Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2001 Ford Focus has 429 NHTSA electrical complaints and 1 electrical-related recall.
429
Complaints
1
Recalls
2
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
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ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES
CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH ZETEC ENGINES, LOOSE OR BROKEN ATTACHMENTS AND MISROUTED BATTERY CABLES COULD LEAD TO CABLE INSULATION DAMAGE...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 29, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | KEEPS SHUT OFF N OVER HEATING |
| Sep 2, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | ON 9/2/2020 AROUND 10 PM IN MICHIGAN I WAS MAKING A PIZZA DELIVERY, I PULLED INTO THE SUBDIVISION WH... |
| Jun 13, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | KEEPS OVER HEATING. *TR |
| May 27, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | THERE ARE NUMEROUS ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS WITH MY REAR LIGHTS. MY LICENSE PLATE LIGHTS WILL NOT WORK AT... |
| Apr 4, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | WAS ON MY WAY TO THE VA HOSPITAL 04/04/2018 STARTED CAR, IT WOULD SHAKE VIGOROUSLY. CHECK ENGINE LIG... |
| Dec 25, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | THIS CAR HAS ELECTRICAL ISSUES,THE DASH AND TAG LIGHTS FLICKER,THE CAR HAS BEEN TURNING OFF WHILE I'... |
| Mar 14, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,ENGINE | NO DASH LIGHT TAIL LIGHTS OR MARKRR LIGHTS |
| Nov 10, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | IGNITION KEY GETS STUCK AND WILL NOT TURN. FORD HAS KNOWN OF THIS PROBLEM SHOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR REP... |
| May 13, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD FOCUS. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE STARTED T... |
| Mar 2, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING.... |
| Dec 2, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEATS,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | IT START WITH DOOR BUSTING ALL THE TIME ,THEN I SWITCH IT OFF ..NOW IT WANT CRANK ,JUST BUST. *TR |
| Jul 29, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, THE WARNING I... |
| Apr 1, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 2001 FORD FOCUS. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILURE. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATE... |
| Mar 26, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES,SERVICE BRAKES | BOUGHT VEHICLE 2ND HAND, CASH, EVERYTHING WORKED FINE. NOW, I HAVE NO BRAKE LIGHTS, & MY DOOR LOCKS ... |
| Jan 5, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE,ENGINE | SUNDAY 05 JAN 2014 I HAD RECENTLY PARKED MY CAR, TURNED IT OFF, AND WAS OUTSIDE OF MY VEHICLE (2001... |
| Jan 3, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | IGNITION SWITCH ON THE VEHICLE IS COMPLETELY LOCKED UP AND WILL NOT TURN. MY WIFE IS A DIABETIC AND ... |
| Dec 21, 2013 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | KEY DOES NOT TURN PROPERLY IN IGNITION CYLINDER AND DOOR LOCKS. *TR |
| Sep 23, 2013 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ALTERNATOR FAILED DUE TO CORROSI... |
| Jul 24, 2013 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY/WIPER | I'VE HAD MY 2001 FORD FOCUS FOR YEARS NOW AND I HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH MY IGNITION (GOT THAT REPLACE... |
| Jun 22, 2013 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START AND THE ... |