2001 Ford Focus Suspension Problems
Owners have filed 150 complaints with NHTSA about suspension problems on the 2001 Ford Focus, 9% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 72,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “front coil” (14% of reports).
- 150suspension complaints
- 72,000median miles at failure
- 23mention a crash
- 8mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 34%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Front coil: mentioned in 21 of 150 complaints (14%)
- Wheel bearings: mentioned in 10 of 150 complaints (7%)
- Spring broke: mentioned in 9 of 150 complaints (6%)
- Noise rear: mentioned in 9 of 150 complaints (6%)
At what mileage do suspension problems happen?
Based on 73 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 150 complaints, 23 mention a crash, 1 a fire, 8 an injury.
Ford Focus suspension complaints by model year
| Model year | Suspension complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Focus | 3 | 0% | 32,000 |
| 2017 Focus | 3 | 0% | 13 |
| 2016 Focus | 6 | 1% | 96,918 |
| 2015 Focus | 4 | 0% | 29,285 |
| 2014 Focus | 19 | 1% | 44,002 |
| 2013 Focus | 15 | 1% | 36,159 |
| 2012 Focus | 28 | 1% | 43,500 |
| 2011 Focus | 5 | 4% | 35,366 |
| 2010 Focus | 19 | 7% | 24,100 |
| 2009 Focus | 25 | 11% | 25,000 |
| 2008 Focus | 23 | 9% | 32,000 |
| 2007 Focus | 23 | 6% | 40,000 |
| 2006 Focus | 10 | 5% | 23,250 |
| 2005 Focus | 27 | 6% | 39,171 |
| 2004 Focus | 17 | 4% | 26,000 |
| 2003 Focus | 49 | 5% | 41,000 |
| 2002 Focus | 109 | 12% | 52,215 |
| 2001 Focus | 150 | 9% | 72,000 |
| 2000 Focus | 390 | 11% | 63,563 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists suspension 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.
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…
While i find rust recalls for 2001 focus fusions and windstars ford claims there is no recall for frame collaps from excessive rust problems. We pulled out of our drive headed up a blind hill and the front end totally collapsed leaving us as an easy target. Several good folks jumped into action to…
2001 ford focus with 146k miles. Adult driven one owner and well cared since new. Noticed clunking sound so took it in for brakes to the ford dealer. Was told by dealer they can't fix as entire subframe is rotted and "i was one pothole from the engine falling out". It appears that dealers use this…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2001 Ford Focuss have suspension problems?
No. NHTSA has 150 owner complaints about suspension for the 2001 Ford Focus (9% 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 suspension?
No recall currently lists suspension for this vehicle.
At what mileage do suspension problems start?
The median reported mileage is 72,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about suspension problems on the 2001 Ford Focus?
The most frequent phrase is “front coil”, in 21 of 150 complaints, followed by “wheel bearings” (10).
Other 2001 Ford Focus problems
See all 2001 Ford Focus problems or suspension problems across all Focus years.