often appear when there has never been a crash. Driver's door mirror is not secure, vibrates/rattles when truck is at highway speeds. …”

NHTSA complaint #11298310, filed 2020-01, 700 miles

“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. …”

NHTSA complaint #11289089, filed 2019-12, 12 miles

Electronic stability control: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201921%
201110%
200410%
200131%

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
Brakes
20 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

← All problems reported for the 2019 Ford Ranger

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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