2001 Ford Focus Electrical System:ignition:switch Problems
NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How electrical system:ignition:switch ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 1,761 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2001 Ford Focus overview page.
What owners report
“COMPLAINT : IGNITION LOCK WOULD NOT RELEASE KEY AND TURN FAR ENOUGH TO CUT THE ENGINE OFF ( KEY WOULD OTHERWISE MOVE FREELY). HISTORY…”NHTSA complaint 754065 — filed 11/04/2001
“WHEN ATTEMPTING TO START VEHICLE, THE KEY WILL STICK IN IGNITION AND WILL NOT START VEHICLE. DEALERSHIP HAS EXAMINED VEHICLE THREE TIMES, AND FAILED TO…”NHTSA complaint 891602 — filed 06/28/2001
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Electrical System:ignition:switch complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2001 Ford Focus have electrical system:ignition:switch problems?
Electrical System:ignition:switch is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2001 Ford Focus: 129 of 1,761 complaints on file (7.3%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2001 Ford Focus have in total?
1,761 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 172 involved a crash, 47 involved a fire, 136 reported injuries, and 8 reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's electrical system:ignition:switch category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
