2000 Ford Ranger Suspension Problems
Owners have filed 72 complaints with NHTSA about suspension problems on the 2000 Ford Ranger, 11% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 90,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “frame rusted” (13% of reports).
- 72suspension complaints
- 90,000median miles at failure
- 5mention a crash
- 2mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 33%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.
- Frame rusted: mentioned in 9 of 72 complaints (13%)
- Rear spring: mentioned in 8 of 72 complaints (11%)
- Spare tire: mentioned in 6 of 72 complaints (8%)
- Ball joints: mentioned in 6 of 72 complaints (8%)
At what mileage do suspension problems happen?
Based on 45 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 72 complaints, 5 mention a crash, 2 an injury.
Ford Ranger suspension complaints by model year
| Model year | Suspension complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Ranger | 2 | 5% | — |
| 2024 Ranger | 4 | 4% | — |
| 2023 Ranger | 1 | 6% | 10,000 |
| 2021 Ranger | 2 | 2% | — |
| 2020 Ranger | 5 | 4% | — |
| 2019 Ranger | 19 | 7% | 21,000 |
| 2011 Ranger | 1 | 0% | 31,159 |
| 2010 Ranger | 2 | 1% | 1,600 |
| 2009 Ranger | 1 | 1% | 37,000 |
| 2008 Ranger | 3 | 1% | 8,300 |
| 2007 Ranger | 4 | 1% | 28,000 |
| 2006 Ranger | 20 | 7% | 90,000 |
| 2005 Ranger | 26 | 9% | 60,000 |
| 2004 Ranger | 29 | 7% | 80,756 |
| 2003 Ranger | 23 | 9% | 98,120 |
| 2002 Ranger | 36 | 10% | 94,000 |
| 2001 Ranger | 87 | 17% | 106,500 |
| 2000 Ranger | 72 | 11% | 90,000 |
| 1999 Ranger | 67 | 9% | 102,000 |
| 1998 Ranger | 52 | 9% | 114,000 |
| 1997 Ranger | 25 | 6% | 121,000 |
| 1996 Ranger | 21 | 5% | 200,000 |
| 1995 Ranger | 21 | 7% | 194,032 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists suspension for the 2000 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.
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 completely rusted away and frame cracked
Frame has rusted to the point where it is unsafe to drive.
Frame rot rusted rear frame
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2000 Ford Rangers have suspension problems?
No. NHTSA has 72 owner complaints about suspension for the 2000 Ford Ranger (11% of the 670 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 2000 Ford Ranger suspension?
No recall currently lists suspension for this vehicle.
At what mileage do suspension problems start?
The median reported mileage is 90,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about suspension problems on the 2000 Ford Ranger?
The most frequent phrase is “frame rusted”, in 9 of 72 complaints, followed by “rear spring” (8).
Other 2000 Ford Ranger problems
See all 2000 Ford Ranger problems or suspension problems across all Ranger years.