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2000 Ford F Super DutyProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 63 owner complaints about the 2000 Ford F Super Duty, most often about the tires. It is covered by 3 safety recalls.

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CarFlaw IndexUse caution2.0× the F Super Duty median · #2 of 12 years by complaints
Safety recalls3Free fix at dealersOwner complaints636 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage107kTires, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through August 10, 2025. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2000 Ford F Super Duty has problems

63 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
Tires153
Engine and engine cooling150
Steering121
Service brakes, hydraulic80
Power train60
Suspension50
Engine40
Wheels20
Fuel system, gasoline20
6 other systems63

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

3 recalls

2000 Ford F Super Duty 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

Brake lights: switch

Recall 00V-254 · Sep 6, 2000 · 12,850 vehicles

Risk. THIS WOULD FAIL TO WARN A FOLLOWING DRIVER THAT THE VEHICLE IS BRAKING AND COULD LEAD TO A CRASH.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Service brakes, hydraulic: pedals and linkages

Recall 00V-170 · Jun 19, 2000 · 8,100 vehicles

Risk. IF THE CLIP IS MISSING OR FALLS OUT, THE PUSHROD COULD DISCONNECT FROM THE BRAKE PEDAL, RESULTING IN THE OPERATOR BEING UNABLE TO APPLY THE BRAKES, INCREASING…

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.

Best & worst years

2000 vs. every other F Super Duty 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 Super Duty median. How we score

'91'92'93'94'95'96'97'98'99'00'01'02'03'04'05'08
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
4 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

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

  1. SPARK PLUG EJECTION FROM CYLINDER HEADDP05005 · closed Jan 4, 2006
    No recall
  2. ENGINE STALLINGEA06012 · closed Dec 7, 2007
    Led to recall 07V-553
  3. ENGINE STALLINGPE06011 · closed Jun 23, 2006
    No recall
  4. POWER ASSIST FOR STEERING AND BRAKINGSQ00005 · closed Jun 20, 2000
    No recall
In owners' words

What F Super Duty owners report

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

TRAVELLING ALONG ALCAN HIGHWAY IN REMOTE CANADA. WE HAD TREAD SEPERATION BLOWOUT ON THE DRIVER SIDE FRONT THAT DAMAGED THE F350 DUALLY. TIRE SIZE WAS 285/75/16 WITH AROUND 20,000 MILES ON THEM. TIRE WAS UNUSABLE AND REPLACED WITH SPARE. SCRAPPED THE RIM AS WELL DUE TO DAMAGE WHEN ARRIVING IN…
Complaint 11045941 · Nov 14, 2017 · 167,016 miles
BELTS SHIFTING IN TREAD OF TIRE, CAUSING TIRE TO BECOME OUT OF ROUND AND CAUSING VEHICLE TO SHAKE AND WONDER VERY BADLY. BOTH TIMES AT INTERSTATE HIGHWAY SPEEDS IN TRAFFIC.*AK
Complaint 10116224 · Apr 1, 2005 · 199,000 miles
I HAVE PREVIOUSLY COMPLAINED TO THIS SITE AND THE FIRESTONE CUSTOMER RELATIONS OF MY STEELTEX A/T TIRE CRACKING ON THE SIDE WALL. I WAS TOLD TO HAVE THEM CHECKED AT A FIRESTONE DEALER AND I WAS TOLD THE INTEGRITY OF THE TIRE WAS NOT COMPROMISED. ON JULY 7, 2004, MY FAMILY AND I WERE ALMOST KILLED…
Complaint 10080558 · Jul 7, 2004 · 45,111 miles

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