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2000 Ford Focus Seats Problems

Seats complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2000 Ford Focus has 25 NHTSA seats complaints and 1 seats-related recall.

Problem Areas for the 2000 Ford Focus

Electrical
1194
Engine
438
Suspension
381
Brakes
359
Fuel System
323
Airbags
171
Steering
169
Powertrain
142
Latches & Locks
140
Speed Control
128
Structure
82
Other
81
Wheels
72
Visibility
67
Tires
49
Lights
30
Seat Belts
30
Seats
25

25

Complaints

1

Recalls

3

Injuries Reported

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026

Seats Recalls

00V418000

SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: STATION WAGONS AND 3-DOOR VEHICLES. THE SUBJECT VEHICLES HAVE A FOLDING 60/40 SECOND SEAT THAT BECOMES A LOAD FLOOR IN THE FOLD...

All Seats Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Sep 10, 2009SEATSI HAVE A 2000 FORD FOCUS ZX3. I PUSHED HARD ON THE BRAKES TO AVOID A COLLISION AND MY BUCKET SEAT S...
Jul 18, 2007SEATSRE: NHTSA CAMPAIGN: 00V-418 - - IN JULY 2007 WE BOUGHT A 2000 FORD FOCUS WAGON AS A 2ND CAR. UPON ...
Jun 23, 2006SEATSFOCUS 3 DOOR SEAT BACK LATCH FAILURE. SECONDARY RELEASE TO ALLOW ACCESS TO REAR SEAT FAILED AND WILL...
Feb 9, 2005SEATSTHE FOCUS SEEMS TO HAVE A DRIVERS SEAT RECLINER DEFECT. WITH OUR ZX3 THE RECLINER HANDLE BROKE OFF. ...
Feb 3, 2005SEATSTHE REAR MIDDLE SEAT BELT IS JAMMING FOR THE FOURTH TIME. THE BELT WILL NOT RETRACT OUT WHICH IS A S...
May 17, 2004SEATSWHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED DRIVER'S SEAT ROCKED FORCIBLY DURING ACCELERATION AND STOPPING. *AK
Aug 24, 2003SEATSTHE FRONT DRIVERS SEATBACK HAS COMPLETELY FAILED: I.E. THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE SEAT BACK HAS COLLAPSED...
Apr 16, 2003SEATSTHE BOLTS FELL OUT OF THE SEAT, WHICH CAUSED THE BOTTOM OF THE SEAT TO COLLAPSE . *JB
Jun 27, 2002SEATSWHILE EXITING THE REAR SEAT, THE PASSENGER SEAT BACK RELEASE ASSEMBLY BROKE (PART NUMBER YS426161184...
May 19, 2002SEATSDEALERSHIP SAD THAT PARTS TO RECALL 00V180000 CONCERNING SEAT HINGE FAILURE WERE ON BACK ORDER.*AK
Feb 14, 2002SEATSDRIVER'S AND FRONT PASSENGER'S SEATS: THE BOLSTER SUPPORT BARS (2 PER SEAT) ARE SPOT WELDED TO THE ...
Oct 6, 2001SEATSBOTH FRONT SEATS COMPLETELY COLLAPSED BACKWARDS WHEN VEHICLE WAS STRUCK FROM REAR. DEALER WAS NOTI...
Jul 10, 2001SEATSDRIVER'S SIDE SEAT CAN EASILY MOVE FORWARDS AND BACKWARDS, EVEN IF SEAT IS LOCKED IN PLACE OR NOT. ...
May 14, 2001SEATSMY FOCUS WAS STRUCK FROM THE REAR ON I-75 BY A LARGE PICKUP TRUCK. AT THE INSTANT OF COLLISION, THE...
Apr 26, 2001SEATSBOLT THAT ATTACHES SEAT TO VEHICLE FLOOR BROKE, AND THE SEAT WAS COMING APART.*AK
Oct 1, 2000SEATSDRIVER'S SEATBACK HANDLE BROKE, UNABLE TO ADJUST THE SEAT. *AK
Sep 1, 2000SEATSTHE REAR SEAT IS STAINED EACH TIME YOU PUT IT DOWN- THERE ARE SOME BLACK BRACKETS THAT SLIDE UP ONTO...
Jul 1, 2000SEATSBACK SEAT OF THE WAGON DOES NOT COME BACK ONTO THE CATCH AFTER IT HAS BEEN USED AS A WAGON BED. I H...
Jun 22, 2000SEATSA BAR WAS PUSHING UPWARD FROM THE SEAT INTO THE BACK OF DRIVER WHEN SEATED. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND IN...
May 1, 2000SEATSTHE REAR SEAT BACK LATCH/STRIKER PLATE FAILED. *MJS

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