2000 Ford Pickup
Only 6 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
This verdict reflects complaint volume compared to this model's typical year. Recalls and safety issues below apply regardless of the verdict — always check them.
Only 6 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. The data below is complete but unranked.
- Complaints
- 6
- Recalls
- 0
- Investigations
- 0
- Top problem
- —
Too few to rank
None on file
None on file
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Complaints per year
2000: 6 complaints
View as data table
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 4 |
| 1991 | 1 |
| 1992 | 3 |
| 1993 | 6 |
| 1994 | 7 |
| 1997 | 15 |
| 1998 | 7 |
| 1999 | 11 |
| 2000 | 6 |
Known problem areas
Only 6 complaints on file for this model year — too few to rank by share. Raw counts only, below.
Service brakes
2 of 6 total reports mention: service brakes, most commonly citing hydraulic.
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Ny crash w/ 20 dead. My 2000 Ford Pickup had 2 brake line failures so far. Inspection shows 1 more soon. Last 3-4 inches of brake line coming out of chassis not protected by a harness and extremely corroded. Me lucky failures were in driveway.
NHTSA ODI report, 2018-10-08
Tires
1 of 6 total reports mentions: tires, most commonly citing tread/belt.
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Firestone wrangler ht tire (P225 70 R15) experienced tread separation.
NHTSA ODI report, 2000-11-20
Suspension
1 of 6 total reports mentions: suspension, most commonly citing leaf.
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The right rear leaf spring mounting was mounted incorrectly by the manufacturet. The mount measures farther back on the passenger side than the drivers side, thus cocking the rear axle to the right causing the truck to ride crooked down the road.
NHTSA ODI report, 2001-02-14
Steering
1 of 6 total reports mentions: steering, most commonly citing hydraulic power assist system.
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When brakes are applied ,you cannot turn steering wheel. This happens at low speeds and or sitting still.it is areal problem when trying to move on a incline and use brakes to hold truck while trying to turn steering wheel.
NHTSA ODI report, 2000-12-18
Electrical system
1 of 6 total reports mentions: electrical system.
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Tl* - the contact owns a 2000 Ford Pickup lgt, which he purchased on 11/20/2006. On 11/23/2006 the contact found his vehicle which was parked had caught on fire.
NHTSA ODI report, 2007-01-23
Safety timeline
No recalls on file for this model year.
0 recalls · 0 investigations · oldest first
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Buy-smart checklist
2000 Ford Pickup — pre-purchase inspection
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- Service brakes: 2 reports on file for this year.
- Tires: 1 report on file for this year.
- Suspension: 1 report on file for this year.
FAQ
- Is the 2000 Ford Pickup reliable?
- There isn't enough NHTSA complaint data on file yet to give this model year a verdict.
- What are the most common problems with the 2000 Ford Pickup?
- The most-reported component is service brakes, accounting for 33% of complaints on file.
- How many recalls does the 2000 Ford Pickup have?
- No recalls are on file for this model year.
Data updated 2026-11-01 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.