2001 Ford F-150 suspension problems
35 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the suspension on the 2001 Ford F-150 — 3% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Gas tank fell out of vehicle,tearing filler hose. Tank straps and supporting structures rust thru, failure. Drivers' side rear shock dropped from vehicle because metal bracket it was attached to rotted thru. Bed rails completely rusted thru. Frame has rusted thru holes. Complete rust failure…”
filed Nov 26, 2017
“There has been no incident as yet but the frame of this vehicle has such extreme corrosion that certified mechanics are reluctant to work on this vehicle since they are concerned about a failure occurring at connection point where the steering and suspension connects to the frame of the vehicle…”
filed Jan 12, 2016
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Suspension problems in other F-150 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 F-150 | 1 | 1% |
| 2024 F-150 | 3 | 2% |
| 2023 F-150 | 6 | 2% |
| 2022 F-150 | 14 | 2% |
| 2021 F-150 | 13 | 1% |
| 2020 F-150 | 8 | 1% |
| 2019 F-150 | 10 | 1% |
| 2018 F-150 | 22 | 1% |
| 2017 F-150 | 11 | 1% |
| 2016 F-150 | 17 | 1% |
| 2015 F-150 | 11 | 1% |
| 2014 F-150 | 10 | 1% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2001 Ford F-150
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.