2000 Ford F-150 Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 68about this part
- Share
- 6%of 1,075 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 60,000miles
- Trend
- RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 68 complaints about the steering of the 2000 Ford F-150, 6% of the 1,075 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 60,000 miles. 7 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“While driving home from work on a two lane highway, I started to brake at around 45 MPH for a slowing vehicle in front of me. The truck started bucking and shaking violently. Luckily, I managed to turn into a gas station that was right there and stop. I got out and looked to see that the passenger side tie rod was broken.”
NHTSA complaint #10224038, filed 2008-04, 101,586 miles“As per an august 2004 letter from Ford, I had my F-150 tie rodds inspected by an independent repair facility and, indeed, found them severly worn and dangerous. They are being repaired as I write. Since Ford wrote us the letter, they msut know of a problem. I have never had tie rods fail before in any make car I have owned.”
NHTSA complaint #10100021, filed 2004-11, 85,000 miles“While pulling onto the freeway this morning in rush hour traffic, the left tie rod on my 2000 f150 came apart, making it impossible to steer the vehicle. I was afraid for my life. The vehicle had just 78,670 miles on it and is used mainly by me to drive to work. On aug. 16, 2004, with just 55,849 miles, I had to have the right and left lower ball joints replaced, which the mechanic warned me were on the verge of total failure.”
NHTSA complaint #10160306, filed 2006-06, 78,670 miles“My 200 f150 xlt 2 wheel drive 4.6 litre v8 58000 mi while backing my truck in a parking lot the drivers side tie rod end fell apart then poked tgrough my rim flattening my tire now what would have happened had I been driving down the road with my family 55mph???I think this is a serious defect please respond.”
NHTSA complaint #10026006, filed 2003-07, 58,000 miles“While driving at approximately 30 miles per hour I lost steering. When I got the truck stopped and looked under it I found the right tie rod had separated. The tie rod had stripped threads where it connects through the adjustment sleeve, the adjustment sleeve also had stripped threads.”
NHTSA complaint #10010311, filed 2003-03, 106,741 milesSteering: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 8% |
| 2025 | 3 | 3% |
| 2024 | 4 | 2% |
| 2023 | 17 | 4% |
| 2022 | 10 | 2% |
| 2021 | 43 | 4% |
| 2020 | 10 | 1% |
| 2019 | 22 | 2% |
| 2018 | 83 | 4% |
| 2017 | 59 | 4% |
| 2016 | 64 | 3% |
| 2015 | 84 | 5% |
| 2014 | 160 | 10% |
| 2013 | 216 | 7% |
| 2012 | 204 | 11% |
| 2011 | 419 | 19% |
| 2010 | 48 | 6% |
| 2009 | 29 | 9% |
| 2008 | 53 | 14% |
| 2007 | 29 | 6% |
| 2006 | 55 | 9% |
| 2005 | 34 | 3% |
| 2004 | 75 | 4% |
| 2003 | 15 | 4% |
| 2002 | 25 | 3% |
| 2001 | 33 | 3% |
| 2000 | 68 | 6% |
| 1999 | 50 | 5% |
| 1998 | 96 | 7% |
| 1997 | 202 | 7% |
| 1996 | 20 | 6% |
| 1995 | 25 | 4% |
| 1994 | 20 | 3% |
| 1993 | 9 | 2% |
| 1992 | 5 | 1% |
| 1991 | 7 | 2% |
| 1990 | 7 | 3% |
| 1989 | 8 | 4% |
| 1988 | 3 | 2% |
| 1987 | 2 | 2% |
| 1986 | 3 | 5% |
| 1985 | 1 | 4% |
Other parts of the 2000 Ford F-150
191 complaintsVehicle speed control
188 complaintsFuel system
152 complaintsEngine cooling
135 complaintsBrakes
80 complaintsAir bags
69 complaintsBody and structure
66 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
47 complaintsSuspension
41 complaintsTires
34 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
27 complaintsEngine
23 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2000 Ford F-150
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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