2000 Ford Zx2 (escort) Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2000 Ford Zx2 (escort). That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 9 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the engine and engine cooling. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Complaints by component
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“I was going about 60 on the fwy when traffic slowed. Upon slowing down the car stalled in the fast lane, still going about 55 miles per hour. I lost power steering and all electrical controls. The car now has trouble shifting into gear and can not be moved. *tr”
“I bought my 2000 zx2 brand new in november of 1999. I baby my car and have kept it well maintained and serviced. I have less than 50,000 miles on it and was pretty happy with my car. Happy until last week when my check engine soon light went on and I started to notice a delay when shifting from…”
“The center council shifter will allow it to be shifted into any gear from park when the key is not in the ignition, and when the brake has not been depressed. It occurs constantly and was found out when a child was playing with it while in the passenger seat and an adult was in the driver seat, in…”
“Aprox 2 wks ago I noticed my daughters front left tire was flat she took her car to kramer goodyear (purchase point) where she was told tire was not repairable, sidewall failure, this is the second set of the same tire p1856015 84t rs-a vsb 732413500, aprx mileage 40k , the first set also found to…”
“My 2000 ford escort zx2 had a differential failure in the transmission, which destroyed the whole transmission.*ak”
“My 2000 ford escort zx2 had a differential failure in the transmission, which destroyed the whole transmission.*ak”
“Engine check light came on while driving. Dealer determined that intake manifold was cracked.*ak *scc”
“The vehicle vibrates when in gear, idling or when a/c is on, possible engine problems.*yh”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2000 Ford Zx2 (escort) as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.