Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2000 Ford E-150
NHTSA data on file today
The 2000 Ford E-150 has 6 NHTSA recall campaigns and 50 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #10V270000 6-WAY POWER SEAT BASE NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #09V399000 SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH/OVERHEATS NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #08V051000 SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #07V336000 SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #04V562000 MOBILITY WORKS/SURE-LOK/WHEELCHAIR SECUREMENT NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #01V114000 FORD/FUEL TANK CRACKS NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Suspension 8 complaints
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic 7 complaints
- Vehicle Speed Control 6 complaints
- Electrical System 4 complaints
- Fuel System, Gasoline 4 complaints
- Air Bags 3 complaints
Of the 50 complaints on file, 1 reports a crash and 2 a fire; across all 50 complaints, owners report 1 injury (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Below average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $5,500–$8,600AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2000 Ford E-150 has a below-average reliability, mainly due to frequent suspension and brake issues. Multiple recalls exacerbate long-term ownership prospects, leading to higher maintenance costs.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| suspension | 50,000–100,000 miles | $500–$1,200 | very common |
| brakes | 60,000–110,000 miles | $300–$1,000 | common |
| vehicle speed control | 70,000–120,000 miles | $400–$900 | occasional |
| fuel system | 80,000–130,000 miles | $300–$700 | occasional |
| engine cooling | 90,000–140,000 miles | $500–$1,500 | rare |
AI estimate — not from NHTSA data: the mileage bands and repair-cost ranges above. Get a written repair quote before you budget.
Scheduled maintenance to budget
Routine items every owner should plan for.
- oil change every 5,000 miles
- brake fluid replacement every 2 years
- coolant flush every 4 years
- transmission fluid change every 50,000 miles
- rotate tires every 10,000 miles
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- excessive suspension noise
- brake pedal softness
- stalling issues
- unresponsive speed control
- engine overheating
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2000 Ford E-150 at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.