Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2001 Ford ranger has 9 recalls, 540 complaints.
9
Recalls
540
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
09E025000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
DOPE, INC. IS RECALLING 42,540 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS...
09V399000
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
FORD IS RECALLING MODEL YEARS 1995-2003 WINDSTAR, 2000-2003 EXCURSION DIESEL, 1993-1997 AND 1999-2003 F-250 SD THROUGH F-550 SD DIESEL, 1992-2003 E-15...
06E049000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
CERTAIN CK MOTORSPORTS COMBINATION HEADLIGHTS, CLEAR CORNER, BUMPER, AND SIDE MARKER LIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE PASSENGER VEHICLE...
09E012000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
SABERSPORT IS RECALLING 16,270 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS...
01V227001
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, PICKUP TRUCKS, AND MINIVANS. EQUIPPED WITH SEAT BELTS SUPPLIED BY TRW. IT IS POSSIBLE T...
00V394000
STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES WITH STEEL HOODS AND CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH SHEET MOLDING COMPOUND HOODS. A WIRE FORMED HO...
07V336000
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS, PASSENGER VEHICLES, SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, AND MOTOR HOMES CHASSIS, THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH MAY, UNDER CERTAI...
06E065000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
CERTAIN AJ MOTORSPORT COMBINATION LAMPS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LISTED PASSENGER VEHICLES. COMBINATION LAMPS NOT EQUIPPED WITH...
01X001000
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
THIS IS NOT A SAFETY RECALL IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SAFETY ACT. HOWEVER, IT IS DEEMED A SAFETY IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN BY THE AGENCY. EQUIPMENT DES...
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2001 Ford Ranger Supercab
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 23, 2026 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE | The contact owns a 2001 Ford Ranger. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, ... |
| Dec 1, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2001 Ford Ranger. It was later discovered that there was a m... |
| Jul 3, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2001 Ford Ranger. The contact stated that while driving the ... |
| Feb 12, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2001 Ford Ranger. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, it was di... |
| Jan 18, 2023 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2001 Ford Ranger. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, ... |
| Nov 19, 2022 | SUSPENSION | so I recently purchased this truck thinking it was all safe, the pictures were too good to be true t... |
| May 4, 2022 | STRUCTURE | The rear frame rusted so bad the bumper fell off and the frame actually cracked. This is a common is... |
| Mar 4, 2022 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | The frame has rusted so bad it has completely separated from the body. The Ranger frame rusting is a... |
| Oct 15, 2021 | STRUCTURE | The frame is rotted and broken on both side in the rear |
| Aug 1, 2021 | SEAT BELTS | The contact owns a 2001 Ford Ranger. The contact stated that the front passenger’s side seat belt wo... |
| Jul 24, 2021 | SUSPENSION | Frame rusted in several places behind the cab at the rear spring shackles. Frame cracked both sides ... |
| Jul 1, 2021 | SUSPENSION | The rear leaf spring shackle rust causing the leaf spring to go through the bed. When going highway ... |
| Jul 1, 2021 | STRUCTURE | I noticed that there was significantly more rust than there should be. There are places where the fr... |
| Feb 17, 2021 | SEAT BELTS | PASSENGER SEATBELT RELEASES RANDOMLY FOR NO REASON. |
| Jan 1, 2021 | AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS | THE PASSENGER SEAT BELT DOESN'T LATCH AND THE AIRBAG LIGHT ILLUMINATES SPORADICALLY. OCCASIONALLY FO... |
| Nov 20, 2020 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | REAR FRAME HAS RUSTED THROUGH. REAR DRIVER SIDE SPRING MOUNT HAS RUSTED AND BROKEN FROM THE FRAME. R... |
| Jul 1, 2020 | SEAT BELTS | SEAT BELTS CONSTANTLY COMING UNBUCKLED. WHILE DRIVING AND STOPPED |
| Jun 10, 2020 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | MY 2001 FORD RANGER 3.0 HAS A IDLE WHEN IM DEPRESSING THE CLUTCH IDLE WOULD STAY AROUND 1,300 RPM. ... |
| Jun 8, 2020 | SEAT BELTS | DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD MY SEAT BELT POPS OUT RANDOMLY ANY PHASE OF DRIVING AFTER I LATCHED IT AND PUL... |
| Aug 1, 2019 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | FRAME ROT ,STRUCTURAL CRACK IN LEFT SIDE REAR, DID NOT PASS NYS INSPECTION |