Structure complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2001 Ford focus has 39 NHTSA structure complaints and 0 structure-related recalls.
39
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2018 | STRUCTURE | MY DRIVER SIDE PASSENGER DOOR HAS BEEN ACTING UP FOR MANY YEARS NOW AND FORD WILL NOT FIX IT. NOW M... |
| Apr 4, 2017 | STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD FOCUS. UPON DRIVING OVER A SPEED BUMP AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE CONT... |
| Mar 18, 2017 | STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT OBSERVED THAT THE CROSSMEMBER FAILED WITHOUT WAR... |
| Nov 19, 2016 | STRUCTURE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | CAR WILL NOT IDLE WHEN STOPPED AT A LIGHT IN THE CITY, WHEN SHIFTING INTO DRIVE FROM PARK, RUNS ROU... |
| Apr 10, 2015 | STRUCTURE | WHILE DRIVING A 2001 FORD FOCUS SE AND NAVIGATING A CURVE, THE REAR DRIVERS SIDE DOOR FAILED TO REMA... |
| Jul 1, 2014 | STRUCTURE | UNDER NORMAL USE THE EXTERIOR DOOR HANDLES ON THREE OF THE FOUR CAR DOORS BROKE. WITHIN A WEEK'S TI... |
| Mar 3, 2014 | STRUCTURE | ON OUR FORD FOCUS, THE EXTERIOR DOOR HANDLE, ON THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE DOES NOT WORK. YOU CAN REACH... |
| Mar 3, 2014 | STRUCTURE | ON OUR FORD FOCUS, THE EXTERIOR DOOR HANDLE, ON THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE DOES NOT WORK. YOU CAN REACH... |
| Apr 16, 2013 | STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LIFTGATE WIRES FAILED. THERE WAS... |
| Aug 25, 2012 | STRUCTURE,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | REAR DOOR WILL NOT STAY LATCHED AND SWINGS WIDE OPEN. *TR |
| Aug 1, 2011 | STRUCTURE,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | THE LATCHES ON THREE OF THE DOORS EITHER DO NOT LATCH WHICH MAKES THE DOOR FLY OPEN OR IT LATCHES AN... |
| Jan 31, 2011 | STRUCTURE | HI, I RECENTLY WENT TO A FORD DEALERSHIP TO GET AN OIL CHANGE ON MY 2001 FORD FOCUS, SO WHEN THEY LI... |
| Dec 7, 2009 | STRUCTURE | WATER LEAKS ONTO THE PASSENGER SIDE FLOOR IN THE FRONT.. APPARENTLY FROM A DEFECTIVE SEAL ON THE BOT... |
| Oct 3, 2008 | STRUCTURE | ON 10/3/08 I WAS CHANGING OIL ON MY 2001 FORD FOCUS WITH 60000 MILES AND NOTICED RUST HOLES THROUGH ... |
| Jul 2, 2006 | STRUCTURE | WATER LEAK INTO THE FRONT PASSENGER FOOT WELL. STARTED IN JULY, WENT BACK TO THE DEALER THREE TIMES... |
| Mar 30, 2006 | STRUCTURE | DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THREE OF THE DOORS ON THE VEHICLE WILL NOT OPEN AND THE DRIVER DOOR WILL NO... |
| Mar 15, 2005 | STRUCTURE | DT: 2001 FORD FOCUS - THE CONSUMER RECEIVED MANUFACTURER'S RECALL 05S27 CONCERNING CORROSION OF ... |
| Nov 29, 2004 | STRUCTURE | WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR FLEW OPEN. *AK |
| Sep 28, 2004 | STRUCTURE | WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH ENGINE MOUNT BOLTS SNAPPED IN HALF. AS A RESULT, THE ENGINE FELL ONTO THE AXL... |
| Jul 5, 2004 | STRUCTURE | MY QUESTION REGARDS TO SEE IF THERE IS A RECALL ABOUT WATER IN THE PASSENGER SIDE FLOOR. BUT THERE I... |