2000 Ford Ranger Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 1%of 670 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 156,865miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the seats of the 2000 Ford Ranger, 1% of the 670 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 156,865 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“While driving, drivers seat back recliner bolts failed causing seat to fall back until stopped by rear wall of vehicle. Since this was a super cab xlt, the fall backwards was significant causing temporary loss of vehicle control. Upon inspection found that one of the two bolts had failed quite awhile ago since the head showed signs of rust.”
NHTSA complaint #11280459, filed 2019-11, 191,800 miles“The two rods that hold the foam in the back of the driver's seat broke. They just snapped into two pieces. If the vehicle is involved in an accident, the seat will not support the drives back or hold them from getting pushed into the outer seat frame.”
NHTSA complaint #10193441, filed 2007-06, 82,000 miles“The contact stated while sitting in the vehicle, the back of the seat fell backward. The vehicle was driven to the dealer who determined the recliner mechanism needed to be replaced. Updated 12/05/06.”
NHTSA complaint #10173851, filed 2006-11, 173,500 miles“Driver's side seat recliner retention bolt heads sheared off while driving, causing driver's side seat to fall back against back wall of truck cab. Accident narrowly avoided as hands momentarily came off of steering wheel; fortunately, truck was not an extended cab version so control was regained quickly. 1st bolt probably had broken off some time in the past, (date unknown); 2nd bolt head broke on date indicated. …”
NHTSA complaint #10445059, filed 2012-01Seats: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 22% |
| 2025 | 2 | 4% |
| 2024 | 2 | 2% |
| 2022 | 2 | 5% |
| 2021 | 2 | 2% |
| 2020 | 1 | 1% |
| 2019 | 9 | 3% |
| 2010 | 2 | 1% |
| 2006 | 1 | 0% |
| 2005 | 2 | 1% |
| 2004 | 6 | 1% |
| 2003 | 2 | 1% |
| 2002 | 2 | 1% |
| 2001 | 5 | 1% |
| 2000 | 5 | 1% |
| 1999 | 6 | 1% |
| 1998 | 6 | 1% |
| 1997 | 12 | 3% |
| 1996 | 6 | 1% |
| 1995 | 4 | 1% |
| 1994 | 17 | 4% |
| 1993 | 8 | 3% |
| 1992 | 6 | 3% |
| 1991 | 3 | 2% |
| 1990 | 4 | 4% |
| 1989 | 3 | 4% |
| 1988 | 1 | 1% |
Other parts of the 2000 Ford Ranger
139 complaintsBody and structure
105 complaintsBrakes
78 complaintsSuspension
72 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
69 complaintsAir bags
67 complaintsVehicle speed control
55 complaintsElectrical system
38 complaintsEngine cooling
37 complaintsFuel system
26 complaintsSteering
25 complaintsOther or unknown
23 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2000 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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