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Ford Ranger

2019 only

313 classified complaints 11 recalls

83,571 sold in the US for 2019.

32 complaints on file
per 10,000 sold

2019 Ford Ranger have 313 classified complaints on record for that year specifically, plus 11 recalls. The most common issue in this year is Harsh, delayed or erratic shifting, typically surfacing around 50,000 miles.

Computed directly from stored federal records for 2019 model years only — not blended with the rest of this vehicle's production run. See the full Ford Ranger report for every year combined.

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Complaints filed per individual model year — highlighted bars link to their own dedicated page.

What breaks, and when — 2019 only

Harsh, delayed or erratic shifting · Transmission 72 complaints · 8.6/10k sold

Median onset: 50,000 miles.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · More common in newer model years.

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Blower motor and blend-door actuators · Heating and A/C 32 complaints · 3.8/10k sold

Median onset: 29,634 miles.

Typical repair: $150–$460 nationally.

Wiring harness, grounds and connectors · Electrical 28 complaints · 3.4/10k sold

Median onset: 31,000 miles.

Doors, windows, latches, seats and trim · Body and interior 16 complaints · 1.9/10k sold

Median onset: 6,000 miles. 12.5% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years.

Coil and leaf springs · Suspension 15 complaints · 1.8/10k sold

Median onset: 21,000 miles.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years.

Automatic transmission internals · Transmission 14 complaints · 1.7/10k sold

Median onset: 78,000 miles.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · More common in newer model years. · Typical repair: $2,910–$5,410 nationally.

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Master cylinder and booster · Brakes 14 complaints · 1.7/10k sold

Median onset: 11,638 miles.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues.

Spark plugs, coils and ignition · Engine 14 complaints · 1.7/10k sold

Median onset: 35,999 miles.

From owner-filed complaints to NHTSA, not independently verified. Federal mileage reporting on recent complaints is sparse — see how it works. Cost ranges are national estimates from book labor hours and parts pricing, not this vehicle's actual repair history — they don't account for your location or shop type.

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How does 2019 compare with other Ranger years? Every model year ranked by complaints per 10,000 sold. See years →

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — complaints and recalls, scoped to 2019 model year. See the full Ford Ranger report for every year and full specs/safety data.