Is hvac blend door and climate control temperature failure a known issue with the 2019 Ford Ranger?

25 NHTSA complaints have been filed about hvac blend door and climate control temperature failure on the 2019 Ford Ranger (2021-11 → 2026-02). Reported component: VISIBILITY. From an owner report (NHTSA ODI #11704505): "The climate control system on my 2019 Ford Ranger has a recurring failure that prevents the vehicle from properly adjusting temperature or directing air through the vents" Source: NHTSA.

Is rear leaf spring fracture at mounting eye a known issue with the 2019 Ford Ranger?

15 NHTSA complaints have been filed about rear leaf spring fracture at mounting eye on the 2019 Ford Ranger (2024-11 → 2026-07). Reported component: SUSPENSION. From an owner report (NHTSA ODI #11745640): "I am submitting this complaint regarding my 2019 Ford Ranger because I discovered what I believe to be a serious safety defect involving the rear leaf spring mounting system" Source: NHTSA.

Is water intrusion into spark plug wells causing misfire a known issue with the 2019 Ford Ranger?

7 NHTSA complaints have been filed about water intrusion into spark plug wells causing misfire on the 2019 Ford Ranger (2024-03 → 2026-07). Reported component: ENGINE. From an owner report (NHTSA ODI #11720076): "My truck experienced a P0302 misfire on the freeway, which caused it to shake immediately and made it very difficult to drive" Source: NHTSA.

Is rear lamp wiring connector failure disabling taillights a known issue with the 2019 Ford Ranger?

6 NHTSA complaints have been filed about rear lamp wiring connector failure disabling taillights on the 2019 Ford Ranger (2022-08 → 2025-06). Reported component: EXTERIOR LIGHTING. From an owner report (NHTSA ODI #11652627): "This is in relation to an existing recall on the 2019 Ford Ranger, NHTSA Recall no. 19V-839 This recall was for improperly connected inline electrical connectors from the Ford factory causing issues with rear brake lamps" Source: NHTSA.

2019 Ford Ranger Recalls, Issues & Maintenance

Q: Is 10r80 transmission hard/erratic shifting and failure a known issue with the 2019 Ford Ranger?

79 NHTSA complaints have been filed about 10r80 transmission hard/erratic shifting and failure on the 2019 Ford Ranger (2021-11 → 2026-08). Reported component: POWER TRAIN. From an owner report (NHTSA ODI #11736221): "My 2019 Ford Ranger is equipped with the 10R80 10-speed automatic transmission that experiences hard/erratic shifting (as if it can't decide what gear it wants to be in), jerking/lunging especially in 1-2 gear when making a brief stop-and-go (stop sign or a crosswalk)" Source: NHTSA.

Q: Is backup camera black screen or distorted image a known issue with the 2019 Ford Ranger?

6 NHTSA complaints have been filed about backup camera black screen or distorted image on the 2019 Ford Ranger (2023-01 → 2025-11). Reported component: BACK OVER PREVENTION. From an owner report (NHTSA ODI #11697140): "The contact owns a 2019 Ford Ranger. The contact stated that while in reverse(R), the backup camera initially projected three lines at the bottom of the screen, distorting the driver’s vision" Source: NHTSA.

The 2019 Ford Ranger carries 11 open NHTSA recalls — most recently covering tail lights and fan/motor. Owners report 6 recurring issue clusters, led by “10R80 transmission hard/erratic shifting and failure.” Ford uses the Intelligent Oil-Life Monitor (IOLM) to determine when oil changes are due based on actual driving load — not just mileage. Ford's published cap is 10,000 miles or 1 year, whichever comes first. The schedule below reflects Ford's Normal service intervals; F-Series trucks and Super Duty have additional towing-specific items.

11 Open Recalls

Source: NHTSA

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS

Campaign #19V839000 · Nov 21, 2019

Issue: 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.

Risk: Intermittent or inoperative tail lamps can result in loss of stop, turn, rear position, and reverse lamp functions, which reduces the vehicle's visibility and may not fully alert other drivers that the vehicle is braking, turning, or reversing, increasing the risk of crash.

Fix: 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, 2020. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 19S43.

VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:FAN/MOTOR

Campaign #20V137000 · Sep 3, 2020

Issue: 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 electrical short.

Risk: A resistive electrical short increases the risk of a fire.

Fix: 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 number for this recall is 20S12.

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING

Campaign #21V811000 · Oct 15, 2021

Issue: 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 Protection" and 209, "Seat Belt Assemblies."

Risk: A misrouted seat belt may not adequately restrain an occupant in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

Fix: 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 inspection, should not drive their vehicles and contact a Ford dealership. Dealers will inspect the front row outboard seat belts and replace them, if necessary, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters were mailed on November 5, 2021. Owner notification letters were mailed December 22, 2021. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 21C25.

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

Campaign #19V071000 · Jan 2, 2019

Issue: 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 Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 114, "Theft Protection."

Risk: If the vehicle can be shifted out of Park without the brake applied, the vehicle may unexpectedly move. Unintentional vehicle movement can increase the risk of injury or crash.

Fix: 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 service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 19C02.

SEAT BELTS

Campaign #19V518000 · Oct 7, 2019

Issue: 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.

Risk: Improperly assembled seat belts may not adequately restrain occupants in a crash, increasing their risk of injury.

Fix: 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 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 19S23.

VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:FAN/MOTOR

Campaign #19V726000 · Oct 10, 2019

Issue: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2019 Ranger vehicles. The Heating, Ventilating and Air Conditioning (HVAC) blower motor may electrically short.

Risk: An electrical short can increase the risk of a fire.

Fix: 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 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 19S34.

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:FLOOR SHIFT

Campaign #19V366000 · May 13, 2019

Issue: 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.

Risk: If the gear shift lever position does not match the actual transmission gear, the vehicle may move in an unexpected direction. Additionally, despite selecting 'Park', if the parking brake is not applied before the vehicle is exited, the vehicle may roll. Either scenario increases the risk of crash or injury.

Fix: 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, 2019. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 19S15.

EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

Campaign #23V379000 · May 26, 2023

Issue: 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 Vehicle Safety Standard number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."

Risk: An overloaded vehicle increases the risk of a crash.

Fix: 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. Owner notification letters were mailed July 21, 2023. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 23C18.

BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWARE

Campaign #25V442000 · Jun 27, 2025

Issue: 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 Maverick vehicles. A software error may cause the rearview camera to display a blank image, or the image may remain on the display after the backing event has ended.

Risk: A rearview camera that displays a blank image can reduce the driver's view behind the vehicle. A rearview image that continues to be displayed after the vehicle is shifted out of reverse may distract the driver. Both of these situations can increase the risk of a crash.

Fix: 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 25S72.

BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA

Campaign #25V572000 · Apr 9, 2025

Issue: 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 vehicle is in reverse.

Risk: A rearview camera that displays an inverted, distorted, or blank image can reduce the driver’s view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Fix: 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 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S89. This recall expands previous NHTSA recall number 25V270. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning September 8, 2025.

EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:ENGINE BLOCK HEATER

Campaign #25V685000 · Oct 10, 2025

Issue: 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 is plugged in.

Risk: An electrical short circuit can increase the risk of a fire.

Fix: 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 element with a threaded blanking plug, and remove the block heater electrical cord. Interim letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed December 3, 2025. Additional letters will be sent once the final remedy is available, anticipated September 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25SA4. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on October 15, 2025.

Recall data refreshed Sep 13, 2026.

Known issues for this vehicle

What drivers and federal regulators have officially reported about the 2019 Ford Ranger.

Reported to NHTSA

10R80 transmission hard/erratic shifting and failure

POWER TRAIN

79 NHTSA complaints · 2021-11 → 2026-08

“My 2019 Ford Ranger is equipped with the 10R80 10-speed automatic transmission that experiences hard/erratic shifting (as if it can't decide what gear it wants to be in), jerking/lunging especially in 1-2 gear when making a brief stop-and-go (stop sign or a crosswalk)”
— Owner report, NHTSA ODI #11736221

“The Ford 10R60 and 10R80 transmission has become a hazard on the road. Please see TSB 23-2250. My Ranger only has 43,000 miles on it and is dangerous to drive because of the stuttering and lunging of the transmission”
— Owner report, NHTSA ODI #11747616

“The vehicle is experiencing a severe power train failure involving erratic and violent gear selection. The transmission unexpectedly jumps from 2nd, 3rd, or 4th gear directly up to 7th or 8th gear, resulting in a total loss of acceleration”
— Owner report, NHTSA ODI #11713793

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HVAC blend door and climate control temperature failure

VISIBILITY

25 NHTSA complaints · 2021-11 → 2026-02

“The climate control system on my 2019 Ford Ranger has a recurring failure that prevents the vehicle from properly adjusting temperature or directing air through the vents”
— Owner report, NHTSA ODI #11704505

“Climate control temperature system failed and would not adjust. A clicking/snapping noise was present under the dash when attempting to control climate and defrost”
— Owner report, NHTSA ODI #11515754

“In May of 2022 at approximatley 46,000 miles a family members 2019 Ford Ranger had the A/C unit on, but VERY hot air was blowing on drivers side”
— Owner report, NHTSA ODI #11517352

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Rear leaf spring fracture at mounting eye

SUSPENSION

15 NHTSA complaints · 2024-11 → 2026-07

“I am submitting this complaint regarding my 2019 Ford Ranger because I discovered what I believe to be a serious safety defect involving the rear leaf spring mounting system”
— Owner report, NHTSA ODI #11745640

“Vehicle has around 50K miles and driver rear leaf spring corroded and broke, review of right rear leaf spring also showed corrosion and metal thinning”
— Owner report, NHTSA ODI #11723121

“Both rear leaf springs broke at the eye on the forward anchor bushing, leaving both leaf springs not anchored at one end”
— Owner report, NHTSA ODI #11698244

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Water intrusion into spark plug wells causing misfire

ENGINE

7 NHTSA complaints · 2024-03 → 2026-07

“My truck experienced a P0302 misfire on the freeway, which caused it to shake immediately and made it very difficult to drive”
— Owner report, NHTSA ODI #11720076

“The contact owns a 2019 Ford Ranger. The contact stated that there was a misfire in the engine. The check engine warning light was illuminated”
— Owner report, NHTSA ODI #11615587

“2019 Ford Rangers were shipped without an engine cover to protect the engine from water intrusion. This, along with the design of the plastic cowl at the base of the windshield being a 2 piece design with a seam directly over the engine bay”
— Owner report, NHTSA ODI #11575053

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Backup camera black screen or distorted image

BACK OVER PREVENTION

6 NHTSA complaints · 2023-01 → 2025-11

“The contact owns a 2019 Ford Ranger. The contact stated that while in reverse(R), the backup camera initially projected three lines at the bottom of the screen, distorting the driver’s vision”
— Owner report, NHTSA ODI #11697140

“The contact owns a 2019 Ford Ranger. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V442000 (BACK OVER PREVENTION); however, the dealer refused to perform the recall repair”
— Owner report, NHTSA ODI #11687940

“The contact owns a 2019 Ford Ranger. The contact stated that the rearview camera displayed a black screen while the vehicle was in reverse(R)”
— Owner report, NHTSA ODI #11671062

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Rear lamp wiring connector failure disabling taillights

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

6 NHTSA complaints · 2022-08 → 2025-06

“This is in relation to an existing recall on the 2019 Ford Ranger, NHTSA Recall no. 19V-839 This recall was for improperly connected inline electrical connectors from the Ford factory causing issues with rear brake lamps”
— Owner report, NHTSA ODI #11652627

“My tail lights just stopped working. I didn't know that they were out until someone behind me told me that they were out. I didn't have any collision, nothing like that”
— Owner report, NHTSA ODI #11666884

“Both of my taillights no longer work, at first it was intermittent and they would come back on but after a while nothing worked”
— Owner report, NHTSA ODI #11493725

Extends the life of your vehicle and improves comfort

Cabin Air Filter

Every 20,000 mi

Replace the cabin air filter every 20,000 miles. On F-150, located behind the glove box; on Escape and Explorer, accessed from the passenger footwell.

Estimated cost — typical U.S. ranges

Dealer

~$60–$95

Shop

~$45–$70

DIY

~$15–$40

Usually behind the glovebox. Shops charge labor for a 10-minute job — easy DIY win.

Fatal crash history & reported problems

Occupant deaths in fatal crashes (FARS)

30 crashes 2010–2024

FARS counts every occupant death in a fatal crash, whatever the cause — it does not mean the vehicle was at fault or defective. Counts are not adjusted for how many of each vehicle are on the road. How to read this number

Owner-reported problem signals

Separate from the federal fatality data above: complaints owners filed with NHTSA about this year and model. These are reports of problems, unverified, and are counted here only as signals.

complaints mentioning a crash

complaints mentioning a fire

Reviewed known issues for this vehicle·Open recalls for this vehicle

Typical U.S. ranges. Actual quotes vary by shop, parts choice, and vehicle condition.

How we estimate: Dealer = OEM parts × 1.4 + labor × $165/hr. Shop = parts + labor × $115/hr. DIY = parts only.

This maintenance schedule for the 2019 Ford Ranger reflects Ford's published service intervals and the Intelligent Oil-Life Monitor system. Your actual service needs may vary based on driving conditions, climate, and vehicle usage. Always consult your owner's manual for model-specific recommendations.

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