IllustrationTHE FIRESTONE TIRE (WILDERNESS AT P 215/75R15) TIRE ON THE FRONT FAILED CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL AND VEHICLE COLLISION, THE AIR BAGS EXPERIENCED NO DEPLOYMENT, TWO INJURIES TO CONSUMERS DUE TO FAILURES. *MJS
2000 Ford Ranger
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
More warning signs than most Ranger years
Owner complaints for the 2000 Ford Ranger are substantially higher than the model-year median of 144.
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
All reported categories
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
180–25K
4725–50K
6250–75K
5175–100K
71100–150K
33150K+
282 reports with mileage · 388 unknown
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Tires. Review the 139 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Structure. Review the 105 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Suspension. Review the 72 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
86 crash reports12 fire reports64 injury reports
What owners actually said
670 reportsVEHICLE PULLS TO LEFT WHEN BRAKING AT LOW SPEEDS DEALER DID ALIGMENT , DISASSEMBLED BRAKES, AND INSPECTED THEM, BUT DEFECT STILLS OCCURS. *AK THE MISALIGNMENT CAUSED WEAR ON LEFT FRONT TIRE. ALIGNMENT WAS DONE TWICE AND CONSUMER WAS TAKING BACK THE VEHICLE FOR ANOTHER ALIGNMENT. *YH
AT 30 MPH VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHAKE AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. WE STOPPED AND CALL FOR A TOW TRUCK. WHEN WE LOOKED UNDER THE TRUCK WE SAW GASOLINE POURING FROM THE AREA AROUND THE GAS TANK AND ONTO THE EXHAUST SYSTEM.
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
FRAME OF VEHICLE IS BENT AND HAS DEVELOPED CRACKS WHICH HAS PREVENTED BED FROM POSITIONING CLOSELY TO FRAME. CONSUMER STATED THAT THIS WAS A MANUFACTURER'S DEFECT WHICH HAS CAUSED VEHICLE TO BECOME UNSAFE TO DRIVE. *AK CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE WAS LIKE THIS WHEN IT WAS BOUGHT NEW, HOWEVER DEALER STATED IT WOULD BE FIXED …
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FRAME OF VEHICLE IS BENT AND HAS DEVELOPED CRACKS WHICH HAS PREVENTED BED FROM POSITIONING CLOSELY TO FRAME. CONSUMER STATED THAT THIS WAS A MANUFACTURER'S DEFECT WHICH HAS CAUSED VEHICLE TO BECOME UNSAFE TO DRIVE. *AK CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE WAS LIKE THIS WHEN IT WAS BOUGHT NEW, HOWEVER DEALER STATED IT WOULD BE FIXED AND EVERYTIME THEY TRIED TO CONTACT DEALER THEY WOULD TURN THEIR BACKS ON THE CONSUMER. *SLC
I WAS DRIVING ALONG THE HIGHWAY WHEN THERE WAS A SUDDEN CHANGE IN THE HANDLING. I PULLED OFF TO FIND THE FRONT TIRE DEFLATING. FIRESTONE TOLD ME THAT I DID NOT PICK UP ANYTHING, BUT I BLEW THE INNER WALL FROM DRIVING ON IT WHILE IT WAS FLAT. THE TIRE WAS STILL PARTIALLY INFLATED UNTIL AFTER IT SAT PARKED FOR A FEW MOMENTS.*AK…
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I WAS DRIVING ALONG THE HIGHWAY WHEN THERE WAS A SUDDEN CHANGE IN THE HANDLING. I PULLED OFF TO FIND THE FRONT TIRE DEFLATING. FIRESTONE TOLD ME THAT I DID NOT PICK UP ANYTHING, BUT I BLEW THE INNER WALL FROM DRIVING ON IT WHILE IT WAS FLAT. THE TIRE WAS STILL PARTIALLY INFLATED UNTIL AFTER IT SAT PARKED FOR A FEW MOMENTS.*AK (TIRESIZE: 225/R17)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 225/R17 )
THE CONSUMER RENTED THIS VEHICLE AND WHILE DRIVING THE LEFT REAR TIRE BLEW OUT CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO TEMPORARILY LOOSE CONTROL, THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE (FIRESTONE WILDERNESS HT TIRES 225/70R15). NLM
VEHICLE SHUTDOWN WHILE DRIVING AT HWY SPEED OF 55 MPH. TOWED TO DEALER, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT PROBLEM WAS DUE TO A BATTERY FAILURE. *AK ALSO, THE HAZARD LIGHT WAS NOT WORKING. *YH
RIGHT FRONT TIRE, FIRESTONE P22570R14 DOT: VNFC1PR506, BLEWOUT WHILE DRIVING. BEFORE BLOWOUT, CONSUMER NOTICED A 'FAIRLY SIGNIFICANT VIBRATION, AND INSPECTION AFTERWARDS REVEALED THAT THERE HAD BEEN A LUMP IN TREAD OF TIRE. THIS WAS SECOND TIRE THAT CONSUMER HAD TO REPLACE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *AK C…
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RIGHT FRONT TIRE, FIRESTONE P22570R14 DOT: VNFC1PR506, BLEWOUT WHILE DRIVING. BEFORE BLOWOUT, CONSUMER NOTICED A 'FAIRLY SIGNIFICANT VIBRATION, AND INSPECTION AFTERWARDS REVEALED THAT THERE HAD BEEN A LUMP IN TREAD OF TIRE. THIS WAS SECOND TIRE THAT CONSUMER HAD TO REPLACE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *AK CONSUMER STATES THERE WAS NO BLOWOUT, AND TREAD SEPARATED AT LOCATION OF LUMP, ALSO THE FIRST FAILURE OCCURED IN OCTOBER 2000 WAS A SLIPPED BELT.*JB
WHILE BRAKING AND TURNING, VEHICLE SURGES, CONSUMER STATES THAT ON ONE OCCASION THE SURGE WAS BAD ENOUGH, IF THERE WOULD HAVE BEEN ICE, CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE COULD HAVE BEEN LOST. *SLC
Official recalls
307V336000 · Vehicle Speed Control
Aug 3, 2007
ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS, PASSENGER VEHICLES, SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, AND MOTOR HOMES CHASSIS, THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH MAY, UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, LEAK INTERNALLY AND THEN OVERHEAT, SMOKE, OR BURN.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS COULD RESULT IN AN UNDERHOOD FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A FUSED WIRING HARNESS. OWNERS OF THE PASSENGER CARS INCLUDED IN THIS CAMPAIGN WILL BE INSTRUCTED TO RETURN THEIR VEHICLES TO THEIR DEALERS TO HAVE THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH DISCONNECTED AS AN INTERIM REPAIR. AS SOON AS REPAIR PARTS ARE AVAILABLE (EXPECTED OCTOBER 2007), OWNERS WILL BE INSTRUCTED TO RETURN TO THE DEALERS FOR INSTALLATION OF A FUSED WIRING HARNESS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 13, 2007, AND MAILING COMPLETED BY SEPTEMBER 19, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-888-222-2751.
00V228001 · Seat Belts
Aug 18, 2000
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES, LIGHT DUTY TRUCKS, SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, AND MINI VANS EQUIPPED WITH TRW SEAT BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLIES. THE BUCKLE BASE OF THESE SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES WERE NOT PROPERLY HEAT TREATED AND THEREFORE DO NOT PASS THE LOAD BEARING REQUIREMENT OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 209, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES."
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE DATE CODE ON CERTAIN SEAT BELT BUCKLES OF YOUR VEHICLE AND REPLACE ALL SEAT BELT BUCKLES THAT FALL WITHIN THE SUSPECT DATE CODE RANGE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN OCTOBER 26, 2000. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673.
00V094000 · Engine And Engine Cooling:cooling System
Mar 28, 2000
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH 2.5L OHC ENGINES. ENGINE COOLANT CIRCULATION THROUGH THE HEATER CIRCUIT IS PREVENTED BECAUSE OF A PLUGGED HEATER RETURN TUBE (WATER PUMP INLET TUBE) AT THE WATER PUMP. THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH THE INTENT OF FMVSS NO. 103, "WINDSHIELD DEFROSTING AND DEFOGGING SYSTEMS."
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: AS A RESULT OF NO HEAT IN THE HEATER CIRCUIT, DEFROST PERFORMANCE IS COMPROMISED.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE PLUGGED HEATER WATER RETURN TUBES.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.