2006 Ford Ranger Structure:body Problems

NHTSA component category: STRUCTURE:BODY · data through 07/12/2026

20Structure:body complaints

7.4%Of all 271 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 structure:body ranks on this vehicle

AIR BAGS172 · 63.5%

STRUCTURE:BODY20 · 7.4%

SUSPENSION18 · 6.6%

Unspecified / other16 · 5.9%

ENGINE12 · 4.4%

Share of the 271 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2006 Ford Ranger overview page.

What owners report

“THE ENTIRE REAR CROSS MEMBER THAT CONNECTS THE FORE AND AFT RUNNING FRAME MEMBERS ROTTED OUT AND DROPPED OFF THE TRUCK. THIS INCLUDES THE SPARE…”NHTSA complaint 10838504 — filed 02/25/2016

“FRAME IS RUSTED OUT WILL NOT PASS INSPECTION. SPARE TIRE HOLDER RUSTED OUT. TIRE WOULD HAVE FALLEN OUT. CROSS MEMBER RUSTED OUT. WE HAVE A…”NHTSA complaint 10678187 — filed 01/22/2015

“WAS DRIVING AND THE BRACKET AND CROSS MEMBER THAT HOLDS THE SPARE TIRE BRACKET UP BROKE DUE TO THE FRAME BEING ALL RUSTED/SCALELY AND ROTTED…”NHTSA complaint 10676344 — filed 01/18/2015

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Structure:body complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 Ford Ranger have structure:body problems?

Structure:body is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2006 Ford Ranger: 20 of 271 complaints on file (7.4%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2006 Ford Ranger have in total?

271 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 14 involved a crash, 2 involved a fire, 10 reported injuries, and 4 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's structure:body category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the STRUCTURE:BODY 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.