Complaints
2,361
Crashes
227
Fires
67
Injuries
176
Fatalities
14
Recalls
0
Worst 2001 Ford Focus Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#1194 complaints
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
Avg mileage:78,138 mi
#2140 complaints
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
Avg mileage:52,545 mi
Crash-related:4
#3129 complaints
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
Avg mileage:60,489 mi
Crash-related:1
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Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2001 Ford Focus.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 194 | — | — | 78,138 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | 140 | 4 | — | 52,545 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH | 129 | 1 | — | 60,489 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 94 | 1 | 1 | 72,544 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 89 | — | 8 | 103,344 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 83 | 67 | 7 | 52,282 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 74 | 1 | 2 | 53,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 73 | 4 | — | 55,423 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 62 | 2 | 5 | 67,331 mi | |
| TIRES | 57 | 7 | — | 28,742 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 52 | 7 | 1 | 32,312 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 51 | 29 | 1 | 76,016 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 48 | 5 | 1 | 37,030 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 47 | 10 | — | 83,670 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 43 | 8 | 1 | 71,780 mi | |
| STEERING | 41 | 9 | 1 | 75,564 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR | 39 | — | — | 24,681 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 38 | 3 | 1 | 64,108 mi | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH | 35 | — | — | 76,988 mi | |
| ENGINE | 32 | 1 | 5 | 111,495 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 32 | 7 | — | 73,372 mi | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | 27 | — | — | 97,030 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES | 26 | 1 | 8 | 61,648 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC | 24 | — | — | — | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 21 | — | 1 | 118,704 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 21 | 1 | — | 7,500 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 21 | 2 | 2 | 112,931 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS | 20 | 1 | — | 41,629 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS | 20 | — | 1 | 74,411 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | 20 | — | — | 53,163 mi |
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