Model year
2000 Ford Focus
NHTSA lists 11 recalls and 3,686 complaints for the 2000 Ford Focus (recall file dated Oct 23, 2026; complaint file dated Oct 23, 2026). The components listed on the most complaints are ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION (536), ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH (476), FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP (181). NHTSA lists 13 investigations. NHTSA star ratings from before model year 2011 use an older method and are not shown here. EPA rates it 24–27 mpg combined depending on configuration (fuel economy file dated Sep 29, 2026). EPA's annual fuel-cost figures for these configurations are $2,500–$2,800, based on 15,000 miles and 55% city driving.
- 2000 3,686 complaints
- 2001 1,761 complaints
- 2002 939 complaints
- 2003 977 complaints
- 2004 387 complaints
- 2005 441 complaints
- 2006 205 complaints
- 2007 391 complaints
- 2008 250 complaints
- 2009 229 complaints
- 2010 287 complaints
- 2011 113 complaints
- 2012 3,770 complaints
- 2013 2,112 complaints
- 2014 2,604 complaints
- 2015 1,022 complaints
- 2016 1,183 complaints
- 2017 900 complaints
- 2018 837 complaints
Recalls
05V030000 · Feb 1, 2005
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES WITH FOUR OR FIVE DOORS AND ORIGINALLY SOLD IN OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, IOWA, MAINE, MARYLAND, MASSACHUSETTS, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, MISSOURI, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE…
03V482000 · Nov 19, 2003
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, CONTAMINATION OF THE FILTER IN THE FUEL DELIVERY MODULE (FDM) CAN REDUCE, AND EVENTUALLY BLOCK, THE FLOW OF FUEL TO THE ENGINE.
02V289000 · Nov 6, 2002
STEERING:LINKAGES
CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES HAVE LOOSE PINCH BOLTS THAT SECURE THE LOWER CONTROL ARM TO THE STEERING KNUCKLE HAVE BEEN REPORTED.
02V288000 · Nov 6, 2002
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES
CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH ZETEC ENGINES, LOOSE OR BROKEN ATTACHMENTS AND MISROUTED BATTERY CABLES COULD LEAD TO CABLE INSULATION DAMAGE.
01V258000 · Aug 8, 2001
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS, SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, AND LIGHT AND MEDIUM DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS. A SWITCH LOCATED IN THE PLASTIC COVER OF THE WIPER MOTOR GEAR CASE COULD MALFUNCTION AND OVERHEAT, POTENTIALLY RESULTING IN LOSS OF INTERMITTENT WIPER FUNCTION, LOSS OF WIPER…
00V418000 · Dec 14, 2000
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: STATION WAGONS AND 3-DOOR VEHICLES. THE SUBJECT VEHICLES HAVE A FOLDING 60/40 SECOND SEAT THAT BECOMES A LOAD FLOOR IN THE FOLDED POSITION. WHEN THE 60% PORTION OF THE SEAT IS FOLDED DOWN AND A LOAD IS APPLIED TO THE FRONT EDGE OF THE LOAD FLOOR, THE…
00V411000 · Dec 6, 2000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. A DECKLID WIRE HARNESS CAN FATIGUE AND DEVELOP BROKEN WIRES IN THE BEND AREA OF THE WIRE HARNESS.
00V303000 · Oct 12, 2000
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE REAR WHEEL HUB RETAINING NUTS CAN LOOSEN AND ALLOW THE LEFT REAR WHEEL AND BRAKE DRUM ASSEMBLY TO SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE.
00V302000 · Oct 12, 2000
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH SPEED CONTROL AND AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. A SPEED CONTROL CABLE COULD HAVE A CORE WIRE THAT IS LONG ENOUGH TO CATCH ON THE SLEEVE AT THE THROTTLE BODY END OF THE CABLE DURING WIDE-OPEN THROTTLE ACCELERATION.
00V218000 · Aug 11, 2000
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. CERTAIN VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 201, "OCCUPANT PROTECTION IN INTERIOR IMPACT." THE RESULTANT HIC(D) VALUE AT ONE TARGET LOCATION AP1, LOCATED ON THE TRIM PANEL AT THE JUNCTURE OF THE A-PILLAR AND ROOF SIDE…
1 more recalls are in the NHTSA file for this name and are not listed here. Campaign numbers above link to NHTSA.
Complaints
3,686 distinct complaints. Crash flag on 248, fire flag on 119, injury field 155, deaths field 9. A complaint can be counted under more than one component. The injury and death figures are the file's numbers (the highest value on each complaint, then added), not a separate verified count of people.
Investigations
| Action | Subject | Opened | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| PE02016 | REAR WHEEL BEARING · WHEELS | Feb 8, 2002 | Nov 8, 2002 |
| PE02020 | AIR BAG BURN INJURIES/VEHICLE FIRES · AIR BAGS | Feb 11, 2002 | Aug 16, 2002 |
| PE02026 | INAPPROPRIATE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT · AIR BAGS | Feb 28, 2002 | Sep 18, 2002 |
| PE02032 | ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES · ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Mar 12, 2002 | Jul 31, 2002 |
| PE02040 | ENGINE STALLING · ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | Apr 4, 2002 | Sep 9, 2002 |
| PE02044 | FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER CONTROL ARM · SUSPENSION | May 1, 2002 | Sep 9, 2002 |
7 more actions are in the file and are not listed in this table.
Safety ratings
NHTSA star ratings from before model year 2011 use an older method and are not shown here.
Fuel economy
| Configuration | Fuel | City | Hwy | Comb | kWh/100 mi | Range | Annual fuel cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus · 2L · Automatic 4-spd · Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 23 | 30 | 26 | — | — | $2,600 |
| Focus · 2L · Automatic 4-spd · Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 22 | 28 | 24 | — | — | $2,800 |
| Focus · 2L · Manual 5-spd · Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 24 | 32 | 27 | — | — | $2,500 |
| Focus · 2L · Manual 5-spd · Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 22 | 31 | 25 | — | — | $2,700 |
| Focus Station Wagon · 2L · Automatic 4-spd · Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 23 | 30 | 26 | — | — | $2,600 |
| Focus Station Wagon · 2L · Automatic 4-spd · Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 22 | 29 | 25 | — | — | $2,700 |
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Check a vehicle
This page is not a VIN lookup. NHTSA's recall tool checks a specific vehicle: nhtsa.gov/recalls. NHTSA's page for this model year is 2000 Ford Focus at NHTSA. Complaint narratives stay on NHTSA's site and are not copied here.