How many recalls does the 2000 Ford F-250 Sd have?

The 2000 Ford F-250 Sd has 2 NHTSA safety recall campaigns on record.

How do I check if my 2000 Ford F-250 Sd has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN at NHTSA's official recall lookup (nhtsa.gov/recalls) to see open, unrepaired recalls for your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free.

What do owners complain about most on the 2000 Ford F-250 Sd?

Of 277 NHTSA complaints on file, the most-reported component is engine and engine cooling.

2000 Ford F-250 Sd Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 2000 Ford F-250 Sd has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 5,676,000 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 277 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the engine and engine cooling. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 09V399000 2009-10-13 4,500,000 affected

Defect

FORD IS RECALLING MODEL YEARS 1995-2003 WINDSTAR, 2000-2003 EXCURSION DIESEL, 1993-1997 AND 1999-2003 F-250 SD THROUGH F-550 SD DIESEL, 1992-2003 E-150 THROUGH E-550, 1995-2002 EXPLORER, 1997 AND 2002 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER, 1995-1997 AND 2001-2003 RANGER, AND 1994 F53 VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE TEXAS INSTRUMENTS SPEED…

Consequence

A VEHICLE FIRE COULD OCCUR WITH OR WITHOUT THE ENGINE RUNNING.

Remedy

FORD WILL NOTIFY OWNERS THAT DEALERS WILL INSTALL A FUSED WIRING HARNESS IN LINE WITH THE SCDS. ON 1999-2003 WINDSTAR VEHICLES WITH A LEAKING SCDS, DEALERS WILL ALSO INSPECT THE ABS CONTROL MODULE CONNECTOR AND REPAIR AS NECESSARY. REPAIRS WILL BE COMPLETED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 27,…

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 07V553000 2007-12-05 1,176,000 affected

Defect

ON CERTAIN HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH 7.3L DIESEL ENGINES, THE CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR LOCATED ON THE ENGINE OF THE VEHICLE MAY FUNCTION INTERMITTENTLY, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN AN ENGINE STALL.

Consequence

IN THE EVENT OF AN ENGINE STALL, A CRASH COULD RESULT WITHOUT WARNING.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE SENSOR AND REPLACE IT WITH AN IMPROVED CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 29, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-866-436-7332.

Complaints by component

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL

TIRES:TREAD/BELT

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

111

TIRES

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR

Total complaints277

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“Tl* the contact owns a 2000 ford f-250 super duty. While driving 40 mph, the contact heard an abnormal thumping noise and noticed that the fuel tank had detached and was dragging on the road. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The fire and police departments were on the scene. The local…”

FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL · reported 2019-06-23

“Ford and "takata recall" the safety belts in the back outside as well as the middle seat belt does not lock at all, the muffler on the bottom back underneath the car is hanging enouph to strap it to car. The front bumper is cracked and held together by plastic tywraps. The light in the dash light…”

AIR BAGS · reported 2017-06-06

“Ford and "takata recall" the safety belts in the back outside as well as the middle seat belt does not lock at all, the muffler on the bottom back underneath the car is hanging enouph to strap it to car. The front bumper is cracked and held together by plastic tywraps. The light in the dash light…”

STRUCTURE:BODY · reported 2017-06-06

“Ford and "takata recall" the safety belts in the back outside as well as the middle seat belt does not lock at all, the muffler on the bottom back underneath the car is hanging enouph to strap it to car. The front bumper is cracked and held together by plastic tywraps. The light in the dash light…”

SERVICE BRAKES · reported 2017-06-06

“I just recently bought this car last month. It was advertised with 97,000 miles. I was shown a carfax that showed 97,000 miles. Just found out the cluster was swapped out before I purchased the vehicle. The actual mileage with the dmv is about 382,000 miles. I need to take legal action.”

UNKNOWN OR OTHER · reported 2017-03-09

“Vehicle caught fire while we were away at a meeting. Vehicle was started, moved out of the way of another car and then shut off and locked. Also burned down family weekend cabin. After research, found open recall that can cause this exact issue. Ford recall for texas instruments speed/cruise…”

UNKNOWN OR OTHER · reported 2017-02-18

“Tl* the contact owns a 2000 ford f-250 sd. While driving approximately 55 mph, a loud noise was heard under the hood. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the spark plug thread in the engine head failed and caused the spark plug to separate from the engine. The…”

ENGINE · reported 2016-10-01

“The driver side front tire spontaneously blew while driving in normal conditions on the highway, causing the vehicle to roll multiple times. The tire had been regularly maintained and had more than adequate tread.”

TIRES · reported 2016-05-23

Defect investigations

Investigation DP05005 Opened 2005-09-22 · closed 2006-01-04

SPARK PLUG EJECTION FROM CYLINDER HEAD

ON SEPTEMBER 6, 2005, ODI RECEIVED A PETITION REQUESTING THAT THE AGENCY INVESTIGATE ALLEGATIONS OF ENGINE SPARK PLUG EJECTION IN CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 1997 THROUGH 2004 FORD VEHICLES WITH TRITON V-8 AND V-10 ENGINES.ODI RECEIVED A TOTAL OF 474 NON-DUPLICATIVE COMPLAINTS ON THE SUBJECT VEHICLES WHERE THE COMPLAINANT, OR…

Investigation DP05005 Opened 2005-09-22 · closed 2006-01-04

SPARK PLUG EJECTION FROM CYLINDER HEAD

Investigation DP05005 Opened 2005-09-22 · closed 2006-01-04

SPARK PLUG EJECTION FROM CYLINDER HEAD

Investigation EA01009 Opened 2001-03-02 · closed 2003-08-19

SECTOR SHAFT FRACTURES

THIS EA WAS OPENED BASED ON A RESPONSE RECEIVED FROM FORD MOTOR COMPANY TO AN INFORMATION REQUEST (IR) SUBMITTED DURING SQ00-018.FORD STATED IN AN INTERNAL SERVICE MESSAGE THAT IT HAD CHANGED THE STEERING GEAR SECTOR SHAFTS AND PITMAN ARMS INSTALLED 1999 MODEL YEAR F-SERIES SUPER DUTY VEHICLES ON MARCH 22, 1999.FORD…

Investigation EA01009 Opened 2001-03-02 · closed 2003-08-19