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CarsLore / Ford / Focus / 2000

2000 Ford Focus

3,686 owner complaints — #2 of 20 Focus model years, 4.1× the typical year. 11 recalls, 25 service bulletins.

3,686complaints · 248 crashes, 119 fires
11recalls
25manufacturer bulletins
61,313 mimedian mileage at failure

Problems owners report

Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2000 Ford Focus, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.

  • Electrical system1,343
  • Engine and engine cooling474
  • Service brakes, hydraulic406
  • Suspension390
  • Fuel system, gasoline366
  • Power train225
  • Latches/locks/linkages201
  • Air bags191
  • Vehicle speed control170
  • Steering168

NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 155 injuries and 9 deaths reported

Compared with other years

’99’00’02’05’08’11’14’173,686’99’00’02’05’08’11’14’173,686

NHTSA ODI complaints by model year

Fatal crashes in the US

From 2020 to 2023, 15 2000 Focus vehicles were involved in crashes on US public roads in which someone died; 11 people died inside them, and 2 of the vehicles rolled over. This is a count, not a crash rate: it grows with the number of cars on the road.

NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), crash years 2020–2023 (public domain)

New York safety inspections

At its first New York inspection the 2000 Ford Focus failed the safety check 2.69% of the time — 45% more often than the average 2000 passenger car (1.86%). Median odometer at inspection: 106,491 miles.

1,003first inspections
2.69%failed on safety
106,491 mimedian odometer
0.0%1.5%3.0%’00’02’04’06’08’10’12’14’16’182.7%0.0%1.5%3.0%’00’03’06’09’12’15’182.7%

NY DMV Vehicle Inspections (vezn-fmmk), initial inspections since Aug 2021 · how we count

Engines

The most common engines in 2000 Ford Focus cars on Dutch roads are the 1.6 petrol (74 kW, 99 hp), 1.4 petrol (55 kW, 74 hp) and 1.8 petrol (85 kW, 114 hp), out of 5 versions with at least 20 cars.

EnginePowerCarsShare
1.6 petrol74 kW 99 hp92473%
1.4 petrol55 kW 74 hp17013%
1.8 petrol85 kW 114 hp1038%
1.8 diesel66 kW 89 hp393%
2.0 petrol96 kW 129 hp262%

RDW Open Data (CC0): registered passenger cars and their fuel data · engine size rounded to 0.1 litre, net maximum power · versions with at least 20 cars

In the Netherlands

1,267 first registered in 2000 are on Dutch roads; 3% arrived later as imports. Median list price when new: €19,275.

78.6%had an APK defect recorded since June 2022
95.7%logical odometer history
0.0%with a recall still open

Most common APK defects

Colours

Grey 29%Blue 28%Green 18%Red 12%Black 10%Yellow 1%

RDW Open Data: registered vehicles and APK defects (CC0) · defect descriptions in the RDW's Dutch wording

In the United Kingdom

1,415 cars built in 2000 were licensed for the road at the end of 2025, and 5,773 more were declared off the road (SORN).

1,415licensed, end of 2025
20%of those still registered are on the road

Department for Transport and DVLA, vehicle licensing statistics (table VEH0124, year of manufacture) · Open Government Licence v3.0

MOT test results in Great Britain

In 2023, 3,333 of these cars first registered in 2000 took their annual MOT test. 52% passed first time; among all cars first registered in 2000 the figure was 61%.

52%passed first time
61%all cars from 2000
104,000 miaverage mileage at the test (all cars 104,800 mi)
Failed onThese carsAll cars from 2000
Suspension23.3%14.3%
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment21.8%17.7%
Brakes16.8%12.8%
Body, chassis, structure9.5%9.6%
Visibility8.2%7.4%
Tyres7.4%4.9%

DVSA anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023 (Department for Transport) · Open Government Licence v3.0 · first tests only; a fix made at the test station within the hour still counts as a fail

In Finland

700 of these cars first registered in 2000 were in use in Finland on 30 Jun 2026, with an average of 242,000 km on the odometer at their last inspection.

Traficom (Finnish Transport and Communications Agency), open data on vehicles in use · CC BY 4.0

In New Zealand

272 2000 cars are on the New Zealand register; 100% arrived as used imports, 0% were sold new in New Zealand.

NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0

Fuel consumption

Official Canadian test results for 4 variants: combined 9.4–9.6 L/100 km (about 25 mpg US), CO₂ 216–221 g/km.

VariantEngineTransmissionCityHighwayCombinedCO₂ g/km
Focus Sedan · Compact · Regular gasoline2.0 L, 4 cyl.M510.87.89.4216
Focus Wagon · Station wagon: Mid-size · Regular gasoline2.0 L, 4 cyl.M510.97.69.4216
Focus Wagon · Station wagon: Mid-size · Regular gasoline2.0 L, 4 cyl.A410.68.19.5219
Focus Sedan · Compact · Regular gasoline2.0 L, 4 cyl.A410.88.29.6221

Litres per 100 km. Natural Resources Canada, Fuel consumption ratings (open.canada.ca) · Open Government Licence – Canada

Recalls in Canada

10 Transport Canada recalls for the 2000 Ford Focus.

2005025
14 Feb 2005
Other
Certain four door (sedan and wagon) and five door vehicles originally sold or currently registered in the provinces of Newfoundland and Labrador, Prince Edward …
2002213
15 Nov 2002
Electrical
On certain vehicles equipped with a Zetec engine, the battery cable insulation could be damaged due to loose or broken attachments and/or misrouted battery cabl…
2002214
15 Nov 2002
Suspension
On certain vehicles, insufficient clamp load at the attachment of the lower control arm ball joint to the steering knuckle may result in separation of the joint…
2001204
13 Aug 2001
Other
Certain 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 coul…
2000302
29 Dec 2000
Electrical
On certain vehicles, the decklid wiring harness may fatigue and develop broken wires in the bend area of the wire harness in the grommet on the decklid. This m…
2000305
20 Dec 2000
Seats And Restraints
Certain station wagons and 3 door vehicles come equipped with a folding 60/40 second seat that becomes a load floor in the folded position. When the 60% portion…
2000246
26 Oct 2000
Engine
Certain vehicles have a speed control cable that may have a core wire that is long enough to catch on the sleeve at the throttle body end of the cable during wi…
2000245
25 Oct 2000
Suspension
Certain vehicles may have rear wheel hubs that could loosen and allow the left rear wheel and brake drum assembly to separate from the vehicle. Separation of a…
2000096
14 Apr 2000
Emissions
Certain vehicles do not comply with the requirements of CMVSS 1101 - Emission Device. The Injector Pressure Sensor (IPS), located on the end of the fuel rail, …
1999231
16 Dec 1999
Engine
On certain vehicles, the speed control cable end fitting may allow water to enter the speed control servo assembly. If this occurs, corrosion in the servo asse…

Transport Canada Vehicle Recalls Database · Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada

Recalls

05V030000 · Latches/locks/linkages1 Feb 2005 · 589,932 vehicles

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 ISLAND, VERMONT, WEST VIRGINIA, WISCONSIN, AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, A BUILD-UP OF CORROSION AT THE PAWL PIVOT AREA OF THE REAR DOOR LATCH CAN CAUSE A BINDING CONDITION OF THE PAWL THAT MAY AFFECT PROPER ENGAGEMENT OF THE PAWL INTO THE CATCH. THE OCCUPANT MAY EXPERIENCE DIFFICULTY OPENING OR CLOSING A REAR DOOR, AND EVENTUALLY THE REAR DOOR MAY NOT LATCH PROPERLY.

03V482000 · Fuel system, gasoline19 Nov 2003 · 671,000 vehicles

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.

02V288000 · Electrical system6 Nov 2002 · 291,854 vehicles

CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH ZETEC ENGINES, LOOSE OR BROKEN ATTACHMENTS AND MISROUTED BATTERY CABLES COULD LEAD TO CABLE INSULATION DAMAGE.

02V289000 · Steering6 Nov 2002 · 446,569 vehicles

CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES HAVE LOOSE PINCH BOLTS THAT SECURE THE LOWER CONTROL ARM TO THE STEERING KNUCKLE HAVE BEEN REPORTED.

01V258000 · Visibility8 Aug 2001 · 1,083,000 vehicles

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 PARK FUNCTION, COMPLETE LOSS OF WIPER FUNCTION, OR IGNITION OF THE PLASTIC COVER MATERIAL. SWITCH MALFUNCTION IS MOST LIKELY TO OCCUR WHEN THE INTERMITTENT SETTING OF THE WIPERS IS BEING USED, OR WHEN SNOW OR ICE OBSTRUCTS THE BLADES FROM RETURNING TO THE "PARKED" POSITION AT THE BOTTOM OF THE WINDSHIELD. THESE VEHICLES WERE BUILT AT THE FOLLOWING ASSEMBLY PLANTS: ATLANTA PLANT FROM 2/11/00 THROUGH 7/31/00; CHICAGO PLANT FROM 2/14/00 THROUGH 8/4/00; KANSAS CITY PLANT FROM 2/26/00 TO 9/4/00; KENTUCKY TRUCK PLANT FROM 2/18/00 TO 8/31/00; MICHIGAN TRUCK PLANT FROM 2/23/00 THROUGH 8/3/00; NORFOLK PLANT FROM 2/21/00 THROUGH 7/27/00; WAYNE STAMPING AND ASSEMBLY PLANT FROM 2/25/00 THROUGH 8/15/00; AND WIXOM PLANT FROM 2/15/00 THROUGH 8/8/00.

00V418000 · Seats14 Dec 2000 · 95,000 vehicles

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 OUTBOARD HINGE PIVOT COULD DISENGAGE FROM THE HINGE.

00V411000 · Electrical system6 Dec 2000 · 74,500 vehicles

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. A DECKLID WIRE HARNESS CAN FATIGUE AND DEVELOP BROKEN WIRES IN THE BEND AREA OF THE WIRE HARNESS.

00V303000 · Wheels12 Oct 2000 · 203,700 vehicles

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 · Vehicle speed control12 Oct 2000 · 28,800 vehicles

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 · Structure11 Aug 2000 · 276,500 vehicles

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 RAIL, MAY BE GREATER THAN DESIGN INTENT.

99V346000 · Vehicle speed control3 Dec 1999 · 28,958 vehicles

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH SPEED CONTROL. THE SPEED CONTROL CABLE END FITTING CAN ALLOW WATER TO ENTER THE SPEED CONTROL SERVO ASSEMBLY. IF THIS OCCURS, CORROSION IN THE SERVO ASSEMBLY COULD DEVELOP AND CAUSE INTERMITTENT SPEED CONTROL OPERATION OR PREVENT THE THROTTLE FROM RETURNING TO IDLE.

Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is known only to the manufacturer: check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

NHTSA recalls · summaries in NHTSA's own words

Service bulletins

What Ford told its dealers about the 2000 Ford Focus: known faults, fixes and updates.

BulletinSummary
637815CONCERNS WITH FRONT SUSPENSION CREAK, CRUNCH NOISE WHILE TURNING AT SLOW SPEEDS. *TT
637777SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT FRONT BRAKE PAD LININGS THAT EXHIBIT AN UNACCEPTABLE RATE OF WEAR. *TT
637615ROUGH IDLE, LOW POWER AND / OR STALL AT IDLE, A MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ILLUMINATED AND DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES P0300 THROUGH P0304 STORED IN MEMORY. *TT
637571SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE B1213, B1342, B1601, B2431. *TT
637554SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 15 INCH FIRESTONE TIRES MAY EXHIBIT SIGNS OF DIAGNONAL WEAR OR CUPPING ON THE REAR TIRES. *TT
636410SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 15 INCH FIRESTONE TIRES MAY EXHIBIT SIGNS OF DIAGONAL WEAR OR CUPPING OF THE REAR TIRES. *TT
636373EXHIBITING INOPERATIVE POWER DOOR LOCKS DUE TO FUSE 63 FAILURE. *TT
636352SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A LOCKED REAR SEAT BELT RETRACTOR AFTER MOVING THE REAR SEAT FROM THE FOLD DOWN POSITION TO THE SEATING POSITION. *TT
636348INFORMATION ON VEHICLES WITH PROGRAMMABLE MODULES. *TT
636241SOME VEHICLES WITH 15 INCH FIRESTONE TIRES MAY EXHIBIT SIGNS OF DIAGONAL WEAR OR CUPPING ON THE REAR TIRES. *TT
636224INFORMATION ON NORTH AMERICAN BUILT VEHICLES WHICH WERE NOT EQUIPPED WITH A PERIMETER / ACTIVE ANTI-THEFT ALARM SYSTEM. *TT
636173SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AN AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE AND 2.0L ZETEC ENGINE MAY EXHIBIT A MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ILLUMINATED WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0122, THROTTLE POSITION CIRCUIT LOW INPUT. *TT
636114SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A VERTICAL CRACK IN THE OUTSIDE MIRROR GLASS WITH NO VISIBLE SIGNS OF IMPACT, ESPECIALLY DURING COLD AMBIENT TEMPERATURES. *TT
636104SOME WAGONS MAY EXHIBIT THE LIFTGATE NOT STAYING IN THE FULLY UPRIGHT POSITION IN COLD CLIMATES. *TT
636089SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE 2.0L SPI ENGINE MAY EXHIBIT A MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ILLUMINATED AND DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTC) P0300 THROUGH P0304 STORED. *TT
636065INFORMATION REGARDING DISCHARGED BATTERY CHARGING SERVICE TIPS AND GUIDELINES. *TT
636052INOPERATIVE OR INACURRATE SPEEDOMETER, 4X4 LAMP ILLUMINATD, AND / OR DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P1635 OR P1639. *TT
630716SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A TRANSMISSION FLUID LEAK. *TT
630687SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT ENGINE VIBRATION AT IDLE IN DRIVE, NEUTRAL AND REVERSE. *TT
630546CUSTOMER SATISFACTION PROGRAM 01B85 REGARDING REPLACEMENT OF THE REAR WHEEL BEARINGS WHICH MAY EXPERIENCE SURFACE CORROSION. *TT
630534CONCERNS WITH DELAYED SHIFTS AFTER FINAL DRIVE GEARSET RATIO CHANGE OR TRANSAXLE REPLACEMENT. *TT
630515ENGINE OIL SYSTEM PRIMING PROCEDURES, SERVICE TIPS FOR REPORTS OF PREMATURE ENGINE FAILURE. *TT
630467FRONT BRAKE NOISE WHICH MAY BE DUE TO PREMATURE FRONT BRAKE WEAR. *TT
630440SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A DIFFICULT TO TURN, UNABLE TO REMOVE, OR STICKING IGNITION KEY. *TT
630436SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT AN ENGINE VIBRATION AT IDLE, MOST NOTICEABLE WHEN ENGAGED IN REVERSE. *TT

NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)

NHTSA investigations

AQ10001 · Unknown or otheropened 18 Nov 2010 · closed 28 Dec 2015

Fleet Vehicle Recall Completion Audit

EA04023 · Latches/locks/linkages:doors:latchopened 18 Aug 2004 · closed 4 Feb 2005

REAR DOOR LATCH FAILURE

PE04033 · Latches/locks/linkages:doors:latchopened 8 Apr 2004 · closed 20 Aug 2004

REAR DOOR LATCH FAILURE

EA02023 · Suspension:front:control armopened 9 Sept 2002 · closed 19 Feb 2003

FRONT SUSP COLLAPSE/WHEEL SEPARATION

EA02022 · Fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pumpopened 9 Sept 2002 · closed 16 Jan 2004

ENGINE STALLING

EA02017 · Air bagsopened 16 Aug 2002 · closed 15 Aug 2003

BURN INJURIES DUE TO AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT

EA02014 · Electrical systemopened 31 Jul 2002 · closed 13 Nov 2002

ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES

PE02044 · Suspensionopened 1 May 2002 · closed 9 Sept 2002

FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER CONTROL ARM

PE02040 · Engine and engine coolingopened 4 Apr 2002 · closed 9 Sept 2002

ENGINE STALLING

PE02032 · Electrical systemopened 12 Mar 2002 · closed 31 Jul 2002

ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES

PE02026 · Air bagsopened 28 Feb 2002 · closed 18 Sept 2002

INAPPROPRIATE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT

PE02020 · Air bagsopened 11 Feb 2002 · closed 16 Aug 2002

AIR BAG BURN INJURIES/VEHICLE FIRES

PE02016 · Wheelsopened 8 Feb 2002 · closed 8 Nov 2002

REAR WHEEL BEARING

NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation