2000 Ford Escort
This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
This verdict reflects complaint volume compared to this model's typical year. Recalls and safety issues below apply regardless of the verdict — always check them.
- Complaints
- 98
- Recalls
- 2
- Investigations
- 0
- Top problem
- Engine and engine cooling
Campaigns on file for 2000
None on file
22% of complaints
Complaints per year
2000: 98 complaints
View as data table
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 1981 | 1 |
| 1982 | 4 |
| 1983 | 7 |
| 1984 | 21 |
| 1985 | 26 |
| 1986 | 46 |
| 1987 | 59 |
| 1988 | 148 |
| 1989 | 152 |
| 1990 | 104 |
| 1991 | 335 |
| 1992 | 166 |
| 1993 | 383 |
| 1994 | 289 |
| 1995 | 576 |
| 1996 | 205 |
| 1997 | 543 |
| 1998 | 375 |
| 1999 | 325 |
| 2000 | 98 |
| 2001 | 68 |
| 2002 | 33 |
| 2003 | 10 |
Known problem areas
Percentages can add to more than 100% — a complaint can name more than one system.
Engine and engine cooling
22% · 22 reportsMost commonly citing gasoline and engine.
Air bags
18% · 18 reportsMost commonly citing frontal.
Show complaint excerpts
Tl* the contact owned a 2000 Ford Escort. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 40 MPH, the contact attempted to change lanes and crashed into a van.
NHTSA ODI report, 2015-02-02
Brakes failed, resulting in a frontal collision. Upon impact, driver's airbag did not deploy, causing injury to the driver. Also, rear seat collapsed. Dealer has been notified.
NHTSA ODI report, 2000-08-24
Also filed under Service brakes, hydraulic
While driving on a local road traveling 30MPH, ran a stop sign at an intersection when another vehicle coming through the intersection and having the right away was rearended by consumer's vehicle, hitting it on the side.
NHTSA ODI report, 2000-05-05
Power train
18% · 18 reportsMost commonly citing automatic transmission and manual transmission.
Seat belts
11% · 11 reportsMost commonly citing buckle assembly and anchorage.
Service brakes
11% · 11 reportsMost commonly citing hydraulic.
Safety timeline
2 recalls · 0 investigations · oldest first
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2000-10-26Seat belts00V228001 Vehicle description: passenger vehicles, light duty trucks, sport utility vehicles, and mini vans equipped with trw seat belt buckle assemblies. The buckle base of these seat belt assemblies were…
Remedy: Dealers will inspect the date code on certain seat belt buckles of your vehicle and replace all seat belt buckles that fall within the suspect date code range. Owner notification began October 26…
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2004-08-27Seat belts04E048000 Certain trw driver's side seat belts manufactured on December 6 and 9, 2002, for use as replacement equipment for 1997 Ford Escort 4-door and station wagon platform vehicles, Ford's p/n…
Remedy: Trw will notify the customers who purchased the replacement seat belt assemblies free of charge. The recall began on August 27, 2004.
Buy-smart checklist
2000 Ford Escort — pre-purchase inspection
Inspect
- Engine and engine cooling: 22 reports on file for this year.
- Air bags: 18 reports on file for this year.
- Power train: 18 reports on file for this year.
Verify these recalls were completed
- Recall 00V228001 · Seat belts
- Recall 04E048000 · Seat belts
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- Is the 2000 Ford Escort reliable?
- Based on NHTSA complaint volume compared to this model's typical year, the 2000 Ford Escort is rated "better than typical".
- What are the most common problems with the 2000 Ford Escort?
- The most-reported component is engine and engine cooling, accounting for 22% of complaints on file.
- How many recalls does the 2000 Ford Escort have?
- 2 recalls on file for this model year.
Data updated 2026-11-01 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.