2000 Ford Mustang fuel system, gasoline problems
16 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the fuel system, gasoline on the 2000 Ford Mustang — 5% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“So I thought I had a simple thermostat issue. Went to change the thermostat and noticed the manifold housing (plastic) had a nice crack in it. When doing research on this, I noticed there have been numerous complaints/instances of this happening to other people. Now I am in the process of finding a…”
filed Dec 2, 2011
“I noticed a fuel leak when I filled up my tank. It was quite bad! And was a definite safety risk! I checked under car and found the fuel neck has a plastic cover to protect from road hazards?? That plastic cover allows dirt and moisture to collect around the fuel neck. The neck inside was rusted…”
filed Sep 1, 2011
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Fuel System, Gasoline problems in other Mustang years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 Mustang | 8 | 16% |
| 2021 Mustang | 10 | 18% |
| 2020 Mustang | 1 | 1% |
| 2017 Mustang | 2 | 1% |
| 2016 Mustang | 1 | 0% |
| 2015 Mustang | 4 | 1% |
| 2014 Mustang | 4 | 1% |
| 2013 Mustang | 1 | 0% |
| 2012 Mustang | 4 | 1% |
| 2011 Mustang | 3 | 1% |
| 2010 Mustang | 2 | 1% |
| 2009 Mustang | 1 | 1% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2000 Ford Mustang
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.