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2000 Audi A4 vs 2000 Ford Focus

Complaints, recalls, TSBs, investigations and safety ratings side by side, from official federal data. Last verified Aug 7, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

Metric2000 Audi A42000 Ford Focus
NHTSA complaints963,686
Recall campaigns210
Service bulletins (TSBs)101298
Investigations38
Crash reports5248
Fire reports2119
NCAP overall rating
EPA MPG (combined)19–2424–27
Median reported incident mileage63,950 mi62,000 mi

Reported problems side by side

ComponentAudi A4Ford Focus
Electrical System111,343
Engine and Engine Cooling11474
Service Brakes, Hydraulic47406
Suspension3390
Fuel System, Gasoline0366
Power Train8225
Latches/locks/linkages1201
Air Bags6191

Symptoms owners describe

Stalling0567
Vibration / shaking0116
Hesitation / surging0113
Won’t start059
Loss of power055
Rust / corrosion049
Clunking / rattling041
Check engine light035

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Method. Complaints are unique NHTSA reports. A vehicle that sold more units will naturally accumulate more complaints — use shares and read the underlying reports before drawing conclusions.