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2001 Ford Focus vs 2001 Volvo S60

Complaints, recalls, TSBs, investigations and safety ratings side by side, from official federal data. Last verified Aug 7, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

Metric2001 Ford Focus2001 Volvo S60
NHTSA complaints1,761223
Recall campaigns78
Service bulletins (TSBs)180249
Investigations83
Crash reports1725
Fire reports475
NCAP overall rating
EPA MPG (combined)24–2820–21
Median reported incident mileage59,000 mi81,436 mi

Reported problems side by side

ComponentFord FocusVolvo S60
Electrical System49631
Fuel System, Gasoline27768
Engine and Engine Cooling24318
Service Brakes, Hydraulic1763
Suspension1504
Air Bags1476
Power Train9022
Vehicle Speed Control6642

Symptoms owners describe

Stalling33332
Hesitation / surging9814
Vibration / shaking670
Loss of power4422
Rust / corrosion330
Brake problems290
Won’t start260
Check engine light258

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Method. Complaints are unique NHTSA reports. A vehicle that sold more units will naturally accumulate more complaints — use shares and read the underlying reports before drawing conclusions.