Fuel System complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2000 Ford Mustang has 20 NHTSA fuel system complaints and 1 fuel system-related recall.
20
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
06E056000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
CERTAIN AFTERMARKET FUEL FILTERS SOLD UNDER THE PUROLATOR BRAND NAME, P/N F65277, SHIPPED FROM JANUARY 16 THROUGH JUNE 2, 2006, FOR USE ON THE ABOVE L...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 1, 2011 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | I NOTICED A FUEL LEAK WHEN I FILLED UP MY TANK. IT WAS QUITE BAD! AND WAS A DEFINITE SAFETY RISK! ... |
| Aug 5, 2010 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD MUSTANG GT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL TUBE NET IS RUSTING OU... |
| Apr 9, 2009 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | WHEN FILLING UP WITH FUEL, GAS LEAKS OUT OF THE FILLER TUBE LEAVING A HUGE PUDDLE OF GASOLINE ON THE... |
| Dec 24, 2008 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | EVERY TIME I PUT FUEL IN THE CAR, IT STARTS LEAKING OUT. IT LEAVES QUITE A BIG PUDDLE OF GAS ON THE ... |
| Nov 5, 2008 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | I HAVE WRITTEN TO FORD CONCERNING A FUEL LEAK ON MY 2000 MUSTANG. I WAS ADVISED TO TAKE IT TO MY DEA... |
| Oct 23, 2007 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | MY MUSTANG DEVELOPED A FUEL LEAK AS THE RESULT OF THE FUEL TANK FILLER NECKS GROMMET FAILING. I IN... |
| Oct 30, 2006 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | TUBE FROM THE GAS NOZZLE HAS RUSTED AWAY UNDER THE PLASTIC TUBE THAT WAS WRAPPED AROUND THE STEEL TU... |
| Aug 7, 2006 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | FILLED GAS TANK ON A 2000 FORD MUSTANG GT, FUEL WAS LEAKING NECK FILLER INLET SIDE, WAS NOT AWARE LE... |
| Aug 8, 2005 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | IAC VALVE, WHEN THE CAR WILL START BUT WILL NOT IDLE, LOOKING AT EVERYONE'S TROUBLE WITH THIS ISSUE... |
| Dec 1, 2003 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | I PURCHASED A 2000 MUSTANG GT. WHEN COLD, AND PUTTING THE VEHICLE IN DRIVE OR REVERSE, IT WILL SUDDE... |
| Oct 10, 2003 | FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | CAR STALLS, OR HAS SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER WHEN FUEL DROPS BELOW 1/4 TANK. ALMOST HIT BY A SEMI TODAY. ... |
| Jan 28, 2003 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | WHEN FILLING GAS THE GAS POURS OUT OF THE FILL PIPE BEFOR IT HAS SHUT OFF THE PUMP. THIS HAS HAPPEN... |
| Jul 23, 2002 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | ENGINE DIED AS APPROACHING STOP SIGN WHILE CLUTCH PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. HAS OCCURRED 5-6 TIMES, USUA... |
| Jan 22, 2002 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | WHENEVER I TRY AND FUEL THE CAR THE NOZZLE CUTS OFF. THIS MEANS I HAVE TO FILL CANS AND THEN TRANSFE... |
| Jan 1, 2002 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE FUEL PUMP FAILED THREE TIMES AND THE FUEL PUMP CONTROL MODULE FAILED ON... |
| Jan 1, 2002 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE FUEL PUMP FAILED THREE TIMES AND THE FUEL PUMP CONTROL MODULE FAILED ON... |
| Sep 4, 2001 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | ON 8/27/2001 I TOOK OUR CAR TO OUR FORD DEALER DUE TO IT FEELING LIT IT WAS RUNNING OUT OF GAS EVEN ... |
| Jun 15, 2001 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | CONSUMER STATES WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE THE INTAKE MANIFOLD WAS CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL OR VEHICL... |
| Sep 20, 1999 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | WAS AT GAS STATION & FILLED VEHICLE WITH FUEL. ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON & STAYED. TOOK VEHICLE TO... |
| Jan 1, 1970 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | FUEL SYSTEM FAILED. NLM |