2002 Ford Ranger Vehicle Speed Control Problems

NHTSA component category: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL · data through 07/12/2026

45Vehicle Speed Control complaints

13%Of all 346 complaints

#1Most-reported category

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

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL45 · 13%

SUSPENSION28 · 8.1%

STRUCTURE:BODY23 · 6.6%

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION19 · 5.5%

TIRES19 · 5.5%

Share of the 346 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2002 Ford Ranger overview page.

What owners report

“WHILE DRIVING UP A HILL VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED BACKWARD. THE DRIVER APPLIED THE BRAKES, AND BRAKE PEDAL WENT DOWN TO FLOOR.THIS CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO…”NHTSA complaint 10046621 — filed 11/07/2003

“THE JACK BROKE WHEN THE CONSUMER WAS CHANGING A TIRE. THE SPARE TIRE WAS A DIFFERENT SIZE FROM THE REGULAR TIRES WHICH CAUSED REAR END…”NHTSA complaint 10024370 — filed 08/01/2003

“ON OCTOBER 30 2002,I WAS DRIVING A 2002 FORD RANGER,MY WIFE AND I WERE GOING TO K-MART AND JUST AS I WAS TURNING INTO THE…”NHTSA complaint 10023968 — filed 06/29/2003

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 2002 Ford Ranger have vehicle speed control problems?

Vehicle Speed Control is the most-reported problem area on the 2002 Ford Ranger: 45 of 346 complaints on file (13%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2002 Ford Ranger have in total?

346 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 43 involved a crash, 12 involved a fire, 40 reported injuries, and 2 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.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.