2019 Ford Ranger Forward collision avoidance Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 1%of 271 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 23,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the forward collision avoidance of the 2019 Ford Ranger, 1% of the 271 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 23,000 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.
“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..”
NHTSA complaint #11384502, filed 2020-12, 23,000 miles“This is not the first time, but I will randomly get a collision warning while I am driving my car. The last incident happened on a 2 lane road with no traffic within visible distance in front of me. It was early in the morning with the sun ahead of the vehicle (approx 7am) and the collision warning indicator came on for no reason. This has happened before. Another incident occurred when I was turning right onto an on ramp and there was a car traveling next to me (who would continue straight) and the warning was going off for no reason. …”
NHTSA complaint #11452789, filed 2022-02“Once the Maintenace Required message is displayed on the multi-information display (shortly prior to standard maintenance intervals), it is permanently displayed . Once the message is displayed, meter control switches no longer function (until reset by dealer maintenance). Enabling any ADAS feature (if not enabled) is impossible as this requires using the meter control switches. …”
NHTSA complaint #11639405, filed 2025-01“The vehicle is experiencing a severe power train failure involving erratic and violent gear selection. The transmission unexpectedly jumps from 2nd, 3rd, or 4th gear directly up to 7th or 8th gear, resulting in a total loss of acceleration. This is immediately followed by the transmission slamming down into lower gears, usually 1st or 2nd gear without driver input. This behavior is accompanied by a strong burning smell and a dashboard wrench warning light. The symptoms match the manufacturing defect documented in Ford TSB 24-2101 (CDF clutch drum). …”
NHTSA complaint #11713793, filed 2026-01Forward collision avoidance: other model years
Other parts of the 2019 Ford Ranger
92 complaintsElectrical system
41 complaintsOther or unknown
34 complaintsEngine
27 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
24 complaintsBrakes
20 complaintsSuspension
20 complaintsExterior lighting
14 complaintsVehicle speed control
12 complaintsFuel system
9 complaintsSeats
9 complaintsBack-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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