2000 Ford Escort reliability record
Every consumer complaint and recall the U.S. government (NHTSA) has on file for the 2000 Ford Escort — the repair risk behind the ownership cost.
- NHTSA complaints
- 128
- on record
- Top problem area
- AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
- 14 complaints
- Recalls on record
- 0
- none on record
- Reported harm
- 31 reported crashes · 43 injuries · 2 fires
How this record compares
raw NHTSA counts, not defect ratesComplaint rank
#3,578
of 4,194 vehicle records
Vs Ford median
-209
median 338 across 514 Ford records
Vs 1998-2002
-133
median 261 complaints in 700 records
Top component share
12%
Engine And Engine Cooling: 15 complaints
What owners report fails — 2000 Ford Escort
- AIR BAGS:FRONTAL 14
- POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION 12
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE 8
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE 7
- SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY 6
Estimate the 5-year cost to own a 2000 Ford Escort
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Open TCO calculatorThese are unverified consumer reports and manufacturer recalls filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration — not validated defect rates, and not adjusted for how many 2000 Ford Escort units were produced or sold. High-volume and older vehicles naturally accumulate more complaints. Use this as one research signal, not a verdict on any individual vehicle. Data as of 2026. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (public domain).
Frequently asked questions
Is the 2000 Ford Escort reliable?
NHTSA has 128 consumer complaints on record for the 2000 Ford Escort. The most-reported problem area is air bags:frontal (14 reports). These are unverified consumer reports filed with the government, not validated failure rates, and are not adjusted for how many 2000 Ford Escort units were produced — popular vehicles naturally accumulate more reports.
What are the most common problems with the 2000 Ford Escort?
Owners most often report problems with: air bags:frontal (14), power train:automatic transmission (12), engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline (8), engine and engine cooling:engine (7). Each figure is the number of complaints filed with NHTSA for this exact model year.
How much does it cost to own a 2000 Ford Escort?
Ownership cost depends on your state taxes, insurance, fuel, and the maintenance the vehicle's reliability record implies. Use the CarOutlay 5-year TCO calculator to estimate the full cost including the repair risk this complaint record suggests.