2019 Ford Ranger Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 12about this part
- Share
- 4%of 271 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 6,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 12 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2019 Ford Ranger, 4% of the 271 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 6,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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.
“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. …”
NHTSA complaint #11378676, filed 2020-12, 4,400 miles“When trying to set the cruise control speed the vehicle will continue accelerating constantly. The truck will not set at the desired speed and will keep going faster and faster. The only way stop the increasing acceleration process is stepping on the brake, maybe turning the cruise control off. This happened every time I tried to set the cruise control speed with the bottom on the right side of the wheel. I replicated the issue twice in the parkway just to make sure this was not my fault. The first time this happened was totally unexpected, the car was new.”
NHTSA complaint #11337785, filed 2020-07, 11,000 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“The truck has about 400 miles total. I have had two instances of unintended acceleration while breaking, on both occasions the engine revved and the vehicle lunged forward”
NHTSA complaint #11241390, filed 2019-08, 400 miles“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.”
NHTSA complaint #11704234, filed 2025-12Related service bulletins
- 10233590Mar 20, 2023Some 2019-2023 Ranger vehicles may exhibit a shudder/vibration when accelerating from a stop. This may be due to an excessive rear axle pinion angle. To correct the condition…
Vehicle speed control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5 | 11% |
| 2024 | 4 | 4% |
| 2023 | 2 | 11% |
| 2022 | 3 | 8% |
| 2021 | 8 | 7% |
| 2020 | 6 | 5% |
| 2019 | 12 | 4% |
| 2011 | 4 | 2% |
| 2010 | 4 | 3% |
| 2009 | 2 | 1% |
| 2006 | 5 | 2% |
| 2005 | 7 | 2% |
| 2004 | 19 | 5% |
| 2003 | 40 | 16% |
| 2002 | 51 | 15% |
| 2001 | 57 | 11% |
| 2000 | 55 | 8% |
| 1999 | 54 | 7% |
| 1998 | 71 | 12% |
| 1997 | 23 | 6% |
| 1996 | 34 | 8% |
| 1995 | 20 | 6% |
| 1994 | 23 | 5% |
| 1993 | 23 | 10% |
| 1992 | 7 | 4% |
| 1991 | 5 | 4% |
| 1990 | 13 | 12% |
| 1989 | 3 | 4% |
| 1988 | 2 | 2% |
| 1987 | 2 | 4% |
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 complaintsFuel system
9 complaintsSeats
9 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
8 complaintsSeat 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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