Does the 2000 Ford Mustang have any recalls?

Yes. NHTSA lists 2 recalls for the 2000 Ford Mustang, the most recent reported on October 30, 2000 (Parking brake: conventional). Check a specific car by its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

What are the most common problems with the 2000 Ford Mustang?

Owners have filed 310 complaints with NHTSA. The most frequently reported area is air bags (42 complaints), followed by power train (40).

How many 2000 Ford Mustang complaints mention a crash or fire?

55 of 310 complaints report a crash and 9 a fire; 41 injuries were reported in total. Complaints are unverified reports from owners.

2000 Ford Mustang recalls and problems

2 recalls and 310 owner complaints on file with NHTSA for the 2000 Ford Mustang.

recalls

310

owner complaints

complaints mentioning a crash

mentioning a fire

Recalls apply to specific production ranges. To see whether a particular car still has an open recall, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Repairs for safety recalls are free at authorised dealers.

2000 Ford Mustang recalls

Parking brake: conventional

NHTSA campaign 00V349000 · reported October 30, 2000 · FORD MOTOR COMPANY · 434,000 vehicles potentially affected

The problem: Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with manual transmissions. If a vehicle is parked with the parking brake not fully applied and not in first gear, as directed in the owner guide, and the self adjustment pawl subsequently skips one or two teeth, the vehicle could move on some grades.
The risk: This could result in unintended vehicle movement and a vehicle crash without prior warning.
The fix: Dealers will modify the parking brake control and install a plate or over-bracket to the control to lock the self adjust mechanism in position following adjustment.

Seat belts: front, anchorage

NHTSA campaign 99V250000 · reported September 20, 1999 · FORD MOTOR COMPANY · 25,306 vehicles potentially affected

The problem: Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The seat belt retractor may have a pin shaft in the switchable elr/alr mechanism that is incorrectly formed. In some circumstances, the switching mechanism could become nonfunctional, preventing the seat belt webbing from being extracted from the retractor. It is also possible that malfunction of the mechanism could prevent the belt from being switched into the alr mode. The elr mechanism is not affected by this condition.
The risk: If the mechanism malfunctions and does not allow the webbing to be extracted, the lap and shoulder belt could not be worn by a vehicle occupant. In the event that the mechanism does not allow the alr mode to be engaged, the operator may be unable to properly install a child seat in that seating position.
The fix: Dealers will inspect the lap and shoulder belt assemblies. Assemblies with julian date codes of 200 through 223 are suspect and will be replaced.

Most reported problems

Areas named in owner complaints to NHTSA. One complaint can name several areas.

Air bags42
Power train40
Service brakes, hydraulic40
Seat belts36
Engine and engine cooling34
Parking brake26
Vehicle speed control19
Structure18
Electrical system17
Fuel system, gasoline16

What owners report

Recent complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. These are unverified accounts from owners, not findings.

Oct 30, 2025 · Power train · 105,000 miles · crash reported
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…

Oct 5, 2021 · Seat belts
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.

Jul 23, 2020 · Seat belts · 78,854 miles
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.

Jul 8, 2020 · Exterior lighting · 120,000 miles
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD MUSTANG. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHTS WERE DIMMED AND MADE IT DIFFICULT TO SEE WHILE DRIVING IN LOW LIGHT CONDITIONS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SIDE AMBER REFLECTOR LIGHTS WERE MISSING FROM THE VEHICLE. ADDITIONALLY, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHTS FAILED TO MEET THE…

Jun 27, 2020 · Air bags · 11 miles
I WAS MAKING A NORMAL ORDER DELIVERY DROP OFF GOING OFF MY GPS I CAME TO A NARROW ROAD WHERE NO SIGNS OF A DIP AHEAD. CAME TO A DIP AHEAD THAT YOU COULDN'T TELL IT WAS A DIP AND I WASN'T GOING NO MORE THAN 11 TO13 MILES WHEN I WAS COMING OVER IT AND MY AIRBAGS BUSTED OUT OF MY STEERING WHEEL HITTING MY HAND AND MY ARM…

Mustang model years compared

Year	Recalls	Complaints	Crashes	Fires
2000	2	310	55	9
2001	1	173	37	2
2002	0	118	19	6
2003	1	145	19	4

Across all years, the 2005 Mustang has the most complaints (705). All Ford Mustang years →

Questions

Does the 2000 Ford Mustang have any recalls?: Yes. NHTSA lists 2 recalls for the 2000 Ford Mustang, the most recent reported on October 30, 2000 (Parking brake: conventional). Check a specific car by its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
What are the most common problems with the 2000 Ford Mustang?: Owners have filed 310 complaints with NHTSA. The most frequently reported area is air bags (42 complaints), followed by power train (40).
How many 2000 Ford Mustang complaints mention a crash or fire?: 55 of 310 complaints report a crash and 9 a fire; 41 injuries were reported in total. Complaints are unverified reports from owners.

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint data, updated October 27, 2026. Latest complaint received October 30, 2025.