2002 Ford Ranger Suspension Problems

NHTSA component category: SUSPENSION · data through 07/12/2026

28Suspension complaints

8.1%Of all 346 complaints

#2Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How suspension ranks on this vehicle

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL45 · 13%

SUSPENSION28 · 8.1%

STRUCTURE:BODY23 · 6.6%

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION19 · 5.5%

TIRES19 · 5.5%

Share of the 346 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2002 Ford Ranger overview page.

What owners report

“I PURCHASED A 2002 RANGER EDGE 4X4 , IT HAD 4 MILES ON IT. I HAVE SINCE REPLACED THE AIRBAG SENSOR, ABS SENSOR, FRONT END…”NHTSA complaint 10056218 — filed 01/31/2004

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Suspension complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2002 Ford Ranger have suspension problems?

Suspension is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2002 Ford Ranger: 28 of 346 complaints on file (8.1%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2002 Ford Ranger have in total?

346 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 43 involved a crash, 12 involved a fire, 40 reported injuries, and 2 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's suspension category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SUSPENSION category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.