Suspension complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2003 Ford Ranger has 23 NHTSA suspension complaints and 0 suspension-related recalls.
23
Complaints
0
Recalls
2
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 4, 2023 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | The frame of my truck has rotted through. The strap that holds the gas tank has nothing to connect t... |
| Apr 20, 2021 | SUSPENSION | I had been noticing some squeaking form the rear of my 2003 Ford Ranger. I thought it was my breaks.... |
| Sep 23, 2020 | SUSPENSION,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE | BODY, FRAME AND SUSPENSION HAVE ALL BEEN RUSTED OUT. BUMPER RECENTLY JUST FELL OFF DUE TO RUST (WHIL... |
| Dec 24, 2019 | SUSPENSION | CHASSIS ROTTING OUT. LOST SPARE TIRE CARRIER AND REAR FRAME SUPPORT. SPRING PERCH ROTTED OFF CHASS... |
| Aug 10, 2019 | SUSPENSION,AIR BAGS,WHEELS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2003 FORD RANGER. WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH, THE SPINDLE ON THE DRIVER SIDE TI... |
| Oct 15, 2017 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | THE ENTIRE FRONT OF THE BED RUSTED APART AND NOW HAS A THREE TO FIVE INCH GAP BETWEEN FRONT BED WALL... |
| Sep 30, 2017 | SUSPENSION,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | FRAME AND CHASSIS HAS SEVERE ROT FRAME IS ALSO CRACKED. BUMPER FELL OFF WHILE DRIVING REAR BUMPER. T... |
| Sep 1, 2017 | SUSPENSION | REAR BUMPER MOUNT FRAME ROT |
| Aug 24, 2017 | SUSPENSION | HAD A RIGHT REAR SPRING SHACKLE REPLACED FROM BEING BROKEN IN HALF FROM CORROSION OF RUST. AUTO REPA... |
| Aug 10, 2016 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | ENTIRE FRAME RUSTED OUT. WON'T PASS INSPECTION. OBVIOUSLY AN ONGOING PROBLEM. DRIVER SIDE BEHIND CA... |
| Dec 24, 2015 | SUSPENSION,WHEELS | SPIN OUT AND FISHTAILING ISSUE. I WAS TURNING A CORNER AND I STEPPED DOWN TO GET OUT OF THE WAY OF O... |
| Feb 2, 2015 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | CHASSIS AND SUSPENSION EXHIBITS EXCESSIVE CORROSION FOR THE YEAR AND MILES. VERY HEAVILY CORRODED A... |
| Apr 10, 2014 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | TRUCK MADE A CLUNKING NOISE GOING AROUND A TURN. CHECKED IT OUT AND FOUND THE REAR SPRING SHACKLE AN... |
| Feb 21, 2014 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE,SERVICE BRAKES | LOST ALL BRAKES WHILE DRIVING. FOUND ALL BRAKE LINES ROTTED AND IN NEED OF REPLACEMENT. WHILE REPLAC... |
| Jan 1, 2013 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | BODY, CHASSIS, AND ALL SUSPENSION IS RUSTED TO A NON-REPAIRABLE CONDITION. BOLTS HAVE TO BE CUT TO F... |
| Mar 22, 2012 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | I WAS ATTACHING UTILITY TRAILER TO MY TRUCK. I JUMPED IN THE TRAILER TO GET THE BALL TO SEAT IN THE ... |
| Dec 21, 2011 | SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | THE RIGHT REAR BRAKE DRUM HAD A 2" PIECE RUSTED OUT, THE LEFT REAR BRAKE HAD RUSTED SO BAD IT HAD BR... |
| May 12, 2009 | SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD RANGER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITION... |
| Dec 15, 2004 | SUSPENSION | THERE IS NO INCIDENT AND PERHAPS THIS MAY NOT BE THE CORRECT PLACE TO FILE THIS COMPLAINT BUT YOU CA... |
| Aug 5, 2004 | SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | WHEN BRAKING AT ANY SPEED THE CONSUMER WOULD HEAR A SQUEAKING NOISE. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT ... |