Visibility complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2001 Ford focus has 45 NHTSA visibility complaints and 1 visibility-related recall.
45
Complaints
1
Recalls
2
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
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VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS, SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, AND LIGHT AND MEDIUM DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS. A SWITCH LOCATED IN THE PLASTIC COVER OF THE ...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 1, 2011 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR DRIVER SIDE AND REAR PASSE... |
| Sep 18, 2011 | VISIBILITY | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2001 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ABNORMAL CRANKING NOISE WERE COMING FR... |
| Nov 10, 2010 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE ATTEMPTED TO OPEN THE REAR PASSEN... |
| Jul 17, 2010 | VISIBILITY,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES,SEATS | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD FOCUS. THE PASSENGER SIDE DOORS WOULD NOT OPEN. THERE WAS A RECALL F... |
| Jun 23, 2010 | VISIBILITY | I PURCHASED MY 2001 FORD FOCUS SE IN MARCH 2001. THE FIRST WINDOW REGULATOR BROKE IN 2004, LEAVING ... |
| Oct 16, 2009 | VISIBILITY | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ALL FOUR OF THE POWER WINDOWS FELL I... |
| Sep 21, 2009 | VISIBILITY,AIR BAGS | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD FOCUS. WHILE DRIVING 16 MPH THE AIR BAG DEPLOYED. AS A CONSEQUENCE,... |
| Jun 18, 2009 | VISIBILITY | THE REAR PASSENGER AND REAR DRIVER WINDOWS ARE BROKEN. IT STARTED WITH THE REAR PASSENGER, NOT GOIN... |
| May 18, 2009 | VISIBILITY,STRUCTURE,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY OUR CHILDREN ROLLED DOWN THE BACK POWER WINDOWS AND THEY WOULD NOT GO BACK ... |
| Jan 24, 2009 | VISIBILITY | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LAMINATION ON ALL FOUR GLASS WIN... |
| Jul 12, 2008 | VISIBILITY | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT TWO THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE AND THE PA... |
| Jun 11, 2008 | VISIBILITY | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD FOCUS. WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WOULD FAIL INTER... |
| Dec 20, 2007 | VISIBILITY | I AM HAVING THE EXACT PROBLEM DESCRIBED IN EA0515. THE DEALERSHIP HAS SAID IT HAS SEEN THE PROBLEM B... |
| Jun 20, 2007 | VISIBILITY | OVER A TWO YEAR PERIO, THREE OF THE FOUR ELECTRIC WINDOWS ON THE VEHICLE FAILED TO PERFORM, SPECIFIC... |
| Aug 16, 2006 | VISIBILITY | REAR WINDOW DOES NOT OPERATE AUTOMATICALLY EITHER FROM THE DRIVER'S MECHANISMS NOR THE ONE BY THE WI... |
| Aug 11, 2006 | VISIBILITY | 2001 FORD FOCUS-WINDOW REGULATORS FAIL WITHOUT NOTICE. 5 TIMES THE WINDOW REGULATORS FAILED, 3 OF TH... |
| Jul 11, 2006 | VISIBILITY | I WAS DRIVING ON THE GARDEN STATE PARKWAY WHEN MY WIPERS FAILED TO WORK IN THE POURING RAIN. I PULLE... |
| Apr 5, 2006 | VISIBILITY | THE DRIVER SIDE REAR WINDOW OPERATING CABLE MECHANISM BROKE. THIS WAS SHORTLY FOLLOWED (WITHIN A ... |
| Jan 1, 2006 | VISIBILITY | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD FOCUS. THE REAR WINDOWS COLLAPSED IN THE VEHICLE. THE MECHANIC STA... |
| Nov 10, 2005 | VISIBILITY | BOTH REAR PASSENGER WINDOWS SYSTEMS HAVE FAILED, WITH NO WARNING, WITHIN A MONTH OF EACH OTHER. THE ... |