Suspension complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2001 Ford Ranger has 89 NHTSA suspension complaints and 0 suspension-related recalls.
89
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 11, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 19, 2022 | SUSPENSION | so I recently purchased this truck thinking it was all safe, the pictures were too good to be true t... |
| Mar 4, 2022 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | The frame has rusted so bad it has completely separated from the body. The Ranger frame rusting is a... |
| Jul 24, 2021 | SUSPENSION | Frame rusted in several places behind the cab at the rear spring shackles. Frame cracked both sides ... |
| Jul 1, 2021 | SUSPENSION | The rear leaf spring shackle rust causing the leaf spring to go through the bed. When going highway ... |
| Nov 20, 2020 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | REAR FRAME HAS RUSTED THROUGH. REAR DRIVER SIDE SPRING MOUNT HAS RUSTED AND BROKEN FROM THE FRAME. R... |
| Jul 20, 2019 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | TAKATA RECALL. MY VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY WHEN I GOT TO WORK I NOTHING MY REAR BUMPER FELL OFF WITH... |
| May 5, 2019 | SUSPENSION | THE FRAME ON THIS TRUCK HAS RUSTED TO THE POINT WHERE IT IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. THE REAR BUMPER ACTUAL... |
| Jan 4, 2019 | SUSPENSION,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | FRAME IS ROTTED EVERYWHERE FOR THE MOST PART SPARE TIRE IS ABOUT TO FAIL OFF ISN'T SAFE TO HAUL ANYT... |
| Apr 25, 2018 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | FRAME IS RUSTING AWAY. BOTH REAR SHOCK MOUNTS. GAS TANK HOLDING STRAPS. BOTH CHASIS RAILS ARE RUST... |
| Jan 9, 2018 | SUSPENSION | FRAME RUSTED EVEN THOU WE PAID FOR UNDERCOATING NO ACCIDENT TRYING TO PREVENT ACCIDENT WITHOUT SCRAP... |
| Jan 3, 2018 | SUSPENSION | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE MADE A NOISE BY THE WHE... |
| Jun 1, 2017 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | BOUGHT A USED 2001 FORD RANGER AFTER DRIVING IT FOR A MONTH OR SO SHOCKS WERE REALLY BAD LOOKED UNDE... |
| May 16, 2017 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | SERIOUS STRUCTURAL FRAME RUST AFFECTING AREAS RELATED TO SUSPENSION (SHOCKS, BRACKETS/SHACKLES OF LE... |
| Jul 1, 2016 | SUSPENSION | FRAME BAD.SPARE TIRE FALL OFF AND BACK BUMPER FALL OFF.SPARE TIRE FALL OFF WHEN I WAS PARKING IN A P... |
| May 22, 2016 | SUSPENSION | SEVERE RUST ON FRAME. REAR SPRING HANGERS BROKE. SPARE TIRE HOLDER ROTTED AND NEEDED TO BE REMOVED.... |
| Apr 1, 2016 | SUSPENSION | I OWN A 2001 4X4 FORD RANGER XLT. BODY, INTERIOR PERFECT CONDITION. ALWAYS GARAGED, JUST OVER 100K M... |
| Apr 1, 2016 | SUSPENSION | THIS IS IN ADDITION TO A PREVIOUS COMPLAINT THAT I FILED EARLIER TODAY. I OWN A 2001 FORD RANGER 4X4... |
| Mar 1, 2016 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD RANGER. WHILE SERVICING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE F... |
| Feb 1, 2016 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE,TIRES | I BOUGHT MY RANGER 12 MONTHS AGO. 6 MONTHS AGO I NOTICED THE BED OF THE TRUCK WAS STARTING TO LEAN T... |
| Sep 19, 2015 | SUSPENSION | FRIST, REAR SPRING SHACKLES RUSTED THROUGH HAD TO BE REPLACED, NOW REAR FRAME WHERE THE SHOCK TOWER ... |