2011 Ford Focus Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 3%of 113 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 74,529miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the seat belts of the 2011 Ford Focus, 3% of the 113 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 74,529 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The driver's side seat belt malfunctioned under completely normal conditions of use. The malfunction was in the belt receiver, not the part near the door which extends and retracts the belt. The metal bit that retracts to allow the seat belt to be pushed in malfunctioned spontaneously- we stopped at a store and when we got back in the seat belt could not be fastened. One tow truck later, our mechanic said it was unfixable- the part has to be completely replaced. Because the car is only 3 years old/ 74k miles they suggested giving Ford the chance to fix it. …”
NHTSA complaint #10614655, filed 2014-07, 74,529 miles“Takata recall we have already had to replace one of the seat belts because it would not latch and also the pasenger door has issues with locking and unllocking. It works occassionally but not always. The 2012 Focus was reacalled for this issue and 2011 should be too.”
NHTSA complaint #10969218, filed 2017-03, 89,000 miles“The contact owns a 2011 Ford Focus. The contact was driving 25 MPH and crashed into the rear of another vehicle. The contact stated that the seat belts did not restrain properly and the air bags did not deploy. The contact's chest abruptly struck the steering wheel and the contact was transported to the hospital. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 13,000. ...update 01/20/12 the consumer stated she suffered whiplash, a sore back a pinched nerve and hip pain. Updated 01/25/12”
NHTSA complaint #10440904, filed 2011-12, 13,000 milesSeat belts: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 2 | 0% |
| 2017 | 5 | 1% |
| 2016 | 4 | 0% |
| 2015 | 6 | 1% |
| 2014 | 14 | 1% |
| 2013 | 18 | 1% |
| 2012 | 43 | 1% |
| 2011 | 3 | 3% |
| 2010 | 3 | 1% |
| 2009 | 4 | 2% |
| 2008 | 8 | 3% |
| 2007 | 12 | 3% |
| 2006 | 4 | 2% |
| 2005 | 13 | 3% |
| 2004 | 5 | 1% |
| 2003 | 16 | 2% |
| 2002 | 10 | 1% |
| 2001 | 22 | 1% |
| 2000 | 54 | 1% |
Other parts of the 2011 Ford Focus
25 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
20 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
17 complaintsBody and structure
14 complaintsOther or unknown
12 complaintsSteering
10 complaintsVehicle speed control
9 complaintsAir bags
6 complaintsWheels
6 complaintsBrakes
5 complaintsSuspension
5 complaintsFuel system
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2011 Ford Focus
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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