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2000 Ford F-250Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 326 owner complaints about the 2000 Ford F-250, most often about the tires. It is covered by 5 safety recalls.

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CarFlaw IndexYear to avoid2.9× the F-250 median · #2 of 31 years by complaints
Safety recalls5Free fix at dealersOwner complaints32665 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage50kTires, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through February 12, 2026. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2000 Ford F-250 has problems

326 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Tires1079
Steering486
Service brakes, hydraulic342
Engine and engine cooling335
Electrical system243
Power train233
Suspension212
Air bags1513
Engine100
15 other systems5710

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

5 recalls

2000 Ford F-250 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.

Show 1 more recall
–no report yet

Storage: tank assembly

Recall 99V-219 · Aug 12, 1999 · 245,300 vehicles

Risk. DURING THE SUBSEQUENT STATIC ROLLOVER TEST, FUEL SPILLAGE EXCEEDED THE SPECIFIED RATE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A FIRE.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

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.

Mileage at failure

When do tires problems start?

50kmiles, median

Based on the odometer reading in 23 tires complaints. 87% were reported before 100,000 miles.

Only 29% of complaints for this model year include a mileage.

median0k50k100k150k200k+
2under 30k miles20under 100k miles3100k miles or more
Best & worst years

2000 vs. every other F-250 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 F-250 median. How we score

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3 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2000 Ford F-250, and the recalls they led to.

  1. SPARK PLUG EJECTION FROM CYLINDER HEADDP05005 · closed Jan 4, 2006
    No recall
  2. ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRESEA05005 · closed Aug 2, 2006
    Led to recall 05V-388
  3. PARKING BRAKE FAILURERQ00010 · closed Jan 12, 2001
    Led to recall 98V-101
In owners' words

What F-250 owners report

Recent tires complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

Left front tire blew without warning, lost control of truck and trailer and crossed the median into oncoming interstate traffic. Stearing link on truck broke, not sure when. Truck and trailer were totaled. LEFT REAR TIRE BLEW WHILE PARKED A COUPLE OF MONTHS LATER. No visible defects. I have…
Complaint 11463917 · May 9, 2022
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD F-250 EQUIPPED WITH CONTINENTAL GENERAL (NA) TIRES, SIZE: 265/75/R16 (NA). WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE TREAD SEPARATED FROM THE REAR TIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO CONFIRMED THAT THE TREAD SEPARATED FROM THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT AND REAR…
Complaint 10994196 · Jun 9, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD F250 THE VEHICLE WAS EQUIPPED WITH BF GOODRICH TIRES, SIZE: 235/85/R16. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH WHEN THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE TIRES BECAME UNRAVELED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE SPARE TIRE WAS INSTALLED. THE CONTACT REFERENCED…
Complaint 10554896 · Dec 5, 2013 · 200,500 miles

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