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Ford Ranger

2001 only

276 classified complaints

2001 Ford Ranger have 276 classified complaints on record for that year specifically. The most common issue in this year is Body and panel corrosion, typically surfacing around 109,000 miles.

Computed directly from stored federal records for 2001 model years only — not blended with the rest of this vehicle's production run. See the full Ford Ranger report for every year combined.

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Complaints filed per individual model year — highlighted bars link to their own dedicated page.

What breaks, and when — 2001 only

Body and panel corrosion · Body and interior 105 complaints

Median onset: 109,000 miles.

More common in older model years.

Subframe, cradle and frame corrosion · Suspension 62 complaints

Median onset: 104,000 miles.

More common in older model years.

Airbags, seatbelts and restraints · Body and interior 28 complaints

Median onset: 104,000 miles. 17.9% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

More common in older model years.

Coil and leaf springs · Suspension 17 complaints

Median onset: 110,000 miles.

More common in older model years.

Stalling and no-start · Engine 15 complaints

Median onset: 130,000 miles. 13.3% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

Calipers, hoses and lines · Brakes 9 complaints

Median onset: 120,000 miles.

Typical repair: $230–$880 nationally.

Wiring harness, grounds and connectors · Electrical 8 complaints

Median onset: 78,500 miles.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues.

Body control and other modules · Electrical 6 complaints

Median onset: 115,000 miles.

From owner-filed complaints to NHTSA, not independently verified. Federal mileage reporting on recent complaints is sparse — see how it works. Cost ranges are national estimates from book labor hours and parts pricing, not this vehicle's actual repair history — they don't account for your location or shop type.

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How does 2001 compare with other Ranger years? Every model year ranked by complaints per 10,000 sold. See years →

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — complaints and recalls, scoped to 2001 model year. See the full Ford Ranger report for every year and full specs/safety data.