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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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1FTER4FH5KL••••••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
1involved a crash
Most reportedEngine 4Electrical System 4Power Train 3Lane Departure 2
What owners of this build wrote
Lane DeparturecrashSep 2025
While backing up out of a parking space, my BLIS system did not give me a warning letting me know there was a pole to my left side...finally, it beeped just once as I backed into the pole...no other warning. Estimate of repair is $4900. My neighbor was with me and can confirm…
SuspensionApr 2026
July 2024 the right side back leaf spring was broken. Was replaced under warranty. April 2026 the left side back leaf spring is broke. Waiting to hear from ford if it will be covered or not. Leaf springs should not be breaking. I do not haul things or even go off road with my…
Electrical SystemJul 2025
Hood/cowling along the windshield allows water to leak under the hood of the vehicle and wets the coils and plugs causing the engine to mis fire and shutter violently. This engine mis fire and sudden lack of power can cause the vehicle to obstruct the flow of traffic resulting…
EngineJun 2025
Truck has issue with crank position sensor issue caused due to defective design of on 2.3l ecoboost first incident shut off at 65 mph took the dealer was told it was defective crank position sensor second time a month later same thing happens third time three or four months…
Power TrainJul 2024
Transmission 10R80, 10 speed. Had HARD shifting, 1st to 2nd gear, excessive engine RPM in 1st gear then dropping hard into 2nd causing tire squawk. Hesitation in power after hard shift causing loss of acceleration, dangerous in heavy traffic. No warning lights and no fault codes…
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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 1FTER4FH5KLA34596 · decoded Nov 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.