Brakes complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2000 Ford Focus has 359 NHTSA brakes complaints and 0 brakes-related recalls.
359
Complaints
0
Recalls
13
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 28, 2012 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH W... |
| Feb 10, 2010 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | ON AN IRREGULAR BASIS, THE CAR DOES NOT RETURN TO IDLE WHEN BRAKING. MOST OF THE TIME THIS OCCURS WH... |
| Jun 15, 2009 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2000 FORD FOCUS SE, PURCHASED NEW 04/2001 --- 06/02 - CAR DIED ON FATHERS DAY, REPLACED BATTERY WITH... |
| Mar 1, 2007 | SERVICE BRAKES, AIR | 2000 WINDSTAR. ABS LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON. HAVE HAD CAR LOOKED AT 4 TIMES AND TOLD "PROBLEM" (A SEAL... |
| May 4, 2006 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH THE BRAKES LOCKED UP WITHOUT WARRANT. THE BRAKE PEDAL... |
| Apr 20, 2006 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,WHEELS | FOR ALMOST ONE MONTH, LOUD HUMMING IN FRONT RIGHT AND BOTH REAR WHEELS AND LOUD REAR SQUEAKING ON BR... |
| Mar 7, 2006 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THERE WAS A LOUD POPPING NOISE AND LOSS OF BRAKE POWE... |
| Dec 19, 2005 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,SEAT BELTS | DT: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE WAITING AT A STOP LIGHT THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF PUT ON THE BRAKES, THI... |
| Dec 11, 2005 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE | BRAKES WILL NOT WORK WHEN CAR FIRST DRIVEN IN MORNING. HAVE TO STAND ON THE BRAKES TO AVOID HITTING ... |
| Nov 7, 2005 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | MY CAR WAS KEPT UP TO DATE ON MAINTENANCE AND RECALLS. APPROXIMATELY 2 DAYS BEFORE MY ACCIDENT, MY... |
| Sep 9, 2005 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS | WITHIN TWO WEEKS OF PURCHASING THE 2000 FORD FOCUS THE AIR BAG SENSOR BROKE, THE BRAKES BEGAN TO SQU... |
| Jul 26, 2005 | SERVICE BRAKES, AIR,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | PURCHASED 2000 FORD FOCUS, VIN [XXX] FROM CROFT FORD ON DEC. 19, 2001; MILEAGE WAS 12,163 (CAR WAS S... |
| Jul 26, 2005 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | DT: CONTACT STATED IGNITION LOCKED AND WILL NOT TURN. THIS WAS THE SECOND TIME THIS HAPPENED. THE FI... |
| Jul 1, 2005 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I PURCHASED A FORD FOCUS 2000 FROM JOHN THORTON ON THORTON ROAD IN LITHIA SPRINGS ON OR ABOUT 7/2005... |
| Jun 30, 2005 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | MY 2000 FORD FOCUS WOULD NOT START ON 6/29/05 SO I HAD IT TOWED TO TOWN & COUNTRY FORD ON 6/30/05. P... |
| Apr 19, 2005 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A CATASTROPHIC BRAKE FAILURE. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH DRIVER APPL... |
| Mar 14, 2005 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | FOR THE EVENTS OF THE FINAL FAILURE; I WAS ATTEMPTING TO STOP AT A RED LIGHT THAT I DID NOT SEE AT F... |
| Feb 19, 2005 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,WHEELS | ON 19 FEB 2005 I WENT TO HAVE MY REAR BRAKES REPLACED ON MY 2000 FORD FOCUS. WHEN THEY WENT TO REPL... |
| Jan 1, 2005 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | WHILE GOING 65 MPH, A VEHICLE PULLED OFF THE RAMP IN FRONT OF THE CONSUMER. THE CONSUMER APPLIED TH... |
| Dec 16, 2004 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 1.) BRAKE LIGHT FLICKERED, BUT BRAKES WORKED, ON 40 MILE COMMUTE FROM WORK TO HOME. 2.) BRAKES FAI... |