2000 Ford Mustang GT Recalls, Complaints & Specs
1 safety recall lists the 2000 Ford Mustang GT, and owners have filed 64 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
1 safety recall for the 2000 Ford Mustang GT
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Defroster/defogger/hvac system (visibility)
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with 4.6l engines. A coolant flow blockage exists at the intake manifold heater core nipple resulting in no coolant flow to the heater and, therefore, no warm air flow from the heater or windshield defroster. Vehicles with this condition do not comply with the requirements of FMVSS no.…
Remedy: Customers will be asked to verify, following instructions provided, that heated air flows from their vehicle's heater/defroster outlets. The customers will be advised to contact their dealers to make arrangements for…
64 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2000 Ford Mustang GT have filed 64 complaints with NHTSA; 5 describe a crash and 1 describe a fire. Reports cite 3 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 70,769 miles. Complaints peaked in 2003 with 12 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“Takata recall. The drivers side seat belt was replaced under warranty the first time, as it was failing to return to default position properly. The seat belt was replaced a second time, after i was re”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, November 7, 2018 · Air bags
“My car was parked in a parking lot. My friend took off his seat belt and as it was retracting, it locked. I tried to pull on it to see if it would unlock and it will not budge one bit. It is locked ab”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, August 13, 2018 · Seat belts
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 2000 Ford Mustang. Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 14–21 mpg |
|---|---|
| City / Highway | 12–18 / 17–26 |
| Fuel | Premium, Regular |
| EPA class | Subcompact Cars |
| Engine | 6/8 cyl, 3.8/4.6/5.4 L |
| Transmission | Automatic 4-spd; Manual 5-spd; Manual 6-spd |
Compare Ford Mustang GT model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Ford Mustang GT model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 Ford Mustang GT | 0 | 32 |
| 1997 Ford Mustang GT | 0 | 23 |
| 1998 Ford Mustang GT | 0 | 53 |
| 1999 Ford Mustang GT | 0 | 36 |
| 2000 Ford Mustang GT | 1 | 64 |
| 2001 Ford Mustang GT | 0 | 59 |
| 2002 Ford Mustang GT | 0 | 48 |
| 2003 Ford Mustang GT | 0 | 51 |
| 2004 Ford Mustang GT | 0 | 14 |
| 2005 Ford Mustang GT | 0 | 163 |
| 2006 Ford Mustang GT | 0 | 151 |
Checking a specific 2000 Ford Mustang GT
How do I know if my 2000 Ford Mustang GT has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 1 campaign currently lists the 2000 Ford Mustang GT; your car may already have been repaired under it.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Ford dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 00V355000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
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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.