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2004 Ford Ranger suspension problems

The 2004 Ford Ranger has 29 suspension complaints filed with NHTSA — 6% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

29

Suspension complaints

6%

Share of year

2

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Suspension complaints by year

What owners report

WHILE DRIVING MY 2004 FORD RANGER, ONLY HAD 60,000 KM'S ON IT, DOWN THE HIGHWAY AT ABOUT 80 KMPH, THE LEFT SIDE OF THE REAR AXLE BROKE, AS I WAS GOING OVER A BRIDGE CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL AND STRIKING A BRIDGE, TEARING UP 20 FEET OF GUARD RAIL AND RAILING 5 TIMES. THE AIR BAGS ALSO DID NOT DEPLOY…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Suspension · December 15, 2008 · crash

Common questions

How many suspension complaints does the 2004 Ford Ranger have?

NHTSA has 29 complaints about the 2004 Ford Ranger suspension — 6% 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.