Ford Focus Problems

Major Problems with Ford Focus - Statistics of Complaints

Below you may see what Ford Focus model years had the most number of complaints over time. Though it does not necessarily mean that 2000, for instance, is the worst year for the Focus. Older Focus vehicles tend to accumulate more problems over time, so you need to carefully explore the nature of the issues. Tap into specific years for more details.

Browse Ford Focus problems by years

2018 71 2017 168 2016 319 2015 433 2014 1647 2013 1562 2012 2990 2011 102 2010 264 2009 218 2008 229 2007 373 2006 196 2005 433 2004 380 2003 971 2002 934 2001 1752 2000 3681

Worst Ford Focus Problems

WHEELS
2009 Ford Focus July 3, 2009 Victims: 5 Mileage: 2300 miles

Driving at normal hwy speed, the rental car (2009 ford focus) wandered as if something was wrong in the wheels or steering wheel and then flipped over on the left side of the road. my entire family almost perished that day. *tr

CRUISE CONTROL
2011 Ford Focus November 21, 2015 Victims: 5 Mileage: 92000 miles

Tl* the contact owns a 2011 ford focus. the contact stated that while driving at approximately 75 mph with the cruise control was engaged, the brake pedal was depressed but the vehicle failed to stop. in addition, the cruise control failed to disengage. the contact lost control of the vehicle and crashed into the vehicle ahead. there were five other passengers in the other vehicle sustained unknown injuries that required medical attention. a police report was filed. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 92,000.

AIR BAGS
2005 Ford Focus January 25, 2016 Victims: 5

My sister owns a ford focus 2005, she had a minor accident during a trip to work. the car slide down a hill at less then 25 mph in wed road. the car stop by crashin in to a rock in the side of the road saving her life from a clift. recently we upgrade the suspension, tires and breaks to prevent it to happen. we took the car for a round trip in it we have a second accident. this time i was driving the car in a littel hill at 45 mph in a ...

What is the most common problem with Ford Focus?

Overall the worst problem with Ford Focus relates to POWER TRAIN problems. Browse the categories below to learn about the specific Focus years that are prone to issues with these components.

POWER TRAIN 3535 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 1528 STEERING 1457 IGNITION 1247 ENGINE 1231 UNKNOWN OR OTHER 991 FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM 826 SWITCH 796 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 794 BODY 573 AIR BAGS 517 LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES 407 FUEL PUMP 354 SUSPENSION 339 LATCH 337 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 329 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE 323 TIRES 303 ENGINE 293 FRONTAL 286 AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION 255 GASOLINE 255 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC 233 WHEELS 215 SEAT BELTS 153 SERVICE BRAKES 149 ROTOR 146 DOOR 141 FRONT 134 ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL 131 COIL SPRINGS 125 EXTERIOR LIGHTING 124 ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP 115 DISC 111 VISIBILITY/WIPER 111 REAR 103 EQUIPMENT 97 POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS 94 PADS 94 SEATS 93 STRUCTURE 92 CLUTCH ASSEMBLY 91 WHEEL BEARING 86 CABLES 82 TREAD/BELT 78 FOUNDATION COMPONENTS 71 LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS 70 ANTI-THEFT DEVICE 70 WIRING 65 DELIVERY 61 MANUAL TRANSMISSION 58 ACCELERATOR PEDAL 56 SIDE/WINDOW 56 AIR CONDITIONER 54 12V/24V/48V BATTERY 54 MODULE 52 ELECTRICAL 52 LOCK 51 COLUMN 48 WINDSHIELD 47 TANK ASSEMBLY 46 FRAME AND MEMBERS 43 SIDEWALL 42 DRUM 40 RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. 40 FRONT UNDERHOOD 40 MULTIPLE AXLE 40 FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER 39 COOLING SYSTEM 37 EXHAUST SYSTEM 35 INTERIOR/UNDER DASH 35 ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR 34 TRUNK LID 34 HEADLIGHTS 33 FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM 32 VISIBILITY 29 LINKAGES 29 WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER 29 HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS 28 RIM 28 FUEL PUMP 28 AXLE ASSEMBLY 27 CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM) 24 CABLES 24 TIE ROD ASSEMBLY 23 MECHANICAL 23 STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR 23 CRUISE CONTROL 22 GLASS, SIDE/REAR 21 SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY 21 FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS 20 HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM 20 RETRACTOR 19 BRAKE LIGHTS 19 INTERIOR LIGHTING 19 GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE) 19 EMISSION CONTROL 18 DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM 18 CONTROL MODULE 18 UNDERBODY SHIELDS 18 ANCHORAGE 17 BUCKLE ASSEMBLY 17 MOTOR 17 INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL 17 MASTER CYLINDER 16 RECLINER 16 STARTER ASSEMBLY 16 SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE 16 PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE) 15 HORN 15 HUB 15 CALIPER 14 LINKAGES 14 ROTOR 14 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY 14 RACK AND PINION 13 TURN SIGNAL 13 REAR COMPARTMENT/TRUNK 13 REAR/OTHER 12 MACPHERSON STRUT 12 HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE 12 MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE 12 DRUM 12 TAIL LIGHTS 12 ANTI-THEFT DEVICES 12 FRONT 11 SHOES/LININGS 11 FILLER PIPE AND CAP 11 FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM 11 PARKING BRAKE 10 BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS 10 LOWER BALL JOINT 10 ANTILOCK 10 REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES 9 LATCH 9 VALVE 9 TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM 9 HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS 8 EXTERIOR 8 UPPER BALL JOINT 8 PADS 8 PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS 8 CONVENTIONAL 7 LOCK 7 SHOCK ABSORBER 7 SWITCH/WIRING 7 CONTROL ARM 7 HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS 7 DELIVERY 7 DRIVESHAFT 6 HEATER CORE 6 CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT 6 NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY 6 SHOCK ABSORBER 6 WHEEL CYLINDERS 6 SEAT HEATER/COOLER 6 HEAD RESTRAINT 6 LOWER ARM 6 STABILIZER BAR 6 COIL SPRINGS 6 MID/REAR ASSEMBLY 6 OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL 6 CHILD SEAT 5 RADIATOR ASSEMBLY 5 PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH 5 ARM 5 INJECTORS 5 FAN 5 HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS 5 CARBURETOR SYSTEM 5 FUEL RAIL 5 SOFTWARE 5 BUMPERS 4 DRIVELINE 4 SERVICE BRAKES, AIR 4 CALIPER 4 ACCESSORY SCISSOR/SCREW/BOTTLE JACK/LIFT 4 SWITCH 4 COOLING UNIT AND LINES 4 GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL) 4 SWITCH 4 PEDALS AND LINKAGES 4 AXLE SHAFT 4 FLOOR SHIFT 4 UPPER ARM 4 HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS 4 SOLENOID 4 HUB 4 LABELS 4 COLUMN SHIFT 3 DISC 3 INTERIOR 3 FLOOR SHIFT ASSEMBLY 3 SWITCH 3 GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION) 3 AXLE HUBS 3 LATCH 3 ABS WARNING LIGHT 3 AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM 3 BEAD 3 CENTER SUPPORT BEARING 3 SPINDLE 3 FLASHER UNIT 3 SHOES/LININGS 3 INFLATOR MODULE 3 ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM 3 RACK 2 TAILGATE 2 POWER ASSIST 2 TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE 2 REAR WINDOW 2 RELAY 2 PUMP 2 CARRIER/RACK 2 HOOD 2 HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH 2 CATALYTIC CONVERTOR 2 HUBCAP/COVER 2 RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER 2 SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC 2 HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS 2 LPG SYSTEMS 2 TANK VALVE/GAUGE 2 FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL 2 ABS WARNING LIGHT 2 REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER 2 UNIVERSAL JOINT 1 WEBBING 1 STORAGE 1 MECHANICAL 1 LINKAGE AND CABLE 1 HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS 1 LINKAGES 1 HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS 1 VACUUM 1 TURBO/SUPERCHARGER 1 HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS 1 DIFFERENTIAL UNIT 1 HYDRAULIC 1 HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS 1 STORAGE 1 FLUID 1 SPRINGS 1 FAN/MOTOR 1 TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE) 1 TORSION BAR 1 WARNING LIGHT/DEVICES 1 HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS 1 CONCEALMENT DEVICES 1 INDICATOR LIGHT 1 BELL HOUSING 1 LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY 1 WATER HEATER 1 MOUNTING 1 DRIVELINE 1 HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS 1 INTERCONNECTING ASSEMBLY(WIRING) 1 SWITCH 1 POWER STEERING FLUID 1 AUTOMATIC (ASC) 1 POWER ASSIST SYSTEM 1 UNIT 1 BASE (INFANT) 1 U-BOLT, LEAF SPRING TO AXLE 1 MOTOR 1 EXTERNAL 1 SWITCH/WIRING 1 MARKINGS 1 CONNECTOR/CLIP 1 LATCH STRAP 1

Number of Complaints Reported in the First Year

2018 68 2017 84 2016 97 2015 103 2014 575 2013 502 2012 442 2011 24 2010 63 2009 50 2008 37 2007 68 2006 32 2005 91 2004 109 2003 173 2002 258 2001 415 2000 636
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