2019 Ford Ranger Recalls, Complaints & Specs
11 safety recalls list the 2019 Ford Ranger, and owners have filed 268 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
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11 safety recalls for the 2019 Ford Ranger
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Engine block heater (equipment)
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2016-2019 Lincoln MKC, 2016-2023 Explorer, 2019-2020 Fusion, 2019-2024 Ranger, 2020-2022 Lincoln Corsair, Escape, 2021-2024 Bronco, Bronco Sport, and 2022-2024 Maverick vehicles. The engine block heater may crack and develop a coolant leak, causing it to short circuit when the block heater…
Remedy: Owners are advised not to plug in their block heater until the vehicle is remedied. Dealers will replace the block heater, free of charge. Owners will also have a alternative option to replace engine block heater…
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Camera (back over prevention)
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2019 Lincoln MKC, Mustang, F-350 SD, F-250 SD, F-450 SD, 2015-2017 Lincoln Navigator, Expedition, 2015-2018 Edge, Transit Connect, 2016-2019 F-550 SD, Transit, 2017-2019 Econoline, and 2019 Ranger vehicles. The rearview camera may display a distorted, inverted, or blank image when the…
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the rearview camera as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 13, 2026. Ford owners will receive letters in phases, beginning January 2026 and June…
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Software (back over prevention)
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018-2022 Transit Connect, 2019-2020 MKZ, MKX, Edge, Continental, F-150, Nautilus, Fusion, 2019-2023 Ranger, Mustang, 2020-2021 EcoSport, Expedition, Navigator, 2020-2022 Escape, F-250 SD, Corsair, 2020-2023 Aviator, Transit, 2020-2024 Explorer, 2021-2024 Bronco Sport, and 2022-2024…
Remedy: Dealers will update the rearview camera software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 4, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is…
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Labels (equipment)
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Bronco, 2023 Super Duty F-250, and 2019-2023 Ranger vehicles. The Tire and Loading Information (TREAD) label states the incorrect load carrying capacity, which can result in an overloaded vehicle. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor…
Remedy: Ford will mail a new TREAD label to install over the existing label, free of charge. Owners will also have the option to take their vehicle to a Ford or Lincoln dealer to have the new label installed, free of charge.…
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Webbing (seat belts)
Ford 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 vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers 208, "Occupant Crash…
Remedy: Ford will provide owners with instructions to perform a preliminary inspection of their front seat belts. Owners that detect an issue with the driver's seat belt, are unsure of the results, or do not want to perform an…
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Fan/motor (visibility)
Ford 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 have an improper clearance between an electrical terminal and the conductive base plate that may result in an resistive…
Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the HVAC blower motor, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began April 6, 2020. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's…
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Tail lights (exterior lighting)
Ford 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 intermittently or not at all.
Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the inline connector for loose terminals and replace the connectors, if necessary, free of charge. The recall began March 5, 2020. A renotification was sent on July 10,…
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Fan/motor (visibility)
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2019 Ranger vehicles. The Heating, Ventilating and Air Conditioning (HVAC) blower motor may electrically short.
Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the HVAC blower motor production date, replacing it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began December 4, 2019. Owners may contact Ford customer service at…
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Seat belts
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2019 Ford Ranger vehicles with a SuperCab body style. The front passenger seat belt may have been improperly assembled.
Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the right front seat belt assembly, free of charge. The recall began July 29, 2019. Owners may contact Ford customer service at…
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Floor shift (power train)
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2019 Ranger vehicles. The fasteners that attach the transmission shifter cable bracket to the transmission may loosen allowing the transmission to be in a different gear than indicated by the gear shift lever position.
Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and tighten the transmission shift cable bracket fasteners as necessary, and verify the proper transmission shift operation, free of charge. The recall began July 1,…
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Automatic transmission (power train)
Ford 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 the key in the starting system and without depressing the brake pedal. As a result, these vehicles fail to comply with…
Remedy: Ford has notified owners, and dealers will inspect and repair the transmission floor shift selector interlock assembly, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began February 22, 2019. Owners may contact Ford customer…
268 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2019 Ford Ranger have filed 268 complaints with NHTSA; 13 describe a crash and 2 describe a fire. Reports cite 6 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 31,407 miles. Complaints peaked in 2025 with 58 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“Defective heat/ac blend box assembly. No heat or, more importantly, windshield defroster. Appears to be a common issue on this vehicle model.”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, September 26, 2026 · Visibility/wiper
“Driver side rear leaf spring cracked at front mount. This happened with low mileage 20k and no towing or off-road driving. In town driving only.”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, September 22, 2026 · Suspension
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 2019 Ford Ranger (Ranger 2WD, Ranger 2WD Incomplete, Ranger 4WD). Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 18–23 mpg |
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| City / Highway | 19–21 / 18–26 |
| Fuel | Regular |
| EPA class | Special Purpose Vehicle 2WD, Standard Pickup Trucks 2WD, Standard Pickup Trucks 4WD |
| Engine | 4 cyl, 2.3 L |
| Transmission | Automatic (S10) |
Compare Ford Ranger model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Ford Ranger model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
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| 1978 Ford Ranger | 0 | 1 |
| 1979 Ford Ranger | 0 | 1 |
| 1983 Ford Ranger | 5 | 11 |
| 1984 Ford Ranger | 6 | 12 |
| 1985 Ford Ranger | 1 | 27 |
| 1986 Ford Ranger | 4 | 35 |
| 1987 Ford Ranger | 4 | 50 |
| 1988 Ford Ranger | 1 | 89 |
| 1989 Ford Ranger | 1 | 73 |
| 1990 Ford Ranger | 3 | 105 |
| 1991 Ford Ranger | 2 | 132 |
| 1992 Ford Ranger | 2 | 189 |
| 1993 Ford Ranger | 3 | 232 |
| 1994 Ford Ranger | 4 | 438 |
| 1995 Ford Ranger | 1 | 321 |
| 1996 Ford Ranger | 2 | 413 |
| 1997 Ford Ranger | 1 | 411 |
| 1998 Ford Ranger | 5 | 576 |
| 1999 Ford Ranger | 4 | 755 |
| 2000 Ford Ranger | 3 | 670 |
| 2001 Ford Ranger | 4 | 515 |
| 2002 Ford Ranger | 3 | 346 |
| 2003 Ford Ranger | 1 | 243 |
| 2004 Ford Ranger | 10 | 404 |
| 2005 Ford Ranger | 9 | 289 |
| 2006 Ford Ranger | 12 | 271 |
| 2007 Ford Ranger | 5 | 270 |
| 2008 Ford Ranger | 5 | 326 |
| 2009 Ford Ranger | 7 | 169 |
| 2010 Ford Ranger | 8 | 156 |
| 2011 Ford Ranger | 5 | 235 |
| 2014 Ford Ranger | 0 | 1 |
| 2016 Ford Ranger | 0 | 1 |
| 2017 Ford Ranger | 0 | 1 |
| 2019 Ford Ranger | 11 | 268 |
| 2020 Ford Ranger | 7 | 129 |
| 2021 Ford Ranger | 6 | 117 |
| 2022 Ford Ranger | 5 | 37 |
| 2023 Ford Ranger | 4 | 18 |
| 2024 Ford Ranger | 13 | 86 |
| 2025 Ford Ranger | 13 | 43 |
| 2026 Ford Ranger | 8 | 7 |
Checking a specific 2019 Ford Ranger
How do I know if my 2019 Ford Ranger has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 11 campaigns currently list the 2019 Ford Ranger; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Ford dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 19V071000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Ford models
- F-15037,961 complaints
- Explorer34,566 complaints
- Escape27,430 complaints
- Fusion22,405 complaints
- Focus22,096 complaints
- Taurus18,159 complaints
- Windstar14,158 complaints
- Edge14,065 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.