2000 Ford Mustang problems and complaints
Owners have filed 474 complaints with NHTSA about the 2000 Ford Mustang. The most-reported areas: Engine And Engine Cooling (69), Air Bags (50), Power Train (47).
Key takeaways
- 474 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 66 involve a crash, 22 a fire, 49 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 69 | 15% |
| Air Bags | 50 | 11% |
| Power Train | 47 | 10% |
| Service Brakes | 47 | 10% |
| Seat Belts | 44 | 9% |
| Hydraulic | 44 | 9% |
| Electrical System | 36 | 8% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 32 | 7% |
| Parking Brake | 28 | 6% |
| Structure | 26 | 5% |
| Fuel System | 24 | 5% |
| Gasoline | 23 | 5% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 Ford Mustang 2-DR. | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Power Train - filed 2025-10-30
The contact owns a 1965 Ford Mustang. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, the vehicle unintendedly reversed on an incline of a parking lot and struck another parked unoccupied vehicle. There was no injury sustained. The contact stated that the vehicle was not designed with air bags. The vehicle sustained...
Seat Belts - filed 2021-10-05
Drivers side and passenger (front) seatbelts no longer operational. They do not retract and they do not lock in place -- this is a safety issue. We attempted to get them replaced, but our Ford dealer has confirmed the drivers side belt has been discontinued. We have no recourse here.
Seat Belts - filed 2020-07-23
AS MANY HAVE SAID THE PASS. SIDE SEAT BELT IS JAMMED UP, CANNOT BE USED. EVEN IF YOU SPEND RIME AND COMPLETELY STRAIGHTEN EVERY THING OUT IT WORKS MAYBE ONCE AND JAMS UP AGAIN. THE COMPLAINTS ARE LEGIT. THIS CAR HAS 80,134 MILES ON IT.
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.