2000 Ford F-250 Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 1%of 326 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 132,441miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2000 Ford F-250, 1% of the 326 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 132,441 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Truck had been parked all afternoon at work. Upon leaving work there was a sudden loud noise that went on for a few seconds and then stopped. Immediately I thought I had hit something but once the vehical was stopped I saw that the uniroyal liberator a/t tire had been the issue. It had tread seperation and had destroyed the bed of my truck when it came apart.”
NHTSA complaint #11229963, filed 2019-07, 214,198 miles“Since 2006 and before, I have had unexplained incidences of battery failures and dashboard warnings. The windshield was replaced in 2006 at my request. My battery was replaced in 2006. I also had a temporary engine shutdown about this time. I had battery replacement in 2009 and 2012. On 11/02/2012 I attempted to start my f250 only to discover about a pint of water in the floor tray. I jump started, continued the trip only to discover the heater fan still operating! …”
NHTSA complaint #10494344, filed 2013-01, 50,684 milesExterior lighting: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 1 | 1% |
| 2013 | 3 | 3% |
| 2012 | 3 | 1% |
| 2011 | 1 | 0% |
| 2008 | 1 | 1% |
| 2007 | 1 | 2% |
| 2006 | 3 | 1% |
| 2003 | 1 | 1% |
| 2002 | 3 | 2% |
| 2000 | 3 | 1% |
| 1999 | 7 | 1% |
| 1998 | 2 | 4% |
| 1997 | 3 | 1% |
| 1996 | 2 | 1% |
| 1995 | 1 | 1% |
| 1994 | 4 | 3% |
| 1993 | 1 | 1% |
| 1991 | 3 | 3% |
| 1990 | 1 | 1% |
| 1988 | 3 | 5% |
Other parts of the 2000 Ford F-250
107 complaintsSteering
48 complaintsBrakes
38 complaintsEngine cooling
33 complaintsElectrical system
24 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
23 complaintsSuspension
21 complaintsAir bags
15 complaintsEngine
10 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
9 complaintsFuel system
8 complaintsOther or unknown
8 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2000 Ford F-250
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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