2010 Ford Focus engine and engine cooling problems
11 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine and engine cooling on the 2010 Ford Focus — 4% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I took the car in for the 120k service. The service was completed. A week later I took the car back and asked them the check a yellow crusting under the dashboard in the front passenger footwell. They did and said they did not know what it was or what would cause it. A week later we noticed a smell…”
filed Jan 21, 2015
“I took the vehicle in for its 60k service at approx 62k. All was ok. About 2 days later I noticed a funny smell in the cabin. I put it down to whatever chemicals they used on the 60k service. About 3 days later the smell was getting worse, but also the ac wasn't cooling like it used to and my then…”
filed Jan 21, 2015
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Engine and Engine Cooling problems in other Focus years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 Focus | 123 | 15% |
| 2017 Focus | 80 | 9% |
| 2016 Focus | 49 | 4% |
| 2015 Focus | 7 | 1% |
| 2014 Focus | 8 | 0% |
| 2013 Focus | 14 | 1% |
| 2012 Focus | 27 | 1% |
| 2011 Focus | 1 | 1% |
| 2009 Focus | 7 | 3% |
| 2008 Focus | 7 | 3% |
| 2007 Focus | 12 | 3% |
| 2006 Focus | 6 | 3% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2010 Ford Focus
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.