Structure complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2000 Ford Focus has 82 NHTSA structure complaints and 1 structure-related recall.
82
Complaints
1
Recalls
3
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
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STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. CERTAIN VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 201, "OCCUPANT PROTECTION IN INTERIOR IMPACT...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 10, 2017 | STRUCTURE | THE REAR DOOR LATCHES ON MY CAR HAVE FAILED. THE CAR'S YEAR AND MAKE WAS RECALLED UNDER RECALL: 05S... |
| Nov 17, 2014 | STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, THE VEHICLE SL... |
| Jun 25, 2014 | STRUCTURE,WHEELS | DRIVING AT 20MPH THE LEFT FRONT WHEEL FELL OFF. THIS HAPPENED DUE TO THE SUBFRAME BEING COMPLETELY R... |
| Nov 20, 2013 | STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH O... |
| Jul 12, 2011 | STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, ... |
| May 21, 2011 | STRUCTURE,WHEELS | THE 2000 FORD FOCUS STARTED MAKING A GRINDING NOISE 3 WEEKS AFTER PURCHASING IT. THE BACK RIDERS SID... |
| Oct 25, 2010 | STRUCTURE,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | 2000 FORD FOCUS, REAR DOORS WILL NOT CLOSE, CURRENTLY USING DUCT TAPE. ALTHOUGH THERE WAS A RECALL,... |
| May 29, 2009 | STRUCTURE | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD FOCUS. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO A GUARDRAIL W... |
| Jan 1, 2009 | STRUCTURE,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT AND REAR DRIVER'S SIDE DOO... |
| Jan 1, 2008 | STRUCTURE,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR NO LONGER CLOSES UNLESS IT IS LOCKED. IT CANNOT BE UNLOCKED WITH A KEY. *TR |
| Aug 9, 2007 | STRUCTURE | AFTER RAIN, WATER PUDDLED ON PASSENGER SIDE FLOOR. CONTACTED FORD DEALER WHO SAID THEY ARE UNAWARE ... |
| May 9, 2006 | STRUCTURE | 2000 FORD FOCUS SE. MOTOR MOUNTS STRIPPED OUT CAUSING ENGINE TO DROP AND FALL FORWARD TEARING OUT TH... |
| Oct 21, 2005 | STRUCTURE | DURING A RAINY DAY I FOUND WATER LEAKING INTO MY EXPEDITION THROUGH THE SUNROOF AND THE TRIM AROUND ... |
| Sep 29, 2005 | STRUCTURE | DT: CONTACT STATED THE PASSENGER'S SIDE DOOR WILL NOT UNLOCK .ALSO, THE BACK PASSENGER'S DOOR WILL N... |
| Sep 16, 2005 | STRUCTURE | WATER LEAKING ON TO THE FLOORBOARD OF THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE CAR. REPAIR PERSON SAID IT MIGHT BE ... |
| Aug 1, 2005 | STRUCTURE,SEATS | A HOLE APPEARED IN THE DRIVER'S SEAT UPHOLSTERY, NEAR THE DRIVERS LEFT HIP. DISASSEMBLY OF THE SEAT... |
| Apr 5, 2005 | STRUCTURE,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | I OWE A 2000 FORD FOCUS SE(WAGON ) AND HAVE INCURRED A PROBLEM WITH THE TRUNK LATCH AND DRIVERS SIDE... |
| Feb 6, 2005 | STRUCTURE | WATER ENTERING PASSENGER FLOOR. CARPET PAD SOAKED MOLD SMELL IN CAR.HAD IT IN DEALER SHOP AT 4500 MI... |
| Feb 1, 2005 | STRUCTURE | WHILE DRIVING THE DOOR AJAR LIGHT ILLUMINATED THEN SUDDENLY THE REAR PASSENGER'S SIDE DOOR OPENED ON... |
| Nov 14, 2004 | STRUCTURE | DT: CALLER INDICATED HATCHBACK WIFE'S VEHICLE KEPTOPENING. THERE WAS A RECALL, BUT THE MANUFACTUR... |