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Ford Contour 2000 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

The complete public record for the 2000 Ford Contour: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.

198Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints
5Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls
2Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations
13Complaints reporting a crash or fireOwner Reports, Unverified

Complaints by System

Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.

Did a Recall Cover It?

The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.

Vehicle Structure78 complaints

78 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Fuel and Propulsion System40 complaints

40 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 00V350000.

Unknown Or Other26 complaints

26 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Visibility25 complaints

25 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Electrical System17 complaints

17 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Engine14 complaints

14 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Brakes10 complaints

10 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 00V075000, 01V045000.

Air Bags9 complaints

9 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seats5 complaints

5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Power Train4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Equipment4 complaints

4 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 99V361000.

Suspension4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Speed Control3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seat Belts3 complaints

3 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 00V228001.

Lighting3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Steering1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Recall Campaigns

Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.

00V075000Reported March 9, 2000 - 436,200 vehicles potentially affected

Brakes. Recall covering the brakes system, reported to NHTSA on March 9, 2000. The campaign covers an estimated 436,200 vehicles across all affected models.

00V228001Reported August 18, 2000 - 144,435 vehicles potentially affected

Seat Belts. Recall covering the seat belts system, reported to NHTSA on August 18, 2000. The campaign covers an estimated 144,435 vehicles across all affected models.

00V350000Reported October 30, 2000 - 3,750 vehicles potentially affected

Fuel and Propulsion System. Recall covering the fuel and propulsion system system, reported to NHTSA on October 30, 2000. The campaign covers an estimated 3,750 vehicles across all affected models.

01V045000Reported February 14, 2001 - 80 vehicles potentially affected

Brakes. Recall covering the brakes system, reported to NHTSA on February 14, 2001. The campaign covers an estimated 80 vehicles across all affected models.

99V361000Reported December 29, 1999 - 1,381 vehicles potentially affected

Equipment. Recall covering the equipment system, reported to NHTSA on December 29, 1999. The campaign covers an estimated 1,381 vehicles across all affected models.

Defect Investigations

NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.

DP06004Opened October 23, 2006 - Closed April 10, 2007

INSTRUMENT PANEL COVER WARPAGE. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

DP06004Opened October 23, 2006 - Closed April 10, 2007

INSTRUMENT PANEL COVER WARPAGE. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

Complaints by Year Received

When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.

20005
200119
200226
200338
200437
200528
200618
200712
20084
20105
20112
20121
20131
20141
20201
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.