Ford Focus recalls and problems by year
NHTSA lists 36 recalls and 22,095 owner complaints for the Ford Focus (model years 2000–2018). The most reported problem area is power train (6,802 complaints), followed by electrical system (4,335 complaints). The 2014 model year has the most recalls (12).
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 7 | 837 | 15 | 3 | |
| 2017 | 10 | 900 | 18 | 2 | |
| 2016 | 10 | 1,183 | 27 | 2 | |
| 2015 | 9 | 1,022 | 31 | 4 | |
| 2014 | 12 | 2,606 | 68 | 9 | |
| 2013 | 11 | 2,112 | 49 | 12 | |
| 2012 | 7 | 3,770 | 107 | 15 | |
| 2011 | 0 | 113 | 8 | 0 | |
| 2010 | 0 | 287 | 22 | 4 | |
| 2009 | 0 | 229 | 26 | 2 | |
| 2008 | 1 | 250 | 21 | 0 | |
| 2007 | 0 | 391 | 60 | 7 | |
| 2006 | 0 | 205 | 23 | 3 | |
| 2005 | 1 | 441 | 43 | 9 | |
| 2004 | 1 | 387 | 34 | 13 | |
| 2003 | 1 | 977 | 52 | 17 | |
| 2002 | 1 | 939 | 82 | 20 | |
| 2001 | 7 | 1,761 | 172 | 47 | |
| 2000 | 11 | 3,685 | 248 | 118 |
By complaints filed, the peak model years are 2012 (3,770), 2000 (3,685) and 2014 (2,606). Among model years at least two years old, the 2011 has the fewest complaints on file (113).
Most reported problem areas
What owners name in their complaints across all Ford Focus model years. A complaint can name more than one area.
| Problem area | Complaints | Model years | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Power train | 6,802 | 19 of 19 | |
| Electrical system | 4,335 | 19 of 19 | |
| Engine | 2,215 | 11 of 19 | |
| Steering | 2,086 | 17 of 19 | |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 1,386 | 10 of 19 |
Latest 8 of 36 recalls
| Recall | Date | Problem area | Model years | Vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26V376000 | Jun 9, 2026 | Power train: manual transmission | 2015–2018 | 5,252 |
| 26V369000 | Jun 9, 2026 | Fuel system, gasoline: storage, evaporative emissions, canister | 2012–2018 | 257,868 |
| 26V012000 | Jan 15, 2026 | Equipment: electrical, engine block heater | 2016–2018 | 2,403 |
| 26V011000 | Jan 15, 2026 | Equipment: electrical, engine block heater | 2013–2018 | 116,672 |
| 23V905000 | Dec 22, 2023 | Engine and engine cooling: engine, oil/lubrication, pump | 2016–2018 | 139,730 |
| 20V331000 | Jun 8, 2020 | Latches/locks/linkages: doors, latch | 2012–2015 | 2,147,323 |
| 19V515000 | Jul 5, 2019 | Fuel system, gasoline: storage, evaporative emissions, canister | 2012–2014, 2017 | 57,488 |
| 18V845000 | Nov 28, 2018 | Power train: manual transmission | 2016–2018 | 2,828 |
Vehicles: the manufacturer's estimate of all vehicles potentially affected by the recall, across every model it covers. Each model-year page lists what its recalls fix.
Owners reported a crash in 1,106 complaints and a fire in 287 complaints; 899 people injured and 35 deaths are recorded in these reports. These are the owners' accounts, not findings of cause.
Complaint counts grow with how many cars were sold and how long they have been on the road; compare years with that in mind. Complaints are unverified owner reports.