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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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1FTER4FH2KL••••••2019 Ford RANGER
This build draws 2.4× more complaints than the average 2019 Ford RANGER build (17 vs 7).
17on this build
266on the model
38builds in total
3involved a crash
Most reportedPower Train 6Fuel/propulsion System 2Service Brakes 1Exterior Lighting 1
What owners of this build wrote
Air BagscrashFeb 2022
The contact owned a 2019 Ford Ranger. The contact stated that while driving approximately 50 MPH, the vehicle crashed into a cow. During the incident, the vehicle was destroyed and severe front-end damage had occurred but no airbags deployed. No injuries were reported. A police…
Seat BeltscrashDec 2021
Possible Drivers side seat belt problem on 2019 Ford Ranger. Incident occurred on Monday 12/20/202, ABOUT 9:20 AM. After rounding a corner at low speed I hit a patch of ice and, spinning about 90 degrees, ran head on into a very tall power pole, anchored to its concrete base…
Service BrakescrashSep 2019
Pulling into a parking space and applied the brakes. The brake pedal went all the to the floor and my foot then engaged the gas pedal also. The ranger lunged forward and I hit a store sign. I have had two instances of unintended acceleration while braking, on both occasions the…
Power TrainAug 2026
My 2019 Ford Ranger, VIN 1FTER4FH2KLA63893, experienced a major transmission failure at approximately 35,000 miles. I took the vehicle to a Ford dealership for diagnosis and was advised that the transmission required major repair/replacement, with an estimated cost approaching…
SuspensionOct 2025
The front eyes of both leaf springs were broke. Took truck to local shop to repair a tire leak and they called me to ask me how I drove the truck there as they never saw anything like it before. This is a major component that maintains the rear axle geometry and could have been…
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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN 1FTER4FH2KLA42090 · decoded Oct 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.