2000 Ford F-250 Problems, Recalls & Reliability
694 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2000 Ford F-250, alongside 4 recall campaigns and 6 defect investigations. It scores 52/100 on the trouble index — a below-average year for this model. Wheels & tires leads the reports, typically around 50,000 miles.
Below average
Where 2000 sits among all F-250 years
What owners report
“Tire blew up while driving 60 mph no warning no nails or puncture indications in tire.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2000 F-250
“Vehicle stalled; no brakes; no steering; forced other car off road;truck at red hill ford, red hill, pa.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2000 F-250
“When braking steering wheel vibrated /pulsated, vehicle becames unstable, felt like it was floating. Vehicle has been taken to dealer 4 times. Pad and shoes/ lining were replaced, and rotors resurfaced. Did not remedy the problem.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2000 F-250
“I am on 3rd power steering pump and 2nd. Hydrobooster in 53000 miles 3rd. Pump failing again i am already out 1600 dollars on these repairs .ford has a major proublem with these trucks and are doing nothing about it .”— owner report to NHTSA, 2000 F-250
“Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 1999 N/A Ford F-250. The contact discovered a mileage discrepancy after the purchase. The vehicle was a private sale. At the time of purchase, the vehicle mileage was 176,369. The contact stated that the odometer was inoperable. The contact stated that the…”— owner report to NHTSA, 2000 F-250
“Consumer states while shifting down from 2nd to 1st the gear goes into reverse. Please provide any additional information. Ts”— owner report to NHTSA, 2000 F-250
Mileage when trouble shows up
Among the 324 reports that include an odometer reading, problems most often appear around 77,164 miles. Half of those reports fall between 50,000 and 130,000 miles — a useful range to weigh against the mileage of the exact car you're looking at.
Recalls (4)
FORD IS RECALLING MODEL YEARS 1995-2003 WINDSTAR, 2000-2003 EXCURSION DIESEL, 1993-1997 AND 1999-2003 F-250 SD THROUGH F-550 SD DIESEL, 1992-2003 E-150 THROUGH E-550, 1995-2002 EXPLORER, 1997 AND 2002 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER, 1995-1997 AND 2001-2003 RANGER, AND…
Fix: FORD WILL NOTIFY OWNERS THAT DEALERS WILL INSTALL A FUSED WIRING HARNESS IN LINE WITH THE SCDS. ON 1999-2003 WINDSTAR VEHICLES WITH A LEAKING SCDS, DEALERS WILL ALSO INSPECT THE ABS CONTROL MODULE…
CERTAIN FEDERAL-MOGUL REPLACEMENT WHEEL HUB ASSEMBLIES WITH THE BRAND NAMES: NATIONAL, CARQUEST P/NOS. 515020, 515021, 515025, 515053, 515054, 515059, AND 515060, SHIPPED BETWEEN JANUARY 23, 2006, AND DECEMBER 20, 2007, SOLD FOR LIGHT DUTY AND MEDIUM DUTY…
Fix: FEDERAL-MOGUL WILL NOTIFY CUSTOMERS AND WILL REPLACE THE HUB ASSEMBLY FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 7, 2008. OWNERS CAN CONTACT FEDERAL-MOGUL TOLL-FREE AT 877-489-6659.
ON CERTAIN HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH 7.3L DIESEL ENGINES, THE CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR LOCATED ON THE ENGINE OF THE VEHICLE MAY FUNCTION INTERMITTENTLY, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN AN ENGINE STALL.
Fix: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE SENSOR AND REPLACE IT WITH AN IMPROVED CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 29, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-866-436-7332.
CERTAIN PRO-A MOTORS CORNER LAMPS, TURN SIGNALS, AND HEADLIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE…
Fix: PRO-A MOTORS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER TO REPURCHASE THE LAMPS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 3, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PRO-A MOTORS AT 323-838-2988.
Federal defect investigations
Led to recall campaign 07V553000.
Led to recall campaign 05V388000.
Led to recall campaign 98V101000.
Technical service bulletins
144 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on transmission & drivetrain and electrical — are on file for the 2000 Ford F-250. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
Complaint history for this model year
When owners filed their reports — a long tail means problems kept surfacing for years.
Questions buyers ask
Is the 2000 Ford F-250 reliable?
The 2000 Ford F-250 drew 694 complaints in federal safety records — a below-average year for this model. Its trouble index is 52/100, scored against the model's worst year (2019).
What are the most common 2000 Ford F-250 problems?
The top reported problems for the 2000 Ford F-250 are wheels & tires (163 complaints), engine (119), and brakes & stability (70).
At what mileage do 2000 Ford F-250 problems show up?
Owners most often report 2000 Ford F-250 problems around 77,164 miles. Half of all reports that include an odometer reading fall between 50,000 and 130,000 miles.
Does the 2000 Ford F-250 have recalls?
4 recall campaigns apply to the 2000 Ford F-250. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer.
Every number on this page is a count of records in the federal complaint, recall, and investigation files published by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.