2001 Model Year

Ford Ranger

NHTSA Complaints & Reliability Data

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Complaints
525
Recalls
1
Crashes
65
Severe
120

Active Recalls

Manufacturer safety recalls

00V394000 Nov 2000

Other

No consequence data available

Recent Complaints

Latest owner reports

Electrical System
Dec 2025

The contact owns a 2001 Ford Ranger. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, it was discovered that the anti-theft system was inoperable...

Electrical System
Nov 2025

Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2001 Ford Ranger. The contact stated that while driving the vehicle to the residence, it was discovered that t...

Engine
Mar 2023

The contact owns a 2001 Ford Ranger. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle stalled. The vehicle failed to restart...

Suspension
Nov 2022

so I recently purchased this truck thinking it was all safe, the pictures were too good to be true thats for sure, When I brought the truck back the o...

Structure
May 2022

The rear frame rusted so bad the bumper fell off and the frame actually cracked. This is a common issue with the late 1990s & early 2000s Ford Ranger,...

Suspension
Apr 2022

The rear leaf spring shackle rust causing the leaf spring to go through the bed. When going highway speeds the vehicle shakes and not safe to drive ov...

SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE
Apr 2022

The frame has rusted so bad it has completely separated from the body. The Ranger frame rusting is a known problem but it has not been recalled like t...

Seat Belts
Dec 2021

The contact owns a 2001 Ford Ranger. The contact stated that the front passenger’s side seat belt would not latch properly. The contact also stated th...

Structure
Oct 2021

The frame is rotted and broken on both side in the rear

Suspension
Jul 2021

Frame rusted in several places behind the cab at the rear spring shackles. Frame cracked both sides and bed is up against the cab and ready to break i...

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Data updated: March 4, 2026

Summary

The 2001 Ford Ranger has 525 complaints and 1 recalls on record. The most commonly reported issue is Structure. 65 crash-related incidents have been reported.

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