Model year record

2000 Ford F-150

6 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 1,285 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 11V385000

Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly: mounting

Component: Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly: mounting
Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Vehicles affected: 1,100,000
Reported to NHTSA: 2011-07-29
Owners notified: 2011-09-12

Defect description

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.

Safety 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.

Manufacturer remedy

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 STRAP AS AN INTERIM REPAIR OR A STEEL REINFORCEMENT OVER THE EXISTING STRAP AS A PERMANENT REPAIR. ANY REPAIRS WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 16, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD MOTOR COMPANY CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP CENTER AT 1-866-436-7332. FORD'S RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER IS 11S21

Recall campaignNHTSA 05V388000

Vehicle speed control

Component: Vehicle speed control
Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Vehicles affected: 4,500,000
Reported to NHTSA: 2005-09-07
Owners notified: 2005-09-12

Defect description

ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH SPEED CONTROL, THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH MAY OVERHEAT, SMOKE, OR BURN.

Safety risk

A FIRE AT THE SWITCH COULD OCCUR.

Manufacturer remedy

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 RECONNECT THE SPEED CONTROL BEGINNING IN FEBRUARY 2006. OWNERS WHO DID NOT HAVE THEIR SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATED ARE BEING NOTIFIED TO HAVE THEIR SYSTEM REMEDIED BEGINNING IN FEBRUARY 2006. OWNERS ARE URGED TO AVAIL THEMSELVES OF THE FREE DISCONNECT SERVICE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE BECAUSE OF THE SIGNIFICANT RISK OF FIRE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673. (NOTE: ALSO SEE RECALLS 05V017 AND 06V286)

Recall campaignNHTSA 05V017000

Vehicle speed control: cruise control

Component: Vehicle speed control: cruise control
Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Vehicles affected: 738,490
Reported to NHTSA: 2005-01-27
Owners notified: 2005-02-08

Defect description

ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES AND PICKUP TRUCKS, THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH MAY OVERHEAT, SMOKE, OR BURN.

Safety risk

THIS CONDITION COULD LEAD TO A FIRE. FIRES HAVE OCCURRED WHILE THE VEHICLES WERE PARKED WITH THE IGNITION 'OFF.'

Manufacturer remedy

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 FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673. (NOTE: ALSO SEE RECALLS 05V388 AND 06V286)

Recall campaignNHTSA 01V258000

Visibility: windshield wiper/washer: motor

Component: Visibility: windshield wiper/washer: motor
Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Vehicles affected: 1,083,000
Reported to NHTSA: 2001-08-08
Owners notified: 2001-08-20

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

LOSS OF VISIBILITY WHILE DRIVING INCREASES THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

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 FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT FORD AT 1-866-436-7332.

Recall campaignNHTSA 00V284000

Equipment: other: labels

Component: Equipment: other: labels
Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Vehicles affected: 4,500
Reported to NHTSA: 2000-09-21
Owners notified: 2000-11-11

Defect description

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."

Safety risk

THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS.

Manufacturer remedy

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 WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673.

Recall campaignNHTSA 00V228001

Seat belts

Component: Seat belts
Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Vehicles affected: 144,435
Reported to NHTSA: 2000-08-18
Owners notified: 2000-10-26

Defect description

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."

Safety risk

IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED.

Manufacturer remedy

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 RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

Component	Complaints	Median mileage
Fuel system, gasoline	101	124,000 mi
Vehicle speed control: cruise control	99	86,000 mi
Vehicle speed control	90	121,898 mi
Electrical system	89	92,550 mi
Engine and engine cooling	59	100,000 mi
Air bags: frontal	47	50,000 mi
Electrical system: wiring: front underhood	44	80,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine	43	75,000 mi
Steering: linkages: tie rod assembly	42	60,000 mi
Structure: body: door	35	43,000 mi
Electrical system: wiring	30	80,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip	30	40,000 mi
Engine	24	140,000 mi
Fuel/propulsion system	21	156,816 mi
Air bags	19	100,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission	18	58,000 mi
Unknown or other	18	150,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly: mounting	17	124,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic	16	70,000 mi
Structure: body	16	115,000 mi
Tires	16	100,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly	14	115,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline	13	54,000 mi
Steering	13	187,000 mi
Power train	12	100,000 mi
Suspension: front	12	102,000 mi
Tires: tread/belt	11	231,985 mi
Suspension	10	164,000 mi
Structure	9	80,000 mi
Electrical system: wiring: fuses and circuit breakers	8	55,000 mi
Wheels	8	100,000 mi
Electrical system: ignition	7	19,000 mi
Fuel system, other	7	102,000 mi
Seat belts	7	82,000 mi
Service brakes	7	145,258 mi
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system	6	45,576 mi
Exterior lighting: turn signal: flasher unit	6	30,279 mi
Tires: sidewall	6	20,000 mi
Visibility	6	121,200 mi
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system	5	59,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe	5	93,000 mi
Equipment	5	44,000 mi
Exterior lighting	5	10 mi
Seats	5	68,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc	5	—
Suspension: front: control arm: lower ball joint	5	25,000 mi
Electrical system: wiring: interior/under dash	4	64,000 mi
Seat belts: front: retractor	4	100,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: control unit/module	4	71,980 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotor	4	38,000 mi
Structure: frame and members	4	48,000 mi
Suspension: front: control arm: upper ball joint	4	55,500 mi
Visibility: power window devices and controls	4	—
Visibility: windshield	4	34,562 mi
Air bags: side/window	3	—
Equipment: electrical: radio/tape deck/CD etc.	3	86,000 mi
Exterior lighting: brake lights	3	40,000 mi
Exterior lighting: brake lights: switch	3	30,279 mi
Exterior lighting: turn signal	3	40,000 mi
Interior lighting	3	71,980 mi
Latches/locks/linkages	3	6,500 mi
Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch	3	—
Parking brake: driveline: hydraulic: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings	3	86,552 mi
Power train: manual transmission	3	28,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components	3	—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings	3	61,210 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: master cylinder	3	68,271 mi
Steering: gear box (other than rack and pinion)	3	—
Steering: hydraulic power assist system	3	—
Suspension: front: control arm	3	—
Vehicle speed control: linkages	3	—
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system: heater core	3	64,000 mi
Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery: cables	2	62,000 mi
Electrical system: horn	2	45,500 mi
Electrical system: ignition: module	2	—
Electrical system: ignition: switch	2	—
Electrical system: starter assembly	2	62,000 mi
Equipment: appliance: air conditioner	2	97,652 mi
Equipment: mechanical: carrier/rack	2	—
Exterior lighting: headlights	2	—
Exterior lighting: turn signal: switch	2	—
Firerelated	2	—
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: auxillary tank	2	126,000 mi
Power train: driveline: differential unit	2	24,000 mi
Power train: driveline: driveshaft	2	—
Power train: transfer case (4-wheel drive)	2	19,432 mi
Seat belts: front: anchorage	2	—
Service brakes, hydraulic: fluid	2	58,587 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: pads	2	67,875 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: drum: wheel cylinders	2	1,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: power assist	2	—
Steering: steering wheel/handle bar	2	—
Steering: column	2	6,500 mi
Steering: gear box: shaft sector	2	23,000 mi
Suspension: front: control arm: lower arm	2	—
Suspension: rear	2	116,900 mi
Tires: temporary/emergency spare tire	2	123,000 mi
Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal	2	37,000 mi
Visibility: glass, side/rear	2	65,000 mi
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer	2	—
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer: linkages	2	29,500 mi
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer: switch/wiring	2	111,200 mi
Wheels: lugs/nuts/bolts/studs	2	25,863 mi
Air bags: frontal: driver side: inflator module	1	—
Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel	1	40,000 mi
Electrical system: integrated trailer brake control	1	—
Electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator	1	—
Electrical system: ignition: anti-theft: control module	1	—
Electrical system: software	1	—
Electrical system: starter assembly: solenoid	1	—
Electronic stability control (ESC)	1	150,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: radiator assembly	1	29,134 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline: belts and associated pulleys	1	—
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline: turbo/supercharger	1	51,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine: other fuel types: turbo/supercharger	1	—
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control: catalytic convertor	1	—
Exterior lighting: hazard flashing warning lights	1	40,000 mi
Exterior lighting: hazard flashing warning lights: switch	1	101,500 mi
Exterior lighting: headlights: concealment devices	1	—
Fuel system, diesel: storage: tank assembly	1	85,002 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump	1	6,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings	1	65,369 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly: filler pipe and cap	1	6,120 mi
Fuel system, other: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings	1	—
Latches/locks/linkages: hood: latch	1	300 mi
Parking brake	1	—
Parking brake: conventional	1	—
Parking brake: conventional: mechanical: linkage and cable	1	—
Power train: automatic transmission: control module (TCM/PCM/TECM)	1	35,500 mi
Power train: automatic transmission: cooling unit and lines	1	—
Power train: automatic transmission: gear position indication (PRNDL)	1	—
Power train: automatic transmission: torque converter	1	—
Power train: axle assembly	1	157,000 mi
Power train: axle assembly: axle shaft: seal	1	50,100 mi
Power train: clutch assembly	1	—
Power train: clutch assembly: pedal/hand lever(motorcycle)	1	—
Power train: driveline: universal joint	1	42,000 mi
Seat belts: front	1	160,000 mi
Seat belts: front: buckle assembly	1	—
Seats: front assembly: head restraint	1	—
Seats: front assembly: recliner	1	—
Service brakes, air: antilock	1	—
Service brakes, air: antilock: ABS warning light	1	—
Service brakes, air: disc: pads	1	42,000 mi
Service brakes, air: disc: rotor	1	42,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: ABS warning light	1	—
Steering: gear box: shaft pitman	1	123,923 mi
Steering: hydraulic power assist: pump	1	—
Steering: linkages	1	—
Steering: linkages: arm: idler and attachment	1	23,000 mi
Steering: rack and pinion	1	55,500 mi
Structure: body: bumpers	1	—
Structure: body: door: hinge and attachments	1	40,000 mi
Structure: body: hood	1	65,000 mi
Structure: body: tailgate	1	—
Structure: frame and members: underbody shields	1	30,000 mi
Suspension: front: springs: coil springs	1	—
Suspension: front: springs: torsion bar	1	—
Suspension: rear: axle: spindle	1	70,000 mi
Suspension: rear: springs	1	20 mi
Suspension: rear: springs: leaf spring assembly: u-bolt, leaf spring to axle	1	—
Tires: bead	1	—
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system	1	—
Visibility: rear window wiper/washer: motor	1	—
Visibility: rearview mirrors/devices: exterior	1	—
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer: motor	1	118,000 mi
Wheels: hubcap/cover	1	70,000 mi
Wheels: rim	1	—
Wheels: space saver wheel	1	80,000 mi

The 1999 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. The 2001 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.