2000 Ford F-350 Problems, Recalls & Reliability
555 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2000 Ford F-350, alongside 3 recall campaigns and 7 defect investigations. It scores 78/100 on the trouble index — one of the years to avoid for this model. Wheels & tires leads the reports, typically around 57,663 miles.
Avoid this year if you can. The 2000 Ford F-350 sits at the top of this model's complaint rankings. Quieter picks in the same family: 1991–1994, 2007, 2009–2010, 2013–2014, 2021–2022.
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Where 2000 sits among all F-350 years
What owners report
“Left front tire has a manufacturing defect, bubble in the sidewall (firestone). Yh”— owner report to NHTSA, 2000 F-350
“The consumer was backing up in a parking lot and without prior warning his power steering went out. Also there was a knocking noise coming from underneath the vehicle. Ts”— owner report to NHTSA, 2000 F-350
“I scan the truck misfire keep popping up I change four coil packs and all new sparkplugs and the same thing 4cyl misfire again and its paper sucking up thru tail pipe”— owner report to NHTSA, 2000 F-350
“Brake surges uncontrolabl, also replaced hitch but new hitch did not correct the problem.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2000 F-350
“Both passenger and drivers side axle seals on front rear are hanging out of end of axles. Drivers side is leaking oil.dealer already repaired this problem once at 30k now it is my cost parts counter said ford redesigned seals because of so many problems”— owner report to NHTSA, 2000 F-350
“While driving an electrical fire started in the vehicles dash board, the fire engulfed the entire passenger compartment, there were no injuries (ohio traffic crash report). Nlm”— owner report to NHTSA, 2000 F-350
Mileage when trouble shows up
Among the 203 reports that include an odometer reading, problems most often appear around 82,000 miles. Half of those reports fall between 51,333 and 130,005 miles — a useful range to weigh against the mileage of the exact car you're looking at.
Recalls (3)
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.
Federal defect investigations
Led to recall campaign 07V553000.
Led to recall campaign 05V388000.
Led to recall campaign 98V101000.
Technical service bulletins
92 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on transmission & drivetrain and brakes & stability — are on file for the 2000 Ford F-350. 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-350 reliable?
The 2000 Ford F-350 drew 555 complaints in federal safety records — one of the years to avoid for this model. Its trouble index is 78/100, scored against the model's worst year (1999).
What are the most common 2000 Ford F-350 problems?
The top reported problems for the 2000 Ford F-350 are wheels & tires (177 complaints), steering (65), and engine (64).
At what mileage do 2000 Ford F-350 problems show up?
Owners most often report 2000 Ford F-350 problems around 82,000 miles. Half of all reports that include an odometer reading fall between 51,333 and 130,005 miles.
Does the 2000 Ford F-350 have recalls?
3 recall campaigns apply to the 2000 Ford F-350. 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.