Which parts fail
Components named in complaints (struts, shocks, control arms, ball joints, springs).
Mileage when the problem started
Owner reports
Selected complaints filed with NHTSA by 2000 Ford F-150 owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).
In my year 2000 Ford 150. I had the passenger window down and noticed it was sprinkling. I went outside to put the window up and when I closed the door, the back window of the truck literally smashed to pieces. I was told it was because of heat. I took pictures of everything. I am writing this as a recall so no one else will experience this or possibly get hurt. Also, the motor blew out at in the range of 180,000 miles. I was told the rods were knocking so hard.
Was on a slick road. I was going 15 miles an hour, when my 2000 Ford f-150 spun completely around. When the truck spun around it went towards the ditch backwards. When I hit the ditch the truck flipped onto the passenger side. When the tow truck arrived on the scene he informed me that the rear tire broke off the axle. I had never heard of this happening at such a slow speed, neither had the tow truck driver, especially since it was a heavy half ton load axle . When we were looking at the axle in the light it appeared that it crystallized and snapped. I am a welder and work with metal every day and the axle look almost like cast.
In 2009 the brackets connected to the frame that held up gas tank deteriorated and needed to be repaired to prevent the tank from falling off the truck. Soon after that repair work was done to leaf spring brackets which had rusted off the frame. In 2010,the truck was taken in for annual inspection, it could not pass because the frame was too rusted and likely to break at any time, this truck has always had all maintenance needed when scheduled and from the exterior, it looks like it is in excellent condition, but considered to be unsafe to drive and be on the roads.
Tl contact owns a 2000 Ford f150 xl 4x4. The contact stated that the rear suspension on the vehicle failed due to the rack and pinion. Before the vehicle was diagnosed, he heard a grinding sound coming from the rear of the vehicle. The vehicle was repaired at that time. He stated that other Ford f-150 owners have experienced the same issue. The contact does not want to drive the vehicle while hauling something and the rear suspension fails and causes a major crash. The current mileage was 117,000 and failure mileage was 116,900.
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 Ford f-150. The contact stated that the vehicle was parked when he noticed that the rear leaf springs on both sides of the vehicle had pierced through the bed of the truck. The contact stated that the failure was caused by excessive rust. The vehicle was not taken to have the failure diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and offered no assistance. The failure mileage was 164,000.
Dt: consumer took the vehicle to dealer to be aligned, and was told the front ball joints were out and were replaced. Took vehicle o another service department and was told that rack and pinion wore out in the steering box. Consumer had problems with the steering and heard a popping and cracking.
Dt:the contact stated she had a problem with the upper ball joints. While driving at highway speeds the front end shimmied. Also, there was excessive tire wear. She contacted the manufacturer, and there were no recalls on the vehicle. The vehicle has not been repaired.
The vehicle's lower ball joints were defective. The consumer was informed that this was a common problem in this vehicle. The consumer requested information on whether or not his problem should constitute a recall.
Dt*: the contact stated while traveling 15 MPH, the front driver tire flipped sideways. The vehicle was towed to the dealership where the front end was rebuilt. The exact components replaced were unknown.
The vehicle's upper and lower ball joints wore prematurely. The cause of the premature wear had not been determined. The consumer is concerned that the front end of the vehicle will collapse.
Suspension complaints in other F-150 years
Frequently asked questions
How common are suspension problems on the 2000 Ford F-150?
NHTSA has 41 complaints about the suspension of the 2000 Ford F-150, 4% of the model year's 1,075 complaints. The component named most often is front (12 mentions).
Is there a recall for 2000 Ford F-150 suspension problems?
No. NHTSA lists no suspension recall for the 2000 Ford F-150, though it has 6 recalls for other components. If the problem is widespread, a repair may still be covered by an extended warranty or a manufacturer service bulletin — ask a dealer.
At what mileage do 2000 Ford F-150 suspension problems start?
Half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 70,000 miles, and 17% before 25,000 miles.
Is it dangerous?
Owners linked 1 crash, 0 fires and 1 injury to suspension problems on this model year. If you notice symptoms, have the car checked before driving further.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.