2003 Ford Ranger Suspension Problems

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

21Suspension complaints

8.6%Of all 243 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

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL31 · 12.8%

STRUCTURE:BODY25 · 10.3%

SUSPENSION21 · 8.6%

AIR BAGS18 · 7.4%

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC17 · 7%

Share of the 243 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2003 Ford Ranger overview page.

What owners report

“WHEN BRAKING AT ANY SPEED THE CONSUMER WOULD HEAR A SQUEAKING NOISE. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT FRONT BRAKE ROTORS WERE WORN. THE PROBLEM WAS…”NHTSA complaint 10107159 — filed 02/16/2005

“THERE IS NO INCIDENT AND PERHAPS THIS MAY NOT BE THE CORRECT PLACE TO FILE THIS COMPLAINT BUT YOU CAN BE THE JUDGE OF THAT…”NHTSA complaint 10104049 — filed 12/17/2004

“CONTINENTAL CONTITRAC TIRES CONSTANTLY VIBRATE. NOT POSSIBLE TO HAVE BALANCE LAST MORE THAN 100 MILES BEFORE VIBRATION STARTS AGAIN.”NHTSA complaint 10041179 — filed 10/03/2003

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Suspension complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2003 Ford Ranger have suspension problems?

Suspension is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2003 Ford Ranger: 21 of 243 complaints on file (8.6%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2003 Ford Ranger have in total?

243 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 37 involved a crash, 11 involved a fire, 43 reported injuries, and 1 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.