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Ford Mustang 2000 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

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

311Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints
2Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls
3Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations
74Complaints 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.

Brakes71 complaints

71 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 00V349000.

Power Train46 complaints

46 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Engine43 complaints

43 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Air Bags42 complaints

42 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seat Belts39 complaints

39 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 99V250000.

Vehicle Structure22 complaints

22 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Fuel and Propulsion System21 complaints

21 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Speed Control19 complaints

19 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Lighting17 complaints

17 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Electrical System17 complaints

17 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Visibility14 complaints

14 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Steering13 complaints

13 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seats12 complaints

12 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Suspension11 complaints

11 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Unknown Or Other9 complaints

9 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Tires9 complaints

9 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Latches, Locks and Linkages4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Wheels3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Equipment3 complaints

3 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.

00V349000Reported October 30, 2000 - 434,000 vehicles potentially affected

Brakes. Recall covering the brakes system, reported to NHTSA on October 30, 2000. The campaign covers an estimated 434,000 vehicles across all affected models.

99V250000Reported September 20, 1999 - 25,306 vehicles potentially affected

Seat Belts. Recall covering the seat belts system, reported to NHTSA on September 20, 1999. The campaign covers an estimated 25,306 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.

Complaints by Year Received

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

19993
200063
200167
200245
200331
200427
200516
20068
20079
20086
200910
20103
20115
20125
20131
20142
20152
20172
20181
20203
20211
20251
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.