Latches & Locks complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2001 Ford Focus has 42 NHTSA latches & locks complaints and 1 latches & locks-related recall.
42
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
05V030000
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES WITH FOUR OR FIVE DOORS AND ORIGINALLY SOLD IN OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, IOWA, M...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 30, 2017 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR DRIVER'S DOOR LATCH CEASED ... |
| Jun 1, 2014 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR PASSENGER DOOR LATCH FAILED... |
| Aug 8, 2011 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD FOCUS SE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE REAR DOOR WOULD N... |
| Mar 27, 2010 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | 2001 FORD FOCUS ZX3. THE KEY WILL GO IN THE IGNITION BUT IT WONT TURN, AND I GOOGLED IT AND THIS IS ... |
| Dec 22, 2009 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES,EQUIPMENT | TURNED OFF MY 2001 FORD FOCUS (WITH ONLY 36,320 MILES ON IT) AS USUAL AND WHEN I RETURNED TO CAR AND... |
| Dec 4, 2009 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD FOCUS. SHE STATED THAT HER DOOR HANDLE CAME OFF SINCE THE LATCH WAS ... |
| May 5, 2009 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR ON 2001 FORD FOCUS HATCHBACK WILL NOT UNLOCK AND OPEN. STAYS IN LOCKED POSITION A... |
| Sep 3, 2008 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | MY SON & I GOT DONE EATING I LEFT THE RESTAURANT PARKING LOT & THOUGHT I WOULD STOP BY THE NEXT PLAC... |
| Mar 12, 2008 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | 2001 FORD FOCUS ELECTRONIC DOOR LOCK FAILURE. CONSUMER STATES THAT THE DRIVER SIDE ELECTRONIC DOOR L... |
| Dec 27, 2007 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD FOCUS. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE REAR DOOR LATCH MALFUNC... |
| Nov 27, 2007 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | BROUGHT 2001 FORD FOCUS IN FOR RECALL ON REAR DOOR LATCH, CAMPAIGN ID: 05V030000. DEALER AT ENFEILD... |
| Aug 15, 2007 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | PASSENGER AND DRIVERSIDE DOORS ON THE 2001 FORD FOCUS ZX3 HAVE QUIT OPENING FROM THE OUTSIDE OF THE ... |
| Sep 12, 2006 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE DOORS WERE INOPERABLE FROM BOTH INSIDE AND OUTSIDE. TO GET INTO OR OUT ... |
| Jun 20, 2006 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | DOOR HANDLES ON BOTH FRONT DOOR FAILED AND DO NOT OPEN THE CAR DOORS. FAILED WITHIN 2 WEEKS OF EACH ... |
| Jan 16, 2006 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | THE PASSENGER SIDE REAR DOOR OF THE CONSUMER 2001 FOCUS OPENED WHILE DRIVING. *TS THIS IS THE THIR... |
| Jun 21, 2005 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | DT: CONTACT STATES: THE DEALER FIRST SAID IT WAS THEIR RESPONSIBILITY TO FIX THE LATCH , AND THEN R... |
| May 31, 2005 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | DT: DRIVER'S SIDE ELECTRICAL DOOR LOCK FAILED IN THE LOCKED POSITION AND COULD NOT OPEN THE DOOR. C... |
| Mar 28, 2005 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | DT: COMPANY NAME IS PRIME HEALTH MEDICAL, INC./ [XXX]. GOT RECALL LETTER ON MAY 6, 2005 ON PART SHE ... |
| Mar 28, 2005 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | THE RIGHT SIDE DOORS FAILED TO OPEN OR CLOSE ON ITS OWN. DRIVER TRIED TO OPEN THE DOOR WHILE EXISTIN... |
| Mar 3, 2005 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | DT: WHEN OPENING THE TRUNK THE LATCH WILL NOT LOCK THE TRUNK. THE LIGHT ON THE DASH STAYS ON ALL OF... |