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2001 Ford Focus suspension problems

The 2001 Ford Focus has 154 suspension complaints filed with NHTSA — 7% of the year's total, and down from the prior model year.

154

Suspension complaints

7%

Share of year

23

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Suspension complaints by year

Focus suspension complaints by model year412 complaints2000: 412 complaints2001: 154 complaints2002: 115 complaints2003: 50 complaints2004: 19 complaints2005: 27 complaints2006: 10 complaints2007: 23 complaints2008: 23 complaints2009: 25 complaints2010: 19 complaints2011: 5 complaints2012: 28 complaints2013: 15 complaints2014: 19 complaints2015: 4 complaints2016: 6 complaints2017: 3 complaints2018: 3 complaints
Focus suspension complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

“CAR WAS TURNING RIGHT WHILE LEAVING WAL-MART PARKING LOT ONTO 4 LANE HIGHWAY WHEN STEERING AND BRAKES FAILED. FRONT LEFT WHEEL HAD TURNED SIDEWAYS IN WHEEL AND THE BRAKE LINE WAS BROKEN. DRIVER WAS UNABLE TO CONTROL VEHICLE AND IT CROSSED HIGHWAY AND CAME TO STOP ON RAISED CONCRETE MEDIAN. DAMAGE…”

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Suspension · November 2, 2001 · crash

Common questions

How many suspension complaints does the 2001 Ford Focus have?

NHTSA has 154 complaints about the 2001 Ford Focus suspension — 7% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.