Structure complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2001 Ford Ranger has 67 NHTSA structure complaints and 1 structure-related recall.
67
Complaints
1
Recalls
2
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 11, 2026
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STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES WITH STEEL HOODS AND CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH SHEET MOLDING COMPOUND HOODS. A WIRE FORMED HO...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| May 4, 2022 | STRUCTURE | The rear frame rusted so bad the bumper fell off and the frame actually cracked. This is a common is... |
| Oct 15, 2021 | STRUCTURE | The frame is rotted and broken on both side in the rear |
| Jul 1, 2021 | STRUCTURE | I noticed that there was significantly more rust than there should be. There are places where the fr... |
| Jul 12, 2019 | STRUCTURE | I PURCHASED A USED 2001 FORD RANGER, WENT TO HAVE IT INSPECTED AND THERE WAS SEVERE RUST UNDERNEATH ... |
| Jul 5, 2019 | STRUCTURE | THESE ARE PICTURES OF THE FRAME ON MY RANGER. THE FRAME IS RUSTING OUT AND IT ONLY HAS 76,619 MILES ... |
| May 28, 2019 | STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD RANGER. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH OVER A RAILROAD TRACK, THE SPARE TIRE ... |
| Oct 21, 2018 | STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 2001 FORD RANGER FRAME IS RUSTED OUT BAD. THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL ON THIS SINCE SO MANY PEOPLE ARE ... |
| Jun 1, 2018 | STRUCTURE | BODY FRAME RUSTED TO THE POINT I NOTICED THE BUMPER WAS HANGING DOWN ON DRIVERS SIDE, AS I LOOKED UN... |
| Dec 1, 2017 | STRUCTURE | FRAME IS RUSTED BADLY AT POINTS WHERE CONTROL ARM CONNECTS TO FRAME AND CROSS MEMBERS WHERE HOLDS GA... |
| Nov 20, 2017 | STRUCTURE | FRAME HAS EXCESSIVE RUST/CORROSION. |
| Nov 1, 2017 | STRUCTURE | BACK HALF OF FRAME RUST OUT CROSSMEMBERS AND GAS TANK BRACKET. BECOMES UNSAFE |
| May 19, 2017 | STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD RANGER. UPON INSPECTION, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE ... |
| Dec 1, 2016 | STRUCTURE | I TOOK MY FORD RANGER TO BE INSPECTED AND WAS TOLD THE REAR BUMPER MOUNT HAD TO BE FIXED DUE TO RUST... |
| Sep 1, 2016 | STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | RUSTY FRAME, |
| Jun 2, 2016 | STRUCTURE | WAS CHANGING A BROKEN ADJUSTER ON REAR BRAKES AND NOTICED THE FRAME AT THE REAR SHOCK MOUNT HAS LARG... |
| Sep 15, 2015 | STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD RANGER. WHILE DRIVING, ONE OF THE VEHICLE'S SPARE TIRES AND HALF OF... |
| Sep 3, 2015 | STRUCTURE | WENT TO HAVE THE TRUCK INSPECTED WHEN THEY NOTICE THAT WHERE THE SPARE TIRE WENT IT WAS RUSTED THROU... |
| Mar 30, 2015 | STRUCTURE | MY 2001 FORD RANGER XLT DISPLAYS A RUSTING FRAME THAT IS NOT IN LINE WITH THE MILEAGE OR CONDITION O... |
| Mar 1, 2015 | STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE INSPECTING THE VEHICLE, IT WA... |
| Jan 31, 2015 | STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING ... |