"How reliable is the 2007 Ford Focus?"

"Based on 524 NHTSA complaints, the 2007 Ford Focus has a median complaint mileage of 55423 miles. The most common issue is Air Bags."

"What are common problems with the 2007 Ford Focus?"

"The most frequently reported component in NHTSA complaints for the 2007 Ford Focus is Air Bags, accounting for a significant portion of the 524 total complaints filed."

2007 Ford Focus: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 524 complaints

524

Total Complaints

55,423mi

Median Mileage

Air Bags

Top Issue

Crash Reports

When Do Complaints Happen?

Distribution of NHTSA complaints by vehicle mileage at time of report.

30,000 25th Percentile

55,423 Median Mileage

88,159 75th Percentile

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

Air Bags

Electrical System

Vehicle Speed Control

Power Train

Latches/Locks/Linkages

Unknown Or Other

Tires

Body

Frontal

Automatic Transmission

Severity Assessment

Crashes

Fires

109

Injuries

Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"I BOUGHT A NEW 2007 FORD FOCUS AND IT IS FOUR MONTHS OLD WITH 20,000 MILES ON IT. THE TIRES ARE BALD WITH DIFFERENT PATTERNS. THE TIRE THAT CONCERNS ME THE MOST IS THE ONE THAT HAS A WAVE LIKE PATTERN ON IT. THE DEALER SAID ITS NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR BUT ALL THE PEOPLE INCLUDING MECHANICS I SHOWED IT ..."

"ON AN UPHILL SECTION OF ROAD (SLIGHT INCLINE) WITH AN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION IN DRIVE WHILE STOPPED FOR A STOP SIGN, I RELEASED MY FOOT FROM THE BRAKE AND BEFORE I COULD STEP ON THE ACCELERATOR, THE CAR STARTED TO ROLL BACKWARDS. I WAS ABLE TO REALIZE WHAT WAS HAPPENING AND JAMMED DOWN THE GAS PEDA..."

"RIGHT REAR SHOCK ABSORBER WAS LEAKING. THIS CAUSES PREMATURE TIRE WEAR (CUPPING) AND UNSAFE HANDLING CONDITIONS. VEHICLE HAD LESS THAN 1,000 MILES ON IT. SHOCK ABSORBER WAS PROBABLY DEFECTIVE FROM MANUFACTURER AND FORD FAILED TO INSPECT OR NOTICE THIS DEFECT. FORD REPLACED THE PART AT MY REQUEST..."

Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.

When Were Complaints Filed?

Number of complaints by the year the issue occurred.

When Does Each Component Fail?

Median mileage at complaint for top components.

Air Bags 90 complaints

25th: 36,250 mi Median: 79,000 mi 75th: 103,000 mi

Electrical System 67 complaints

25th: 38,600 mi Median: 58,120 mi 75th: 86,844 mi

Vehicle Speed Control 26 complaints

25th: 29,749 mi Median: 47,500 mi 75th: 65,000 mi

Power Train 26 complaints

25th: 52,500 mi Median: 65,000 mi 75th: 85,251 mi

Latches/Locks/Linkages 25 complaints

25th: 47,300 mi Median: 65,847 mi 75th: 84,500 mi

Where Are Complaints Coming From?

Top states by complaint count.

CA: 54 MI: 35 TX: 33 OH: 32 NY: 28 PA: 22 MO: 20 FL: 20 VA: 19 GA: 18

Who Files Complaints?

8.8%

Original Owners

91.2%

Second+ Owners

Ford Focus — Other Years

See how this model compares across different model years.

Year	Complaints	Median Mileage	Top Issue	Crashes
2000	5149	60,000	Ignition	358
2001	2359	57,000	Ignition	227
2002	1198	47,700	Ignition	107
2003	1224	55,000	Ignition	70
2004	497	50,000	Ignition	43
2005	599	62,000	Electrical System	60
2006	270	62,000	Air Bags	35
2008	333	64,000	Electrical System	25
2009	321	46,450	Electrical System	37
2010	408	49,000	Vehicle Speed Control	28
2011	156	49,000	Electrical System	15
2012	4953	65,000	Power Train	179
2013	2903	52,141	Power Train	80
2014	3580	48,000	Power Train	140
2015	1299	60,000	Power Train	42
2016	1542	60,000	Power Train	39
2017	1156	52,800	Power Train	28
2018	1075	54,500	Power Train	24

Active Recalls (2)

Federal safety recalls issued for this vehicle.

Headlights

Campaign 08E050000 | 11/08/2008

WITHOUT THE AMBER SIDE REFLEX REFLECTORS, THE LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY BE AFFECTED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

K2 MOTOR WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMEBER 17, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT K2 MOTOR AT 1-909-839-2992.

Fuel System, Gasoline

Campaign 06E056000 | 13/06/2006

FAILURE OF THIS CONNECTION COULD LEAD TO FUEL SPILLAGE AND, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, A FIRE COULD OCCUR.

UFI WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE FILTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 4, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT UFI FILTERS USA AT 800-230-5876.

Airbag Safety

Based on the most common issues reported for this vehicle.

Check for open airbag recalls at NHTSA.gov using your VIN
Never ignore the airbag warning light — get it diagnosed immediately
Don't install aftermarket steering wheel covers that block the airbag
Keep the area around airbag deployment zones clear of accessories

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Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.

Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.

Data through: 2026-03-28