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2000 Ford Mustang GT Engine Problems

Complaints
3about this part
Share
5%of 64 total for the year
Median mileage
63,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the engine of the 2000 Ford Mustang GT, 5% of the 64 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 63,000 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.

“The iac on my new mustang went bad. At first Ford wouldn't cover it but the car was less than 90 days old. The one they installed went bad after 10 days also and so did the following one after 90 days. The last one went bad just before the warranty went up and now I keep a spare and change it about one every couple of years.”

NHTSA complaint #10478719, filed 2012-10, 1,000 miles

“My 2000 Mustang Gt overheated while I was driving back home, on a ten mile journey a couple days ago. Until this incident, my mustang had never overheated. I bought the car last sept. I used hose water at gas station to cool it first on hood then once my engine looked cooler, I filled the radiator (thinking we'd flush the cooling system when I got it home) water emptied as fast as I poured it in, from intake manifold behind what looks like the thermostat housing. My car is my only transportation. Now I'm not sure what to do. Because I used all my money to buy this car. …”

NHTSA complaint #11098136, filed 2018-05

Engine: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
200643%
200542%
200417%
2002510%
200123%
200035%
199913%
199613%

Other parts of the 2000 Ford Mustang GT

Engine cooling
21 complaints
Seat belts
7 complaints
Fuel system
6 complaints
Vehicle speed control
6 complaints
Air bags
4 complaints
Electrical system
4 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
4 complaints
Brakes
3 complaints
Other or unknown
2 complaints
Seats
2 complaints
Steering
2 complaints
Body and structure
2 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2000 Ford Mustang GT

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology