2011 Ford Focus electrical system problems
25 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 2011 Ford Focus — 22% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“My car has had problems with a mystery battery drain for two years. Since march of 2019 it has been stalling at stop lights seems to happen when the rpm needle drops. In the winter of 2018 I had issues twice where I tried accelerating and the mph needle wouldn't move past 20 it did eventually speed…”
filed Jul 27, 2019
“Tl* the contact owns a 2011 ford focus. The contact stated that the rear driver side door failed to lock. Years later, the rear passenger side door failed to lock. The contact had to tie down the door to keep it closed. The contact called liberty ford parma heights (6600 pearl rd, parma heights, oh…”
filed Oct 11, 2018
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Ford and Lincoln vehicles equipped with wired keyless entry keypad systems and accessory wireless keyless entry keypad systems may or may not come with a wallet card containing the master code. Unlike the integrated…
SSM 54601 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Feb 24, 2026
Electrical System problems in other Focus years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 Focus | 48 | 6% |
| 2017 Focus | 35 | 4% |
| 2016 Focus | 81 | 7% |
| 2015 Focus | 64 | 6% |
| 2014 Focus | 245 | 9% |
| 2013 Focus | 273 | 13% |
| 2012 Focus | 352 | 9% |
| 2010 Focus | 43 | 15% |
| 2009 Focus | 45 | 20% |
| 2008 Focus | 57 | 23% |
| 2007 Focus | 85 | 22% |
| 2006 Focus | 47 | 23% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2011 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.