Suspension complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2002 Ford Ranger has 34 NHTSA suspension complaints and 0 suspension-related recalls.
34
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 2021 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | Rear shake bracket rusted off |
| Mar 4, 2018 | SUSPENSION,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | REAR BUMPER AND SPARE TIRE HOLDER ROTTED OFF .. REAR SHACKLES ON BOTH SIDES.. GAS TANK STRAPS AND CR... |
| Aug 15, 2017 | SUSPENSION,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | REAR TIRE FELL OUT ONTO ROAD, ROTTED CARRIER , FRAME ROTTED AT AXLE, CRACKED IN HALF WHILE DRIVING ... |
| Oct 18, 2016 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | EXCESSIVE RUST UNDERNEATH. LEAF SPRING HANGERS FAILED AT 11 YEARS/120K MILES. SPARE TIRE WINCH SEP... |
| Sep 12, 2016 | SUSPENSION,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I BOUGHT MY RANGER NEW, IT CURRENTLY HAS 232,000 MILES. FRAME RUST IS SO BAD IT IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE.... |
| Aug 5, 2016 | SUSPENSION,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | WAS PULLING INTO FRIENDS DRIVEWAY WHEN I HEARD A CRACKING NOISE WHEN I CHECKED THE LEFT REAR SPRING ... |
| Jun 16, 2015 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | REAR LEAF SHACKLES REPLACED, ROTTED FROM FRAME, LAST AUG 2014 TO PASS INSPECTION. THIS WINTER 2014-... |
| Jan 30, 2015 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE,TIRES | BRACKET FOR SPARE TIRE ROTTED, TIRE DROPPED OFF, NO CAR IN BACK OF ME, DIDN'T KNOW WHAT HAPPEN AT TH... |
| Jan 1, 2015 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | I BOUGHT THIS TRUCK FROM A DEALERSHIP IN JAN 2010. TRUCK WAS IN GOOD SHAPE, HAD FRAME CHECK OUT BEFO... |
| May 28, 2014 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | I PURCHASED THIS TRUCK 1 YR AGO . I TOOK IT IN FOR INSPECTION AND FOUND THAT IT HAD SEVERE RUST PROB... |
| Apr 4, 2014 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | YESTERDAY I HAD SOMETHING GO WRONG WITH MY FORD RANGER AND I NEEDED TO HAVE IT TOWED HOME. THIS PROB... |
| Sep 4, 2013 | SUSPENSION | TOOK VEHICLE TO MECHANIC BECAUSE OF TAPPING NOISE COMING FROM FRONT END. MECHANIC REPLACED BUSHINGS ... |
| Jul 1, 2013 | SUSPENSION | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE CHANGING FLUIDS, HE DISCOVERED A B... |
| Mar 30, 2013 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | MY FRAME IS COMPLETELY RUSTED DESPITE THE BODY, ENGINE AND INTERIOR BEING IN GOOD SHAPE. MY SPARE TI... |
| Mar 29, 2013 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | WHEN PULLING INTO A DRIVEWAY, I HEARD A LOUD CRACK FROM THE REAR OF THE TRUCK. AFTER INSPECTION, TH... |
| Mar 20, 2013 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | I NOTICED MY VEHICLE HAD A SLIGHT SAG TO IT SO I TOOK IT IN TO AN INDEPENDENT SHOP, THE MECHANIC GAV... |
| Jan 21, 2013 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | FRAME IS RUSTED AND ROTTING AWAY, BOUGHT IT FROM DEALER 1/21/2015. FOUND OUT TRUCK WAS IN BAD SHAPE ... |
| Jan 15, 2013 | SUSPENSION | PER THE ADVICE OF MY MECHANIC, WHILE REPAIRING MY REAR BRAKE SEALS, THEY SUGGESTED I HAVE THE LEAF S... |
| Oct 26, 2012 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | BROUGHT TRUCK INTO SERVICE CENTER FOR NOISE IN FRONT. RAISED TRUCK TO INSPECT---- COMPLETE UNDERCA... |
| Jul 31, 2012 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | A LOUD THUNK, REAR DRIVER'S SIDE DROPPED, IMMEDIATE STOP AT MECHANIC'S SHOP, EXTENSIVE FRAME RUST A... |