2003 Ford Ranger Vehicle Speed Control Problems
NHTSA component category: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How vehicle speed control ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 243 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2003 Ford Ranger overview page.
What owners report
“THE FIRST TIME THE CAR ENGINE STARTED RACING UNCONTROLLABLY I WAS AT A STOP SIGN. THE SECOND TIME, THE SAME DAY 3/10/2010 I TURNED A…”NHTSA complaint 10319619 — filed 03/15/2010
“BRAKE PEDAL AND ACCELERATOR PEDAL TOOOO CLOSE TOGETHER! DISTANCE OF 2 & 1/4 " CAUSES CONTACT WITH ACCELERATOR WHEN BRAKE IS BEING APPLIED NUMEROUS INCIDENTS…”NHTSA complaint 10318152 — filed 03/09/2010
“2003 FORD RANGER SUDDEN ACCELERATION. WHILE BRAKING THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. I WAS ABLE TO TURN OFF THE ENGINE AFTER THE ENGINE SPEED REACHED ABOUT…”NHTSA complaint 10306093 — filed 02/04/2010
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Vehicle Speed Control complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2003 Ford Ranger have vehicle speed control problems?
Vehicle Speed Control is the most-reported problem area on the 2003 Ford Ranger: 31 of 243 complaints on file (12.8%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2003 Ford Ranger have in total?
243 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 37 involved a crash, 11 involved a fire, 43 reported injuries, and 1 reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's vehicle speed control category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
