Latches & Locks complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2000 Ford Focus has 140 NHTSA latches & locks complaints and 1 latches & locks-related recall.
140
Complaints
1
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
05V030000
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES WITH FOUR OR FIVE DOORS AND ORIGINALLY SOLD IN OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, IOWA, M...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2009 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | 2000 FORD FOCUS KEY IS LOCKED. TRIED EVERYTHING POSSIBLE TO GET IT UNLOCKED. FOR A WHILE BANGING ON ... |
| Oct 26, 2009 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | THE IGNITION HAS STUCK ON MY 2000 FORD FOCUS. HAD TO CALL TOW COMPANY AND LOCK SMITH. TURNS OUT TO ... |
| Aug 25, 2009 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | THE CAR WAS DRIVING JUST FINE, BUT WHEN I GOT HOME AND NEEDED TO GO AND MEET MY WIFE, THE KEY IGNITI... |
| Jul 10, 2009 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | FORD FOCUS KEY WILL NOT TURN IN LOCK LEAVING ME AND FAMILY STRANDED IN THE HEAT UNTIL A LOCKSMITH CO... |
| Mar 30, 2009 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD FOCUS. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE REAR DOOR OPENS AND WILL N... |
| Feb 11, 2009 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR DOORS WOULD NOT REMAIN CLOS... |
| Nov 26, 2008 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | BOTH DOORS LATCH AND REMOTE CONTROL DON'T WORK. *TR |
| Nov 21, 2008 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | I HAVE A 2000 FORD FOCUS. AS MOST KNOW, WINTERS IN THE MID-WEST ARE VERY COLD. I WAS OUT AT MY GRAN... |
| Oct 18, 2008 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES,EQUIPMENT | IGNITION SWITCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED NUMEROUS TIMES, I BOUGHT THE CAR USED AUG 19, 2008 MY DAUGHTER... |
| Aug 25, 2008 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | THE IGNITION LOCK CYLINDER JAMMED UP ON ME SO THAT I COULD NOT START THE CAR. THIS IS THE SECOND TI... |
| Oct 22, 2007 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | I AM HAVING A PROBLEM WITH MY DOORS LATCHING AND CLOSING. SOMETIMES I AM ABLE TO OPEN THE CAR DOORS ... |
| Jul 12, 2007 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ONLY THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE DOOR O... |
| May 23, 2007 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | 2000 FORD FOCUS LX, AT FIRST THE KEY WOULD NOT GO INTO IGNITION AND ONCE IN NOW IS STUCK IN IGNITION... |
| Apr 1, 2007 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT IS EXPERIENCING THE SAME FAILURE AS NOTED IN REC... |
| Jan 11, 2007 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | MY POWER DOOR LOCKS STARTED ACTING UP AND THEN STOPED WORKING WITHIN MIN. OF EACH OTHER.THEN THE PAS... |
| Dec 26, 2006 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | TL* - THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE RECEIVED A RECALL 05V030000 FOR REAR DOOR LATCH. THE CONTACT TOO... |
| Nov 18, 2006 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | THE TRUNK LATCH HAS BEEN TROUBLE FROM THE DAY I GOT THE CAR (NOT CLOSING, IT WOULD TAKE 2 TO 3 TIMES... |
| Sep 22, 2006 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | DT*: THE CONTACT STATED ALL FOUR POWER LOCKS FAILED AT THE SAME TIME. THE CONTACT'S HUSBAND CHANGED... |
| Aug 24, 2006 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | DOOR LOCK FAILURE. FIRST WAS UNABLE TO LOCK PASSENGER SIDE DOOR. BACK DOORS UNABLE TO UNLOCK AND DRI... |
| Jul 1, 2006 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | REAR TRUNK LATCH FAILURE RESULTS IN NOT BEING ABLE TO OPEN TRUNK AND WORK ON BRAKE LIGHTS. NO INSIDE... |