Complaints
408
Crashes
28
Fires
5
Injuries
27
Fatalities
—
Recalls
0
Worst 2010 Ford Focus Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#150 complaints
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Avg mileage:86,992 mi
Crash-related:1
#242 complaints
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Avg mileage:77,608 mi
Fires:1
#342 complaints
ENGINE
Avg mileage:64,744 mi
Crash-related:2
Fires:1
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Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2010 Ford Focus.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 50 | 1 | — | 86,992 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 42 | — | 1 | 77,608 mi | |
| ENGINE | 42 | 2 | 1 | 64,744 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 37 | 1 | — | 64,318 mi | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | 26 | — | — | 41,953 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 26 | 1 | 1 | 79,621 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 17 | — | — | 65,671 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 17 | 1 | — | 25,702 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 15 | — | — | 52,684 mi | |
| WHEELS | 15 | 1 | — | 43,399 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 14 | 1 | — | 67,355 mi | |
| STEERING | 13 | 2 | — | 68,804 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 12 | 10 | — | 60,178 mi | |
| TIRES | 11 | 1 | — | 26,991 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | 9 | — | — | 107,350 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 8 | 2 | 2 | 52,691 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 8 | 3 | — | 55,221 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 6 | — | — | 18,383 mi | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH | 5 | — | — | 79,333 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY | 4 | — | — | 23,300 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 3 | — | — | 103,927 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 3 | — | — | 56,333 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 3 | — | — | 9,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 2 | — | — | 18,500 mi | |
| SEATS | 2 | — | — | 3,000 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 2 | — | — | 16,060 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW | 1 | 1 | — | 12,024 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 1 | — | — | 28,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH | 1 | — | — | 100,000 mi | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 1 | — | — | 58,000 mi |
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
50
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
86,992
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
42
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
1
Avg Miles
77,608
ENGINE
42
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
1
Avg Miles
64,744
POWER TRAIN
37
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
64,318
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
26
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
41,953
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
26
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
1
Avg Miles
79,621
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
17
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
65,671
SUSPENSION
17
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
25,702
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
15
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
52,684
WHEELS
15
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
43,399
STRUCTURE:BODY
14
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
67,355
STEERING
13
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
—
Avg Miles
68,804
AIR BAGS
12
complaints
Crashes
10
Fires
—
Avg Miles
60,178
TIRES
11
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
26,991
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
9
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
107,350
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
8
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
2
Avg Miles
52,691
SERVICE BRAKES
8
complaints
Crashes
3
Fires
—
Avg Miles
55,221
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
6
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
18,383
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
5
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
79,333
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
4
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
23,300
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
103,927
SEAT BELTS
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
56,333
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
9,000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
18,500
SEATS
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
3,000
SUSPENSION:FRONT
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
16,060
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
1
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
12,024
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
28,000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
100,000
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
58,000
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