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Vehicle speed controlPart report

2025 Ford Ranger Vehicle speed control Problems

Complaints
5about this part
Share
11%of 45 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Too newThis model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.

NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2025 Ford Ranger, 11% of the 45 complaints for this model year. 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.

“My 2025 Ford Ranger Lariat FX4 has experienced sudden and complete loss of accelerator pedal response while driving at low speed on at least 4 to 6 separate occasions. The engine continues to run normally, but pressing the accelerator produces no power and no vehicle response. The condition has consistently occurred while pulling into my subdivision, which has an inclined entrance. The truck also feels noticeably sluggish nearly every time I make this turn, even when full dropout does not occur. …”

NHTSA complaint #11733498, filed 2026-04

“The Ford dealership completed repairs on my vehicle and returned it by parking it in front of my garage. I have a long driveway and additional parking and needed to park the vehicle somewhere else (maybe 20-30 feet away). I reversed the truck ~20 feet and when I tapped the gas lightly to turn the car left to pull into the parking space it accelerated rapidly. I pressed the brakes repeatedly and the car didn't stop and barely slowed down after noticing that continuing to turn the steering wheel to the left did nothing. …”

NHTSA complaint #11741145, filed 2026-05

“The head rest leans out so far at the top that my chin hits my chest. It doesn't matter if I try to lean the seat back of forth. Please evaluate the head rest as I believe it will cause serious injury as there is no back and forth adjustment. This can cause severe damage to the neck. You insisted on head rests for safety and I am very concerned about this. Also they are leaning the window so far back that with the sun out its impossible to see out with the reflections from the dash board showing in the window. …”

NHTSA complaint #11697252, filed 2025-11

“On 6-7 separate occasions, my 2025 Ranger had a sudden and complete loss of accelerator response while slowing down to make a left turn. This also happens on occasion at traffic lights when the light turns and I attempt to turn left. The duration of loss of power has increased with each incident and is very frightening when it occurs. When attempting to accelerate across the road, there was no response or power from the engine to get me through traffic. On each occasions, the safety of everyone in my vehicle as well members of the public were at great risk. …”

NHTSA complaint #11744742, filed 2026-06

“Purchased this truck new and took on a trip over the weekend. Put on just under 800 miles no issues. This morning while driving to get my wondows tinted I noticed my truck flashing to apply brakes as it was trying to shift itself into 4wd low setting. Sure enough i looked over and the truck was switching drive modes when no one had touched it. Nothing in my cupholder either that could have accidentally bunped it either. I quickly pulled over and pressed the 2 wheel drive button and restarted the truck. I did a quick google search and found that others are having this issue too. …”

NHTSA complaint #11744564, filed 2026-06

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Vehicle speed control: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2025511%
202444%
2023211%
202238%
202187%
202065%
2019124%
201142%
201043%
200921%
200652%
200572%
2004195%
20034016%
20025115%
20015711%
2000558%
1999547%
19987112%
1997236%
1996348%
1995206%
1994235%
19932310%
199274%
199154%
19901312%
198934%
198822%
198724%

Other parts of the 2025 Ford Ranger

Transmission and drivetrain
18 complaints
Engine
12 complaints
Electrical system
11 complaints
Brakes
7 complaints
Other or unknown
6 complaints
Forward collision avoidance
3 complaints
Air bags
2 complaints
Fuel system
2 complaints
Seats
2 complaints
Steering
2 complaints
Suspension
2 complaints
Equipment
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2025 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.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology