Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2001 Ford Ranger has 19 NHTSA electrical complaints and 0 electrical-related recalls.
19
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 11, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 1, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2001 Ford Ranger. It was later discovered that there was a m... |
| Jul 3, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2001 Ford Ranger. The contact stated that while driving the ... |
| Feb 12, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2001 Ford Ranger. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, it was di... |
| Aug 17, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | HAD ELECTRICAL FIRE IN STEERING COLUMN AFTER JUST STARTING VEHICLE WHILE STILL IN PARK.. |
| Jun 21, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | FORD SENT OUT RECALL NOTICES FOR FAULTY TEXAS INSTRUMENTS SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH. MY 2001... |
| Nov 28, 2011 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | DOOR AJAR LIGHT STAYS ON DUE TO FAULTY DOOR LATCHES AND SWITCHES. PREVENTS DOOR FROM CLOSING ALL THE... |
| Feb 1, 2011 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | I SENT IN A HARD COPY LETTER AND AN E-MAIL TO FORD SERVICE IN JUNE OF 2009. UPON STOPPING AT A PAR... |
| Aug 1, 2009 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2001 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE OIL PRESSURE GAUGE CONSTANTLY DIS... |
| Dec 5, 2007 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | FAILURE OF THE 4X4 CONTROL MODULE WHERE VEHICLE WILL UNEXPECTEDLY SHIFT OUT OF 4WD CAUSING A NEAR HI... |
| Nov 7, 2007 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2001 FORD RANGER THROTTLES UP TO AS MUCH AS 3000 RPM AT STOP WHILE BRAKE IS ENGAGED. SOME TIMES CAUS... |
| Aug 29, 2005 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I PURCHASED THIS MANUAL TRANSMISSION TRUCK FROM A ONE-TIME OWNER THROUGH A DEALERSHIP ON JULY 23, 20... |
| Jun 15, 2005 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | MY 2001 FORD RANGER REAR SAFETY LIGHTS (TAIL LIGHTS, BRAKE LIGHTS, AND TURN SIGNALS) WILL ONLY WORK ... |
| Aug 27, 2004 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I AM WRITING THIS MESSAGE TO INFORM JOE THE AUTO DRIVER ABOUT A SITUATION I ENCOUNTERED. I OWN A 20... |
| Jun 2, 2002 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | INSTRUMENT PANEL WILL INTERMITTENTLY NOT WORK, WHICH RESULTS IN NOT LETTING CONSUMER KNOW IF ANY OF ... |
| May 15, 2002 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | MY 2001 FORD RANGER 3.0 LITER AUTOMATIC HAS A LOT OF PRE-IGNITION UNDER LOAD, REGARDLESS OF OUTDOOR... |
| Aug 31, 2001 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE | DT: THE BED IWAS TWISTED,FOUND OUT IT WAS DROPPED ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE AT THE FACTORY. THE WIRING... |
| Jun 12, 2001 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | WHILE VEHICLE WAS AT DEALER SHIP FOR SERVICE ENGINE COMPARTMENT CAUGHT ON FIRE. PLEASE PROVIDE MO... |
| Apr 2, 2001 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH WHEN RPMS JUMPED FROM 2800 TO 5000 FOR ABOUT 3 SECOND... |
| Nov 27, 2000 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THIS PROBLEM IS CAUSED BY MEMORY SHORTING IN THE ENGINE COMPUTER AND IS PARTIALLY CORRECTED BY DISCO... |