2000 Ford Focus fuel system problems
445 complaints about fuel system have been filed for the 2000 Ford Focus, which is 9% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 445 9% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 51,000 miles 214 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 14 and 9
- Injuries and deaths
- 5 and 8
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When fuel system problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 19 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 50 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 56 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 38 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 21 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 14 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 7 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 5 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 3 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 214 fuel system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 51,000 miles, and 58% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 14 crashes, 9 fires, 5 injuries, 8 deaths.
What owners wrote
This complaint is concerning clarification of our previous complaints to NHTSA regarding the 2000 ford focus : #10104088 and #10107840. I am extremely concerned about the misinterpretation of data collected by your agency and posted for public review. Deaths are not posted, nor are they included as injuries. This misrepresents the seriousness of the vehicle and equipment failures reported.
Fuel gauge is not registering the proper amount of fuel. The fuel gauge shows a quarter tank of fuel, but in fact, the tank is empty. Dealer was notified.
Other problems reported for the 2000 Ford Focus
- Electrical system 1,406 complaints
- Engine 493 complaints
- Brakes 487 complaints
- Suspension 412 complaints
- Latches & locks 204 complaints
- Air bags 193 complaints
- Cruise control 178 complaints
- Steering 173 complaints