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Ford F-350 SD 2000 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

The complete public record for the 2000 Ford F-350 SD: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.

157Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints
2Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls
11Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations
18Complaints 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.

Engine43 complaints

43 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 07V553000.

Tires39 complaints

39 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Steering20 complaints

20 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Brakes16 complaints

16 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Electrical System15 complaints

15 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Fuel and Propulsion System11 complaints

11 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Speed Control8 complaints

8 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 09V399000.

Wheels8 complaints

8 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Power Train8 complaints

8 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Suspension7 complaints

7 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Structure6 complaints

6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Unknown Or Other2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Visibility1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Latches, Locks and Linkages1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seat Belts1 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.

07V553000Reported December 5, 2007 - 1,176,000 vehicles potentially affected

Engine. Recall covering the engine system, reported to NHTSA on December 5, 2007. The campaign covers an estimated 1,176,000 vehicles across all affected models.

09V399000Reported October 13, 2009 - 4,500,000 vehicles potentially affected

Vehicle Speed Control. Recall covering the vehicle speed control system, reported to NHTSA on October 13, 2009. The campaign covers an estimated 4,500,000 vehicles across all affected models.

Defect Investigations

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

DP05005Opened September 22, 2005 - Closed January 4, 2006

SPARK PLUG EJECTION FROM CYLINDER HEAD. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

DP05005Opened September 22, 2005 - Closed January 4, 2006

SPARK PLUG EJECTION FROM CYLINDER HEAD. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

DP05005Opened September 22, 2005 - Closed January 4, 2006

SPARK PLUG EJECTION FROM CYLINDER HEAD. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

EA01009Opened March 2, 2001 - Closed August 19, 2003

SECTOR SHAFT FRACTURES. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

EA01009Opened March 2, 2001 - Closed August 19, 2003

SECTOR SHAFT FRACTURES. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

EA05005Opened March 22, 2005 - Closed August 2, 2006

ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES. Resulted in recall campaign 05V388000.

EA05005Opened March 22, 2005 - Closed August 2, 2006

ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES. Resulted in recall campaign 05V388000.

EA05005Opened March 22, 2005 - Closed August 2, 2006

ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES. Resulted in recall campaign 05V388000.

EA06012Opened June 22, 2006 - Closed December 7, 2007

ENGINE STALLING. Resulted in recall campaign 07V553000.

EA06012Opened June 22, 2006 - Closed December 7, 2007

ENGINE STALLING. Resulted in recall campaign 07V553000.

PE06011Opened February 27, 2006 - Closed June 23, 2006

ENGINE STALLING. 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.

20002
20014
20027
200324
200419
200521
200614
200725
20087
20096
20106
20118
20124
20135
20141
20152
20162
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.