2000 Ford Mustang Convertible Problems
- Complaints
- 20filed with NHTSA
- Median mileage
- 89,000miles, 15 complaints with mileage
- Recalls
- 0campaigns on record
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
Sources: NHTSA records for the 2000 Ford Mustang Convertible (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error
NHTSA recorded 20 consumer complaints for the 2000 Ford Mustang Convertible. The part named most often is engine cooling, with 5 complaints (25% of the total), followed by electrical system (3) and fuel system (3). 15 of the complaints include a mileage, and 27% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 89,000 miles. Of all complaints, 1 involved a crash, 3 a fire, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 0 recall campaigns and 1 technical service bulletin for this model year. Engine cooling complaints overlap with 1 technical service bulletin filed under the same part.
This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.
Which parts are reported most
Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.
- Engine cooling5 25%
- Electrical system3 15%
- Fuel system3 15%
- Tires3 15%
- Air bags1 5.0%
- Brakes1 5.0%
- Other or unknown1 5.0%
- Steering1 5.0%
- Body and structure1 5.0%
- Suspension1 5.0%
Also reported: Transmission and drivetrain (1), Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) (1).
Example complaints
Engine cooling: “March 30, 2007 to whom it may concern: I have a 2000 Ford mustang gt-while driving home today 3/30/07 in heavy traffic, I heard a load pop, and then lost engine function. I was lucky that I was not killed. When I checked my engine, it had blown the spark plug-I thought this was an isolated problem until I checked on the internet, and read all of the incidents with fords spitting spark plugs. …”
NHTSA complaint #10186618, filed 2007-03, 97,594 milesElectrical system: “The car in front of me came to the stop and so did I but as I hit my brake something blew up in my face and made me put my arms up and I lost visibility. The weird part is they went off at a rolling stop under 3 MPH .also last week my car brake switch almost started an electrical fire.”
NHTSA complaint #10876562, filed 2016-06, 89,000 milesFuel system: “While filing my car with gas, drops of gas were dripping onto the concrete. I looked under my car and the fuel tank filler tube and gas tank gasket are leaking fuel directly onto my exhaust pipe. Had my exhaust been extremely hot, my car would have caught fire and exploded. Please recall this.”
NHTSA complaint #10480070, filed 2012-10, 121,000 milesTires: “Newly purchased hankook ventus v12 evo tires, one tire developed large bulge in inside wall at rim, tire shop removed tire and pointed out a molding defect where the entire metal bead was pushed through the rubber and metal was outside of the rubber bead causing tire failure.”
NHTSA complaint #10411813, filed 2011-07, 114,963 milesMileage when problems were reported
27% of the 15 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 50,000 and 98,818 miles.
Complaints by year filed
Trend: stable. Complaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
Recalls and investigations
NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for the 2000 Ford Mustang Convertible in the data used here. A recall can apply to some vehicles of a model year and not others, so check a specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Technical service bulletins
TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 1 on record; the latest 1 are shown.
- 10026389May 16, 2008Engine cooling. Ford: certain 1999-2001 model year vehicles up to 6000 lb gvwr registered in new york and certain 2001 vehicles up to 6000 lb gvwr registered in the state of maine, certified for sale in…
Other model years of the Ford Mustang Convertible
| Year | Complaints | Median mi | Recalls | Crash ★ | MPG | Score (50 = typical) | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 35 | 17,363 | 0 | — | — | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 2001 | 17 | 52,147 | 0 | — | — | — | Stable |
| 2000 | 20 | 89,000 | 0 | — | — | — | Stable |
| 1999 | 9 | 100,000 | 0 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
| 1998 | 11 | 90,025 | 0 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
| 1997 | 9 | 81,000 | 0 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
| 1996 | 8 | 95,530 | 0 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
| 1995 | 14 | 94,000 | 0 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
| 1994 | 16 | 78,822 | 0 | — | — | — | Stable |
All Ford Mustang Convertible model years
Frequently asked questions
How many NHTSA complaints does the 2000 Ford Mustang Convertible have?
NHTSA recorded 20 consumer complaints for the 2000 Ford Mustang Convertible as of Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
What part of the 2000 Ford Mustang Convertible is reported most often?
Engine cooling is named most often, in 5 complaints (25% of the total), followed by electrical system with 3.
Has the 2000 Ford Mustang Convertible been recalled?
NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for this model year in the data used here. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
At what mileage are problems with the 2000 Ford Mustang Convertible reported?
Among the 15 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 89,000 miles and the middle half falls between 50,000 and 98,818 miles; 27% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.
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.
Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.