Brakes complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2000 Ford Mustang has 65 NHTSA brakes complaints and 1 brakes-related recall.
65
Complaints
1
Recalls
7
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
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PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS. IF A VEHICLE IS PARKED WITH THE PARKING BRAKE NOT FULLY APPLIED AND NOT...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 15, 2011 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD MUSTANG. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ABS MODULE MALFUNCTIONED, CAUS... |
| May 4, 2008 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | I 'M HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKES OF MY MUSTANG GT 2000. THIS CAR HAS ONLY 13500 DRIVING MILES AN... |
| Apr 15, 2008 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | FAILURES IN BRAKES SYSTEM ON MUSTANG GT 99 TO 2004 THE BRAKE BECAME FREEZE AFTER A HEAVY TRANSIT A... |
| Aug 12, 2007 | PARKING BRAKE | WHEN PARKING BRAKE IS ENGAGED WHILE IN NEUTRAL (MANUAL TRANSMISSION) ON A SLIGHT INCLINE. THE PARKIN... |
| Mar 1, 2007 | SERVICE BRAKES, AIR | 2000 WINDSTAR. ABS LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON. HAVE HAD CAR LOOKED AT 4 TIMES AND TOLD "PROBLEM" (A SEAL... |
| Jan 20, 2006 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 1)BREAK CALIPERS STOP FUNCTIONING 2)BREAK PADS AND ROTORS FAIL PREMATURELY DUE TO UNEVEN WEAR 3)CO... |
| Nov 8, 2004 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | NOTICED CAR NOSE DIVED A LITTLE BIT MORE WHEN BRAKING, PLUS EXTRA DISTANCE REQUIRED TO COME TO FULL ... |
| Jun 18, 2004 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | PROBLEMS WITH VEHICLE'S POWER BRAKE BOOSTER.*MR THE BRAKES WERE NOISY WHEN USED. THE BRAKE BOOSTER... |
| Nov 1, 2003 | PARKING BRAKE,SEAT BELTS | DT: THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD MUSTANG. WHILE THE VEHICLE IS PARKED ON A HILL AND THE EMERGENCY BR... |
| Aug 3, 2003 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT 45 MPH ANOTHER VEHILCE PULLED OUT IN FRONT OF CONSUMER, CAUSING CONSUME... |
| Jul 18, 2003 | PARKING BRAKE | CONSUMER STATES THAT PARKING BRAKE DOES NOT WORK PROPERLY. DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK |
| Jul 10, 2003 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | WHILE TRAVELING ABOUT 25MPH IN INCLEMENT WEATHER TAPPED THE BRAKES AND VEHICLE SKID INTO A GUARDRAIL... |
| Apr 13, 2003 | PARKING BRAKE | 2000 FORD MUSTANG PARKED IN DRIVEWAY WITH EMERGENCY BRAKE ENGAGED. THE DRIVEWAY HAS A SLIGHT GRADE.... |
| Mar 12, 2003 | PARKING BRAKE | CONSUMER STATES THAT THE VEHICLE PARKING BRAKE DOES NOT WORK. DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK |
| Dec 18, 2002 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | CONSUMER STATED WITHOUT DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL THE ANTI LOCK BRAKES LOCKED UP CAUSING THE CONSUM... |
| May 6, 2002 | PARKING BRAKE | VEHICLE WAS IN PARK, ENGINE TURNED OFF ON A UPGRADE WITH EMERGENCY BRAKE ENGAGED,. TEN MINUTES LATER... |
| Mar 7, 2002 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | THERE WAS A PIN THAT SNAGGED THE BRAKE LINES AND CAUSED THE BRAKES TO FAIL. *JG |
| Mar 7, 2002 | SERVICE BRAKES, AIR | LOCATION OF BRAKE LINES---THE TUBING SHOWN ON THE PICTURES ARE BRAKE LINES---THE TUBING WAS LESS THA... |
| Mar 7, 2002 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | THE TUBING SHOWN ON THE PICTURES ARE BRAKE LINES--THE TUBING WAS LESS THAN 1-INCH UP ON THE STEEL P... |
| Jan 15, 2002 | PARKING BRAKE | EMERGENCY BRAKES RELEASED AFTER BEING PARKED. THIS CAUSED VEHICLE TO ROLL DOWN HILL. TOOK VEHICLE T... |