2000 Ford Focus Electrical System:ignition:switch Problems
NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How electrical system:ignition:switch ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 3,686 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2000 Ford Focus overview page.
What owners report
“IGNITION SWITCH, MADE OUT OF PLASTIC, BROKEN AND CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO START VEHICLE. DEALER NOTIFED, AND REPAIRES WERE MADE AFTER WAITING 18 DAYS BEFORE…”NHTSA complaint 866544 — filed 08/01/2000
“KEY WAS USED FINE TO ENTER INTO THE VEHICLE. BUT, KEY WAS ENTERED INTO IGNITION TO START ENGINE, BUT IT WAS NOT ABLE TO GO…”NHTSA complaint 866534 — filed 08/01/2000
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Electrical System:ignition:switch complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2000 Ford Focus have electrical system:ignition:switch problems?
Electrical System:ignition:switch is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2000 Ford Focus: 476 of 3,686 complaints on file (12.9%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2000 Ford Focus have in total?
3,686 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 248 involved a crash, 118 involved a fire, 154 reported injuries, and 9 reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's electrical system:ignition:switch category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
