2010 Ford Focus: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 408 complaints
408
Total Complaints
49,000mi
Median Mileage
Vehicle Speed Control
Top Issue
28
Crash Reports

When Do Complaints Happen?

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

28,000 25th Percentile
49,000 Median Mileage
82,000 75th Percentile

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

Vehicle Speed Control
50
Electrical System
42
Engine
42
Power Train
37
Latches/Locks/Linkages
26
Unknown Or Other
26
Suspension
17
Fuel/Propulsion System
17
Fuel System, Gasoline
15
Wheels
15

Severity Assessment

28
Crashes
5
Fires
27
Injuries
0
Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"2010 FORD FOCUS SE DRIVER'S SIDE FLOOR MAT IS NOT PROPERLY AND SECURELY RETAINED IN POSITION AND MAY SLIDE UP AND UNDER THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL CAUSING "STUCK" PEDAL CONDITION. THE RETENTION SYSTEM CONSISTS OF 2 POSTS MOUNTED IN THE CARPET AND 2 CORRESPONDING HOLES IN THE MAT. MOST OTHER CARS USE A..."
"2010 FORD FOCUS-SHOCKS APPEAR TO FAIL ON FRONT OF VEHICLE WITH A LOUD NOISE ON A MODERATE BUMP-SOME INDICATED LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL-BOTTOMS OUT COMPLETELY THIS IS AN ONGOING PROBLEM I WONDER IF I SHOULD PARK THIS THING. *TR"
"CAR ENGINE KILLS WHILE DRIVING AT ALL SPEEDS WITHOUT WARNING. THIS HAS HAPPENED 7 TIMES IN THE LAST 23 DAYS, THE LAST TIME ON INTERSTATE IN THE LEFT AT 60 MPH. CAR WILL NOT START FOR SOME TIME AFTER BUT WILL START BUT STALL AGAIN. THE LAST TIME IT STALLED WHILE TURNING ACROSS A 6 LANE INTERSECTI..."

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.

Vehicle Speed Control 50 complaints
25th: 35,250 mi Median: 61,663 mi 75th: 127,250 mi
Electrical System 42 complaints
25th: 31,946 mi Median: 59,500 mi 75th: 93,000 mi
Engine 42 complaints
25th: 31,500 mi Median: 49,335 mi 75th: 81,000 mi
Power Train 37 complaints
25th: 35,000 mi Median: 65,800 mi 75th: 78,000 mi
Latches/Locks/Linkages 26 complaints
25th: 10,000 mi Median: 40,000 mi 75th: 58,000 mi

Where Are Complaints Coming From?

Top states by complaint count.

MI: 42 PA: 38 CA: 29 OH: 24 TX: 22 MO: 20 OR: 20 MN: 18 NY: 16 FL: 14

Who Files Complaints?

5.1%
Original Owners
94.9%
Second+ Owners

Ford Focus — Other Years

See how this model compares across different model years.

YearComplaintsCrashes
20005149358
20012359227
20021198107
2003122470
200449743
200559960
200627035
200752486
200833325
200932137
201115615
20124953179
2013290380
20143580140
2015129942
2016154239
2017115628
2018107524

General Vehicle Maintenance

Based on the most common issues reported for this vehicle.

  • Follow the manufacturer's maintenance schedule in your owner's manual
  • Don't ignore warning lights — early diagnosis prevents expensive repairs
  • Keep records of all maintenance and repairs
  • Use OEM or equivalent-quality parts for repairs
  • Address unusual noises, vibrations, or smells promptly

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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