1999 Ford Ranger Structure Problems
Owners have filed 89 complaints with NHTSA about structure problems on the 1999 Ford Ranger, 12% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 111,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “rear frame” (17% of reports).
- 89structure complaints
- 111,000median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 29%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Rear frame: mentioned in 15 of 89 complaints (17%)
- Spare tire: mentioned in 14 of 89 complaints (16%)
- Completely rusted: mentioned in 8 of 89 complaints (9%)
- Spring shackles: mentioned in 7 of 89 complaints (8%)
At what mileage do structure problems happen?
Based on 71 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 89 complaints, 1 a fire.
Ford Ranger structure complaints by model year
| Model year | Structure complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Ranger | 9 | 10% | 5,162 |
| 2021 Ranger | 6 | 5% | 114,000 |
| 2020 Ranger | 5 | 4% | 62 |
| 2019 Ranger | 3 | 1% | — |
| 2011 Ranger | 8 | 3% | 77,983 |
| 2010 Ranger | 6 | 4% | 44,000 |
| 2009 Ranger | 3 | 2% | 62,535 |
| 2008 Ranger | 10 | 3% | 73,500 |
| 2007 Ranger | 13 | 5% | 80,430 |
| 2006 Ranger | 26 | 10% | 70,000 |
| 2005 Ranger | 34 | 12% | 63,000 |
| 2004 Ranger | 46 | 11% | 85,000 |
| 2003 Ranger | 43 | 18% | 86,000 |
| 2002 Ranger | 49 | 14% | 97,000 |
| 2001 Ranger | 112 | 22% | 98,500 |
| 2000 Ranger | 105 | 16% | 107,569 |
| 1999 Ranger | 89 | 12% | 111,000 |
| 1998 Ranger | 45 | 8% | 123,000 |
| 1997 Ranger | 25 | 6% | 116,500 |
| 1996 Ranger | 10 | 2% | 129,000 |
| 1995 Ranger | 21 | 7% | 144,513 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists structure for the 1999 Ford Ranger. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
When washing the truck I noticed a crack in the left rear frame just aft of the forward leaf spring shackle.Vertical crack approx, 6" long and separating, frame severely rusted while the rest of the body has minimal rust.
My vehicle is otherwise in very good condition but try is frame is very worrisome. The rust makes me afraid to drive the vehicle confidently.
I was driving was about 20 mph and hit a small pot hole. I heard a loud pop bang noise and the left side of truck dropped about 2 or 3 inches. I thought the front end fell off. The frame is rusted so bad you can punch holes is the frame with a screw driver, the driver side torsion bar has collapsed…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 1999 Ford Rangers have structure problems?
No. NHTSA has 89 owner complaints about structure for the 1999 Ford Ranger (12% of the 755 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 1999 Ford Ranger structure?
No recall currently lists structure for this vehicle.
At what mileage do structure problems start?
The median reported mileage is 111,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about structure problems on the 1999 Ford Ranger?
The most frequent phrase is “rear frame”, in 15 of 89 complaints, followed by “spare tire” (14).
Other 1999 Ford Ranger problems
See all 1999 Ford Ranger problems or structure problems across all Ranger years.