2001 Ford Focus safety record
Crash-test ratings, severity signals from owner complaints, fatal-crash involvement and safety recalls — all from official federal sources.
Not rated
NHTSA overall rating
172
complaints reporting a crash
47
complaints reporting fire
7
safety recall campaigns
Among NHTSA complaints for this model year, 110 report injuries (136 people injured, 8 deaths reported). Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Fatal crash records (FARS 2020–2023). 2001 Ford Focus vehicles were involved in 27 fatal crashes with 26 occupant deaths in federal crash records. Involvement counts are not adjusted for how many are on the road and do not imply fault or a vehicle defect.
Crash- and fire-risk recalls
- Crash riskCERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES WITH FOUR OR FIVE DOORS AND ORIGINALLY SOLD IN OR… · Feb 1, 2005
- Crash riskON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, CONTAMINATION OF THE FILTER IN THE FUEL DELIVERY… · Nov 19, 2003
- Crash riskCERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES HAVE LOOSE PINCH BOLTS THAT SECURE THE LOWER CONTROL… · Nov 6, 2002
- Fire riskCERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH ZETEC ENGINES, LOOSE OR BROKEN… · Nov 6, 2002
- Crash riskVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS, SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, AND LIGHT AND… · Aug 8, 2001
- Crash riskVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: STATION WAGONS AND 3-DOOR VEHICLES · Dec 14, 2000