Suspension complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2000 Ford Focus has 381 NHTSA suspension complaints and 0 suspension-related recalls.
381
Complaints
0
Recalls
8
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 11, 2019 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR ... |
| Apr 1, 2016 | SUSPENSION | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2000 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HAVING MAINTENANCE PERFORMED, TH... |
| Sep 11, 2015 | SUSPENSION | VEHICLE WAS ACCELERATING FROM A TRAFFIC STOP ON A FOUR LANE CITY STREET. AT APPROXIMATELY 200 FEET ... |
| Aug 13, 2013 | SUSPENSION | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE SUSPENSION... |
| Jun 11, 2013 | SUSPENSION | REAR WHEEL BEARING WENT OUT , MAKING HORRIBLE NOISE AND GRINDING. *TR |
| Sep 1, 2012 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | THE VEHICLE WENT IN FOR AN INSPECTION BECAUSE THERE WAS A CLUNKING NOISE FROM THE PASSENGER REAR OF ... |
| Aug 1, 2012 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE,ENGINE | GOT MY DAUGHTER HER FIRST USED CAR FROM A DEALER, WHICH I SHOULD HAD GONE WITH HER TO CHECK IT OUT F... |
| Feb 8, 2012 | SUSPENSION | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, SHE HEARD A LO... |
| Jan 12, 2011 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE,WHEELS | THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED ON A HILL AT 10:30 P.M. I SUDDENLY LOST ALL POWER AND CONTROL OF THE CAR NEAR ... |
| Dec 1, 2010 | SUSPENSION | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS HAVING A ROUTINE OIL... |
| Sep 15, 2010 | SUSPENSION | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 30 MPH WHEN HE NOTICED AN UNUSUAL NO... |
| Jul 16, 2010 | SUSPENSION | I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT ABOUT 50 MPH AND HEARD A LOUD POP. AT FIRST I BELIEVED IT TO BE A T... |
| May 16, 2010 | SUSPENSION,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,POWER TRAIN | DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD IN A SUBDIVISION AT ABOUT 20 MPH, TURNED, AND HEARD A CRACKING SOUND FROM LEFT... |
| Jun 3, 2009 | SUSPENSION | THE RIGHT FRONT COIL SPRING ON MY 2000 FORD FOCUS HAS BROKEN. THIS FAILURE IS DUE TO A DEFECT IN THE... |
| Feb 26, 2009 | SUSPENSION | LEFT FRONT COIL SPRING SNAPPED, VEHICLE WEIGHT OF SHARP, BROKEN REMAINDER OF SPRING AGAINST FRONT TI... |
| Feb 2, 2009 | SUSPENSION | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD FOCUS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS... |
| Oct 6, 2008 | SUSPENSION | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD FOCUS. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THERE WAS... |
| Sep 6, 2008 | SUSPENSION | THE RIGHT FRONT COIL SPRING BROKE ON MY CAR AND PUNCTURED MY FRONT RIGHT TIRE WHILE IT WAS PARKED. L... |
| Jun 13, 2008 | SUSPENSION | CAR WAS TURNED ON TO RETURN HOME FROM WORK. HEARS A LOUD NOISE FROM FRONT OF CAR WHEN PUT IN DRIVE.... |
| Jun 11, 2008 | SUSPENSION,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE STALLED SPORADICALLY. A ... |