Component Record

Ford Focus 2001 Seats Problems

13 distinct owners reported a seats problem on the 2001 Ford Focus - 1% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage13 complaints

13 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

00V418000Reported December 14, 2000 - 95,000 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the seats system, reported to NHTSA on December 14, 2000. The campaign covers an estimated 95,000 vehicles across all affected models.

01V108000Reported March 28, 2001 - 8,500 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the seats system, reported to NHTSA on March 28, 2001. The campaign covers an estimated 8,500 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Electrical System520 Fuel and Propulsion System336 Engine278 Brakes226 Suspension153 Air Bags149

How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.