Total Complaints
2 filings
FORD LARIAT · model year
2000 FORD LARIAT
2 NHTSA complaints. A VIN lookup is required to determine whether a specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 2000FORDLARIAT carries 2 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 1 fire, 0 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
The most frequently selected component label in reports for the 2000 LARIAT is equipment:appliance:air conditioner with 1 filings, followed by vehicle speed control:cruise control (1). Complaint categories reflect owner reports and intake categorization; they do not establish a defect pattern or cause.
NHTSA currently has 179 investigation files overlapping the 2000 LARIAT, and 6 remain open. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should read the complaint-by-year trend as report volume, not a causal diagnosis. Use the related-complaint feed and the official recall lookup when researching a specific vehicle.
2
Complaints
0
Crashes
1
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
0 reports
Source
NHTSA ODI
Federal complaints database
Complaints vs. fleet median (215)
At or below the fleet median complaint volume.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 1 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20050725FireVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
DT: 2000 FORD F 150 CAUGHT FIRE WITH THE ENGINE RUNNING. THE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING FOR A PERIOD OF ABOUT 30-45 MINUTES AND HAD STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT AND NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM UNDERNEATH THE HOOD. THE CONSUMER PULLED INTO A PARKING LOT AND LIFTED THE HOOD, WHITE SMOKE WAS POURING FROM UNDER HOOD. THE CONSUMER PUT THE FIRE OUT. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE IT WAS PURCHASED. THE DEALER NOTED THERE WAS A RECALL,(NHTSA CAMP ID# NOT AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME) THIS WAS ON THE CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH AND THE DEALER STATED THIS IS WHY VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE. VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY AT DEALER AWAITING REPAIRS. AFTER THE FIRE, THE VEHICLE WAS STILL DRIVEABLE AND WAS DRIVEN TO THE DEALER AS WELL . THERE WAS SLIGHT DAMAGE BUT DUE TO THE EXTINGUISHER RESIDUE IT WAS HARD TO DETERMINE THE EXTENT OF DAMAGE. THE FIRE WAS EXTINGUISHED VERY QUICKLY AFTER DISCOVERY.
Mileage: 121,000
20020122EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
WHY WOULD EVAPORATOR FAIL AT 40,000 MILES - I WANT REIMBURSEMENT AND GET NOWHERE WITH FORD. *AK
Compare 2000FORDLARIAT to Similar Vehicles
NHTSA Investigations 6 Open
EA26004Engineering AnalysisOpen
Timing Belt Failure
DP26004Defect PetitionOpen
Anti-lock brake system (ABS) Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) illuminated
EA26001Engineering AnalysisOpen
Unintended Transmission Downshift and Rear Wheel Lock-up
PE25020Preliminary EvaluationClosed
Timing Belt Failure
DP25001Defect PetitionClosed
Underbody shields detachment
Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 2000 FORD LARIAT have?▼
The 2000 FORD LARIAT has 2 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 1 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 2000 FORD LARIAT?▼
The most-complained component for the 2000 FORD LARIAT is EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL.
Is the 2000 FORD LARIAT safe to buy?▼
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?▼
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.
Vehicle Safety Guides
Data vintage: August 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.
Every figure on PlainCars is rendered directly from NHTSA complaint and safety data, no number is typed in by an editor. This year-specific record is rendered from NHTSA ODI, recall, and NCAP rows for the 2000 FORD LARIAT; no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of August 2026.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.