1999 Ford Ranger Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 89about this part
- Share
- 12%of 755 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 111,000miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 89 complaints about the body and structure of the 1999 Ford Ranger, 12% of the 755 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 111,000 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“This winter while washing the undercarriage of my 1999 Ranger, I noticed the frame at the drivers side rear shock mount is rusted through. After further inspection, I see that the frame at the rear bumper mounts is also severely rusted. The bed supports that run perpendicular to the frame are also severely rusted.”
NHTSA complaint #10574222, filed 2014-03, 111,000 miles“My frame is rusting out! I was having problems filling my gas tank so I brought it in to the shop to find that where the gas tank supports attached to the frame had rusted out. My gas tank was hanging on by a thread. I had to have the whole thing removed, repaired, and replaced.”
NHTSA complaint #10823731, filed 2016-02, 120,000 miles“The frame at the right front suspension pocket rusted out. Upper control arm rear bracket is completely detached. Drove the truck to my destination with no issues, on the return trip it felt floaty as if it was out of alignment while I was driving down a town road. There was no bump or audible noise prior to or accompanying the issue. Body has very minimal rust, the rest of the frame appears solid. Truck has 104,660 miles.”
NHTSA complaint #10899610, filed 2016-08, 104,660 miles“I have owned 4 rangers over the past 15 years, a 1995, 1998,1999,and a 2001 and all 4 trucks have had the leaf spring hangers rot off . My latest truck the leaf spring hanger and now the frame has rotted away there is no way this is an isolated incident. The internet is full of comments about this problem. It is my understanding that tundras had a recall on this same issue. Why is it different for a Ranger?”
NHTSA complaint #10567492, filed 2014-03, 76,000 miles“1999 Ford Ranger.was kept up on maintenance and washed during winter months,had to replace crossmember where gas tank bolts to due to rusted through crossmember.had to remove spare tire due to spare tire crossmember rotting away.my evap canister fell off and had to replace it and clamp it to the bottom of the box.I just found another crack by the gas tank area and will have repaired.”
NHTSA complaint #10392970, filed 2011-03, 152,000 milesBody and structure: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 10 | 10% |
| 2021 | 7 | 6% |
| 2020 | 5 | 4% |
| 2019 | 3 | 1% |
| 2011 | 8 | 3% |
| 2010 | 6 | 4% |
| 2009 | 3 | 2% |
| 2008 | 10 | 3% |
| 2007 | 13 | 5% |
| 2006 | 26 | 10% |
| 2005 | 34 | 12% |
| 2004 | 46 | 11% |
| 2003 | 43 | 18% |
| 2002 | 49 | 14% |
| 2001 | 112 | 22% |
| 2000 | 105 | 16% |
| 1999 | 89 | 12% |
| 1998 | 45 | 8% |
| 1997 | 25 | 6% |
| 1996 | 10 | 2% |
| 1995 | 21 | 7% |
| 1994 | 21 | 5% |
| 1993 | 8 | 3% |
| 1992 | 14 | 7% |
| 1991 | 13 | 10% |
| 1990 | 4 | 4% |
| 1989 | 3 | 4% |
| 1988 | 4 | 4% |
| 1987 | 1 | 2% |
| 1983 | 1 | 9% |
Other parts of the 1999 Ford Ranger
178 complaintsBrakes
88 complaintsAir bags
79 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
74 complaintsSuspension
67 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
67 complaintsVehicle speed control
54 complaintsEngine cooling
45 complaintsElectrical system
39 complaintsOther or unknown
28 complaintsFuel system
18 complaintsSteering
16 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1999 Ford Ranger
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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