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Vehicle speed controlPart report

2019 Ford Transit Vehicle speed control Problems

Complaints
4about this part
Share
11%of 38 total for the year
Median mileage
1,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2019 Ford Transit, 11% of the 38 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 1,000 miles. 2 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.

“Attempting to accelerate the transmission will not engage, has a long delay. Rpms will rev but the car will not move, it gets scary on the frw.at times when it shift it kicks like a mule. The brake system squeaks, more like howling sound. I was at the dealership for the transmission issued they could not duplicate. Also when you going in reverse it will vibrate the entire car. All happened sence I got the car, while I am in motion. I have vedio,s.”

NHTSA complaint #11243055, filed 2019-08, 1,000 miles

“Plastic accelerator pedal snapped off during normal driving. Made driving vehicle impossible. Vehicle had to be towed to dealer. Luckily was not going fast and was able to coast to the side of the road. This could be extremely dangerous if on a busy interstate.”

NHTSA complaint #11432818, filed 2021-09

“The contact's neighbor owned a 2019 Ford Transit. The contact stated that while driving at low speeds to the end of his street in the cul-de-sac. The brakes were sticking. The contact stated that there was an abnormal ticking noise detected. A neighbor walking her dog alerted him about an abnormal sound emerging from the vehicle. While driving over the curb, approaching the driveway, the vehicle suddenly accelerated. The brakes failed to respond, and he crashed into his house. There were no reported injuries, airbag deployment, or fire. A police report was filed. …”

NHTSA complaint #11630159, filed 2024-12

Vehicle speed control: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202011%
2019411%
201823%
201766%
201664%
201521%

Other parts of the 2019 Ford Transit

Brakes
7 complaints
Other or unknown
7 complaints
Electrical system
5 complaints
Body and structure
4 complaints
Engine
3 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
3 complaints
Air bags
2 complaints
Seat belts
2 complaints
Steering
2 complaints
Suspension
2 complaints
Electronic stability control
1 complaints
Exterior lighting
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2019 Ford Transit

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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