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2015 BMW 328D vs 2015 Ford Focus

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.

Metric2015 BMW 328D2015 Ford Focus
NHTSA complaints271,013
Recall campaigns69
Service bulletins (TSBs)442130
Investigations25
Crash reports030
Fire reports14
NCAP overall rating5/5
EPA MPG (combined)3626–32
Median reported incident mileage62,000 mi

Reported problems side by side

ComponentBMW 328DFord Focus
Power Train5556
Engine6170
Fuel/propulsion System8136
Steering093
Electrical System264
Vehicle Speed Control042
Fuel System, Gasoline032
Air Bags018

Symptoms owners describe

Stalling0185
Vibration / shaking0177
Check engine light0145
Hesitation / surging0102
Overheating045
Loss of power042
Shifting problems042
Won’t start018

Compare all BMW 328D vs Ford Focus years →

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.