Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2000 Ford Focus has 438 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
438
Complaints
0
Recalls
6
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 4, 2017 | ENGINE | 2000 FORD FOCUS LX SEDAN - WELL MAINTAINED AND CARED FOR. AT APPROXIMATELY 58,000 MILES AND WITHOUT... |
| May 8, 2016 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2000 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH, THE VEHICL... |
| Oct 18, 2015 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD FOCUS. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FI... |
| Apr 12, 2015 | ENGINE | MY CAR IS STALLING ITS JUMPING WHEN I TAKE OFF. I GET STRANDED AT CONVIENT STORES, DOCTORS APPOINT... |
| Feb 15, 2015 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2000 FORD FOCUS. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THERE WAS SMOKE COMING FROM UNDERNEAT... |
| Dec 22, 2014 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD FOCUS. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, SMOKE EMITTED THROUGH THE VENT... |
| Mar 14, 2014 | ENGINE | ENGINE STALLS WHILE MOVING AT SPEEDS UP TO 20MPH. DIFFICULT TO RESTART. THIS HAS HAPPENED MULTIPLE... |
| Aug 16, 2012 | ENGINE | WE WERE DRIVING THE CAR AND IT STARTED STALLING/SPUTTERING. WE JUST PURCHASED THE CAR FROM A DEALER ... |
| Apr 1, 2012 | ENGINE | UPON STARTING MOTOR, NOISE AS ROCKS IN A BLENDER AND ENGINE WOULD NOT RUN. I HAVE LEARNED THIS A COM... |
| Dec 7, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT NOTICED A STRONG ODOR WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS SHUT... |
| Sep 23, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD FOCUS. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. TH... |
| Jun 9, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNED A 2000 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SMOKE BEGAN TO RISE THROUGH THE VENT... |
| May 14, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TOTAL LOSS OF FORD FOCUS 2000 DUE TO THE CAR FIRE. NO SIGNALS OF OVERHEAT PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT, ALL... |
| Apr 27, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | DAUGHTER BOUGHT THE 2000 FORD FOCUS ON 03/01/2011 FROM A DEALERSHIP IN WICHITA, KANSAS. IN APRIL 20... |
| Aug 15, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD FOCUS. THE VEHICLE STALLED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH; YET, ... |
| Jul 28, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THERE WAS A NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE ... |
| Jun 26, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | ENGINE SOMETIMES STALLS WHILE ENTERING THE FREEWAY OR MAKING SHARP TURNS. THIS HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL ... |
| May 30, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,EQUIPMENT | I CANNOT EVEN BEGIN TO EXPLAIN THE ISSUES I HAVE HAD WITH MY 2000 FORD FOCUS ZTS. THIS CAR NEEDS TO... |
| May 18, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT HEARD A GRINDING NOISE IN THE ENGINE WHEN SHE STA... |
| Apr 23, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | ENGINE HESITATION, LOSS OF POWER AND SURGING. I LOST POWER AND WAS ESCORTED OFF THE HIGHWAY BY A SH... |