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Ford Focus 2000 Steering Problems

172 distinct owners reported a steering problem on the 2000 Ford Focus - 5% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage172 complaints

172 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

02V289000Reported November 6, 2002 - 446,569 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the steering system, reported to NHTSA on November 6, 2002. The campaign covers an estimated 446,569 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Electrical System1,395Engine503Brakes479Fuel and Propulsion System440Suspension410Power Train233
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.