2000 Ford Mustang power train problems
40 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2000 Ford Mustang — 13% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The contact owns a 1965 Ford Mustang. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, the vehicle unintendedly reversed on an incline of a parking lot and struck another parked unoccupied vehicle. There was no injury sustained. The contact stated that the vehicle was not designed with air bags…”
filed Oct 30, 2025
“Is a big problem shifting in a gear after in first gear starts to sputter and shake believe it's the transmission manual 5-speed also engine overheating and knocking sounds vibrations coming from engine compartment brakes have always been shaky even if applied slowly and softly”
filed Jun 9, 2018
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
General (pcm) power train control module programming procedures. *tt
042107 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Dec 13, 2004Manual transmission hard to shift into first/reverse from a stop. *tt
04198 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Oct 4, 2004
Power Train problems in other Mustang years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Mustang | 7 | 10% |
| 2022 Mustang | 4 | 8% |
| 2021 Mustang | 9 | 16% |
| 2020 Mustang | 23 | 20% |
| 2019 Mustang | 26 | 18% |
| 2018 Mustang | 45 | 24% |
| 2017 Mustang | 22 | 8% |
| 2016 Mustang | 29 | 8% |
| 2015 Mustang | 42 | 10% |
| 2014 Mustang | 30 | 8% |
| 2013 Mustang | 48 | 18% |
| 2012 Mustang | 177 | 38% |
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.