2000 Ford Motor Home problems
Verdict · NHTSA data
One of the years to avoid
With 34 complaints filed to NHTSA — about 3.4 times the median Motor Home year — the 2000 model ranks #1 of 13 Motor Home years for complaint volume. It lands on the years-to-avoid list.
Tires & Wheels leads the complaint categories with 9 reports (27% of the total).
34
NHTSA complaints
0
Recalls
0
Investigations
2
Crash-involved
1
Fires reported
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
—
NCAP overall
How does 2000 compare to other Motor Home years?
What are the most common 2000 Ford Motor Home problems?
| Component | Complaints | Share | vs prior year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tires & Wheels | 9 | 26% | — flat |
| Speed Control | 8 | 24% | — flat |
| Steering | 4 | 12% | ▲ up |
| Suspension | 3 | 9% | ▲ up |
| Visibility & Wipers | 2 | 6% | — flat |
| Engine | 2 | 6% | ▲ up |
| Fuel System | 2 | 6% | ▼ down |
| Transmission | 2 | 6% | ▲ up |
| Brakes | 1 | 3% | — flat |
| Lighting | 1 | 3% | — flat |
Consumer complaints filed with NHTSA
Representative excerpts, cleaned of personal information. These are consumer statements, not verified defects.
“CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING 55MPH ON HIGHWAY AND NOTICED VIBRATION INSIDE OF VEHICLE. PASSENGER'S REAR TIRE TREAD SEPARATED. FIRESTONE TIRES, LT P2575R16. FIRESTONE WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK”
“A SAFETY RECALL WAS SENT TO ME BACK IN SEPT. 2007 CONCERNING A DANGEROUS CRUISE CONTROL ON MY FORD MOTOR HOME. AT THIS TIME NO PARTS ARE AVAILABLE TO CORRECT THIS DANGEROUS CONDITION. WE HAVE DISCONNECTED THE CONTROL BUT CANNOT UNDERSTAND WHY FORD IS NOT REACTING POSITIVELY TO THIS PROBLEM! 6…”
“CONSUMER WENT TO HAVE RECALLED #00S48 WORK PERFORMED, HOWEVER CONSUMER WAS REFUSED ANY TYPE OF PAPER WORK TO SHOW EXACTLY WHAT WAS DONE TO VEHICLE, THEREFORE CONSUMER IS NOT SURE IF ANYTHING WAS DONE AT ALL, THE AUTO SHOP INFORMED CONSUMER THAT PAPER WORK IS NOT GIVEN OUT WHEN WORK IS PERFORMED…”
“CONSUMER STATED MOTORHOME WAS EXPERIENCING A REAR END VIBRATION PROBLEM AND NOISE WHEN DRIVING AT 65 MPH, THE VIBRATION OCCURRED AT THE REAR OF THE MOTOR HOME AND PROGRESSIVELY BECAME WORSE AS IT CAME FORWARD TO THE SEATS AND WINDHSIELD AREA, THE DEALER REPLACED THE DRIVE SHAFT, DIFFERENTIAL AND…”
“CONSUMER STATED THE FRONT WIPER BLADES WERE REPLACED.(2001 THOR WINDSPORT MOTORHOME, ON A FORD CHASSIS). *YH ”
2000 Ford Motor Home — common questions
Is the 2000 Ford Motor Home reliable?
NHTSA data argues against it: 34 complaints put the 2000 model at #1 of 13 Motor Home years. It is one of the Motor Home years to avoid.
What are the most common 2000 Motor Home problems?
According to NHTSA complaint data, the leading problem areas are tires & wheels (9 complaints), speed control (8 complaints), steering (4 complaints).
Does the 2000 Ford Motor Home have recalls?
No. NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for the 2000 Ford Motor Home.
Which Ford Motor Home years should you avoid?
Based on complaint rates and open investigations, the Motor Home years to avoid are 2000. The cleanest record among Motor Home years belongs to 1993.
Related
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.