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1992 Ford Ranger suspension problems

The 1992 Ford Ranger has 34 suspension complaints filed with NHTSA — 15% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

34

Suspension complaints

15%

Share of year

1

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Suspension complaints by year

Ranger suspension complaints by model year91 complaints1985: 2 complaints1986: 1 complaints1987: 2 complaints1988: 1 complaints1989: 2 complaints1990: 4 complaints1991: 17 complaints1992: 34 complaints1993: 16 complaints1994: 34 complaints1995: 23 complaints1996: 24 complaints1997: 25 complaints1998: 57 complaints1999: 69 complaints2000: 77 complaints2001: 91 complaints2002: 36 complaints2003: 23 complaints2004: 29 complaints2005: 26 complaints2006: 20 complaints2007: 4 complaints2008: 3 complaints2009: 1 complaints2010: 2 complaints2011: 1 complaints2019: 16 complaints2020: 4 complaints2021: 2 complaints2023: 1 complaints2024: 2 complaints2025: 1 complaints
Ranger suspension complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

“I HAVE A 1992 FORD RANGER THE PASSENGER SIDE SPRING TOWER MOUNT IS COMPLETELY RUSTED AND THE FRONT SHOCK AND SPRING HAVE DROPPED MAKING THE TRUCK UNSAFE TO DRIVE THE BRAKE LINE WAS SMASHED WHEN IT GAVE WAY. MY BOYFRIEND ALSO HAD A 1992 FORD RANGER THAT THIS HAPPENED TO CAUSING HIM TO WRECK AND…”

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Suspension · September 2, 2010 · crash

Common questions

How many suspension complaints does the 1992 Ford Ranger have?

NHTSA has 34 complaints about the 1992 Ford Ranger suspension — 15% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.