Suspension complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2005 Ford Ranger has 23 NHTSA suspension complaints and 0 suspension-related recalls.
23
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| May 28, 2019 | SUSPENSION,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | THE REPAIR SHOP INFORMED ME MY LEAF SPRING SHACKLES COULD NOT BE REPAIRED DUE TO SEVERE ROT OF THE F... |
| Apr 10, 2019 | SUSPENSION,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | SEVERELY RUSTED FRAME. WHILE THE SPARE TIRE HAS NOT FELL OFF YET, I HAD THE TRUCK UP ON A RACK AT P... |
| Mar 9, 2019 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | THE PASSENGER SIDE REAR SHACKLE RUSTED COMPLETELY OFF AND THE LEAF SPRING ALMOST WENT THROUGH THE BE... |
| Dec 1, 2018 | SUSPENSION | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD RANGER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, AN ABNORMAL NOISE WAS C... |
| Aug 20, 2018 | SUSPENSION | THE LEAF SPRING SHACKLES ROTTED THREW THE FRAME AND THE SPARE TIRE HOLDER DROPPED THE SPARE TIRE WHI... |
| Jun 29, 2018 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | THE UNDER CARRIAGE OF MY VEHICLE HAS A LOT OF RUST UNDERNEATH AND ON THE DORRS I HAVE SEEN A FEW COM... |
| May 3, 2018 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | FRAME ROTTED AWAY IN THE BACK SIDE, REAR LEAF SPRINGS FELL OFF, SPARE TIRE READY TO FALL OFF. |
| Apr 22, 2018 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | THE LEAF SPRING BUSHINGS PUSHED THREW THE ROTTED FRAME AND POKED HOLES IN THE BED OF THE TRUCK .THE... |
| Aug 12, 2017 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | THE FRAME UNDER THE TRUCK ESPECIALLY THE REAR IS LITERALLY RUSTING AWAY. THE CROSS MEMBERS THAT HOLD... |
| Jul 17, 2017 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | VEHICLE HAS 37850 MILES LOOKS LIKE NEW AND THE FRAME HAS ROTTED AWAY SPRING HANGERS AND THE COMPLE... |
| Feb 24, 2016 | SUSPENSION,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | BOUGHT THIS TRUCK NEW AND AFTER ITS FIRST WINTER, WAS ALREADY SHOWING SEVERE RUSTING ON THE FRAME, N... |
| May 8, 2015 | SUSPENSION,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | FIST SIZE AND MULTIPLE FINGER SIZE RUST HOLES IN FRAME. SPARE TIRE MOUNTS COMPLETELY RUSTED OFF.SPAR... |
| Mar 13, 2015 | SUSPENSION,WHEELS | L/FRONT SUSPENSION SNAPT FROM THE FRAME (THE FRAME BROCK). |
| Dec 19, 2014 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR AND SPARE TIRE FRAME ROTTE... |
| Sep 1, 2014 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE,SERVICE BRAKES | I HAVE A 2005 FORD RANGER EXTENDED CAB. I WAS DRIVING IT AND I NOTICED THAT MY BRAKES FELT REALLY FU... |
| Aug 14, 2014 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | SEVERE FRAME RUST NOTED AFTER 8/2014 MAINE SAFETY INSPECTION. CHANCES OF VEHICLE PASSING A 2015 INSP... |
| Aug 1, 2014 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE,TIRES,WHEELS | UNDER- BED MOUNTED SPARE TIRE MOUNTS RUSTED THROUGH CAUSING TIRE TO BREAK FREE FROM VEHICLE AT HIGHW... |
| May 1, 2014 | SUSPENSION,AIR BAGS,STRUCTURE | MY HUSBAND T-BONED A SEMI AT 35 MPH. THE TRUCK SPUN AROUND AND THE REAR OF THE TRUCK ALSO HIT THE SE... |
| Aug 25, 2013 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | TOP OF FRAME FROM THE SHOCK TOWERS FORWARD HAVE RUSTED THRU AND THE FRAME HAS SPLIT. THE VEHICLE IS ... |
| Dec 5, 2012 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | SPARE TIRE AND CARRIER DETACHED FROM FRAME. REAR BUMPER DETACHED FROM FRAME. RIGHT REAR LEAF SPRING... |