Model Year Problem Record
The complete public record for the 2000 Ford Ranger: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.
Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.
The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.
143 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
110 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
87 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
77 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
71 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
67 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
55 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 07V336000.
43 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 00V094000.
38 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
27 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
27 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
23 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 00V228001.
20 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
16 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
7 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
7 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
7 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.
Engine. Recall covering the engine system, reported to NHTSA on March 28, 2000. The campaign covers an estimated 49 vehicles across all affected models.
Seat Belts. Recall covering the seat belts system, reported to NHTSA on August 18, 2000. The campaign covers an estimated 144,435 vehicles across all affected models.
Vehicle Speed Control. Recall covering the vehicle speed control system, reported to NHTSA on August 3, 2007. The campaign covers an estimated 3,600,000 vehicles across all affected models.
When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.
Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.