Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2000 Ford Mustang has 68 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
68
Complaints
0
Recalls
3
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 23, 2017 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD MUSTANG GT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE INTAKE MANIFOLD FAIL... |
| Sep 28, 2014 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD MUSTANG GT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ENGINE OIL WAS LEAKING FROM THE... |
| Oct 7, 2013 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE, ENGINE BEGAN TO OVERHEAT. STEAM ROLLED FROM UNDER THE HOOD. DISCOVERED CRAC... |
| Mar 23, 2013 | ENGINE | DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AT ABOUT 45 MILES PR HR. THE CAR STARTED BANGING. I SLOWED DOWN THE NOISE WASN... |
| Feb 6, 2012 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY THE PLASTIC TRANSITION PIECE BETWEEN THE THERMOSTAT AND THE INTAKE MANI... |
| Dec 2, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | SO I THOUGHT I HAD A SIMPLE THERMOSTAT ISSUE. WENT TO CHANGE THE THERMOSTAT AND NOTICED THE MANIFOL... |
| Sep 13, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | THE SPARK PLUG IS POPPING OUT OF THE SOCKET , THIS WAS A PROBLEM THAT I HAVE REPLACE ONCE ALREADY WI... |
| Aug 8, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD MUSTANG GT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED... |
| Sep 10, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | SON DROVE HIS 2000 FORD MUSTANG IN MORNING (NO PROBLEMS) WENT OUT THAT NIGHT TO GO OUT AND THE CAR S... |
| Aug 25, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | DRIVING DOWN INTERSTATE WHEN STARTED SMELLING ANTIFREEZE. THOUGHT IT WAS COMING FROM A CAR IN FRONT... |
| Nov 20, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | I HAD A SPARK PLUG BLOW OUT ON MY WAY TO WORK ON MY 2000 GT MUSTANG 4.6L ENGINE. FORD CHARGED ABOUT ... |
| Jul 13, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | MY 2000 MUSTANG GT BLEW OUT A SPARKPLUG WHILE ON THE HIGHWAY GOING ABOUT 45 MILES PER HOUR. THIS ENG... |
| Jul 7, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | MY 2000 MUSTANG GT, WITH THE 4.6 ENGINE AND WITH 80,000 MILES, EXPERIENCED A BLOWN OUT A SPARK PLUG ... |
| May 1, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | SPARK PLUG BLOW OUT ON MY 2000 FORD MUSTANG GT. *TR |
| Jan 25, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | APPARENT HEAD GASKET LEAK - LOOSING COOLANT THROUGH EXHAUST ON 2000 MUSTANG WITH 3.8 LITER ENGINE. T... |
| Aug 21, 2007 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | FORD DESIGNED THE A/C DRAIN LINE LOCATED ABOVE THE RIGHT EXHAUST PIPE LEADING TO THE CATALYTIC CONVE... |
| Aug 3, 2007 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | PLASTIC INTAKE MANIFOLD ON MY 2000 FORD MUSTANG GT CRACKED AND WAS LEAKING COOLANT. PART WAS REPLAC... |
| Jul 21, 2007 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | I NOTICED AN EXHAUST LEAK FROM THE PASSENGERS SIDE EXHAUST MANIFOLD. TURNS OUT THE WELD THAT HOLD TH... |
| Jun 4, 2007 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | VEHICLE DIED DURING TRAVEL WITH NO WARNING, FORD ISSUED RECALL. HOWEVER DUE TO THE LIMITED NUMBER O... |
| May 13, 2007 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | SPARK PLUG BLEW OUT ON THE 2000 FORD MUSTANG GT 4.6L MODULAR ENGINE WHILE DRIVING. CAR STARTED TO ... |