AI Damage2000 Ford Mustang GT reliability: common problems
Owners of the 2000 Ford Mustang GT filed 64 complaints with NHTSA, most often about engine and cooling and seat belts. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 64
- involving a crash
- 5
What fails most often
- 1 Engine and cooling 33% of all complaints
- 2 Seat belts 11% of all complaints
- 3 Vehicle speed control 9% of all complaints
- 4 Fuel system 8% of all complaints
- 5 Air bags 6% of all complaints
- 6 Electrical system 6% of all complaints
- 7 Powertrain 6% of all complaints
- 8 Engine 5% of all complaints
- Engine and cooling: 21 complaints (33% of all).
- Seat belts: 7 complaints (11% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Vehicle speed control: 6 complaints (9% of all).
- Fuel system: 5 complaints (8% of all).
- Air bags: 4 complaints (6% of all), 4 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 64 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 | 21 | 0 | 0 |
| Seat belts | 7 | 1 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel system | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Air bags | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Powertrain | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Seats | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Steering | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Structure | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspension | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Exterior lighting | 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 drivers side seat belt was replaced under warranty the first time, as it was failing to return to default position properly. The seat belt was replaced a second time, after I was rear ended (it was failing to retract again at the time, identical to the first time I had to have it replaced under warranty), and…
Failures in brakes system on mustang gt 99 to 2004 the brake became freeze after a heavy transit and the car lost the stopping action. Ford inform me that we need to changes the brake oil but we changed oil, pads, line, rotors, etc and the car remain with the problems.
The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed and the vehicle was destroyed, according to the insurance company. The failure and current mileages were 73,000. Updated 3/25/08 updated 03/25/08
Upon impact, both frontal air bags failed to deploy. Driver sustained minor injuries. The vehicle was towed to a garage.
My friend took off his seat belt and as it was retracting, it locked. I tried to pull on it to see if it would unlock and it will not budge one bit. It is locked about half ways.
My 2000 mustang gt overheated while I was driving back home, on a ten mile journey a couple days ago. Until this incident, my mustang had never overheated. I bought the car last sept.
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 ford mustang gt. The contact stated that the engine intake manifold failed. The vehicle was towed to jan ja service center ([address] trumbull, [ZIP] phone: [phone]), but was not repaired.
While driving vehicle, engine began to overheat. Steam rolled from under the hood. Discovered crack in manifold where it connects to thermostat housing. Coolant dripping on the engine; I do not know if internal components are damaged.
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 4,527 of 32,257 model years in the NHTSA data (top 14% most complained about).
On average one model year of the Mustang GT has 63 complaints (11 years in the data). This year has 64, about average.
What to check before buying
- Engine and cooling. Radiator and fan after a frontal hit, coolant level and condition, overheating.
- Seat belts. Belt pretensioners after airbag deployment, SRS codes.
- Vehicle speed control. Accelerator pedal, cruise control, throttle codes.
- Fuel 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 GT?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: engine and cooling, seat belts, vehicle speed control. Total complaints: 64. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: stalls while driving (11%), seat belts (9%), steering or power steering problems (8%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 2000 Ford Mustang GT?
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 GT 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.