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2001 Ford Ranger EVProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 12 owner complaints about the 2001 Ford Ranger EV, most often about the structure. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls0None on recordOwner complaints124 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage0kStructure, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through April 2, 2019. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2001 Ford Ranger EV has problems

12 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Structure20
Seat belts20
Air bags22
Fuel system, gasoline11
Latches/locks/linkages10
Power train10
Suspension10
Vehicle speed control10
Electrical system10
1 other systems10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

0 recalls

2001 Ford Ranger EV recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

2001 vs. every other Ranger EV year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Ranger EV median. How we score

'98'99'00'01
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
2 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2001 Ford Ranger EV, and the recalls they led to.

  1. FRONT SEAT BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLYEA05004 · closed Jul 6, 2005
    No recall
  2. FRONT SEAT BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLYRQ04011 · closed Feb 17, 2005
    No recall
In owners' words

What Ranger EV owners report

Recent structure complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

RUSTED FRAME ON 01 4X4 RANGER. RUSTED REAR SPRING HANGERS& BRACKETS. RUSTED TAIL END OF LEFT & RIGHT FRAME. RUSTED TOP SECTION OF FUEL FILLER TUBE. RUSTED CROSS MEMBER BEHIND CAB. HAD TO REPLACE REAR BRAKE DRUM THAT RUSTED INTO (2) TWO PIECES. BOTTOM OF TRUCK BOX HAS BAD RUST HOLES. ONE AUTO…
Complaint 10436654 · Nov 21, 2011
DT: CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD RANGER EDGE. HE BOUGHT IT NEW IN 8-2001. THE NEXT WEEK HE STARTED HAVING PROBLEMS. IT WOULD CUT OFF WHILE DRIVING INTERSTATE. HE LET IT SIT FOR 30 MINUTES -1 HOUR, AND IT WOULD START AGAIN. THE FRONT DOORS STARTED TO COME OPEN UNEXPECTEDLY. THEN IT FINALLY JUST QUIT…
Complaint 10133720 · Aug 22, 2005 · 75 miles

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