2000 Ford F-450 SD problems
Owners have filed 59 complaints with NHTSA about the 2000 Ford F-450 SD. Tires is the most reported problem area, at 36% of complaints. After that come fuel system (12%) and transmission (10%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 59 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Tires 36% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 3 and 2
- Injuries and deaths
- 6 and 0
- Typical mileage
- 61,000 miles 14 complaints with mileage
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
When problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 1 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 3 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 2 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 2 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 1 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 3 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Among the 14 complaints that report mileage, the typical (median) problem appeared at about 61,000 miles.
Safety-related details: 3 complaints mention a crash; 2 complaints mention a fire; 6 injuries reported.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 2000 ranks 3rd most-complained-about out of 9 model years of the Ford F-450 SD with enough data (44 complaints in that window). It is also covered by 5 safety recall campaigns.
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
While driving vehicle, and upon impact of hitting a pole, the airbags did not deploy.. Consumer stated when the bumper anf grille was removed there was no air bag sensor, the vehicle hit pole and went air borne and landed on a 3ft rock upon hitting a tree, consumer stated the transmission and engine had previously been replaced.*slc
Problems with fuel system on 2000 f 450. While driving the vehicle would stall and sputter. The consumer replaced the fuel filter and found it to be restricted. The next day the stalling resurfaced and the vehicle was taken to the dealer. The dealer determined that he inner coating of the fuel tank was coming apart. The dealer suggested the consumer have the fuel tank, sending unit and fuel filter replaced and the injectors cleaned.
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 ford f450 super duty. The contact stated while driving at speeds of 60 MPH, the vehicle began abnormally exhibiting signs of stalling and the contact was able to move the vehicle off the roadway before doing so. There were no warning lights illuminated on the instrument panel. The contact was able to restart the vehicle and drove to the dealer. The dealer advised the fuel tank would need to be replaced.