Fuel System complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2001 Ford Focus has 247 NHTSA fuel system complaints and 1 fuel system-related recall.
247
Complaints
1
Recalls
9
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
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FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, CONTAMINATION OF THE FILTER IN THE FUEL DELIVERY MODULE (FDM) CAN REDUCE, AND EVENTUALLY BLOCK, THE FLOW OF FUEL TO THE...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 7, 2014 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED AT TEMPERATURES ... |
| Feb 19, 2013 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, THE VEHICLE STA... |
| Oct 28, 2012 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN DRIVING 5 MPH AND ATTEMPTING A ... |
| Mar 23, 2012 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | THE CONTACT HEARD METAL SCRAPING THE GROUND AND THEN PLASTIC BEING DRAGGED UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. S... |
| Dec 26, 2011 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | FUEL PUMP FAILURE AT ONLY 65297 . FUEL SYSTEM HAS NO SIGN OF FOREIGN MATTER IN TANK. CAR WAS RUNNING... |
| Dec 15, 2011 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD FOCUS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STA... |
| Dec 3, 2011 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | GOING UPHILL ON FREEWAY, THE CAR STARTED LURCHING. THE LURCHING WAS INTERMITTENT AS IT WOULD RUN SMO... |
| Sep 1, 2011 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | VEHICLE SURGES AND LACKS POWER OR ENGINE DIES. WHEN DOING ONLINE RESEARCH OF THESE SYMPTOMS. I FOUND... |
| Aug 21, 2011 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | WHILE PASSING A CAR WHILE DRIVING DOWN A TWO LANE ROAD, MY ACCELERATOR PEDAL CONTINUED GOING DOWN TO... |
| Aug 15, 2011 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 60 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE STALLED WIT... |
| Jul 1, 2011 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A RIGHT T... |
| Feb 4, 2011 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 2001 FORD FOCUS. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO REIMBURSEMENT FOR FUEL PUMP REPLACEMENT *TGW THE CON... |
| Jan 22, 2011 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD FOCUS ZX3 (NA). THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPE... |
| Dec 27, 2010 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 5 MPH AND APPLYING THE BRAKES FOR A ... |
| Dec 6, 2010 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,EQUIPMENT | I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER OF A 2001 FORD FOCUS PURCHASED IN MOORESVILLE NC THE VIN IS #[XXX]. THE FUEL... |
| Oct 21, 2010 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD SUDDENLY STALL INT... |
| Jun 25, 2010 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | STICKING ACCELERATOR PEDAL 2001 FORD FOCUS SE. 2.0L L4 DOHC DRIVING DOWN THE INTERSTATE HEA... |
| Jun 3, 2010 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD FOCUS SE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, T... |
| Jun 1, 2010 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 2001 FORD FOCUS. CONSUMER STATES FAULTY FUEL PUMP *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED AS SHE WAS DRIVING, THE ... |
| May 16, 2010 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT FUEL WAS NOT FLOWING INTO THE ENGINE ... |