2000 Ford Focus Seat Belts Problems
Owners have filed 54 complaints with NHTSA about seat belts problems on the 2000 Ford Focus, 1% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 35,650 miles. The words owners use most often: “seat belt” (54% of reports).
- 54seat belts complaints
- 35,650median miles at failure
- 13mention a crash
- 10mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 23%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Seat belt: mentioned in 29 of 54 complaints (54%)
At what mileage do seat belts problems happen?
Based on 14 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 54 complaints, 13 mention a crash, 4 a fire, 10 an injury.
Ford Focus seat belts complaints by model year
| Model year | Seat Belts complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Focus | 2 | 0% | 19,565 |
| 2017 Focus | 5 | 1% | 2,100 |
| 2016 Focus | 4 | 0% | 1,600 |
| 2015 Focus | 6 | 1% | 49,500 |
| 2014 Focus | 14 | 1% | 46,308 |
| 2013 Focus | 18 | 1% | 51,561 |
| 2012 Focus | 43 | 1% | 66,437 |
| 2011 Focus | 3 | 3% | 74,529 |
| 2010 Focus | 3 | 1% | 61,000 |
| 2009 Focus | 4 | 2% | 100,000 |
| 2008 Focus | 8 | 3% | 25,000 |
| 2007 Focus | 12 | 3% | 80,000 |
| 2006 Focus | 4 | 2% | 148,000 |
| 2005 Focus | 13 | 3% | 76,500 |
| 2004 Focus | 5 | 1% | 95,000 |
| 2003 Focus | 16 | 2% | 70,500 |
| 2002 Focus | 10 | 1% | 44,500 |
| 2001 Focus | 22 | 1% | 70,006 |
| 2000 Focus | 54 | 1% | 35,650 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists seat belts for the 2000 Ford Focus. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
The ford focus collided head-on with a plymouth neon that was on a dark roadway with its lights off after a prior collision. The buckle pretensioner for the ford driver fired, but the retractor did not lock allowing the driver to strike his head on the windshield. There was material worn away from…
Driving down road after heavy rain, roads wet, rush hour traffic, sun came out glare off street. Car two cars ahead of me stopped suddenly to turn left. Car in front of me stopped. I saw the cars stop and thought i had enough room to stop, but streets were still wet and my tires locked going 25mph…
Driver's side seat belt pretensioner malfunctioned. Seat belt did not function - pulled all the way out from the door pillar and did not retract. Carwas dangerous to drive. Vehicle should be recalled.*ak
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2000 Ford Focuss have seat belts problems?
No. NHTSA has 54 owner complaints about seat belts for the 2000 Ford Focus (1% of the 3,686 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2000 Ford Focus seat belts?
No recall currently lists seat belts for this vehicle.
At what mileage do seat belts problems start?
The median reported mileage is 35,650 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about seat belts problems on the 2000 Ford Focus?
The most frequent phrase is “seat belt”, in 29 of 54 complaints.
Other 2000 Ford Focus problems
See all 2000 Ford Focus problems or seat belts problems across all Focus years.