2000 Ford F-150 recalls & problems

17 recalls 1,074 complaints 4 investigations

17recalls
1,074owner complaints
81crashes reported
343fires reported
89 / 1injuries / deaths

NHTSA lists 17 safety recalls for the 2000 Ford F-150 and 1,074 owner complaints. The part owners complain about most is electrical system (196 reports), followed by vehicle speed control (191). NHTSA has opened 4 defect investigations that include this vehicle. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers – enter your VIN on nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether your car still has an open recall.

2000 Ford F-150 recalls

Fuel System, Gasoline · NHTSA 11V385000 · Jul 29, 2011

Problem: 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,…

Risk: As a result of the corrosion, one or both straps may fail allowing the fuel lines to separate from the tank, or in some cases, causing the tank to contact the ground. Either scenario may result in a fuel leak presenting a fire hazard.

Fix: Ford will notify owners and instruct them to take their vehicles to a ford or lincoln dealer to have the fuel tank straps replaced with straps that have increased corrosion protection. Early in this campaign, if replacement straps are not available, dealers may install a cable support under the…

1,100,000 units potentially affected · Full recall details →

Exterior Lighting · NHTSA 09E025000 · May 11, 2009

Problem: Dope, inc. Is recalling 42,540 combination corner and bumper lamp assemblies of various part numbers sold for use as aftermarket equipment for various passenger vehicles. These headlamps fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, "lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment." these lamps do not contain the required amber side reflectors.

Risk: Decreased lighting visibility may result in a vehicle crash.

Fix: Dope, inc. Will notify owners and offer a full refund for the noncompliant combination lamps. The safety recall began on july 28, 2009. Owners may contact dope, inc. At 1-626-272-1798.

42,540 units potentially affected · Full recall details →

Exterior Lighting · NHTSA 09E012000 · Apr 7, 2009

Problem: Sabersport is recalling 16,270 combination corner and bumper lamp assemblies of various part numbers sold for use as aftermarket equipment for various passenger vehicles. These headlamps fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, "lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment." these lamps do not contain the required amber side reflectors.

Risk: Decreased lighting visibility may result in a vehicle crash.

Fix: Sabersport will notify owners and offer a full refund for the noncompliant combination lamps. The safety recall began on may 11, 2009. Owners may contact sabersport at 1-909-598-7589.

16,270 units potentially affected · Full recall details →

Exterior Lighting · NHTSA 08E050000 · Aug 11, 2008

Problem: K2 motor is recalling 1,921 aftermarket headlamps of various models sold for use on the above listed vehicles. These headlamps are missing the amber side reflex reflector which fails to conform with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, "lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment."

Risk: Without the amber side reflex reflectors, the lighting visibility may be affected, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash.

Fix: K2 motor will notify owners and offer a full refund. The recall began on decemeber 17, 2008. Owners may contact k2 motor at 1-909-839-2992.

1,921 units potentially affected · Full recall details →

Equipment · NHTSA 07E066000 · Aug 28, 2007

Problem: Certain cequent 90 degree 7-way right angle adaptors sold by distributors in tow packages for aftermarket sales to tow 5TH wheel rv travel trailers. Due to incorrect wiring of the harness, the trailer lights may not operate properly.

Risk: If the trailer lights are not working properly, a vehicle crash can occur.

Fix: All of the defective tow packages are still at the distributor level and have not been sold to any consumers.

175 units potentially affected · Full recall details →

Exterior Lighting · NHTSA 06E067000 · Aug 1, 2006

Problem: Certain maxzone headlight assemblies, depo brand, p/nos. 331-1129L-asn and 331-1129R-asn, sold for use as aftermarket equipment for the above listed passenger vehicles. These headlamps fail to conform to the photometric requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment.

Risk: Decreased lighting visibility may result in a vehicle crash.

Fix: Maxzone will notify owners and offer reimbursement for any noncompliant headlights. The recall began on july 28, 2006. Owners may contact maxzone at 909-822-3288.

19,413 units potentially affected · Full recall details →

Exterior Lighting · NHTSA 06E065000 · Jul 17, 2006

Problem: Certain aj motorsport combination lamps sold as replacement lamps for use on the above listed passenger vehicles. Combination lamps not equipped with amber side reflectors fail to conform with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment.

Risk: Lack of amber side reflectors in the lamps will decrease lighting visibility to other drivers and may possibly result in a vehicle crash.

Fix: Aj motorsport will notify owners and offer reimbursement for the lamps. The recall began on july 31, 2006. Owners may contact aj motorsport at 626-618-2026.

3,593 units potentially affected · Full recall details →

Exterior Lighting · NHTSA 06E064000 · Jul 17, 2006

Problem: Certain tradesonic combination lamps sold as replacement lamps for use on the above listed passenger vehicles. Combination lamps not equipped with amber side reflectors fail to conform with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment.

Risk: Lack of amber side reflectors in the lamps will decrease lighting visibility to other drivers and may possibly result in a vehicle crash.

Fix: Tradesonic will notify owners and replace the lamps free of charge. The recall is expected to begin during july 2006. Owners may contact tradesonic at 626-934-8884.

4,029 units potentially affected · Full recall details →

Exterior Lighting · NHTSA 06E060000 · Jun 29, 2006

Problem: Certain aai motorsports combination lamps sold as replacement lamps for use on the above list passenger vehicles. Combination lamps not equipped with amber side reflectors fail to conform with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, "lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment."

Risk: Lack of amber side reflectors in the lamps will decrease lighting visibility to other drivers and may possibly result in a vehicle crash

Fix: Aai motorsports will notify owners and replace the lamps free of charge. The recall began on august 1, 2006. Owners may contact aai motorsports at 909-923-9188.

87,745 units potentially affected · Full recall details →

Fuel System, Gasoline · NHTSA 06E056000 · Jun 13, 2006

Problem: Certain aftermarket fuel filters sold under the purolator brand name, p/n f65277, shipped from january 16 through june 2, 2006, for use on the above listed passenger vehicles. Due to incorrect design, the quick connectors may not fully seat with the tube interface, even though the person making the connection may believe that the quick connector is fully attached.

Risk: Failure of this connection could lead to fuel spillage and, in the presence of an ignition source, a fire could occur.

Fix: Ufi will notify owners and replace the filters free of charge. The recall began on august 4, 2006. Owners may contact ufi filters USA at 800-230-5876.

58,640 units potentially affected · Full recall details →

Exterior Lighting · NHTSA 06E052000 · Jun 12, 2006

Problem: Certain eagle eyes headlamps, p/nos. Fr208-b101r, fr208-b101l, fr208-b001r, and fr208-b001l, sold for use as replacement equipment for the passenger vehicles listed above. These headlamps fail to conform to the photometric requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment.

Risk: Decreased lighting visibility may result in a vehicle crash.

Fix: Sabry lee will notify owners and offer full credit for any noncompliant headlamp. The recall is expected to begin on june 14, 2006. Owners may contact sabry lee account executive at 1-866-467-2279.

14,616 units potentially affected · Full recall details →

Exterior Lighting · NHTSA 06E023000 · Mar 13, 2006

Problem: Certain anzo combination headlamp assemblies sold as replacement lamps for use on certain passenger vehicles. Some combination lamps are not equipped with amber side reflectors which fail to conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, "lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment."

Risk: Without the amber reflectors, the vehicle will be poorly illuminated, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash.

Fix: Anzo will notify owners and replace the headlamps free of charge. The recall began may 9, 2006. Owners may contact anzo USA at 909-468-3688.

292,000 units potentially affected · Full recall details →

Vehicle Speed Control · NHTSA 05V388000 · Sep 7, 2005

Problem: On certain pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles equipped with speed control, the speed control deactivation switch may overheat, smoke, or burn.

Risk: A fire at the switch could occur.

Fix: By letter dated september 12, 2005, owners were instructed to return their vehicles to their dealers to have the speed control deactivation switch disconnected. Owners who have had their speed control deactivated are being notified that parts will be available and advised to make an appointment to…

4,500,000 units potentially affected · Full recall details →

Vehicle Speed Control · NHTSA 05V017000 · Jan 27, 2005

Problem: On certain sport utility vehicles and pickup trucks, the speed control deactivation switch may overheat, smoke, or burn.

Risk: This condition could lead to a fire. Fires have occurred while the vehicles were parked with the ignition 'off.'

Fix: As an interim repair, owners will be instructed to return their vehicles to their dealers to have the speed control deactivation switch disconnected. As soon as replacement parts are available (early april 2005), owners will be instructed to return to the dealers for installation of a new switch…

738,490 units potentially affected · Full recall details →

Visibility · NHTSA 01V258000 · Aug 8, 2001

Problem: 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…

Risk: Loss of visibility while driving increases the risk of a crash.

Fix: Dealers will inspect the date code on the wiper motor. Motors built with the suspect time frame will have the wiper motor gear case cover replaced. Owner notification began august 20, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the…

1,083,000 units potentially affected · Full recall details →

Equipment · NHTSA 00V284000 · Sep 21, 2000

Problem: 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…

Risk: These vehicles do not comply with the requirements.

Fix: Owners will be provided a label with the required statement, along with instructions for affixing the label at the fuel filler door. Owner notification began november 2, 2000. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy…

4,500 units potentially affected · Full recall details →

Seat Belts · NHTSA 00V228001 · Aug 18, 2000

Problem: 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."

Risk: In the event of a vehicle crash, the occupant may not be properly restrained.

Fix: Dealers will inspect the date code on certain seat belt buckles of your vehicle and replace all seat belt buckles that fall within the suspect date code range. Owner notification began october 26, 2000. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not…

144,435 units potentially affected · Full recall details →

2000 Ford F-150 problems by component

ComponentComplaintsCrashesFiresInjuries
Electrical System 196
41354
Vehicle Speed Control 191
31562
Fuel System, Gasoline 136
081
Engine and Engine Cooling 136
3480
Service Brakes, Hydraulic 77
11710
Steering 71
716
Air Bags 70
55448
Structure 69
102
Power Train 47
314
Suspension 43
101
Tires 36
020
Visibility 29
020
Exterior Lighting 27
100
Engine 23
080
Fuel/Propulsion System 21
000
Unknown or Other 17
080
Seat Belts 15
505
Wheels 13
302
Equipment 12
020
Fuel System, Other 8
110
Service Brakes 7
121
Seats 7
201
Latches/Locks/Linkages 7
001
Parking Brake 6
101
Service Brakes, Air 4
000
Interior Lighting 3
000
Fuel System, Diesel 1
000
Firerelated 1
010
Electronic Stability Control (esc) 1
010

NHTSA investigations

Latest owner complaints

Vehicle Speed Control · May 8, 2026 · 190,000 miles · WA · fire

The contact owns a 1998 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while The vehicle was park in the son's driveway the neighbor alerted the son that the vehicle on fire. The son rushed to the vehicle and discovered flames coming from the cabin of the vehicle. The Fire Department was called to the scene and extinguished the flames. During the incident the vehicle was destroyed. The…

Electrical System · May 8, 2026 · 190,000 miles · WA · fire

The contact owns a 1998 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while The vehicle was park in the son's driveway the neighbor alerted the son that the vehicle on fire. The son rushed to the vehicle and discovered flames coming from the cabin of the vehicle. The Fire Department was called to the scene and extinguished the flames. During the incident the vehicle was destroyed. The…

Electrical System · Apr 13, 2026 · CA

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Unknown or Other · Apr 13, 2026 · CA

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Power Train · Sep 19, 2025 · 250 miles · KY · 1 injured

The contact owns a 1991 N/A Ford F-150. The contact stated that after parking, turning the vehicle off, and exiting, the vehicle suddenly began to roll backwards. The contact was able to get back into the moving vehicle, press the brake pedal to stop the vehicle from moving. During the incident, the contact sustained a right shoulder injury that did not require medical…

Firerelated · Sep 19, 2025 · OH · fire

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Vehicle Speed Control · Aug 8, 2025 · 132,000 miles · OH

The contact owns a 1997 N/A Ford F-150. The contact stated that while servicing the vehicle independently, the contact unplugged the cruise control deactivation sensor and became aware of condensation leaking from the sensor. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 132,000.

Steering · May 22, 2025 · 192,699 miles · OR

The contact owns a 1997 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the steering wheel started to wobble. There was no warning light illuminated. The local dealer was contacted; however, the vehicle was not diagnosed. The contact was informed that the VIN was not under recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the…

Fuel System, Gasoline · May 21, 2025 · 142,000 miles · MN

The contact owns a 1991 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while attempting to accelerate from a complete stop, the vehicle was sluggish. The contact stated that the vehicle operated as needed after warming up. The contact stated upon refueling the vehicle, the gasoline would splash out of the fuel tank filler neck and onto the gas pump. There was no warning light…

Engine · May 21, 2025 · 142,000 miles · MN

The contact owns a 1991 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while attempting to accelerate from a complete stop, the vehicle was sluggish. The contact stated that the vehicle operated as needed after warming up. The contact stated upon refueling the vehicle, the gasoline would splash out of the fuel tank filler neck and onto the gas pump. There was no warning light…

Vehicle Speed Control · Apr 23, 2025 · 150,000 miles · GA · fire

The contact owned a 2000 Ford F-150. The contact stated that her son had parked the vehicle in the residence driveway and had turned off the ignition. The son had exited the vehicle and saw that a fireball had erupted from under the hood. The contact stated that she had reviewed the explosion on her home security camera. The contact stated that the fire department was called…

Wheels · Nov 1, 2024 · FL

Right Price Auto stated that they would do repairs 2000 ford f150 XLT purchased truck, they supposedly repaired gas gage however bad battery & rear tires(extremely bald) were left untouched & kept lying about getting tires replaced(rather they were used tires or not),just constantly keep lying...... Also keep lying about repairing my 2015 ram 1500 5.7V8 big horn stating they…

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Frequently asked questions

Does the 2000 Ford F-150 have any recalls?

Yes. NHTSA lists 17 safety recalls covering the 2000 Ford F-150, the most recent one (11V385000) for fuel system, gasoline. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

What are the most common problems with the 2000 Ford F-150?

Based on 1,074 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most reported areas are electrical system (196), vehicle speed control (191), fuel system, gasoline (136).

Have there been crashes or injuries linked to the 2000 Ford F-150?

Owners reported 81 crashes, 343 fires, 89 injuries and 1 death in complaints to NHTSA. These are unverified owner reports, not findings of fault.

Is NHTSA investigating the 2000 Ford F-150?

NHTSA has opened 4 defect investigations that include this vehicle, most recently EA11006: Fuel Tank Strap Failure Due to Corrosion.