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2000 Ford Mustang GT engine problems

The 2000 Ford Mustang GT has 24 engine complaints filed with NHTSA — 34% of the year's total, and roughly flat versus the prior model year.

24

Engine complaints

34%

Share of year

0

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Engine complaints by year

Mustang GT engine complaints by model year45 complaints1996: 25 complaints1997: 16 complaints1998: 45 complaints1999: 24 complaints2000: 24 complaints2001: 15 complaints2002: 21 complaints2003: 11 complaints2004: 4 complaints2005: 10 complaints2006: 10 complaints
Mustang GT engine complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD MUSTANG GT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ENGINE OIL WAS LEAKING FROM THE OIL FILTER ADAPTER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE OIL FILTER ADAPTER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Engine · September 28, 2014

Common questions

How many engine complaints does the 2000 Ford Mustang GT have?

NHTSA has 24 complaints about the 2000 Ford Mustang GT engine — 34% of all complaints filed for that model year.

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.