2001 Ford Focus problems and complaints
Owners have filed 1815 complaints with NHTSA about the 2001 Ford Focus. The most-reported areas: Electrical System (503), Fuel System (302), Gasoline (278).
Key takeaways
- 1815 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 174 involve a crash, 50 a fire, 138 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 503 | 28% |
| Fuel System | 302 | 17% |
| Gasoline | 278 | 15% |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 252 | 14% |
| Service Brakes | 198 | 11% |
| Hydraulic | 178 | 10% |
| Suspension | 153 | 8% |
| Air Bags | 148 | 8% |
| Power Train | 93 | 5% |
| Steering | 87 | 5% |
| Tires | 78 | 4% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 71 | 4% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 Ford Focus 2-DR. | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated |
| 2001 Ford Focus 4-DR. | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Suspension,wheels - filed 2021-12-21
The contact owns a 2001 Ford Focus. The contact stated that while driving her vehicle at approximately 35 MPH, the ball joint snapped on the vehicle's passengers side. The contact stated there were no warning lights illuminated nor any indication of a failure prior to the ball joint snapping. The contact stated that wh...
Air Bags - filed 2021-09-15
The front dashboard and steering wheel airbags went off. if I was moving this could’ve ended even worse but luckily I was stopped. My hearing was affected. I was parked at a red light and my airbags went off. I did not hit anything nor was my car moving. Witnesses at a restaurant and auto repair shop say the same. My c...
Electrical System,engine,fuel/Propulsion System - filed 2021-04-12
KEEPS SHUT OFF N OVER HEATING
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More for the 2001 Ford Focus
Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.