2007 Ford Focus problems and complaints
Owners have filed 391 complaints with NHTSA about the 2007 Ford Focus. The most-reported areas: Air Bags (118), Electrical System (85), Power Train (43).
Key takeaways
- 391 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 60 involve a crash, 7 a fire, 75 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Air Bags | 118 | 30% |
| Electrical System | 85 | 22% |
| Power Train | 43 | 11% |
| Latches/Locks/Linkages | 30 | 8% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 27 | 7% |
| Tires | 24 | 6% |
| Structure | 24 | 6% |
| Suspension | 23 | 6% |
| Unknown Or Other | 20 | 5% |
| Service Brakes | 19 | 5% |
| Exterior Lighting | 14 | 4% |
| Steering | 13 | 3% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 Ford Focus 4-DR. | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated |
| 2007 Ford Focus 2-DR. Hatchback | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Tires - filed 2024-12-31
Tire completely blew out under normal driving conditions on [XXX] between [XXX] in Roseville California. The tire was size 205 /45 r17 one of a matching installed set from America's Tires in Antelope California. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
Steering - filed 2024-06-25
The contact owns a 2007 Ford Focus. The contact stated that on several occasions while driving at an undisclosed speed and turning, the steering wheel became stiff, and the contact heard scraping sounds emanating from the engine compartment. The vehicle was taken to the residence and inspected. The contact observed con...
Air Bags - filed 2023-06-15
The contact owns a 2007 Ford Focus. The contact stated that while stopped at a traffic light, a vehicle crashed into the front of the contact’s vehicle. Additionally, two other vehicles crashed into the side and rear of the contact's vehicle; however, the air bags failed to deploy. No warning lights were illuminated. T...
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More for the 2007 Ford Focus
Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.