1999 Ford Ranger Suspension Problems
- Complaints
- 67about this part
- Share
- 9%of 755 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 102,000miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 67 complaints about the suspension of the 1999 Ford Ranger, 9% of the 755 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 102,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“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“I was driving was about 20 MPH and hit a small pot hole. I heard a loud pop bang noise and the left side of truck dropped about 2 or 3 inches. I thought the front end fell off. The frame is rusted so bad you can punch holes is the frame with a screw driver, the driver side torsion bar has collapsed due to rust on the frame that holds it in place, the crossmember to transmission is barley holding transmission up, the spare tire area is rusted in half, all main crossmembers are rusted in half and the frame is rusted in half behind fuel tank. …”
NHTSA complaint #11385534, filed 2020-12, 127,642 miles“It was revealed to me that my bumper appeared to be falling off. A closer inspection showed that the rear portion of the frame has rotted. The bumper mount has deteriorated and no longer supports the bumper. The shock mounts appear to be hazardous as well. The vehicle has been garage kept and has never been involved in a rear end collision. As I have researched this problem online, it seems to be a major problem with this years model of the Ford Ranger.”
NHTSA complaint #10451092, filed 2012-03, 115,651 miles“You guys should make Ford motors replace every single frame on Ford Ranger pick ups. I have one now that I am trying to fix and it is just incredible the amount of rust and holes that are in a truck that is barely ten years old.”
NHTSA complaint #10451555, filed 2012-03, 80,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10014096Dec 13, 2004Revised procedure for adjusting alignment on all suspensions - new right hand upper control arm design for torsion bar front suspensions.
Suspension: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 4% |
| 2024 | 4 | 4% |
| 2023 | 1 | 6% |
| 2021 | 2 | 2% |
| 2020 | 5 | 4% |
| 2019 | 20 | 7% |
| 2011 | 1 | 0% |
| 2010 | 2 | 1% |
| 2009 | 1 | 1% |
| 2008 | 3 | 1% |
| 2007 | 4 | 1% |
| 2006 | 20 | 7% |
| 2005 | 26 | 9% |
| 2004 | 29 | 7% |
| 2003 | 23 | 9% |
| 2002 | 36 | 10% |
| 2001 | 87 | 17% |
| 2000 | 72 | 11% |
| 1999 | 67 | 9% |
| 1998 | 52 | 9% |
| 1997 | 25 | 6% |
| 1996 | 21 | 5% |
| 1995 | 21 | 7% |
| 1994 | 30 | 7% |
| 1993 | 16 | 7% |
| 1992 | 32 | 17% |
| 1991 | 17 | 13% |
| 1990 | 3 | 3% |
| 1989 | 2 | 3% |
| 1988 | 1 | 1% |
| 1987 | 2 | 4% |
| 1986 | 1 | 3% |
| 1985 | 2 | 7% |
Other parts of the 1999 Ford Ranger
178 complaintsBody and structure
89 complaintsBrakes
88 complaintsAir bags
79 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
74 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 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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