2000 Ford Mustang Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Mustang years
- More complaints than other years 11th of 32 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 2 recalls: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 311 complaints with NHTSA about the 2000 Ford Mustang. That ranks 11th out of 32 Mustang model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is air bags (42 complaints, 14%), typically at around 53,500 miles. Complaints mention 56 crashes, 9 fires, 42 injuries. There are 2 safety recalls covering this model year. NHTSA has opened 1 defect investigation involving it.
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- 311owner complaints
- 2safety recalls
- 1NHTSA investigations
- 56complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2000 Ford Mustang problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Bags | 42 | 14% | 53,500 | — | — |
| Power Train | 40 | 13% | 79,000 | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 40 | 13% | 19,158 | — | — |
| Seat Belts | 36 | 12% | 72,500 | — | — |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 34 | 11% | 72,558 | — | — |
| Parking Brake | 26 | 8% | 17,000 | — | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 19 | 6% | 57,000 | — | — |
| Structure | 18 | 6% | 35,000 | — | — |
| Electrical System | 17 | 5% | 61,000 | — | — |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 16 | 5% | 135,000 | — | — |
| Exterior Lighting | 14 | 5% | 58,000 | — | — |
| Steering | 13 | 4% | 56,800 | — | — |
| Visibility | 13 | 4% | 21,500 | — | — |
| Seats | 12 | 4% | 85,500 | — | — |
| Suspension | 10 | 3% | 36,800 | — | — |
| Tires | 9 | 3% | — | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 9 | 3% | 39,500 | — | — |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 5 | 2% | 100,000 | — | — |
| Latches/locks/linkages | 4 | 1% | 47,000 | — | — |
| Engine | 3 | 1% | 111,014 | — | — |
| Equipment | 3 | 1% | — | — | — |
| Wheels | 3 | 1% | — | — | — |
| Service Brakes | 1 | 0% | 116,000 | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Air | 1 | 0% | — | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2000 Ford Mustang recalls (2)
Tap a recall to see the problem, the risk and the fix.
Parking brake:conventional
Problem: Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with manual transmissions. If a vehicle is parked with the parking brake not fully applied and not in first gear, as directed in the owner guide, and the self adjustment pawl subsequently skips one or two teeth, the vehicle could move on some grades.
Risk: This could result in unintended vehicle movement and a vehicle crash without prior warning.
Fix: Dealers will modify the parking brake control and install a plate or over-bracket to the control to lock the self adjust mechanism in position following adjustment.
Seat belts:front:anchorage
Problem: Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The seat belt retractor may have a pin shaft in the switchable elr/alr mechanism that is incorrectly formed. In some circumstances, the switching mechanism could become nonfunctional, preventing the seat belt webbing from being extracted from the retractor. It is also possible that malfunction of the mechanism could prevent the belt from being switched into the alr mode. The elr mechanism is not affected by this condition.
Risk: If the mechanism malfunctions and does not allow the webbing to be extracted, the lap and shoulder belt could not be worn by a vehicle occupant. In the event that the mechanism does not allow the alr mode to be engaged, the operator may be unable to properly install a child seat in that seating position.
Fix: Dealers will inspect the lap and shoulder belt assemblies. Assemblies with julian date codes of 200 through 223 are suspect and will be replaced.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
NHTSA defect investigations
- Spark plug ejection from cylinder head (DP05005) — opened Sep 22, 2005, closed Jan 4, 2006.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
The contact owns a 1965 Ford Mustang. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, the vehicle unintendedly reversed on an incline of a parking lot and struck another parked unoccupied vehicle. There was no injury sustained. The contact stated that the vehicle was not designed with air bags…
Drivers side and passenger (front) seatbelts no longer operational. They do not retract and they do not lock in place -- this is a safety issue. We attempted to get them replaced, but our Ford dealer has confirmed the drivers side belt has been discontinued. We have no recourse here.
As many have said the pass. Side seat belt is jammed up, cannot be used. Even if you spend rime and completely straighten every thing out it works maybe once and jams up again. The complaints are legit. This car has 80,134 miles on it.
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 ford mustang. The contact stated that the headlights were dimmed and made it difficult to see while driving in low light conditions. The contact stated that the side amber reflector lights were missing from the vehicle. Additionally, the contact stated that the…
I was making a normal order delivery drop off going off my gps i came to a narrow road where no signs of a dip ahead. Came to a dip ahead that you couldn't tell it was a dip and i wasn't going no more than 11 to13 miles when i was coming over it and my airbags busted out of my steering wheel…
Other Ford Mustang years
← 1999 Mustang · 2001 Mustang →
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Mustang | 8 | 5 |
| 2025 Mustang | 19 | 6 |
| 2024 Mustang | 84 | 12 |
| 2023 Mustang | 15 | 6 |
| 2022 Mustang | 50 | 9 |
| 2021 Mustang | 55 | 6 |
| 2020 Mustang | 120 | 8 |
| 2019 Mustang | 150 | 6 |
| 2018 Mustang | 195 | 3 |
| 2017 Mustang | 267 | 6 |
| 2016 Mustang | 379 | 5 |
| 2015 Mustang | 438 | 11 |
| 2014 Mustang | 359 | 3 |
| 2013 Mustang | 271 | 5 |
| 2012 Mustang | 469 | 6 |
| 2011 Mustang | 466 | 4 |
| 2010 Mustang | 261 | 5 |
| 2009 Mustang | 181 | 5 |
| 2008 Mustang | 347 | 5 |
| 2007 Mustang | 615 | 5 |
| 2006 Mustang | 424 | 5 |
| 2005 Mustang | 705 | 5 |
| 2004 Mustang | 116 | 1 |
| 2003 Mustang | 145 | 1 |
| 2002 Mustang | 118 | 0 |
| 2001 Mustang | 173 | 1 |
| 2000 | 311 | 2 |
| 1999 Mustang | 213 | 3 |
| 1998 Mustang | 236 | 4 |
| 1997 Mustang | 176 | 2 |
| 1996 Mustang | 246 | 3 |
| 1995 Mustang | 602 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2000 Ford Mustang?
Owners most often report air bags, power train, service brakes, hydraulic problems. The top one, air bags, accounts for 42 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2000 Ford Mustang?
Yes, 2 safety recalls. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2000 Ford Mustang a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Mustang model years, the 2000 has more complaints than most years. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.