Complaints
5,152
Crashes
358
Fires
171
Injuries
201
Fatalities
50
Recalls
0
Worst 2000 Ford Focus Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#1538 complaints
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
Avg mileage:69,876 mi
Crash-related:7
Fires:4
#2476 complaints
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
Avg mileage:67,728 mi
Crash-related:5
Fires:1
#3181 complaints
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
Avg mileage:52,252 mi
Crash-related:5
Fires:3
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Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2000 Ford Focus.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 538 | 7 | 4 | 69,876 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH | 476 | 5 | 1 | 67,728 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | 181 | 5 | 3 | 52,252 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 170 | 5 | 13 | 53,173 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 157 | 5 | 19 | 85,642 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 147 | 4 | 12 | 58,303 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 121 | 4 | 12 | 55,890 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 118 | 18 | — | 84,271 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 114 | 90 | 6 | 84,729 mi | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH | 114 | 1 | — | 71,286 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 101 | 9 | 2 | 36,141 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 95 | 4 | — | 40,593 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 94 | 7 | 2 | 39,132 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 93 | 3 | 3 | 65,567 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS | 90 | — | — | 63,686 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC | 84 | 1 | — | 24,264 mi | |
| TIRES | 78 | 8 | — | 42,648 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 76 | 7 | 3 | 67,043 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 73 | 13 | 2 | 50,625 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 63 | 5 | 1 | 74,779 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 62 | 32 | 1 | 73,792 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING | 62 | 3 | 1 | 91,243 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR | 61 | — | — | 27,590 mi | |
| WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS | 56 | — | — | 60,366 mi | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | 52 | — | — | 88,051 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | 51 | — | 1 | 61,019 mi | |
| STEERING | 49 | 2 | — | 87,678 mi | |
| WHEELS | 49 | 5 | 2 | 70,339 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 47 | 5 | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES | 46 | — | 9 | 56,552 mi |
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