2007 Ford Focus Problems

Below Average Complaints

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2007 Ford Focus. Part of Generation 1 — 2000–2007.

20062008
Complaints
524
Crashes
86
Fires
11
Injuries
109
Fatalities
2
Recalls
0

Worst 2007 Ford Focus Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#190 complaints

AIR BAGS

Avg mileage:72,089 mi
Crash-related:30
Fires:2
#267 complaints

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Avg mileage:80,156 mi
Crash-related:1
Fires:2
#326 complaints

POWER TRAIN

Avg mileage:103,457 mi
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2007 Ford Focus.

ComponentComplaintsCrashesFiresAvg MileageVolume
AIR BAGS9030272,089 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM671280,156 mi
POWER TRAIN26103,457 mi
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL26458,328 mi
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES2563,538 mi
UNKNOWN OR OTHER20377,309 mi
TIRES19234,335 mi
STRUCTURE:BODY167183,132 mi
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL141028,687 mi
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION1432,537 mi
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW132144,766 mi
STEERING13264,371 mi
SUSPENSION131107,352 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION1263,439 mi
SEAT BELTS12580,857 mi
EXTERIOR LIGHTING1180,584 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING10137,525 mi
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM993,844 mi
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE7140,800 mi
SERVICE BRAKES7390,800 mi
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC7329,787 mi
ENGINE63289,000 mi
SEATS6166,958 mi
WHEELS6147,858 mi
EQUIPMENT452,041 mi
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH489,250 mi
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR481,750 mi
SUSPENSION:FRONT424,500 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL320,846 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR381,667 mi

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