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2000 Ford RangerProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 670 owner complaints about the 2000 Ford Ranger, most often about the tires. It is covered by 3 safety recalls.

2000 Ford Ranger
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CarFlaw IndexYear to avoid3.0× the Ranger median · #2 of 35 years by complaints
Safety recalls3Free fix at dealersOwner complaints670162 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage40kTires, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through August 22, 2022. Updated daily. Photo: TheHorrendous, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Complaints by system

Where the 2000 Ford Ranger has problems

670 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
Tires13914
Structure1052
Suspension725
Power train697
Air bags6752
Service brakes, hydraulic659
Vehicle speed control556
Electrical system387
Engine and engine cooling370
19 other systems14027

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

3 recalls

2000 Ford Ranger recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

–no report yet

Engine and engine cooling: cooling system

Recall 00V-094 · Mar 28, 2000 · 49 vehicles

Risk. AS A RESULT OF NO HEAT IN THE HEATER CIRCUIT, DEFROST PERFORMANCE IS COMPROMISED.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Ford.

Best & worst years

2000 vs. every other Ranger 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 median. How we score

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  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
NHTSA crash tests

2000 Ford Ranger safety ratings

2000 Ford Ranger Supercab in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.

2000 Ford Ranger side barrier test, NHTSA
Side barrierNot rated
  • Stability control: No
  • Forward collision warning: No
  • Lane departure warning: No
In owners' words

What Ranger owners report

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

The contact owns a 2000 Ford Ranger equipped with Kenda Tire, tire line Kenetica, tire size P235/75/R15, and Dot Number K3DK. The contact stated he notice that tread separation from the rear passenger side tire. On another occasion the contact had a blowout on the front driver side where the tread…
Complaint 11480562 · Aug 22, 2022 · 24,449 miles
NOT REALLY AN INCIDENT, MORE OF A COMPLAINT. WE BOUGHT A 2000 RANGER APPROXIMATELY A YEAR AGO. THE SPARE TIRE WAS MISSING AND WE FOUND OUT WHY. THE SPARE TIRE WINCH ASSEMBLY WAS A BLOCK OF RUST AND THE SHEET METAL THAT MADE UP THE HOLDER THAT THE CARRIER WAS ATTACHED TO IS SO SEVERELY ROTTED THAT…
Complaint 10547784 · Oct 13, 2013 · 168,000 miles
1. GOT A FLAT TIRE;. WENT TO REMOVE THE SPARE 3. SMALL PIECE REQUIRED TO REMOVE SPARE AND WORK THE JACK GOT STUCK INSIDE THE SPARE TIRE LOWERING MECHANISM.. THERE IS NO WAY TO RETRIEVE THIS SMALL PIECE (IT IS A SMALL HOOK-SHAPED PIECE OF METAL USED TO FIT INTO THE LOWERING MECHANISM AND THE JACK).…
Complaint 10108318 · Jan 31, 2005 · 130,000 miles

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