AI Damage2000 Ford Mustang Convertible reliability: common problems
Owners of the 2000 Ford Mustang Convertible filed 20 complaints with NHTSA, most often about engine and cooling and electrical system. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 20
- involving a crash
- 1
What fails most often
- 1 Engine and cooling 25% of all complaints
- 2 Electrical system 15% of all complaints
- 3 Tires 15% of all complaints
- 4 Fuel/propulsion system 10% of all complaints
- 5 Air bags 5% of all complaints
- 6 Fuel system 5% of all complaints
- 7 Powertrain 5% of all complaints
- 8 Service brakes 5% of all complaints
- Engine and cooling: 5 complaints (25% of all).
- Electrical system: 3 complaints (15% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Tires: 3 complaints (15% of all).
- Fuel/propulsion system: 2 complaints (10% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Air bags: 1 complaints (5% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 20 NHTSA complaints mention each symptom (automatic count from complaint text; one complaint can mention several).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine and cooling | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Tires | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Air bags | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Fuel system | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Powertrain | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Steering | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Structure | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspension | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Visibility | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | 1 | 0 | 0 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
The weird part is they went off at a rolling stop under 3 mph .also last week my car brake switch almost started an electrical fire.
Had my exhaust been extremely hot, my car would have caught fire and exploded. Please recall this.
While driving, the contact noticed smoke coming from underneath the hood of the vehicle. A local mechanic diagnosed that there was a hole in the intake manifold. The manufacturer stated that the vin was not associated with nhtsa campaign id number: 00v355000 (visibility:defroster/defogger system) recall.
Newly purchased hankook ventus v12 evo tires, one tire developed large bulge in inside wall at rim, tire shop removed tire and pointed out a molding defect where the entire metal bead was pushed through the rubber and metal was outside of the rubber bead causing tire failure.
Alternator caused fire, shorted out, on 2000 ford mustang gt.
March 30, 2007 to whom it may concern: I have a 2000 ford mustang gt-while driving home today 3/30/07 in heavy traffic, I heard a load pop, and then lost engine function. I was lucky that I was not killed.
Tube from the gas nozzle has rusted away under the plastic tube that was wrapped around the steel tube causing gas to stream out of tube as the gas tank is being filled.
Manufacturer selected oem tires, goodyear eagles, unsafe on wet/damp surfaces. Tires would spin upon starting away from stop no matter how gently/slowly you tried to drive away. Car would fishtail and lose traction (especially rear (drive) wheels) on moderate corners at moderate speeds while accelerating or not.
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
Comparison
By complaint count this model year ranks 7,852 of 32,257 model years in the NHTSA data (top 24% most complained about).
On average one model year of the Mustang Convertible has 15 complaints (9 years in the data). This year has 20, above average.
What to check before buying
- Engine and cooling. Radiator and fan after a frontal hit, coolant level and condition, overheating.
- Electrical system. Scan all modules, test the battery and alternator, inspect connectors near the impact zone.
- Tires. Tire age by DOT code, bulges, wear pattern.
- Fuel/propulsion system. Fuel smell, leaks, rough running, fuel-system codes.
Other years of this model
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 2000 Ford Mustang Convertible?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: engine and cooling, electrical system, tires. Total complaints: 20. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: smoke, burning smell, fire (25%), rust, corrosion (5%), warning lights, check engine (5%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 2000 Ford Mustang Convertible?
NHTSA lists 0 manufacturer service bulletins for this year. A bulletin tells dealers how to diagnose or fix a known issue; it is not a recall.
Should I buy a 2000 Ford Mustang Convertible from a US auction?
Owner complaints describe defects, not crash damage. Before bidding, check the components listed above and review the lot photos: VinWind builds a report of visible and hidden damage by VIN.
Other 2000 models
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Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-06.