2000 Ford Ranger Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Ranger years
- Far more complaints than other years 2nd of 28 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 3 recalls: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 670 complaints with NHTSA about the 2000 Ford Ranger. That ranks 2nd out of 28 Ranger model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is tires (139 complaints, 21%), typically at around 40,156 miles. Complaints mention 86 crashes, 12 fires, 84 injuries. There are 3 safety recalls covering this model year.
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- 670owner complaints
- 3safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 86complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2000 Ford Ranger problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tires problems | 139 | 21% | 40,156 | “tire size” (26%) | — |
| Structure problems | 105 | 16% | 107,569 | “frame rusted” (16%) | $1,650 |
| Suspension problems | 72 | 11% | 90,000 | “frame rusted” (13%) | — |
| Power Train problems | 69 | 10% | 85,500 | — | — |
| Air Bags problems | 67 | 10% | 68,900 | “upon impact” (22%) | — |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic problems | 65 | 10% | 51,000 | “applying brakes” (9%) | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control problems | 55 | 8% | 85,000 | “cruise control” (24%) | — |
| Electrical System | 38 | 6% | 71,000 | — | — |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 37 | 6% | 50,000 | — | — |
| Steering | 25 | 4% | 61,000 | — | — |
| Seat Belts | 23 | 3% | 100,000 | — | — |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 22 | 3% | 82,000 | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 21 | 3% | 84,500 | — | — |
| Exterior Lighting | 14 | 2% | 81,300 | — | — |
| Equipment | 7 | 1% | 14,000 | — | — |
| Wheels | 7 | 1% | 70,000 | — | — |
| Engine | 6 | 1% | 158,500 | — | — |
| Latches/locks/linkages | 6 | 1% | 56,000 | — | — |
| Parking Brake | 5 | 1% | 100,655 | — | — |
| Seats | 5 | 1% | 156,865 | — | — |
| Service Brakes | 4 | 1% | 121,341 | — | — |
| Visibility | 4 | 1% | 57,500 | — | — |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 3 | 0% | 117,000 | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Air | 3 | 0% | 27,079 | — | — |
| Interior Lighting | 2 | 0% | 85,000 | — | — |
| Child Seat | 1 | 0% | — | — | — |
| Fuel System, Other | 1 | 0% | 108,000 | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Electric | 1 | 0% | 157,000 | — | — |
| Trailer Hitches | 1 | 0% | — | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2000 Ford Ranger recalls (3)
Tap a recall to see the problem, the risk and the fix.
Vehicle speed control
Problem: On certain pickup trucks, passenger vehicles, sport utility vehicles, and motor homes chassis, the speed control deactivation switch may, under certain conditions, leak internally and then overheat, smoke, or burn.
Risk: This could result in an underhood fire.
Fix: Dealers will install a fused wiring harness. Owners of the passenger cars included in this campaign will be instructed to return their vehicles to their dealers to have the speed control deactivation switch disconnected as an interim repair. As soon as repair parts are available (expected october 2007), owners will be instructed to return to the dealers for installation of a fused wiring harness. The recall began on august 13, 2007, and mailing completed by september 19, 2007. Owners may contact ford at 1-888-222-2751.
Seat belts
Problem: Vehicle description: passenger vehicles, light duty trucks, sport utility vehicles, and mini vans equipped with trw seat belt buckle assemblies. The buckle base of these seat belt assemblies were not properly heat treated and therefore do not pass the load bearing requirement of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 209, "seat belt assemblies."
Risk: In the event of a vehicle crash, the occupant may not be properly restrained.
Fix: Dealers will inspect the date code on certain seat belt buckles of your vehicle and replace all seat belt buckles that fall within the suspect date code range. Owner notification began october 26, 2000. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact ford at 1-800-392-3673.
Engine and engine cooling:cooling system
Problem: Vehicle description: pickup trucks equipped with 2.5l ohc engines. Engine coolant circulation through the heater circuit is prevented because of a plugged heater return tube (water pump inlet tube) at the water pump. These vehicles do not comply with the intent of fmvss no. 103, "windshield defrosting and defogging systems."
Risk: As a result of no heat in the heater circuit, defrost performance is compromised.
Fix: Dealers will replace the plugged heater water return tubes.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
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 notice that tread separation from the rear passenger side tire. On another occasion the contact had a blowout on the front driver side where the tread…
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. The contact heard a loud bang and observed through his residence window that the vehicle was on fire that was confined to the engine compartment. The…
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 dealer and the manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 50,000.
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 has had this issue. My truck only has 127k miles on it and has been kept in wonderful condition, and the bed frame has made it unsafe to drive.
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 was not matching with the actual gear that was selected. While the vehicle was in park, the vehicle would roll backward before the park was engaged…
Other Ford Ranger years
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Ranger | 7 | 8 |
| 2025 Ranger | 43 | 13 |
| 2024 Ranger | 93 | 13 |
| 2023 Ranger | 18 | 4 |
| 2022 Ranger | 37 | 5 |
| 2021 Ranger | 118 | 6 |
| 2020 Ranger | 130 | 7 |
| 2019 Ranger | 270 | 11 |
| 2017 Ranger | 1 | 0 |
| 2016 Ranger | 1 | 0 |
| 2014 Ranger | 1 | 0 |
| 2011 Ranger | 235 | 5 |
| 2010 Ranger | 156 | 8 |
| 2009 Ranger | 169 | 7 |
| 2008 Ranger | 326 | 5 |
| 2007 Ranger | 270 | 5 |
| 2006 Ranger | 272 | 12 |
| 2005 Ranger | 289 | 9 |
| 2004 Ranger | 404 | 10 |
| 2003 Ranger | 243 | 1 |
| 2002 Ranger | 346 | 3 |
| 2001 Ranger | 515 | 4 |
| 2000 | 670 | 3 |
| 1999 Ranger | 755 | 4 |
| 1998 Ranger | 576 | 5 |
| 1997 Ranger | 411 | 1 |
| 1996 Ranger | 413 | 2 |
| 1995 Ranger | 321 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2000 Ford Ranger?
Owners most often report tires, structure, suspension problems. The top one, tires, accounts for 139 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2000 Ford Ranger?
Yes, 3 safety recalls. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2000 Ford Ranger a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Ranger model years, the 2000 has far more complaints than most years. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.