Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2000 Ford F-150, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Electrical system191
- Vehicle speed control188
- Engine and engine cooling135
- Fuel system, gasoline122
- Air bags69
- Steering68
- Service brakes, hydraulic67
- Structure66
- Power train47
- Suspension41
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 71 injuries and 1 deaths reported
Compared with other years
NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
Fatal crashes in the US
From 2020 to 2023, 169 2000 F-150 vehicles were involved in crashes on US public roads in which someone died; 105 people died inside them, and 49 of the vehicles rolled over. This is a count, not a crash rate: it grows with the number of cars on the road.
NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), crash years 2020–2023 (public domain)
New York safety inspections
At its first New York inspection the 2000 Ford F-150 failed the safety check 1.74% of the time — 7% less often than the average 2000 passenger car (1.86%). Median odometer at inspection: 148,352 miles.
NY DMV Vehicle Inspections (vezn-fmmk), initial inspections since Aug 2021 · how we count
Fuel consumption
Official Canadian test results for 10 variants: combined 14.5–18.4 L/100 km (about 13–16 mpg US), CO₂ 334–423 g/km.
| Variant | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| F-150 · Pickup truck: Standard · Regular gasoline | 16.3 | 12.2 | 14.5 |
| F-150 · Pickup truck: Standard · Regular gasoline | 16.7 | 12.6 | 14.8 |
| F-150 · Pickup truck: Standard · Regular gasoline | 17.0 | 12.6 | 15.0 |
| F-150 · Pickup truck: Standard · Regular gasoline | 17.8 | 12.5 | 15.4 |
| F-150 4X4 · Pickup truck: Standard · Regular gasoline | 17.3 | 13.5 | 15.6 |
| F-150 · Pickup truck: Standard · Regular gasoline | 17.9 | 13.3 | 15.8 |
| F-150 4X4 · Pickup truck: Standard · Regular gasoline | 18.0 | 13.9 | 16.2 |
| F-150 4X4 · Pickup truck: Standard · Regular gasoline | 18.5 | 14.1 | 16.5 |
| F-150 4X4 · Pickup truck: Standard · Regular gasoline | 18.8 | 13.7 | 16.5 |
| F-150 4X4 · Pickup truck: Standard · Regular gasoline | 20.7 | 15.5 | 18.4 |
Litres per 100 km. Natural Resources Canada, Fuel consumption ratings (open.canada.ca) · Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls in Canada
7 Transport Canada recalls for the 2000 Ford F-150.
| 2019420 21 Aug 2019 | Other Issue: This recall is for aftermarket replacement rear window glass produced by Vitro Automotriz. Certain rear window glass may not have been properly tempere… |
| 2011281 1 Aug 2011 | Fuel System On certain 1997-2003 F-150, 2004 F-150 Heritage, 1997-1999 F-250, and 2002-2003 Lincoln Blackwood vehicles that were originally sold in or are currently operate… |
| 2005028 14 Feb 2005 | Electrical On certain vehicles, the speed control deactivation switch may overheat, smoke, or burn, potentially resulting in an underhood fire. The condition may occur ei… |
| 2004164 18 May 2004 | Steering On certain vehicles, Ford has issued a scheduled maintenance guide update which specifies that every 20 000 kms, the steering linkage, which includes tie-rod en… |
| 2001204 13 Aug 2001 | Other Certain passenger cars, sport utility vehicles, and light and medium duty pickup trucks. A switch located in the plastic cover of the wiper motor gear case coul… |
| 2000281 28 Nov 2000 | Lights And Instruments On certain vehicles, the daytime running lamp circuit contains a resistor that is corroding. If this occurs, the resistive element can open, resulting in a los… |
| 2000227 16 Oct 2000 | Seats And Restraints Certain vehicles do not comply with the requirements C.M.V.S.S. 209 - Seat Belt Assemblies. The seat belt assemblies may not withstand the force requirements o… |
Transport Canada Vehicle Recalls Database · Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls
FORD IS RECALLING CERTAIN 1997 THROUGH 2003 MODEL YEAR FORD F-150, 2004 MODEL YEAR FORD F-150 HERITAGE, 1997 THROUGH 1999 MODEL YEAR F-250 LESS THAN 8,500 LBS. GROSS VEHICLE WEIGHT RATING (GVWR), AND 2002 AND 2003 LINCOLN BLACKWOOD VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM JUNE 20, 1995, THROUGH AUGUST 4, 2004, ORIGINALLY SOLD, OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN, CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, IOWA, KENTUCKY, MAINE, MARYLAND, MASSACHUSETTS, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, MISSOURI, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, VERMONT, WEST VIRGINIA, WISCONSIN, AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. PROLONGED EXPOSURE TO ROAD DEICING CHEMICALS MAY CAUSE SEVERE CORROSION OF THE FUEL TANK STRAPS WHICH SECURE THE TANK TO THE VEHICLE.
ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH SPEED CONTROL, THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH MAY OVERHEAT, SMOKE, OR BURN.
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES AND PICKUP TRUCKS, THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH MAY OVERHEAT, SMOKE, OR BURN.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS, SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, AND LIGHT AND MEDIUM DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS. A SWITCH LOCATED IN THE PLASTIC COVER OF THE WIPER MOTOR GEAR CASE COULD MALFUNCTION AND OVERHEAT, POTENTIALLY RESULTING IN LOSS OF INTERMITTENT WIPER FUNCTION, LOSS OF WIPER PARK FUNCTION, COMPLETE LOSS OF WIPER FUNCTION, OR IGNITION OF THE PLASTIC COVER MATERIAL. SWITCH MALFUNCTION IS MOST LIKELY TO OCCUR WHEN THE INTERMITTENT SETTING OF THE WIPERS IS BEING USED, OR WHEN SNOW OR ICE OBSTRUCTS THE BLADES FROM RETURNING TO THE "PARKED" POSITION AT THE BOTTOM OF THE WINDSHIELD. THESE VEHICLES WERE BUILT AT THE FOLLOWING ASSEMBLY PLANTS: ATLANTA PLANT FROM 2/11/00 THROUGH 7/31/00; CHICAGO PLANT FROM 2/14/00 THROUGH 8/4/00; KANSAS CITY PLANT FROM 2/26/00 TO 9/4/00; KENTUCKY TRUCK PLANT FROM 2/18/00 TO 8/31/00; MICHIGAN TRUCK PLANT FROM 2/23/00 THROUGH 8/3/00; NORFOLK PLANT FROM 2/21/00 THROUGH 7/27/00; WAYNE STAMPING AND ASSEMBLY PLANT FROM 2/25/00 THROUGH 8/15/00; AND WIXOM PLANT FROM 2/15/00 THROUGH 8/8/00.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: BI-FUEL CNG PICKUP TRUCKS AND BI-FUEL CNG VANS, MODIFIED BY CFI CONTROL SYSTEMS, INC., FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 303, "FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY OF COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS VEHICLES." THE LABEL AFFIXED TO THE FUEL FILLER DOOR BY THE VEHICLE MODIFIER CONTAINS THE INSPECTION DATE AND EXPIRATION DATE OF THE CNG TANK. HOWEVER, IT DOES NOT CONTAIN THE STATEMENT "SEE INSTRUCTIONS ON THE FUEL CONTAINER FOR INSPECTION AND SERVICE LIFE."
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES, LIGHT DUTY TRUCKS, SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, AND MINI VANS EQUIPPED WITH TRW SEAT BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLIES. THE BUCKLE BASE OF THESE SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES WERE NOT PROPERLY HEAT TREATED AND THEREFORE DO NOT PASS THE LOAD BEARING REQUIREMENT OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 209, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES."
Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is known only to the manufacturer: check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
NHTSA recalls · summaries in NHTSA's own words
Service bulletins
What Ford told its dealers about the 2000 Ford F-150: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 637882 | WHITE FLAKES COMING FROM THE AIR CONDITIONER VENTS WHEN THE BLOWER MOTOR IS ENGAGED. *TT |
| 637836 | SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 4.2L, 4.6L AND 5.4L ENGINE MAY EXHIBIT A LACK OF POWER CONDITION. *TT |
| 637809 | SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 5.4L V8 ENGINE MAY EXHIBIT AIR INDUCTION SYSTEM CONDITIONS AS WELL AS ENGINE HESITATION / SURGE AND / OR A MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ILLUMINATED. *TT |
| 637550 | SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH BI-FUEL (CNG/LPG) ALTERNATE FUEL ENGINES MAY EXHIBIT HARD / NO START, RUNS ROUGH OR MISSES AFTER STARTING, AND OR HESITATION ON ACCELERATION WHEN OPERATED IN THE BI-FUEL MODE. *TT |
| 637509 | SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A SLIGHT OIL LEAK AT THE CYLINDER HEAD TO BLOCK JOINT. *TT |
| 636417 | GUIDANCE FOR CNG TANK INSPECTION FOR VEHICLES PRODUCED AFTER DECEMBER 2, 1996. *TT UPDATE. *TT |
| 636406 | SNOW PACKING OF THE AIR FILTER WHEN DRIVING IN SEVERE SNOW CONDITIONS MAY EXHIBIT LOSS OF POWER AND / OR THE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ILLUMINATING. *TT |
| 636380 | INFORMATION ON VEHICLES EXHIBITING A PERCEIVED POOR FUEL RANGE / ECONOMY, AND OR A FAULTY FUEL GAUGE. *TT |
| 636350 | SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 5-SPEED MAZDA R2 MANUAL TRANSMISSION MAY EXHIBIT A HIGH EFFORT CONDITION WHEN SHIFTING ANY GEAR. *TT |
| 636342 | INFORMATION ON VEHICLE EXHIBITING EVIDENCE OF OIL IN THE AIR INTAKE SYSTEM. *TT |
| 636326 | SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A SQUEAK, SNAP, RATTLE, OR CLUNK IN THE FRONT END WHEN TURNING OR GOING OVER BUMPS. *TT |
| 636226 | SOME VEHICLES WITH ELECTRONIC SHIFT-ON-THE FLY MAY EXHIBIT AN INADVERTENT 4X4 LOW ENGAGEMENT WHILE DRIVING. *TT |
| 636208 | SOME LIGHTNING AND HARLEY DAVIDSON SUPERCREWS MAY EXHIBIT CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATION WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES P0171 OR P0174. *TT |
| 636180 | SOME VEHICLES WITH 4-WHEEL DISC BRAKES MAY EXHIBIT A MOAN FROM THE REAR BRAKES ON LIGHT BRAKE APPLICATIONS. *TT |
| 636083 | SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE 5.4L 2V ENGINE MAY EXHIBIT A WHISTLING NOISE FROMTHE FORMED NYLON TUBE INTHE IDLE-AIR BYPASS FLOW CIRCUIT. *TT |
| 636076 | SOME BI-FUEL CANG AND LPG VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A NO START CONDITION. *TT |
| 636065 | INFORMATION REGARDING DISCHARGED BATTERY CHARGING SERVICE TIPS AND GUIDELINES. *TT |
| 636054 | SUBJECT REGARDING IDLER ARM REPLACEMENT SPECIFICATIONS. *TT |
| 636052 | INOPERATIVE OR INACURRATE SPEEDOMETER, 4X4 LAMP ILLUMINATD, AND / OR DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P1635 OR P1639. *TT |
| 636042 | SUBJECT REGARDING ALTERNATIVE FUEL VEHICLE COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS TANK INSPECTION. *TT |
| 636003 | SOME VEHICLES BUILT AT THE CUAUTITLAN ASSEMBLY PLANT EQUIPPED WITH THE 4.2L ENGINE AND AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, MAY EXHIBIT A VIBRATION CONDITION WHEN THE ENGINE IS AT IDLE IN DRIVE AND / OR REVERSE WITH THE AIR CONDITIONER TURNED ON. *TT |
| 635638 | FIELD ACTION TO REPLACE THE HEATED EXHAUST GAS OXYGEN (HEGO) SENSOR. *TT |
| 633550 | SUBJECT REGARDING HEATER HOSE TO FUEL RAIL FLEX LINE INSPECTION. *JG |
| 631754 | SUBJECT REGARDING CUSTOMER SATISFACTION PROGRAM, VEHICLES WITH HEAVY DUTY ELECTRICAL/COOLING GROUP, PUBLICATIONS ERROR. *SLC |
| 630696 | SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A CRANK NO START CONDITION WHILE OPERATING IN BI-FUEL MODE, VEHICLE WILL START ON GASOLINE. *TT |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)
NHTSA investigations
Fuel Tank Strap Failure Due to Corrosion
Fuel Tank Strap Corrosion/Rust
SPARK PLUG EJECTION FROM CYLINDER HEAD
SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH FIRE
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation