2000 Model Year

Ford Ranger

NHTSA Complaints & Reliability Data

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Complaints
677
Recalls
1
Crashes
87
Severe
166

Active Recalls

Manufacturer safety recalls

00V094000 Mar 2000

Other

No consequence data available

Recent Complaints

Latest owner reports

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Fire
Oct 2022

The contact owns a 2000 Ford Ranger. The contact stated after a short drive at approximately 30 MPH, the contact parked the vehicle at his residence....

Tires
Aug 2022

The contact owns a 2000 Ford Ranger equipped with Kenda Tire, tire line Kenetica, tire size P235/75/R15, and Dot Number K3DK. The contact stated he no...

Structure
Feb 2022

The contact owns a 2000 Ford Ranger. The contact stated that the entire subframe of the vehicle was corroded and was cracking and disintegrating. The...

Structure
Oct 2021

The back end frame has completely rusted out, while the cab frame is in perfect condition. I have read about everyone that has a ranger from 1995-200...

SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Sep 2021

THE FRAME RAILS AT THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE WHERE THE SHOCKS BOLT UP HAS COMPLETELY CRACKED THROUGH THE METAL ON PASSENGER SIDE & THE DRIVER SIDE HAS C...

Structure
Apr 2021

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE SUBFRAME WAS CORRODED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. A DEALER WAS...

SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE
Mar 2021

FRAME HAS RUSTED TO THE POINT WHERE IT IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE.

Power Train
Feb 2021

The contact owns a 2000 Ford Ranger. The contact stated that the gear shifter had to be shifted into neutral to start the vehicle. The gear shifter wa...

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Nov 2020

BOTH THE BACK SEAT SMALL DOORS WERE LOCKED AND UNOPERABLE SINCE 2015 (THE DEALER REFUSED TO REPAIR WITHOUT PAYING FOR SERVICE- THEY SAID WILL COST $1,...

Power Train
Sep 2020

TRANSMISSION FLUID ALL LEAKED OUT GOOD THING I WASN'T DRIVING HAD TO REPLACE ORIGINAL TRANSMISSION VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN GARAGE AT THAT TIME

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Data updated: March 4, 2026

Summary

The 2000 Ford Ranger has 677 complaints and 1 recalls on record. The most commonly reported issue is Tires. 87 crash-related incidents have been reported.

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