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Ford Focus 2000 Fuel and Propulsion System Problems

440 distinct owners reported a fuel and propulsion system problem on the 2000 Ford Focus - 12% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage440 complaints

440 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

03V482000Reported November 19, 2003 - 671,000 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the fuel and propulsion system system, reported to NHTSA on November 19, 2003. The campaign covers an estimated 671,000 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Electrical System1,395Engine503Brakes479Suspension410Power Train233Latches, Locks and Linkages202
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.