no report yet
Seats
Risk. THE SEAT OCCUPANT MAY BE INJURED IF THE SEAT BASE PIN WERE TO BREAK.
2000 Ford E-150Problems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 50 owner complaints about the 2000 Ford E-150, most often about the suspension. It is covered by 6 safety recalls.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through May 8, 2025. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 2000 Ford E-150 has problems
50 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
8Suspension
7Service brakes, hydraulic1 crash/fire/injury
6Vehicle speed control2 crash/fire/injury
4Fuel system, gasoline
4Power train
4Electrical system3 crash/fire/injury
3Air bags
3Engine and engine cooling
3Structure
158 other systems
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 8 | 0 |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 7 | 1 |
| Vehicle speed control | 6 | 2 |
| Fuel system, gasoline | 4 | 0 |
| Power train | 4 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 4 | 3 |
| Air bags | 3 | 1 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 3 | 0 |
| Structure | 3 | 0 |
| 8 other systems | 15 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
6 recalls
2000 Ford E-150 recalls and how many were fixed
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
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Vehicle speed control
Risk. A VEHICLE FIRE COULD OCCUR WITH OR WITHOUT THE ENGINE RUNNING.
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Vehicle speed control: cruise control
Risk. AS A RESULT, THE FUSE IS LOCATED IN THE OUTPUT CIRCUIT RATHER THAN IN THE INTENDED INPUT POWER FEED CIRCUIT, AND MAY NOT OFFER THE INTENDED PROTECTION IN THE…
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Vehicle speed control
Risk. THIS COULD RESULT IN AN UNDERHOOD FIRE.
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Equipment adaptive/mobility
Risk. IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE WHEELCHAIR MAY NOT BE ADEQUATELY SECURED POSSIBLY RESULTING IN INJURIES TO A WHEELCHAIR OCCUPANT.
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Storage: tank assembly
Risk. FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Ford.
Best & worst years
2000 vs. every other E-150 year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the E-150 median. How we score
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- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
1 investigation
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 2000 Ford E-150, and the recalls they led to.
- SPARK PLUG EJECTION FROM CYLINDER HEADNo recall
In owners' words
What E-150 owners report
Recent suspension complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
REAR LEFT LEAF SPRING CRACKS, CONSIDERED A MAJOR SAFETY HAZARD BY FORD SERVICE TECHS. THIS FAILURE WAS ON A 2000 FORD E-150 VAN. IT WAS PURCHASED NEW IN JAN. 2001 AND ONLY HAS 26,000 MILES. I AM A DISABLED DRIVER AND DO NOT DRIVE FAST OR ANY TYPE OF OFF RODE, ALL CITY DRIVING. IN DEC. 2006 I HAD…
WHILE DRIVING ANY SPEED CONSUMER HEARD A RATTLING NOISE. DEALERSHIP REPAIRED THE FRONT COIL SPRINGS TWICE, BUT PROBLEM RECURRED. *AK
AT 35,500 MILES ON MY 2000 E-150 SERIES VAN, THE VEHICLE HAD A PROBLEM WITH PULLING OR "DRIFTING HARD" TO THE RIGHT. AFTER REQUESTING THAT THE VEHICLE HAVE A FRONT END ALIGNMENT CHECK, THE DEALERSHIP FOUND THAT THE BALL-JOINTS WERE IN NEED OF REPLACEMENT. JOINTS WERE REPLACED UNDER MANUFACTURERS…
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