Does the 2000 Ford Escort have any recalls?

2 recalls found in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026, covering: seat belts. Recalls apply to the model and year; whether a particular vehicle is included, and whether it has been repaired, depends on its VIN.

How do I check if my 2000 Ford Escort recall has been fixed?

Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or ask a Ford dealer. Recall repairs are free. NHTSA's VIN search doesn't list recalls that were already repaired.

How many complaints have owners filed about the 2000 Ford Escort?

98 complaints filed with NHTSA. Complaints are unverified reports from the public that NHTSA uses to decide what to investigate.

2000 Ford Escort recalls

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

2 recalls found in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026

For the 2000 Ford Escort. These apply to the model and year, not to one particular vehicle: check your VIN to see whether yours is included and whether it has been repaired.

Has your Ford been repaired?

Recalls here come from NHTSA’s records for the model and year. Not every vehicle of a model is included in every recall, and this site can’t see whether a repair has been done. Only a VIN lookup can tell you that.

NHTSA’s VIN search doesn’t show recalls that were already repaired, recalls more than 15 years old, or some small manufacturers’ recalls. Recall repairs are free.

2000 Ford Escort recalls, newest first

July 12, 2004NHTSA 04E048000388 vehicles potentially affected

Seat belts › Front

Aftermarket equipment: applies only if this part was installed

Summary: 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 F7CZ54611B09AAC. The seat belt assemblies exhibit a no-lock condition which does not comply with federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 209, seat belt assemblies.
Consequence: In the event of a crash, the restraint system may not provide adequate protection to the seat occupant, which may increase the risk of personal injury.
Remedy: TRW will notify the customers who purchased the replacement seat belt assemblies free of charge. The recall began on August 27, 2004.

This recall on nhtsa.gov

August 18, 2000NHTSA 00V228001144,435 vehicles potentially affected

Seat belts

Summary: 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 not properly heat treated and therefore do not pass the load bearing requirement of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 209, "seat belt assemblies."
Consequence: In the event of a vehicle crash, the occupant may not be properly restrained.
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, 2000. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact Ford at 1-800-392-3673.

This recall on nhtsa.gov

Owner complaints

Owners have filed 98 complaints about the 2000 Ford Escort with NHTSA. Complaints are unverified reports from the public; NHTSA uses them to decide what to investigate.

Crashes reported: 22
Fires reported: 2
Injuries reported: 21
Deaths reported: 0

Most complained-about components

Air bags › Frontal14
Power train › Automatic transmission12
Service brakes11
Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline8
Engine and engine cooling › Engine7

Other 2000 Ford models

Most recalled 2000 vehicles

2000 Honda Accord (21 recalls)
2000 Chevrolet Silverado (19 recalls)
2000 Honda Civic (18 recalls)
2000 Ford Focus (17 recalls)
2000 Ford F-150 (17 recalls)

All of 2000’s most recalled vehicles

Questions

Does the 2000 Ford Escort have any recalls?: 2 recalls found in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026, covering: seat belts. Recalls apply to the model and year; whether a particular vehicle is included, and whether it has been repaired, depends on its VIN.
How do I check if my 2000 Ford Escort recall has been fixed?: Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or ask a Ford dealer. Recall repairs are free. NHTSA's VIN search doesn't list recalls that were already repaired.
How many complaints have owners filed about the 2000 Ford Escort?: 98 complaints filed with NHTSA. Complaints are unverified reports from the public that NHTSA uses to decide what to investigate.