Everything NHTSA's vPIC database knows about this exact vehicle:
Decoding from NHTSA…
Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
The decode above is what this vehicle is. For what it's been through — accidents, title brands, odometer, theft/total-loss and previous owners — pull a full history report.
NHTSA publishes the first 11 characters of the VIN with every complaint — that identifies the plant, model year, body and engine. So these are reports from cars built exactly like this one, not an average across the whole model.
1FTZR15E11P••••••2001 Ford RANGER
This build draws 2.3× more complaints than the average 2001 Ford RANGER build (6 vs 3).
6on this build
408on the model
154builds in total
1involved a crash
2injuries
Most reportedWheels 1Service Brakes 1Hydraulic 1Tires 1
What owners of this build wrote
Air BagscrashFeb 2009
I was involved in a high speed collision in my 2001 ford ranger 4x4 pickup on the morning of tuesday, february 10, 2009. I was driving along a county road at 55 m.p.h. When a 2003 ford ranger suddenly made a left turn in front of me. I had the right of way as the other vehicle…
SuspensionJun 2014
Rear frame rails have rusted through in multiple areas. Right rear shock mount to frame has broken off and left a large hole in the frame rail. Right side rear frame rail has a large crack completely through it
Vehicle Speed ControlApr 2003
The vehicle suddenly surged foward and hit another vehicle
Service BrakesOct 2001
This vehicle has been repaired twice for front brakes pulling hard to the left fixed twice and dropped of again for the third time on 12/08/01. I am very concerned with the safety of this vehicle and the faulty braking system: rotors, pads replaced twice , hoses all have been…
Wheels
The consumer stated that the vehicle manufacturer was providing 15 inch spare wheels on vehicles equipped with 16 inch wheels, this may cause the vehicle to be out of balance, the consumer believes this is a safety issue and should be looked intoby the manufacturer
Read all 6 complaints on this exact buildFull text, search by keyword, and the systems that fail most on cars built like yours.Unlock with Pro →
Owner complaints…
Now the whole model — all 154 builds of it, not just this build. Same NHTSA reports, wider net:
Loading owner complaints…
PRO
Upgrade to Pro
You know what it is. Find out what it's worth.
Exact value for this VIN, adjusted for mileage
The original window sticker and factory options
Full research report as a PDF you can hand to a mechanic
Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN 1FTZR15E11PA70512 · decoded Sep 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.