2000 Ford F-250 Recalls, Complaints & Specs

5 safety recalls list the 2000 Ford F-250, and owners have filed 326 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

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5 safety recalls for the 2000 Ford F-250

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

1. Vehicle speed control

   NHTSA 06V286000 Reported August 1, 2006 1,200,000 vehicles potentially affected FORD MOTOR COMPANY

   On certain trucks equipped with speed control, gasoline or natural gas engines, the speed control deactivation switch may overheat.

   Remedy: Dealers will install a fused wiring harness into the speed control system free of charge. The recall began on august 7, 2006. Owners may contact ford at 1-866-436-7332. (note: also see recalls 05v017 and 05v388)

2. Motor (visibility)

   NHTSA 01V258000 Reported August 8, 2001 1,083,000 vehicles potentially affected FORD MOTOR COMPANY

   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…

   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…

3. Labels (equipment)

   NHTSA 00V284000 Reported September 21, 2000 4,500 vehicles potentially affected FORD MOTOR COMPANY

   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…

   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…

4. Tank assembly (fuel system)

   NHTSA 99V311000 Reported November 4, 1999 107,540 vehicles potentially affected FORD MOTOR COMPANY

   Vehicle description: pickup trucks equipped with gasoline engines and 8 foot boxes, may not fully satisfy the requirements of FMVSS no. 301, "fuel system integrity." in a 30 MPH frontal barrier crash test, a fuel tank vapor recovery valve separated internally. During the subsequent static rollover test, fuel spillage exceeded the…

   Remedy: Dealers will install a stop plate assembly on the vehicle frame to prevent recovery valve contact with a frame crossmember during the impact sequence.

5. Tank assembly (fuel system)

   NHTSA 99V219000 Reported August 12, 1999 245,300 vehicles potentially affected FORD MOTOR COMPANY

   Vehicle description: gasoline and diesel engine pickup trucks equipped with 8 foot beds, do not fully satisfy the requirements of FMVSS no. 301, "fuel system integrity." the fuel tank front strap isolator may not be properly positioned which could result in the strap cutting the tank during a 30 MPH front barrier test, resulting in fuel…

   Remedy: Dealers will reposition the front strap isolator.

326 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 2000 Ford F-250 have filed 326 complaints with NHTSA; 33 describe a crash and 14 describe a fire. Reports cite 27 injuries and 7 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 102,976 miles. Complaints peaked in 2001 with 82 filed that year.

Most-reported components

• Tires55
• Tires: tread/belt35
• Tires: sidewall19
• Steering: hydraulic power assist system17
• Engine and engine cooling14
• Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip14
• Steering14
• Air bags: frontal12

What owners are reporting

“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 milea”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, February 12, 2026 · Electrical system

“The contact owns a 1993 N/A Ford F-250. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 00V424000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). The contact stated that fuel spewed out of the rear tank filler n”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, September 17, 2025 · Fuel system, gasoline

Compare Ford F-250 model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Ford F-250 model year in NHTSA's database.

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Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.