Suspension complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2004 Ford Ranger has 28 NHTSA suspension complaints and 0 suspension-related recalls.
28
Complaints
0
Recalls
3
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 2, 2020 | SUSPENSION | THE FRONT SUBFRAME WHERE THE LOWER CONTROL ATTACHES HAS SEPARATED OR BROKEN DUE TO RUST. I WAS HEADE... |
| Jul 9, 2020 | SUSPENSION | FRONT SUBFRAME CROSSMEMBER THAT HOLDS SUSPENSION COMPONENTS HAS BROKEN DUE TO RUST. |
| Jul 9, 2020 | SUSPENSION | THEFRONT SUBFRAME THAT HOLDS ALL THE SUSPENSION COMPONENTS HAS BROKEN DUE TO RUST. |
| Oct 1, 2019 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | FRAME RUSTED OUT ON PASSENGER SIDE BEHIND FRONT LEAF SPRINF MOUNT. ALSO THE CROSS MEMBER HOLDING FUE... |
| Aug 2, 2019 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | REAR END OF FRAME COMPLETELY RUSTED OUT. LEAF SPRINGS BROKEN. SPRING SHACKLE BROKE OFF. BROUGHT THE... |
| Apr 3, 2019 | SUSPENSION | FRAME RAIL NOT FORMED CORRECTLY DEFECTIVE. |
| Oct 12, 2018 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | WHILE DRIVING, THE SPARE TIRE STARTED TO FALL OFF DUE TO RUSTING AWAY OF THE MOUNTING APPARATUS. LU... |
| Aug 27, 2018 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE,SERVICE BRAKES | AS I WAS DRIVING, THE BUMPER AND SPARE TIRE CAME OFF ALMOST CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. |
| Aug 1, 2018 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | THE REAR BUMPER FRAME HAS RUSTED OUT AND DETACHED FROM VEHICLE. LOADING BRUSH INTO TRUCK BED, STEPPE... |
| Feb 19, 2018 | SUSPENSION,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | THE PASSENGER SIDE FRAME RAIL RUSTED OUT. |
| Jan 20, 2018 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | THE REAR SPRING SHACKLE, BRACKET RUSTING AND FALLING OFF. THE GAS TANK BRACKETS RUSTED AND CAUSII... |
| Jul 12, 2017 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | THE FRAME, UNDERBODY, SHOCKS, AXELS HAVE RUSTED. THE FRAME HAS ALMOST COMPLETELY RUSTED THROUGH. THE... |
| Jun 1, 2016 | SUSPENSION,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | THE FRAME AND ALL ASSOCIATED COMPONENTS ROTTED AWAY. THIS LEFT THE SPARE TIRE DANGLING DANGEROUSLY ... |
| Mar 8, 2015 | SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN | TRANNY DROPPED DOWN CAUSING VIBRATION AND VEHICLE PULLED OFF ROAD AND TOWED. FOUND 2 CROSS SUPPORTS ... |
| Nov 8, 2014 | SUSPENSION | SPRING SHACKLE FELL OFF, FRAME IS RUSTED, READY TO BREAK, CROSS MEMBER IS RUSTED OFF. |
| Aug 4, 2014 | SUSPENSION | THE RIGHT REAR FRAME IS BADLY ROTTED TO THE POINT WHERE THE LEAF SPRING BROKE OFF THE FRAME. THAT AL... |
| Apr 18, 2014 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | FRAME RUSTING OUT FROM UNDER TRUCK, NOISE WHEN I TURN TO STEER, AND SPARE TIRE FELL OFF. *TR |
| Mar 18, 2014 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | I OWN A 2004 FORD RANGER. THE FRAME IS TWO PARTS FRONT AND BACK HELD TOGETHER BY RIVETS. THE FRONT H... |
| Jan 15, 2014 | SUSPENSION | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH,... |
| Dec 23, 2010 | SUSPENSION | AT 45,000 MILES MY 2004 FORD RANGER 4X4 HAD A FAILURE OF THE FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS HUB CAUSING TIRE T... |