2001 Ford Ranger Ev Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2001 Ford Ranger Ev. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 13 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the air bags. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Complaints by component
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“Tl* the contact owns a 2001 ford ranger ev. While driving at various speeds, the driver side seat belt buckle would erroneously unlock. The failure was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The contact was informed that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa…”
“This 2001 ford ranger truck's body and interior are perfect. The frame is totally rusted and no one wants to pass it for inspection because of the unsafe condition of the frame. I feel that I should be compensated by ford motor company. The truck has 103,000 highway miles and is mechanically…”
“The "plastic" which covers the two "speed control switches," located on each side of steering wheel, badly melted over time - apparently from heat of the lamps under the covers. It has made me afraid to attempt to use the speed controls for fear of further heat problems and/or improper functioning…”
“Rusted frame on 01 4x4 ranger . Rusted rear spring hangers& brackets. Rusted tail end of left & right frame . Rusted top section of fuel filler tube. Rusted cross member behind cab. Had to replace rear brake drum that rusted into (2) two pieces. Bottom of truck box has bad rust holes. One auto…”
“Tl*the contact owns a 2001 ford ranger ev. While driving 25 mph, the overdrive light began blinking, but the vehicle continued to drive at a normal expectancy. The vehicle was taken to a local repair shop and inspected by a technician, who determined that the valve body tsb modification and shift…”
“I purchased this manual transmission truck from a one-time owner through a dealership on july 23, 2005 with 30,000 miles. On august 29, 2005, this vehicle failed to start as I tried to turn the key several times. I had to have friends give the truck a push to start. This did get the truck to…”
“Dt: contact owns a 2001 ford ranger edge. He bought it new in 8-2001. The next week he started having problems. It would cut off while driving interstate. He let it sit for 30 minutes -1 hour, and it would start again. The front doors started to come open unexpectedly. Then it finally just quit…”
“Dt: contact owns a 2001 ford ranger edge. He bought it new in 8-2001. The next week he started having problems. It would cut off while driving interstate. He let it sit for 30 minutes -1 hour, and it would start again. The front doors started to come open unexpectedly. Then it finally just quit…”
Defect investigations
FRONT SEAT BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
DURING THE INITIAL RECALL CAMPAIGN IN 2001, THE SUBJECT VEHICLES WERE INSPECTED BY FORD DEALERSHIPS USING A TEST TOOL THAT WOULD DETECT A DEFECTIVE FRONT SEAT OUTBOARD SEAT BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLY.APPROXIMATELY ONE MILLION VEHICLES PASSED THE INSPECTION TEST FOR ONE OR BOTH FRONT BUCKLES.SUBSEQUENT TO THE RECALL SERVICE…
FRONT SEAT BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
DURING THE INITIAL RECALL CAMPAIGN IN 2001, THE SUBJECT VEHICLES WERE INSPECTED BY FORD DEALERSHIPS USING A TEST TOOL THAT WOULD DETECT A DEFECTIVE FRONT SEAT OUTBOARD SEAT BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLY.APPROXIMATELY ONE MILLION VEHICLES PASSED THE INSPECTION TEST FOR ONE OR BOTH FRONT BUCKLES.SUBSEQUENT TO THE RECALL SERVICE…
FRONT SEAT BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
UNDER RECALL CAMPAIGN (01V227), FORD RECALLED APPROXIMATELY 1.3 MILLION VEHICLES TO INSPECT AND IF NECESSARY REPLACE THE FRONT DRIVER AND/OR PASSENGER SEAT BELT BUCKLE.APPROXIMATELY 1.1 MILLION OWNERS RESPONDED BY TAKING THEIR VEHICLES TO A DEALER FOR INSPECTION OF THE BUCKLE USING A SPECIALIZED BUCKLE TEST TOOL.FORD…
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2001 Ford Ranger Ev as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.