2001 Ford Focus Structure Problems
Owners have filed 60 complaints with NHTSA about structure problems on the 2001 Ford Focus, 3% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 109,000 miles.
- 60structure complaints
- 109,000median miles at failure
- 3mention a crash
- 3mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 25%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
At what mileage do structure problems happen?
Based on 32 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 60 complaints, 3 mention a crash, 2 a fire, 3 an injury.
Ford Focus structure complaints by model year
| Model year | Structure complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Focus | 6 | 1% | 1,715 |
| 2017 Focus | 7 | 1% | 27,500 |
| 2016 Focus | 14 | 1% | 30,000 |
| 2015 Focus | 16 | 2% | 17,900 |
| 2014 Focus | 63 | 2% | 37,146 |
| 2013 Focus | 84 | 4% | 50,500 |
| 2012 Focus | 332 | 9% | 60,000 |
| 2011 Focus | 14 | 12% | 82,000 |
| 2010 Focus | 24 | 8% | 65,500 |
| 2009 Focus | 12 | 5% | 61,500 |
| 2008 Focus | 41 | 16% | 74,100 |
| 2007 Focus | 24 | 6% | 88,518 |
| 2006 Focus | 15 | 7% | 47,073 |
| 2005 Focus | 43 | 10% | 76,025 |
| 2004 Focus | 14 | 4% | 114,000 |
| 2003 Focus | 40 | 4% | 59,246 |
| 2002 Focus | 51 | 5% | 51,000 |
| 2001 Focus | 60 | 3% | 109,000 |
| 2000 Focus | 138 | 4% | 61,500 |
| 1999 Focus | 1 | 9% | — |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists structure for the 2001 Ford Focus. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
On 9/2/2020 around 10 pm in michigan i was making a pizza delivery, i pulled into the subdivision where i had to make the delivery, all the sudden my car completely shut off. I couldn't accelerate or brake. I got my car fo saftey away from the houses because my first instinct was safety. I grab my…
My driver side passenger door has been acting up for many years now and ford will not fix it. Now my door will not close. Many of the 2001 ford focus have been recalled for this issue and they say my vin no. Is not one of them. Please help me get my door fixed. When i went to get it inspected on…
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 ford focus. Upon driving over a speed bump at an unknown speed, the contact heard an abnormal noise and the vehicle swerved. After reaching her destination, the contact inspected the vehicle and noticed that the subframe was completely corroded. The vehicle was inspected…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2001 Ford Focuss have structure problems?
No. NHTSA has 60 owner complaints about structure for the 2001 Ford Focus (3% of the 1,761 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2001 Ford Focus structure?
No recall currently lists structure for this vehicle.
At what mileage do structure problems start?
The median reported mileage is 109,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
Other 2001 Ford Focus problems
See all 2001 Ford Focus problems or structure problems across all Focus years.