Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2000 Ford Focus has 142 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.
142
Complaints
0
Recalls
6
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2019 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | WHILE IN MOTION ON A BUSY HIGHWAY, DRIVING 70 MPH, MY 2000 FORD FOCUS (62,000 ORIG MILES) BEGAN DOWN... |
| Dec 13, 2016 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | WE PURCHASED A VEHICLE ON 09/03/2016 FROM GRASS VALLEY AUTO WHOLESALE BROKERS, GRASS VALLEY, CA. THE... |
| Apr 29, 2014 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I HAVE OWNED THIS CAR SINCE DECEMBER OF 2003 AND IT HAS BEEN A VERY LARGE MONEY PIT. THIS TIME THE C... |
| Jul 10, 2008 | POWER TRAIN | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD FOCUS. WHILE ACCELERATING FROM A STOP, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELE... |
| Sep 1, 2007 | POWER TRAIN | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD FOCUS. WHILE ACCELERATING FROM A STOP AT 15 MPH, THE VEHICLE ROLLED... |
| Nov 1, 2006 | POWER TRAIN | DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN A PUBLIC PARKING AREA, ANOTHER VEHICLE HIT T... |
| Jul 14, 2006 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | MY HUSBAND WAS DRIVING OUR 2000 FORD FOCUS ZTS AND THE CLUTCH PEDAL FELL COMPLETELY OFF. AFTER DOIN... |
| Dec 6, 2005 | POWER TRAIN | RT FRONT AXEL BROKE, CAR NOT DRIVABLE. CLICKING NOISE NOTICED ON LEFT TURNS 60 MILES PREVIOUS. BOOT... |
| Jun 25, 2005 | POWER TRAIN | 1) AT HIGHWAY SPEED, ABRUPTLY SHIFTS INTO LOW GEAR AND DECCELERATES HARD. ODOMETER DISPLAYS "======... |
| May 18, 2005 | POWER TRAIN | NEEDED TO HAVE THE CLUTCH REPLACED WITH ONLY 37,340 MILES ON THE CAR. NOTICED BURNING SMELL COMING F... |
| Feb 10, 2005 | POWER TRAIN | WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH VEHICLE STALLED. CONSUMER MANAGED TO PULL OVER, AND HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED. DEAL... |
| Dec 17, 2004 | POWER TRAIN | JUST RECENTLY I HAD TO HAVE THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION REBUILT & A NEW PLANETARY GEAR INSTALLED. THE... |
| Dec 1, 2004 | POWER TRAIN | DT: THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD FOCUS WITH 22,000 MILES ON THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT HAD TO REPLAC... |
| Sep 29, 2004 | POWER TRAIN | ON THE AFTERNOON OF 9/29/2004 I ATTEMPTED TO REVERSE OUT OF A DRIVEWAY WHEN THE TRANSMISSION FAILED ... |
| Aug 31, 2004 | POWER TRAIN | WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH ON CITY LIMITS CONSUMER'S VEHICLE EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM AS DESCRIBED... |
| Jul 26, 2004 | POWER TRAIN | THE TRANSMISSION JUST SUDDENLY WENT ON OUR VEHICLE WITH 41000. THIS OCCURRED DURING NORMAL DRIVING.... |
| Mar 23, 2004 | POWER TRAIN | WHILE SHIFTING GEARS TRANSMISSION LOCKED UP. CONSUMER WAS NOT ABLE TO UNLOCK THE TRANSMISSION. CONS... |
| Nov 11, 2003 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I PURCHASED A FORD FOCUS WAGON (2000) FROM ROWAN LINCOLN MERCURY IN WINTER HAVEN FLORIDA IN NOVEMBER... |
| Nov 10, 2003 | POWER TRAIN | TRANSMISSION FAILURE DUE TO EXCESSIVE CONTAMINATION METAL PIECES IN THE PLANETARY FLUID OIL TRANSMIS... |
| Nov 1, 2003 | POWER TRAIN | I OWN A 2000 FORD FOCUS 2000 SE 4 DR SEDAN. IT WAS BOUGHT AS NEW CAR 11/1999 AND CURRENTLY HAS 39500... |