Steering complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2001 Ford Focus has 87 NHTSA steering complaints and 1 steering-related recall.
87
Complaints
1
Recalls
8
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
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STEERING:LINKAGES
CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES HAVE LOOSE PINCH BOLTS THAT SECURE THE LOWER CONTROL ARM TO THE STEERING KNUCKLE HAVE BEEN REPORTED.
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 4, 2015 | STEERING,SUSPENSION | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD FOCUS. WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE PULLED TO THE RIGHT INDEPENDENTLY... |
| Apr 24, 2015 | STEERING,WHEELS,SERVICE BRAKES | AS I WAS COMING FROM DR'S APPT. WITH DAUGHTER AND MOM A ROARING SOUND STARTED IN THE REAR. IT KEPT G... |
| Jun 28, 2014 | STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | WAS DRIVING MY CAR AT 55 MPH AT 11:20 PM ON WAY HOME FROM WORK CAR MADE JERK LOST ALL POWER NO ... |
| Jul 1, 2012 | STEERING,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | DRIVING ON 4 LANE HIGHWAY, CAR SPUTTERS AND STALLS AS IF OUT OF GAS. COASTED OFF ROAD, AND AFTER A F... |
| May 28, 2012 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THE KEY FOR MY FORD FOCUS WILL GO INTO THE IGNITION BUT NOT TURN. I HAVE TRIED TO TURN THE STEERING ... |
| May 2, 2012 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE,ENGINE | MY LAST OIL CHANGE I WAS INFORM THE FRONT SUBFRAME IS BADLY RUSTED, TO THE POINT THE MECHANIC COULD ... |
| Dec 20, 2010 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THE EVENTS LEADING UP WERE INTERMITTENTLY SPACED THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING SINCE I PURCHASED THE VEHIC... |
| Sep 8, 2010 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | I'VE HAD NUMEROUS PROBLEMS WITH MY FORD FOCUS AND DESPITE REGULAR MAINTENANCE I'VE BEEN STRANDED ON ... |
| Jun 29, 2010 | STEERING | MY 2001 FORD FOCUS ZX3 HAS ALWAYS HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE STEERING COLUMN LOCKING AND THE KEY REFUSIN... |
| Mar 5, 2010 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | HAVING PROBLEMS WHEN I PUT MY KEY IN THE IGNITION (2001 FORD FOCUS). MY STEERING WHEEL GETS LOCKED O... |
| Dec 22, 2009 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | NO EVENTS TO INDICATE FAILURE. WENT TO VEHICLE AFTER WORKING TO AFTER DARK. PUT KEY INTO IGNITION ... |
| Jul 13, 2009 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | MY FORD FOCUS IGNITION JUST STOPPED WORKING! NO PROBLEMS BEFORE, THE KEY WOULD ONLY GO IN HALF WAY, ... |
| Jun 23, 2009 | STEERING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD FOCUS. WHILE BACKING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE C... |
| Apr 24, 2009 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,AIR BAGS | MY DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING 2001 FORD FOCUS SE WAGON APPROXIMATELY 45MPH WHEN SHE DESCRIBED STEERING LOC... |
| Sep 7, 2008 | STEERING,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD FOCUS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS... |
| Sep 6, 2008 | STEERING | WHILE IN CURVE DRIVING 50 MPH STEERING LOCKED UP, NOT SURE IF CAR CUT OFF BUT I WAS UNABLE TO STRAIG... |
| Aug 24, 2008 | STEERING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD FOCUS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5-10 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL PUL... |
| May 18, 2008 | STEERING,SUSPENSION | DEFECTIVE FRONT COIL SPRINGS FRACTURED, WEDGED AGAINST TIRE, CAUSING PARTIAL LOSS OF STEERING CONTRO... |
| Mar 11, 2008 | STEERING | THE DEVICE IN THE STEERING WHEEL HOUSING THAT CANCELS THE TURN SIGNAL HAS FAILED FOR THE THIRD TIME ... |
| Feb 18, 2008 | STEERING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD FOCUS. IN AN ATTEMPT TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE WITH THE KEY IN THE IGNIT... |