2010 Ford Focus problems and complaints
Owners have filed 287 complaints with NHTSA about the 2010 Ford Focus. The most-reported areas: Vehicle Speed Control (50), Power Train (45), Electrical System (43).
Key takeaways
- 287 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 22 involve a crash, 4 a fire, 19 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Speed Control | 50 | 17% |
| Power Train | 45 | 16% |
| Electrical System | 43 | 15% |
| Engine | 42 | 15% |
| Latches/Locks/Linkages | 31 | 11% |
| Unknown Or Other | 26 | 9% |
| Structure | 24 | 8% |
| Suspension | 19 | 7% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 17 | 6% |
| Wheels | 15 | 5% |
| Fuel System | 15 | 5% |
| Gasoline | 15 | 5% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 Ford Focus 2-DR. Hatchback w/SAB | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated |
| 2010 Ford Focus 4-DR. w/SAB | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Power Train - filed 2026-06-29
The contact owns a 2010 Ford Focus. The contact stated that while leaving the parking lot and attempting to shift into reverse(R), the gear shifter failed to respond. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact stated that the vehicle was towed to the residence. The dealer was contacted to schedule an appointme...
Steering,suspension,structure - filed 2025-01-28
Multiple mechanics working at and including but not limited to: Firestone, discount tires, Midas, Walmart, independent mechanics have informed me the rear wheels can not be realigned with the front wheels due to how it was designed. This has caused my rear wheels to become more and more out of alignment with no way to...
Service Brakes,engine - filed 2024-07-01
On June 22 myself and my wife were pulling out of the Food Lion Parking Lot. As we proceeded out to the main Road the gas pedal stuck. The car kept accelerating and know matter what I did I could free the gas pedal. Because of that we hit 3 cars in the intersection. Our car literally exploded putting Myself and my wife...
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More for the 2010 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.