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Vehicle speed control
Risk. OVERHEATING COULD RESULT IN SMOKE OR BURN AND AN UNDERHOOD FIRE.
2000 Ford F-350Problems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 304 owner complaints about the 2000 Ford F-350, most often about the tires. It is covered by 4 safety recalls.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through November 13, 2025. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 2000 Ford F-350 has problems
304 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
114Tires8 crash/fire/injury
44Steering6 crash/fire/injury
36Service brakes, hydraulic10 crash/fire/injury
28Power train4 crash/fire/injury
24Suspension
17Engine and engine cooling
12Air bags
10Electrical system
9Vehicle speed control
5115 other systems9 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Tires | 114 | 8 |
| Steering | 44 | 6 |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 36 | 10 |
| Power train | 28 | 4 |
| Suspension | 24 | 0 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 17 | 3 |
| Air bags | 12 | 12 |
| Electrical system | 10 | 4 |
| Vehicle speed control | 9 | 2 |
| 15 other systems | 51 | 9 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
4 recalls
2000 Ford F-350 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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Windshield wiper/washer: motor
Risk. LOSS OF VISIBILITY WHILE DRIVING INCREASES THE RISK OF A CRASH.
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Storage: tank assembly
Risk. FUEL LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
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Storage: tank assembly
Risk. DURING THE SUBSEQUENT STATIC ROLLOVER TEST, FUEL SPILLAGE EXCEEDED THE SPECIFIED RATE, INCREASING THE RISK OF 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 F-350 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-350 median. How we score
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4 investigations
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 2000 Ford F-350, and the recalls they led to.
- SPARK PLUG EJECTION FROM CYLINDER HEADNo recall
- RAPID TIRE DEFLATIONNo recall
- ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRESLed to recall 05V-388
- PARKING BRAKE FAILURELed to recall 98V-101
In owners' words
What F-350 owners report
Recent tires complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
On [XXX], I rented a Class C motorhome from Cruise America at their Duluth, Georgia branch (Reservation #[XXX]). When I picked up the vehicle, the Cruise America employee pointed to a handwritten note taped over the tire pressure warning light on the dashboard that said: “ignore tire sensor.” The…
I had purchesed a set of Dick Cepek Extreme Country LT315/75/R16. The tires have 9/32nd left with approximately 15,000 miles. While driving on the highway the sidewall of the tire peeled off in one strip causing the tire to no longer hold its shape and blow out. Had it been a steer tire the…
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD F-350 EQUIPPED WITH FIRESTONE TIRES, TIRE LINE: TRANS FORCE AT, TIRE SIZE: LT 265/75R16, AND DOT NUMBER: 8XW8TR7. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEENING SERVICE FOR AN OIL CHANGE, THE TECHNICIAN NOTICED THE TREAD WAS SEPARATED FROM THE REAR DRIVER…
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