Is the 2000 Ford Excursion a bad year?
530 owner complaints to NHTSA. Engine and transmission complaints are in line with other Excursion years.
Keep it
Engine and transmission complaints for the 2000 Ford Excursion are in line with other Excursion years. Tires stands out for this year: see below.
The verdict moves with mileage: the same car reads differently at 30,000 and at 150,000 miles.
What 2000 Excursion owners report, by mileage
Each system owners named in five or more complaints, with the mileage range where the middle half of those complaints were filed. Read at 43,000 miles.
| SYSTEM | COMPLAINTS | MIDDLE HALF FILED AT | TYPICAL US REPAIR BILLS |
|---|---|---|---|
| TiresSTANDS OUT | 184 (35%) | 37k–63k miles · around this mileage | — |
| Brakes | 61 (12%) | 24k–83k miles · around this mileage | Brake pad replacement (one axle) $115–$390 · Brake pads and rotors replacement (one axle) $200–$1,084 |
| Engine | 67 (13%) | 80k–138k miles · ahead | Valve cover gasket replacement $110–$500 · Timing chain replacement $1,000–$4,000 |
| Electrical system | 59 (11%) | 73k–142k miles · ahead | 12-volt battery replacement $100–$400 · Starter motor replacement $350–$1,200 |
| Speed control | 30 (6%) | 62k–123k miles · ahead | — |
| Suspension | 35 (7%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Transmission and drivetrain | 19 (4%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Air bags | 18 (3%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Exterior lighting | 18 (3%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Steering | 17 (3%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Body structure | 15 (3%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Visibility and wipers | 15 (3%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Latches and locks | 14 (3%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Seats | 11 (2%) | too few with a mileage | — |
Bills are typical US ranges from the sources named in the tool (J.D. Power, Kelley Blue Book, CarParts.com and others), printed only for systems that stand out or sit at or ahead of 43,000 miles. Not a quote.
What owners reported alongside their complaints
Of 530 complaints: 37 mention a crash · 49 mention a fire · 22 report an injury · 2 say the car was towed.
1 complaint was filed in the last 12 months, the newest in Mar 2026.
Counts of what owners wrote in their complaints, not verified by anyone.
In owners' own words
I had been out of town when my 2000 Ford Excursion had a door ajar dummy light fail to shut off. I attempted to figure out what was causing the door ajar light to remain on but never did find the problem.
I have owned by 2000 Ford Excursion with the triton 5.4 for 3 years. I have barely put 20,000 miles on it. It know has 110,000 mi.
Blown spark plug from 2000 Ford Excursion V-10 triton engine. 3rd time. First time on new years eve 2007 while driving through town of houghton michigan.
Unedited excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA, chosen by mileage (nearest 43,000 miles), not by content. Unverified.
Recalls for the 2000 Ford Excursion: 6
The scds may leak internally and then overheat, smoke, or burn. A vehicle fire could occur with or without the engine running.
Certain federal-mogul replacement wheel hub assemblies with the brand names: national, carquest p/nos. 515020, 515021, 515025, 515053, 515054, 515059, and 515060, shipped between january 23, 2006, and december 20, 2007, sold for light duty and medium duty trucks. Wheel separation can result in a vehicle crash.
On certain heavy duty trucks equipped with 7.3L diesel engines, the camshaft position sensor located on the engine of the vehicle may function intermittently, possibly resulting in an engine stall. In the event of an engine stall, a crash could result without warning.
On certain trucks equipped with speed control, gasoline or natural gas engines, the speed control deactivation switch may overheat. Overheating could result in smoke or burn and an underhood fire.
Vehicle description: passenger cars, sport utility vehicles, and light and medium duty pickup trucks. Loss of visibility while driving increases the risk of a crash.
Vehicle description: passenger and sport utility vehicles. Due to the use of incorrect material by a supplier, the headlamp switch knob can fracture and separate from the headlamp switch. This would cause difficulty for the driver to activate the headlamps, which could affect driver visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
A recall may cover only some cars of a model year; the campaign size counts every model and year it lists. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls: dealers fix open recalls free.
NHTSA defect investigations: 7
Engine stalling
Spark plug ejection from cylinder head
Headlamp switch knob breaks off
Engine compartment fires
Sector shaft fractures
Neighbouring years
2001 Excursion: 209 complaints, keep it.
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Questions
Is the 2000 Ford Excursion a bad year?
530 owner complaints to NHTSA. Engine and transmission complaints are in line with other Excursion years. At 43,000 miles the tool says: Keep it.
What are the most common problems with the 2000 Ford Excursion?
By owner complaints to NHTSA: tires (184), brakes (61), engine (67), electrical system (59), speed control (30).
How many recalls does the 2000 Ford Excursion have?
6 recall campaigns list this model year: Speed control (NHTSA 09V-399), Wheels (NHTSA 07E106000), Engine (NHTSA 07V-553), Speed control (NHTSA 06V-286) and more. A recall may cover only some cars; check by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Method: counts of unverified owner complaints filed with NHTSA, compared only with other years of the same model (sales volumes are unknown, so no failure rate is computed). A system stands out at 40+ complaints and at least twice the model's quiet (lower-quartile) year, or twice the share across every vehicle of that model year. The mileage range is the 25th to 75th percentile of the mileages owners reported. Data received by NHTSA through November 5, 2026. Repair prices are typical US ranges from named sources, not quotes. Not a diagnosis and not financial advice. PulsCar is not affiliated with NHTSA. Check this car at your own mileage.