Ford Focus vs Lexus IS 300
Owner complaints, worst years and recall history side by side, from official NHTSA data. Last verified Aug 7, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.
Ford Focus
- Total complaints
- 22,023
- Avg per model year
- 1,102
- Recall campaigns (all years)
- 35
- Most complained year
- 2012 (3,759)
Top problems: Power Train, Electrical System, Engine
Lexus IS 300
- Total complaints
- 95
- Avg per model year
- 14
- Recall campaigns (all years)
- 2
- Most complained year
- 2002 (28)
Top problems: Vehicle Speed Control, Structure, Power Train
Complaints by model year
| Year | Ford Focus | Lexus IS 300 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 825 | 6 | ||
| 2016 | 1,176 | 3 | ||
| 2005 | 441 | 4 | ||
| 2004 | 387 | 19 | ||
| 2003 | 977 | 21 | ||
| 2002 | 939 | 28 | ||
| 2001 | 1,761 | 27 |
Method. Complaints are unique NHTSA reports per model year. A model that sold more units will naturally accumulate more complaints — compare the shape across years, not just the raw totals, and read the year pages for what actually fails.