Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2000 Ford Explorer
NHTSA data on file today
The 2000 Ford Explorer has 15 NHTSA recall campaigns and 952 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #09V399000 SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH/OVERHEATS NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #09E025000 FMVSS 108/REPLACEMENT HEADLAMPS/AMBER REFLECTOR NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #09E012000 FMVSS 108/AFTERMARKET COMBINATION LAMPS NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #07V336000 SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #06E056000 FUEL LEAK/FIRE NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #06E026000 FMVSS 108/AMBER SIDE REFLEX REFLECTORS NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #03V280000 FORD/SPEED CONTROL CABLE NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #03V281000 FORD/HIGH BACK SEATS NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #03V094000 SOUTHERN COMFORT/RUNNING BOARDS NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #01X001000 Tires — Tread/Belt NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #00V395000 FORD/POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #00T005000 FIRESTONE/TREAD SEPARATION NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #00V228001 FORD/FMVSS 209/TRW SEAT BELT BUCKLES NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #00V179000 FORD/SIDE AIR BAGS NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #00V072000 FORD/ELECTRONIC FUNCTIONS NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Tires 217 complaints
- Power Train 133 complaints
- Vehicle Speed Control 113 complaints
- Engine and Engine Cooling 90 complaints
- Electrical System 76 complaints
- Air Bags 62 complaints
Of the 952 complaints on file, 101 report a crash and 64 a fire; across all 952 complaints, owners report 106 injuries and 4 deaths (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Below average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $6,000–$12,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2000 Ford Explorer has 952 complaints and 15 recalls, indicating significant reliability concerns. Complaints focus on tires, power train, and speed control. While the vehicle's age might contribute to the issues, the data reflects common and potentially serious reliability problems.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tires | Unknown | $200–$800 | very common |
| Power train | Unknown | $800–$3,000 | common |
| Vehicle speed control | Unknown | $300–$1,200 | common |
| Engine cooling | Unknown | $200–$1,500 | occasional |
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 and filter changes
- Brake inspections
- Tire rotations
- Coolant level checks
- Transmission fluid changes
- Spark plug replacements
- Air filter changes
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Unusual tire wear patterns
- Transmission slipping
- Unresponsive throttle
- Overheating engine
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2000 Ford Explorer at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.