2001 Ford Ranger Suspension Problems
Owners have filed 87 complaints with NHTSA about suspension problems on the 2001 Ford Ranger, 17% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 106,500 miles. The words owners use most often: “leaf spring” (18% of reports).
- 87suspension complaints
- 106,500median miles at failure
- 1mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 38%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.
- Leaf spring: mentioned in 16 of 87 complaints (18%)
- Frame rusted: mentioned in 15 of 87 complaints (17%)
- Spare tire: mentioned in 11 of 87 complaints (13%)
- Rear shock: mentioned in 5 of 87 complaints (6%)
At what mileage do suspension problems happen?
Based on 62 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 87 complaints, 1 mention a crash.
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 2001 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.
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 old owner even drove with me knowing what he just sold me. The next day I was so happy so I get it registered and insured and I was so eager to hope…
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 over 60.
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 the Toyota Takoma has been.
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2001 Ford Rangers have suspension problems?
No. NHTSA has 87 owner complaints about suspension for the 2001 Ford Ranger (17% of the 515 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 2001 Ford Ranger suspension?
No recall currently lists suspension for this vehicle.
At what mileage do suspension problems start?
The median reported mileage is 106,500 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about suspension problems on the 2001 Ford Ranger?
The most frequent phrase is “leaf spring”, in 16 of 87 complaints, followed by “frame rusted” (15).
Other 2001 Ford Ranger problems
See all 2001 Ford Ranger problems or suspension problems across all Ranger years.