2000 Ford Focus Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:fuel Pump Problems

NHTSA component category: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP · data through 07/14/2026

181Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:fuel Pump complaints

4.9%Of all 3,686 complaints

#3Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump ranks on this vehicle

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION538 · 14.6%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH476 · 12.9%

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP181 · 4.9%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE170 · 4.6%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM157 · 4.3%

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

“FUEL PUMP MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO STALL UENXPECTEDLY WHICH MAY CAUSE A CRASH. COMMON PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.”NHTSA complaint 862728 — filed 05/30/2000

“ATTEMPTED TO START VEHICLE IN PARKING LOT AND IT STARTED SPUTTERING AND SHAKING. ENGINE CHECK LIGHT/ OIL LIGHT AND BATTERY LIGHT CAME ON. THEN, VEHICLE…”NHTSA complaint 860111 — filed 04/11/2000

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Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:fuel Pump complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2000 Ford Focus have fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump problems?

Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:fuel Pump is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2000 Ford Focus: 181 of 3,686 complaints on file (4.9%). 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 fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.