Total Complaints
5 filings
FORD SUPERCAB · model year
2001 FORD SUPERCAB
5 NHTSA complaints, 1 crash report for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 2001FORDSUPERCAB carries 5 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 1 crash, 0 fires, 1 injury, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 2001 SUPERCAB is seats:front assembly:head restraint with 1 filings, followed by air bags:frontal (1) and service brakes, air:antilock (1). Concentration in one or two component groups is the classic signature of a systemic defect; a flat distribution usually reflects normal aging, warranty complaints, or isolated build-plant variability.
NHTSA currently has 177 investigation files overlapping the 2001 SUPERCAB, and 8 remain open. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should pair the counters above with the complaint-by-year trend on the parent model page — a spike in a single year often tracks to a platform refresh, a new transmission supplier, or an updated ECU calibration. Use the related-complaint feed below to read raw owner narratives before deciding whether any pattern here affects your specific use case.
5
Complaints
1
Crashes
0
Fires
1
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
1 reports
Source
NHTSA ODI
Federal complaints database
Complaints vs. fleet median (215)
At or below the fleet median complaint volume.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT | 1 |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK | 1 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 1 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20170111STRUCTURE:BODY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD SUPERCAB. THE CONTACT STATED THAT BOTH REAR PASSENGER DOORS SEIZED IN THE CLOSED POSITION. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO UNLOCK OR RE-OPEN THE REAR PASSENGER DOORS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 238,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 04/06/17LJ UPDATED 08/15/2017*JS
Mileage: 238,000
20170111STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD SUPERCAB. THE CONTACT STATED THAT BOTH REAR PASSENGER DOORS SEIZED IN THE CLOSED POSITION. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO UNLOCK OR RE-OPEN THE REAR PASSENGER DOORS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 238,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 04/06/17LJ UPDATED 08/15/2017*JS
Mileage: 238,000
20050324SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK
I BOUGHT MT TRUCK IN NOV. 2000,IN JAN. OR FEB. OF 2001 I TOOK MY TRUCK TO DEALER AND TOLD THEM MY BRAKE ARE LOCKING UP WHEN IT IS WET OUT THEY SAID THEBRAKE PADS ARE CAUSING THE PROBLEM SO THEY CHANGED THEM. THEY STILL LOCK UP, CAUSING ME TO SIDE INTO ENTER SECTIONS
Mileage: 100
20020123CrashAIR BAGS:FRONTAL
VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A 55 MPH FRONTAL COLLISION IN WHICH DRIVERS/ PASSENGERS AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, DRIVER WAS INJURED CAUSE UNKNOWN*AK CONSUMER HAD MASSIVE HEAD INJURIED AND NECK SURGERY.*SLC
20001218SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT
MY FORD F-150 SUPER CREW 4-DOOR PICKUP DOES NOT HAVE HEAD RESTRAINTS IN THE REAR 60/40SPLIT BENCH SEAT. THE REAR SEAT PASSENGERS COULD SUFFER SEVERE HEAD INJURRY IN A CRASH. FORD HAS RECOGNIZED THE PROBLEM AND HAS REDESIGNED THE RREAR SEAT WITH HEAD RESTRAINTS. HOWEVER, THERE HAVE BEEN MANY OF THESE SUPER CREWS PRODUCED WITHOUT THE HEAD RESTRAINT. THIS IS A KNOWN SAFETY HAZARD THAT NEEDS CORRECTING. *AK
Compare 2001FORDSUPERCAB to Similar Vehicles
NHTSA Investigations 8 Open
EA26001Engineering AnalysisOpen
Unintended Transmission Downshift and Rear Wheel Lock-up
PE25020Preliminary EvaluationOpen
Timing Belt Failure
DP25001Defect PetitionOpen
Underbody shields detachment
PE25007Preliminary EvaluationOpen
B-Pillar Trim Detachment
PE25002Preliminary EvaluationClosed
Unintended Transmission Downshift and Rear Wheel Lock-up
Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 2001 FORD SUPERCAB have?▼
The 2001 FORD SUPERCAB has 5 NHTSA complaints, 1 crashes, 0 fires, 1 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 2001 FORD SUPERCAB?▼
The most-complained component for the 2001 FORD SUPERCAB is SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include AIR BAGS:FRONTAL and SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK.
Is the 2001 FORD SUPERCAB safe to buy?▼
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?▼
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.
Vehicle Safety Guides
Data as of 2025. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.