Ford Focus problems, recalls & safety data
Complaints, recalls, technical service bulletins and federal investigations for every Ford Focus model year, from official NHTSA data.
22,023
NHTSA complaints
35
recall campaigns
2,020
service bulletins (TSBs)
18
defect investigations
Model years
Best & worst years →| Year | Complaints | Recalls | TSBs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Ford Focus | 825 | 7 | 106 |
| 2017 Ford Focus | 888 | 10 | 177 |
| 2016 Ford Focus | 1,176 | 10 | 198 |
| 2015 Ford Focus | 1,013 | 9 | 130 |
| 2014 Ford Focus | 2,592 | 12 | 147 |
| 2013 Ford Focus | 2,105 | 11 | 154 |
| 2012 Ford Focus | 3,759 | 7 | 127 |
| 2011 Ford Focus | 113 | 0 | 33 |
| 2010 Ford Focus | 287 | 0 | 24 |
| 2009 Ford Focus | 229 | 0 | 18 |
| 2008 Ford Focus | 250 | 1 | 19 |
| 2007 Ford Focus | 391 | 0 | 19 |
| 2006 Ford Focus | 204 | 0 | 23 |
| 2005 Ford Focus | 441 | 1 | 55 |
| 2004 Ford Focus | 387 | 1 | 60 |
| 2003 Ford Focus | 977 | 1 | 109 |
| 2002 Ford Focus | 939 | 1 | 143 |
| 2001 Ford Focus | 1,761 | 7 | 180 |
| 2000 Ford Focus | 3,686 | 10 | 298 |
| 1999 Ford Focus | 11 | 0 | — |
Common problems
- Ford Focus power train problems6,773
- Ford Focus electrical system problems4,334
- Ford Focus engine problems2,301
- Ford Focus steering problems2,096
- Ford Focus fuel/propulsion system problems1,426
- Ford Focus engine and engine cooling problems1,272
- Ford Focus fuel system, gasoline problems1,153
- Ford Focus vehicle speed control problems1,073
Symptoms owners describe
Federal investigations
- Timing Belt FailureEA26004 · opened Jul 31, 2026 · open
- Timing Belt FailurePE25020 · opened Dec 18, 2025 · closed Jul 31, 2026
- Oil Pump FailurePE23015 · opened Sep 20, 2023 · closed Feb 14, 2024
- Loss of Motive PowerRQ23006 · opened Sep 15, 2023 · closed Dec 20, 2024