The 2019 Ford Ranger has 260 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 11 recalls on record. The most-reported areas are power train and electrical system. Owners most often flag 10-speed automatic transmission failures (2019-2023 models): major internal failures, burnt fluid, fault code p07f7, requiring full replacement; linked to technical service bulletins (e.g., tsb 24-2209). frequency: very frequent.
Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2019 Ford Ranger vehicles (US, public record).
Across the 9 Ranger model years we track, complaint volume runs from 27 (2025) to 656 (1998). With 260 complaints, the 2019 Ranger sits about the same asthe model's median of 235.
These are raw NHTSA complaint totals, not adjusted for how many cars sold or how long each model year has been on the road. Older and higher-selling years accumulate more complaints.
exterior lighting:tail lights
Campaign 19V839000Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2019 Ranger trucks. The inline electrical connector terminals for the rear lights may be misaligned or not properly seated, potentially causing the rear lights to function i…
visibility:defroster/defogger/hvac system:fan/motor
Campaign 20V137000Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2019 Ranger vehicles previously repaired under recall 19V-726. The service replacement Heating, Ventilating and Air Conditioning (HVAC) blower motor that was installed may h…
seat belts:front:webbing
Campaign 21V811000Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2019-2021 Ford Ranger Super Cab vehicles. The front passenger outboard seat belt may not have been assembled properly, allowing the seat belt to be misrouted. As such, these…
power train:automatic transmission
Campaign 19V071000Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2019 Ranger vehicles equipped with 10-speed automatic transmissions. In some of these vehicles, the transmission shift lever can be moved from the "Park" position without th…
Sentiment is mixed and heavily dependent on the generation discussed. For older models (pre-2011), there is a strong, positive consensus on their durability, simplicity, and value, with specific engines praised for exceptional longevity.
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Used Ranger listings typically run $30,399–$36,030 across 2019 to 2026 model years.
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