no report yet
Vehicle speed control
Risk. A VEHICLE FIRE COULD OCCUR WITH OR WITHOUT THE ENGINE RUNNING.
2000 Ford F-550 SDProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 72 owner complaints about the 2000 Ford F-550 SD, most often about the tires. It is covered by 5 safety recalls.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through July 30, 2021. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 2000 Ford F-550 SD has problems
72 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
32Tires5 crash/fire/injury
6Service brakes, hydraulic
5Power train1 crash/fire/injury
5Wheels
5Engine and engine cooling1 crash/fire/injury
4Steering
4Fuel system, diesel
2Engine
2Structure
118 other systems2 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Tires | 32 | 5 |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 6 | 0 |
| Power train | 5 | 1 |
| Wheels | 5 | 0 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 5 | 1 |
| Steering | 4 | 0 |
| Fuel system, diesel | 4 | 0 |
| Engine | 2 | 0 |
| Structure | 2 | 0 |
| 8 other systems | 11 | 2 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
5 recalls
2000 Ford F-550 SD 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.
no report yet
Engine: diesel
Risk. IN THE EVENT OF AN ENGINE STALL, A CRASH COULD RESULT WITHOUT WARNING.
no report yet
Vehicle speed control
Risk. OVERHEATING COULD RESULT IN SMOKE OR BURN AND AN UNDERHOOD FIRE.
no report yet
Windshield wiper/washer: motor
Risk. LOSS OF VISIBILITY WHILE DRIVING INCREASES THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Show 1 more recall
no report yet
Tires: valve
Risk. IF NOT MAINTAINED, COULD RESULT IN A SIDEWALL ZIPPER FAILURE.
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-550 SD 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-550 SD median. How we score
'93'94'95'96'97'98'99'00'01'02'03'04'05'06'07'08'09'10'11'12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19'20'21'22'23'24'25'26
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
4 investigations
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 2000 Ford F-550 SD, and the recalls they led to.
- SECTOR SHAFT FRACTURESNo recall
- RAPID TIRE DEFLATIONNo recall
- ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRESLed to recall 05V-388
- ENGINE STALLINGLed to recall 07V-553
In owners' words
What F-550 SD owners report
Recent tires complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
2000 FORD F-550 FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIRE BLEW OUT CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO LOSE CONTROL AND DRIVE INTO A DITCH. *KB (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT).*JB
RECALL CAMPAIGN FOR FORD F550 TRUCKS CONCERNING THE VALE STEMS USED ON 19.5 INCH TIRES. *BF ONE OF THE VEHICLE'S TIRES HAD TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE THE VALVE STEM FAILED CAUSING SEVERE DAMAGE TO THE TIRES SIDEWALL. ON ANOTHER OCCASION ONE OF THE DUALLY WHEEL TIRE VALVE STEMS FAILED AND CAUSED THE…
1. TRAVELING EAST ON I-88 IN NY. LOAD 6500 LBS. AT 60 MPH.. SUDDEN LOSS OF AIR IN FRONT LEFT TIRE, WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER TO BRAKE DOWN LANE WITHOUT INCIDENT.. ROAD SERVICE REPLACED TIRE, COULD FIND NO DEFECTS OR PUNCTURES IN FLAT. WAS SUGESTED VALVE STEM SAFETY MARGIN TO CLOSE TO TIRE INFLATION.…
Own a 2000 F-550 SD?
Decode your VIN to see the recalls for your exact car, then confirm open recalls with NHTSA.