10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
7 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
7 / 0
Average Mileage:
19,333 miles

About These NHTSA Complaints:

The NHTSA is the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints can be spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem. See the Back button — blue bar at the very top of the page — to explore more.

Get notified about new defects, investigations, recalls & lawsuits for the 2000 Ford Focus:

Unsubscribe any time. We don't sell/share your email.

problem #9

Sep 022005

Focus 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 114,000 miles
The contact stated the driver's side /curtain air bag deployed without warning. The vehicle was sitting still at the dealership. The dealer and manufacturer could not find the cause of the problem.

- Lithonia, GA, USA

problem #8

Mar 232005

Focus

  • Automatic transmission
  • 60,000 miles
While driving at 15 mph both the front driver's side and passenger's side air bags inadvertently deployed, resulting in damage to wheel after hitting curb caused by air bag deployment. The windshield was also shattered.

- Troy, MI, USA

problem #7

Jul 122002

(reported on)

Focus

  • miles
Driver's side airbag caused chemical burns (minor). Passenger side airbag shattered windshield before deploying towards passenger. Pillow was covered with glass.

- Providence, RI, USA

problem #6

Apr 272002

Focus

  • miles
While driving at 30 mph vehicle in front came to a sudden stop without warning and consumer rear ended other driver. Both passenger's side and driver's side airbags deployed. Chemicals that came out of airbag sent passengers to hospital with serious burns to face. Consumer was very concerned about this chemical.

- Gate City, VA, USA

problem #5

Mar 042002

Focus

  • miles
We were involved in an automobile accident inwhich someone tried to cross infront of me to the other side of the road. Upon impact each airbags deployed, the driver's side burst getting particles into my eye leaving my eye(lt) red, scratchy, and irritated

- Texarkana, AR, USA

problem #4

Mar 112002

(reported on)

Focus

  • miles
While driving at 6mph in stop and go traffic vehicle rear ended another vehicle, and both driver's side and passenger's side airbags deployed and shattered windshield. Dealer said it was normal.

- Chicago, IL, USA

problem #3

Dec 262001

Focus

  • miles
While driving 30mph hit a patch of ice vehicle slid into another vehicle, and airbags deployed in which driver's side caught on fire. Contacted dealer.

- Columbus, OH, USA

problem #2

Aug 142001

Focus

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Driver side air bag deployed and caused 2nd and 3rd degree burns to consumer's body. Steering wheel cover melted consumer's thumb nail/ forearm, and hair on driver's arm. Dealer had no response to what kind of substance or toxics used inside of air bag. Please add VIN# and mileage to form.

- Antioch, CA, USA

problem #1

Aug 232000

(reported on)

Focus

  • miles
Front driver's side air bag deployed, causing second degree burns to passenger's lower arms and wrist.

- West Seneca, NY, USA