2000 Ford Ranger Suspension Problems

NHTSA component category: SUSPENSION · data through 07/14/2026

47Suspension complaints

7%Of all 670 complaints

#3Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How suspension ranks on this vehicle

TIRES81 · 12.1%

STRUCTURE:BODY49 · 7.3%

SUSPENSION47 · 7%

TIRES:TREAD/BELT46 · 6.9%

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL44 · 6.6%

Share of the 670 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2000 Ford Ranger overview page.

What owners report

“WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE VEERED TO THE RIGHT. OWNER TRIED TO TURN AND STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP, AND DRIVER HIT A TELEPHONE POLE AND ROLLED OVER…”NHTSA complaint 868185 — filed 08/21/2000

“TIRE OVERHEATS UNDER NORMAL DRIVING CONDITION, UNEVEN TREAD WEAR, DEALER STATES THAT IS NORMAL. ( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P225/70RS )”NHTSA complaint 726439 — filed 08/02/2000

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Suspension complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2000 Ford Ranger have suspension problems?

Suspension is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2000 Ford Ranger: 47 of 670 complaints on file (7%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2000 Ford Ranger have in total?

670 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 86 involved a crash, 12 involved a fire, 84 reported injuries, and 2 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's suspension category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SUSPENSION category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.