1999–2018 · 20 model years

Ford Focus recalls & problems by year

130 recalls and 22,108 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. Pick a year for the full record.

Most complaints20123,770 complaints

Most recalls200017 recalls

Crashes reported1,106in owner complaints

Injuries reported89935 deaths

Owner complaints by model yearSelect a bar to open that year

Model year	NHTSA stars	EPA range	Recalls	Complaints	Crashes	Fires	Injuries	Deaths
2018 Focus	5★	115 mi	7	837	15	3	11	0
2017 Focus	5★	22–34 mpg	10	900	18	2	16	0
2016 Focus	5★	25–34 mpg	10	1,184	27	2	24	0
2015 Focus	5★	26–34 mpg	9	1,022	31	4	28	0
2014 Focus	5★	26–32 mpg	12	2,606	68	9	46	1
2013 Focus	5★	26–32 mpg	12	2,112	49	12	28	3
2012 Focus	4★	29–32 mpg	8	3,770	107	15	88	5
2011 Focus	—	28–29 mpg	0	113	8	0	10	0
2010 Focus	—	28 mpg	0	287	22	4	19	0
2009 Focus	—	27–28 mpg	0	229	26	2	21	3
2008 Focus	—	28 mpg	2	250	21	0	20	0
2007 Focus	—	23–27 mpg	2	391	60	7	75	2
2006 Focus	—	23–26 mpg	2	205	23	3	19	1
2005 Focus	—	23–26 mpg	5	441	43	9	41	0
2004 Focus	—	21–27 mpg	6	387	34	13	34	1
2003 Focus	—	20–27 mpg	7	977	52	17	51	1
2002 Focus	—	20–28 mpg	8	939	82	20	78	1
2001 Focus	—	24–28 mpg	13	1,761	172	47	136	8
2000 Focus	—	24–27 mpg	17	3,686	248	118	154	9
1999 Focus	—	—	0	11	0	0	0	0

Crash, fire, injury and death figures are what owners reported in their complaints; NHTSA does not verify them. A year with more complaints is not necessarily worse: newer and best-selling years collect more reports.

Most-reported problem areas, all years

Power train6,881
Electrical system4,480
Engine2,319
Steering2,113
Unknown or other1,542
Fuel/propulsion system1,441
Engine and engine cooling1,317
Fuel system, gasoline1,202