Complaints
849
Crashes
109
Fires
13
Injuries
104
Fatalities
2
Recalls
0
Worst 2000 Ford Ranger Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#181 complaints
TIRES
Avg mileage:41,578 mi
Crash-related:7
#249 complaints
STRUCTURE:BODY
Avg mileage:139,275 mi
Fires:1
#347 complaints
SUSPENSION
Avg mileage:112,393 mi
Crash-related:2
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Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2000 Ford Ranger.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TIRES | 81 | 7 | — | 41,578 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 49 | — | 1 | 139,275 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 47 | 2 | — | 112,393 mi | |
| TIRES:TREAD/BELT | 46 | 2 | — | 32,150 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 44 | 37 | — | 74,399 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 41 | 2 | 2 | 97,381 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 37 | — | — | 66,267 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 29 | 7 | — | 57,270 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | 29 | — | 1 | 90,476 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 21 | — | — | 96,019 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS | 19 | — | — | 116,981 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 17 | 11 | — | 102,193 mi | |
| TIRES:SIDEWALL | 16 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 15 | 1 | 1 | 75,764 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 15 | 4 | — | 119,699 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 13 | — | — | 50,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 10 | — | — | 40,433 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 10 | 2 | — | 117,959 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 9 | 1 | — | 26,317 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC | 9 | — | — | — | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 9 | 2 | — | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 8 | — | — | 88,835 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 8 | — | — | 69,646 mi | |
| STEERING | 8 | 2 | — | 73,289 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 7 | — | — | 46,997 mi | |
| WHEELS | 7 | — | — | 97,000 mi | |
| ENGINE | 6 | — | 2 | 138,667 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | 6 | 2 | — | 60,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR | 6 | — | — | 32,562 mi | |
| STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM | 6 | 6 | — | — |
TIRES
81
complaints
Crashes
7
Fires
—
Avg Miles
41,578
STRUCTURE:BODY
49
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
1
Avg Miles
139,275
SUSPENSION
47
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
—
Avg Miles
112,393
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
46
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
—
Avg Miles
32,150
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
44
complaints
Crashes
37
Fires
—
Avg Miles
74,399
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
41
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
2
Avg Miles
97,381
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
37
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
66,267
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
29
complaints
Crashes
7
Fires
—
Avg Miles
57,270
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
29
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
1
Avg Miles
90,476
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
21
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
96,019
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
19
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
116,981
AIR BAGS
17
complaints
Crashes
11
Fires
—
Avg Miles
102,193
TIRES:SIDEWALL
16
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
15
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
1
Avg Miles
75,764
POWER TRAIN
15
complaints
Crashes
4
Fires
—
Avg Miles
119,699
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
13
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
50,000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
10
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
40,433
SEAT BELTS
10
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
—
Avg Miles
117,959
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
9
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
26,317
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
9
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
SUSPENSION:FRONT
9
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
8
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
88,835
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
8
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
69,646
STEERING
8
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
—
Avg Miles
73,289
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
7
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
46,997
WHEELS
7
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
97,000
ENGINE
6
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
2
Avg Miles
138,667
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
6
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
—
Avg Miles
60,000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
6
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
32,562
STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM
6
complaints
Crashes
6
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
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