2001 Ford Ranger Suspension Problems

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

74Suspension complaints

14.4%Of all 515 complaints

#1Most-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

SUSPENSION74 · 14.4%

STRUCTURE:BODY54 · 10.5%

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL47 · 9.1%

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL33 · 6.4%

AIR BAGS25 · 4.9%

Share of the 515 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2001 Ford Ranger overview page.

What owners report

“WHILE DRIVING 57-67 MPH THERE IS A CONSTANT VIBRATION. ENGINEER FROM FORD STATED IT WAS A CHARACTERISTIC OF THE TRUCK. FORD RECOMMENDED AND INSTALLED NEW…”NHTSA complaint 8004593 — filed 02/26/2002

“DATE OF PURCHASE SMELLED RUBBER ON THE DRIVERS FRONT WHEEL. TRUCK BOUNCES ALL OVER CONTINUES TO DO SO, THIS CAUSES POOR STEERING CONTROL AS WELL…”NHTSA complaint 9005862 — filed 02/11/2002

“THE PROBLEM IS A NON-COMPLIANCE OF THE INSTALLED SPRINGS AND SHOCKS ASSEMBLY. THE WHOLE TRUCK BOUNCES OVER A BUMP INSTEAD OF THE SUSPENSION COMPRESSING AND…”NHTSA complaint 756511 — filed 01/07/2002

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Suspension complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2001 Ford Ranger have suspension problems?

Suspension is the most-reported problem area on the 2001 Ford Ranger: 74 of 515 complaints on file (14.4%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2001 Ford Ranger have in total?

515 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 62 involved a crash, 9 involved a fire, 49 reported injuries, and 4 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.