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1998 Ford F Series vs 2000 Ford F Series

Complaints, recalls, TSBs, investigations and safety ratings side by side, from official federal data. Last verified Aug 7, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

Metric1998 Ford F Series2000 Ford F Series
NHTSA complaints2040
Recall campaigns01
Service bulletins (TSBs)8929
Investigations14
Crash reports03
Fire reports04
NCAP overall rating
EPA MPG (combined)
Median reported incident mileage73,500 mi

Reported problems side by side

ComponentFord F SeriesFord F Series
Engine and Engine Cooling710
Structure36
Tires43
Electrical System34
Steering07
Fuel System, Gasoline41
Vehicle Speed Control32
Service Brakes, Hydraulic04

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Method. Complaints are unique NHTSA reports. A vehicle that sold more units will naturally accumulate more complaints — use shares and read the underlying reports before drawing conclusions.