Model year
2000 Ford F150
NHTSA lists 6 recalls and 1,075 complaints for the 2000 Ford F150 (recall file dated Oct 23, 2026; complaint file dated Oct 23, 2026). The components listed on the most complaints are FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE (100), VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL (98), ELECTRICAL SYSTEM (87). NHTSA lists 4 investigations. NHTSA star ratings from before model year 2011 use an older method and are not shown here. EPA rates it 13–16 mpg combined depending on configuration (fuel economy file dated Sep 29, 2026). EPA's annual fuel-cost figures for these configurations are $3,550–$6,300, based on 15,000 miles and 55% city driving.
- 2000 1,075 complaints
- 2001 1,236 complaints
- 2002 821 complaints
- 2003 423 complaints
- 2004 2,029 complaints
- 2005 1,112 complaints
- 2006 585 complaints
- 2007 488 complaints
- 2008 369 complaints
- 2009 324 complaints
- 2010 843 complaints
- 2011 2,193 complaints
- 2012 1,784 complaints
- 2013 2,991 complaints
- 2014 1,538 complaints
- 2015 1,737 complaints
- 2016 2,082 complaints
- 2017 1,460 complaints
- 2018 2,324 complaints
- 2019 1,340 complaints
- 2020 738 complaints
- 2021 1,033 complaints
- 2022 598 complaints
- 2023 415 complaints
- 2024 194 complaints
- 2025 109 complaints
- 2026 12 complaints
Recalls
11V385000 · Jul 29, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING
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,…
05V388000 · Sep 7, 2005
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH SPEED CONTROL, THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH MAY OVERHEAT, SMOKE, OR BURN.
05V017000 · Jan 27, 2005
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES AND PICKUP TRUCKS, THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH MAY OVERHEAT, SMOKE, OR BURN.
01V258000 · Aug 8, 2001
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
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…
00V284000 · Sep 21, 2000
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
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…
00V228001 · Aug 18, 2000
SEAT BELTS
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…
Complaints
1,075 distinct complaints. Crash flag on 81, fire flag on 343, injury field 71, deaths field 1. A complaint can be counted under more than one component. The injury and death figures are the file's numbers (the highest value on each complaint, then added), not a separate verified count of people.
Investigations
| Action | Subject | Opened | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| PE04078 | SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH FIRE · VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL | Nov 19, 2004 | Mar 22, 2005 |
| DP05005 | SPARK PLUG EJECTION FROM CYLINDER HEAD · ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | Sep 22, 2005 | Jan 4, 2006 |
| PE10036 | Fuel Tank Strap Corrosion/Rust · FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY; FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING; FUEL SYSTEM,… | Sep 7, 2010 | May 23, 2011 |
| EA11006 | Fuel Tank Strap Failure Due to Corrosion · FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY; FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING; FUEL SYSTEM,… | May 4, 2011 | Aug 19, 2011 |
Safety ratings
NHTSA star ratings from before model year 2011 use an older method and are not shown here.
Fuel economy
| Configuration | Fuel | City | Hwy | Comb | kWh/100 mi | Range | Annual fuel cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F150 Pickup 2WD · 4.2L · Automatic 4-spd · Rear-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 14 | 19 | 16 | — | — | $4,200 |
| F150 Pickup 2WD · 4.2L · Manual 5-spd · Rear-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 15 | 19 | 16 | — | — | $4,200 |
| F150 Pickup 2WD · 4.6L · Automatic 4-spd · Rear-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 14 | 19 | 16 | — | — | $4,200 |
| F150 Pickup 2WD · 4.6L · Manual 5-spd · Rear-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 13 | 19 | 15 | — | — | $4,450 |
| F150 Pickup 2WD · 5.4L · Automatic 4-spd · Rear-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 13 | 18 | 15 | — | — | $4,450 |
| Lightning Pickup 2WD · 5.4L · Automatic 4-spd · Rear-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 12 | 15 | 13 | — | — | $6,300 |
| F150 Pickup 4WD · 4.2L · Automatic 4-spd · 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 14 | 17 | 15 | — | — | $4,450 |
| F150 Pickup 4WD · 4.2L · Manual 5-spd · 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 13 | 17 | 15 | — | — | $4,450 |
| F150 Pickup 4WD · 4.6L · Automatic 4-spd · 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 13 | 17 | 14 | — | — | $4,800 |
| F150 Pickup 4WD · 4.6L · Manual 5-spd · 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 13 | 17 | 14 | — | — | $4,800 |
| F150 Pickup 4WD · 5.4L · Automatic 4-spd · 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 12 | 16 | 14 | — | — | $4,800 |
| F150 Pickup 2WD CNG · 5.4L · Automatic 4-spd · Rear-Wheel Drive | Natural Gas · CNG | 11 | 15 | 13 | — | — | $3,550 |
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