Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2000 Ford Escort has 2 recalls, 153 complaints.
2
Recalls
153
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 7, 2026
04E048000
SEAT BELTS:FRONT
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 ...
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SEAT BELTS
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES, LIGHT DUTY TRUCKS, SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, AND MINI VANS EQUIPPED WITH TRW SEAT BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLIES. THE...
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
Not Rated
Rating for: 2000 Ford Escort 4-DR.
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 7, 2015 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | THE FIRST DEFECT IS ABOUT THE SHIFTING GEARS LIGHT. I CAN NOT SEE THE SHIFTING GEARS AT NIGHT UNLESS... |
| Nov 16, 2014 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2000 FORD ESCORT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 40 ... |
| Jun 19, 2012 | TIRES | MY WIFE WAS RETURNING HOME FROM THE HOSPITAL WHERE OUR DAUGHTER RECEIVED OUTPATIENT CHEMO THERAPY . ... |
| Jun 9, 2012 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | TRANSMISSION IS SLIPPING AND DOES NOT SHIFT CORRECTLY. TIMING CHAIN BROKE WHILE DRIVING AND ALMOST C... |
| Nov 8, 2010 | VISIBILITY | FORD ESCORT 2000 COUPE REAR WINDOW SHATTERED FOR NO APPARENT REASON; I.E., MY WIFE GOT IN THE CAR AN... |
| Apr 13, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | BURN OUT MOTOR. *TR |
| Feb 9, 2009 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,EQUIPMENT | VEHICLE DROPS IN RPM WHILE STOPPING...UPON RESEARCH OTHERS HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM...THIS IS ON TH... |
| Jan 5, 2008 | SUSPENSION | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD ESCORT. IN AN ATTEMPT TO PURCHASE NEW TIRES AND AFTER THE VEHICLE W... |
| Jan 3, 2008 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | HAVE EXPERIENCE ELECTRICAL PROBLEM FOR YEARS. A BLOWER CONTINUES TO RUN EVEN WHEN THE VEHICLE IS TU... |
| Dec 17, 2007 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I WENT TO START MY CAR ONE NIGHT AND THE KEY WOULD NOT FIT IN THE IGNITION. MY COUSIN HAS TRIED WORK... |
| Nov 1, 2007 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | MY 2000 FORD EXPEDITION CAUGHT FIRE WHILE IT WAS PARKED AND BURNED UNTIL IT WAS TOTALED. THERE WAS A... |
| Sep 1, 2007 | TIRES | THE TREAD ON A TIRE FAILED FOR THE SECOND TIME. THE TREAD PEELED OFF AND CAUSED DAMAGE TO MY BUMPER,... |
| Jun 4, 2007 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | VEHICLE DIED DURING TRAVEL WITH NO WARNING, FORD ISSUED RECALL. HOWEVER DUE TO THE LIMITED NUMBER O... |
| Apr 27, 2007 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD ESCORT. THE ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY FOR APPROXIMATELY ... |
| Apr 19, 2007 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | AFTER CAR WAS DRIVEN TO WORK APPROXIMATELY 5 MILES. MY EMPLOYERS SECURITY DEPARTMENT NOTIFIED ME THA... |
| Apr 17, 2007 | WHEELS | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD FOCUS. THE VEHICLE'S RIGHT WHEEL MADE A LOUD NOISE AND VIBRATED WHI... |
| Mar 1, 2007 | SERVICE BRAKES, AIR | 2000 WINDSTAR. ABS LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON. HAVE HAD CAR LOOKED AT 4 TIMES AND TOLD "PROBLEM" (A SEAL... |
| Feb 17, 2007 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | FORD 2000 EXPITITION CAUGHT ON FIRE AND WAS TOTALLY DESTROYED AND OCCURED IN MY DRIVEWAY AROUND 7AM ... |
| Nov 26, 2006 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | #8 SPARK PLUG POPPED OUT OF HEAD CAUSING THE THREADS TO STRIP IN HEAD & BUSTED COIL PACK. CONVERTER ... |
| Aug 8, 2006 | AIR BAGS | DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY IN AN ACCIDENT CAUSING THE DRIVER TO HIT AND FRAC... |