Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2000 Ford Focus has 1194 NHTSA electrical complaints and 2 electrical-related recalls.
1194
Complaints
2
Recalls
6
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
02V288000
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...
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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.
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 27, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | 2000 FORD FOCUS SE. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO ENGINE AND ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. *LD *JS *BF |
| Dec 11, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EQUIPMENT | THE KEY WOULD NO LONGER TURN IN THE IGNITION, LEAVING ME AND MY BABY NIECE STRANDED FAR AWAY FROM HO... |
| May 6, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | I WAS DRIVING AND MY HEADLIGHTS AND INTERIOR LIGHTS STARTED TO FLICKER AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CA... |
| Apr 16, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THE IGNITION LOCK CYLINDER (WHERE THE KEY INSERTS/TURNS ON THE STEERING COLUMN) LOCKED UP ON ME WITH... |
| Oct 25, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER CLOSING THE REAR HATCH, THE RU... |
| Jun 4, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THE KEY WILL NOT TURN. THE STEERING WHEEL AND IGNITION ARE LOCKED. *TR |
| Mar 24, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE THE ELECTRIC DASH CLUSTER QUIT WORKING AND THE VEHICLE CUT OFF IN THE MIDD... |
| Mar 21, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | CAR WAS DRIVING NORMALLY, PARKED MY CAR, TRIED TO RESTART IT AND KEY WOULD NOT TURN. POSSIBLY A BRO... |
| Aug 21, 2013 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I WAS PULLED OVER ON MY WAY HOME FROM WORK ALMOST MIDNIGHT, AND WAS NOTIFIED BY THE OFFICER THAT I H... |
| Jan 17, 2013 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I WAS STARTING MY CAR, ON FIRST START DID NOT START WHEN RETRIED STARTING THERE WAS NOTHING TRIED AG... |
| Nov 24, 2012 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD FOCUS. WHILE PARKED, THE CONTACT INSERTED THE KEY IN THE IGNITION B... |
| Oct 3, 2012 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE TAIL LIGHT WOULD ... |
| Jul 16, 2012 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THE BATTERY CABLE COMING FROM THE POSITIVE TERMINAL IS MELTED. UPON INVESTIGATION I FOUND THAT THIS... |
| Jun 26, 2012 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD FOCUS. WHILE PARKED, THE CONTACT PLACED THE KEY IN THE IGNITION AND... |
| Jun 8, 2012 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THE IGNITION SWITCH JAMMED AS I HEAR HAPPENS ALOT WITH THESE FORDS DUE TO INFERIOR PARTS . THE DEAL... |
| Feb 24, 2012 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | PLASTIC INSULATION OF ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR THAT CONNECTS RIGHT HEADLIGHT BULB WITH WIRING OVERHEATED... |
| Feb 13, 2012 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE BATTERY WIRING AND CASE WERE ME... |
| Jan 14, 2012 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THE KEY LOCK CYLINDER IN MY CAR FAILED TO TURN OVER ONE DAY. I WAS STRANDED FOR 3 HOURS DUE TO A FA... |
| Nov 7, 2011 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I HAVE BEEN RESEARCHING THE ISSUE AND WHILE IT DOESN'T FIT WITHIN THE TRADITIONAL CONSTRAINTS OF A S... |
| Oct 19, 2011 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | PUT THE KEY IN IGNITION WOULD NOT TURN. TRIED FOR OVER 2 HOURS. HAD CAR TOWED TO FORD DEALER. AFTERW... |