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1998 Ford Ranger suspension problems

The 1998 Ford Ranger has 57 suspension complaints filed with NHTSA — 8% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

57

Suspension complaints

8%

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.

Common questions

How many suspension complaints does the 1998 Ford Ranger have?

NHTSA has 57 complaints about the 1998 Ford Ranger suspension — 8% 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.