2001 Ford Focus Tires Problems
Owners have filed 74 complaints with NHTSA about tires problems on the 2001 Ford Focus, 4% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 21,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “firestone firehawk” (14% of reports).
- 74tires complaints
- 21,000median miles at failure
- 8mention a crash
- 2mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 64%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.
- Firestone firehawk: mentioned in 10 of 74 complaints (14%)
- Rear tire: mentioned in 10 of 74 complaints (14%)
- Tires rotated: mentioned in 6 of 74 complaints (8%)
- P195 60R15: mentioned in 5 of 74 complaints (7%)
At what mileage do tires problems happen?
Based on 23 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 74 complaints, 8 mention a crash, 2 an injury.
Ford Focus tires complaints by model year
| Model year | Tires complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Focus | 1 | 0% | — |
| 2017 Focus | 1 | 0% | — |
| 2016 Focus | 2 | 0% | 41,000 |
| 2014 Focus | 7 | 0% | 6,325 |
| 2013 Focus | 9 | 0% | 14,000 |
| 2012 Focus | 12 | 0% | 20,000 |
| 2011 Focus | 4 | 4% | 35,366 |
| 2010 Focus | 12 | 4% | 26,050 |
| 2009 Focus | 17 | 7% | 26,000 |
| 2008 Focus | 18 | 7% | 29,500 |
| 2007 Focus | 22 | 6% | 17,542 |
| 2006 Focus | 12 | 6% | 45,074 |
| 2005 Focus | 15 | 3% | 22,400 |
| 2004 Focus | 7 | 2% | 19,392 |
| 2003 Focus | 22 | 2% | 28,612 |
| 2002 Focus | 62 | 7% | 18,500 |
| 2001 Focus | 74 | 4% | 21,000 |
| 2000 Focus | 88 | 2% | 37,771 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists tires 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.
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 ford focus equipped goodyear eagle authority tires (size 225-50-16). The contact stated that while traveling 70 mph, there was a burning rubber smell as and the vehicle veered to the left and crashed into several barriers. The contact sustained minor injuries. Upon…
My cars battery was not working, as told by a triple a mechanic. I took my car to the repair shop to get it replaced and they said that the battery was working fine, the alternator was bad. They said the car wouldn't go out of the shop if it wasn't fixed. So i paid them $416 to get the alternator…
Tl*the contact owns a 2001 ford focus. While merging off the highway at 10 mph, the contact heard a loud noise and noticed the rear driver's side tire rolling back onto the highway. She recovered the tire and noticed that the bolts, lugs, nuts, and wheel bearing were still attached to the tire. A…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2001 Ford Focuss have tires problems?
No. NHTSA has 74 owner complaints about tires for the 2001 Ford Focus (4% 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 tires?
No recall currently lists tires for this vehicle.
At what mileage do tires problems start?
The median reported mileage is 21,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about tires problems on the 2001 Ford Focus?
The most frequent phrase is “firestone firehawk”, in 10 of 74 complaints, followed by “rear tire” (10).
Other 2001 Ford Focus problems
See all 2001 Ford Focus problems or tires problems across all Focus years.