2006 Ford Ranger suspension problems
20 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the suspension on the 2006 Ford Ranger — 7% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The spare tire stabilizing bracket rusted away and fell off. The rear shackles for the springs broke on both sides, and is coming up through the bed. The frame has rusted apart and it’s not possible to bolt a new shackle for the rear springs on. The body is not rusting out. They used inferior steel…”
filed Jun 9, 2022
“The frame of my ranger has rusted badly , causing the rear spring shackles to no longer be attached to the frame.also the bed of the truck has rusted away badly. I I spoke to a guy who specializes in frame / axle repair . After inspecting it , he told me that the only option to repair my truck was…”
filed Dec 18, 2020
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Suspension problems in other Ranger years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Ranger | 1 | 3% |
| 2024 Ranger | 2 | 3% |
| 2021 Ranger | 2 | 2% |
| 2020 Ranger | 4 | 3% |
| 2019 Ranger | 17 | 6% |
| 2011 Ranger | 1 | 0% |
| 2010 Ranger | 2 | 1% |
| 2009 Ranger | 1 | 1% |
| 2008 Ranger | 3 | 1% |
| 2007 Ranger | 4 | 1% |
| 2005 Ranger | 26 | 9% |
| 2004 Ranger | 29 | 7% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2006 Ford Ranger
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.