Steering complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2000 Ford Focus has 169 NHTSA steering complaints and 1 steering-related recall.
169
Complaints
1
Recalls
3
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
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STEERING:LINKAGES
CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES HAVE LOOSE PINCH BOLTS THAT SECURE THE LOWER CONTROL ARM TO THE STEERING KNUCKLE HAVE BEEN REPORTED.
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 12, 2014 | STEERING,STRUCTURE,ENGINE | KEY WONT GO INTO IGNITION, WHEEL LOCKED UP, HAVE TO GET LOCKSMITH TO FIX...BARELY AFFORDABLE. *TR |
| Mar 20, 2012 | STEERING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED WITHOUT WA... |
| Nov 14, 2011 | STEERING | STEERING COLUMN LOCKED UP AND WILL NOT ALLOW KEY TO TURN IN IGNITION, CANNOT GET STEERING COLUMN TO ... |
| Nov 11, 2011 | STEERING | I WAS ON MY WAY TO WORK WHEN THANKFULLY I DECIDED TO STOP AT THE GAS STATION AND GET GAS. AS I WAS G... |
| Oct 18, 2011 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THE IGNITION ON MY 2000 FORD FOCUS IS DEFECTIVE IN THAT THE KEY DOES NOT GO ALL THE WAY INTO THE IGN... |
| Jan 4, 2011 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I HAVE A 2000 FORD FOCUS. WITHOUT WARNING, THE KEY COULD NOT BE INSERTED INTO THE IGNITION AND RENDE... |
| Nov 14, 2010 | STEERING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE FRONT END OF TH... |
| Aug 12, 2010 | STEERING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD FOCUS. WHILE STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE... |
| Aug 25, 2009 | STEERING | THE KEY WILL NOT TURN IN THE IGNITION FOR NO REASON, STEERING WHEEL IS LOCKED AND UNABLE TO TURN KEY... |
| Apr 22, 2009 | STEERING | KEY WILL NOT TURN IN IGNITION. APPARENTLY, THIS IS A KNOWN DEFECT WITH FORD FOCUS MODELS FROM THE ... |
| Feb 11, 2009 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | FAULTY IGNITION SWITCH. THE SAME MAJOR PROBLEM EVERYONE ELSE IS HAVING WITH THE FORD FOCUSES. IGNIT... |
| Feb 7, 2009 | STEERING | THE STEERING COLUMN LOCKED. DEALER SAYS THE TUMBLER LOCK FELL APART SO A NEW LOCK AND KEYS ARE NECE... |
| Jan 8, 2009 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES,EQUIPMENT | 2000 FORD FOCUS IGNITION CYLINDER FAILED TWICE IN 4YRS. THIS LAST TIME I WAS STRANDED IN THE COLD, B... |
| Nov 23, 2008 | STEERING | THIS INCIDENT IS NOT ALL TOO TRAGIC, NO INJURIES OR DEATHS. MY 2000 FORD FOCUS HATCHBACK HAS A S... |
| Oct 26, 2008 | STEERING | LAST NIGHT I DROVE MY CAR TO WORK JUST FINE AND THIS MORNING WHEN I TRIED TO START MY CAR MY IGNITIO... |
| May 25, 2008 | STEERING | THE IGNITION LOCKED UP ON MY WIFE'S FORD FOCUS FOR THE UMPTEENTH TIME AND HAD TO BE REPLACED DUE TO ... |
| Apr 28, 2008 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | IGNITION LOCKS UP AND KEY WILL NOT TURN. THE STEERING COLUMN IS LOCKED. *TR |
| Apr 2, 2008 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 1. THERE WERE TWO INSTANCES OVER THE PAST 3 YEARS WHERE MY CAR WOULDN'T START INITIALLY AND IT TOOK ... |
| Mar 23, 2008 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD FOCUS. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A GRINDING NOISE. M... |
| Feb 1, 2008 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I PARKED MY CAR ONE NIGHT IN A PARKING LOT. THE CAR WAS PARKED FOR LESS THAN 10 MINUTES. WHEN I CA... |