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2000 Ford F SeriesProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 41 owner complaints about the 2000 Ford F Series, most often about the engine and engine cooling. It is covered by 1 safety recall.

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CarFlaw IndexSolid year1.0× the F Series median · #3 of 8 years by complaints
Safety recalls1Free fix at dealersOwner complaints419 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage90kEngine and engine cooling, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through August 14, 2026. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2000 Ford F Series has problems

41 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
Engine and engine cooling101
Steering71
Structure60
Electrical system43
Service brakes, hydraulic40
Tires31
Vehicle speed control32
Power train20
Suspension20
10 other systems103

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

1 recall

2000 Ford F Series 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.

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 Series 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 Series median. How we score

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4 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

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

  1. SPARK PLUG EJECTION FROM CYLINDER HEADDP05005 · closed Jan 4, 2006
    No recall
  2. FRONT CENTER LAP BELT ANCHORAGEPE00003 · closed Apr 20, 2000
    No recall
  3. TIRE VALVE STEMRQ02002 · closed Aug 19, 2002
    Led to recall 01V-046
  4. PULLS UNDER HARD BRAKINGSQ00002 · closed Jan 22, 2001
    No recall
In owners' words

What F Series owners report

Recent engine and engine cooling complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

ON MARCH 30, 2014, AT APPROXIMATELY 3:00 P.M. (PST) MY 2000 FORD F-150 UNEXPECTEDLY CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE TRUCK WAS STATIONARY IN MY DRIVEWAY WHEN SUDDENLY BLACK SMOKE AND FIRE COULD BE SEEN COMING OUT OF THE DRIVER SIDE WHEEL WELL. THE FIRE ENGULFED THE DRIVER SIDE OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT MELTING…
Complaint 10575964 · Mar 31, 2014 · 135,000 miles
SPARK PLUG BLOW OUT ON 2000 F150 5.4 TRITON ENGINE. DAMAGING COIL AND HEAD. RELEASING FUEL MIXTURE INTO ENGINE COMPARTMENT CREATING AN ENVIRONMENT FOR POTENTIAL EXPLOSION. *TR
Complaint 10296972 · Dec 26, 2009 · 90,000 miles
2000 FLEETWOOD PACE ARROW MOTORHOME WITH FORD TRITON V10 ENGINGE: AT 32,000 BLEW A SPARK PLUG OUT OF THE HEAD. FORD DEALER QUOTED ME $6,000 TO REPLACE WITH NEW/IMPROVED HEAD. I CAN REPLACE THE WHOLE ENGINE FOR LESS THAN $3,000. THIS IS INCREDIBLE AND SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE. EVEN THE TOW TRUCK…
Complaint 10174850 · Dec 1, 2006 · 32,000 miles

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