Suspension complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2001 Ford F-150 has 38 NHTSA suspension complaints and 0 suspension-related recalls.
38
Complaints
0
Recalls
3
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 12, 2016 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | GAS TANK FELL OUT OF VEHICLE,TEARING FILLER HOSE. TANK STRAPS AND SUPPORTING STRUCTURES RUST THRU, F... |
| Jan 12, 2016 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | THERE HAS BEEN NO INCIDENT AS YET BUT THE FRAME OF THIS VEHICLE HAS SUCH EXTREME CORROSION THAT CERT... |
| Aug 1, 2014 | SUSPENSION | TWO LEAF SPRINGS BROKE ON EACH SIDE OR BOTH SIDES OF THE VEHICLE AND PARTS FELL INTO THE ROADWAY. *... |
| Apr 8, 2014 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE,SERVICE BRAKES | SEVERE CORROSION ISSUES. *TR |
| Aug 31, 2012 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE,WHEELS | ITS NOT WHAT HAPPENED ITS WHAT MAY HAPPEN SOON THE RUST IS SO BAD IN THE REAR I CANT EVEN PUT A TRAI... |
| Sep 7, 2011 | SUSPENSION | FRONT END BOUNCES AND IS EXTREMELY NOISY EVEN AT LOW SPEEDS. MECHANICS REPLACED SWAY BAR AND THERE W... |
| Aug 15, 2010 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD F-150. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD ... |
| May 8, 2010 | SUSPENSION | I WAS PULLING OUT THE DRIVEWAY WHEN THE REAR AXLE SNAPPED IN TWO. THIS IS GOING TO KILL SOMEONE. *TR |
| Jul 6, 2007 | SUSPENSION | DURING ~55,000 MILE BRAKE CHECKUP IT WAS FOUND THAT BOTH REAR COIL SPRINGS ON MY 2001 FORD TAURUS AR... |
| Feb 17, 2007 | SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN | THERE AREN'T ANY REAL EVENTS LEADING TO THE FAILURE. I TOOK MY TRUCK INTO THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP (GAR... |
| Apr 12, 2006 | SUSPENSION | DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE FRONT TIRES HAVE EXCESSIVE WEAR. THE CONTACT HAS REPLACED THE UPPER AN... |
| Jan 31, 2006 | SUSPENSION | DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE PULLING OUT OF A PARKING LOT GOING 5 MPH A LOUD NOISE WAS HEARD COMIN... |
| Apr 28, 2005 | SUSPENSION | THE CONSUMER STATED THE REAR COIL SPRING BROKE AND CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE TIRE. |
| Mar 28, 2005 | SUSPENSION | WHILE BACKING OUT FRONT PASSENGER SIDE COLLAPSED. DRIVER CONTACTED THE DEALER, AND WAS INFORMED THAT... |
| Feb 8, 2005 | SUSPENSION | ALIGNMENT FACILITY INDICATED LOWER RIGHT AND LEFT BALL JOINTS WORN AT ONLY 56K MILES. TOOK TO FORD D... |
| Nov 27, 2004 | SUSPENSION | FRONT TIRES STARTED SHOWING EXTENSIVE WEAR AND A CLUNCK NOISE WHEN TURNING/ ACCELERATING AT 40,000 M... |
| Nov 17, 2004 | SUSPENSION | I HAVE A 2001, FORD F-150, 2 X 4, 4.6L V-8, 64K MILES. NSTALLED NEW TIRES ON VEHICLE. WAS INFORMED... |
| Sep 29, 2004 | SUSPENSION | DURING A ROUTINE INSPECTION, THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THE FRONT LOWER BALL JOINTS WER... |
| Sep 15, 2004 | SUSPENSION | CONSUMER HAD TO REPLACE BALL JOINTS AFTER ONLY 70,000 MILES. *AK |
| Aug 5, 2004 | SUSPENSION | AT 28000 MILES, AFTER HAVING MY TIRES ROTATED, I WAS INFORMED BY THE DEALER THAT BOTH LOWER FRONT BA... |