2011 Ford Focus problems and complaints
Owners have filed 113 complaints with NHTSA about the 2011 Ford Focus. The most-reported areas: Electrical System (25), Power Train (20), Latches/Locks/Linkages (17).
Key takeaways
- 113 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 8 involve a crash, 0 a fire, 10 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 25 | 22% |
| Power Train | 20 | 18% |
| Latches/Locks/Linkages | 17 | 15% |
| Structure | 14 | 12% |
| Unknown Or Other | 12 | 11% |
| Steering | 10 | 9% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 9 | 8% |
| Wheels | 6 | 5% |
| Air Bags | 6 | 5% |
| Service Brakes | 6 | 5% |
| Suspension | 5 | 4% |
| Tires | 4 | 4% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 Ford Focus 4 DR FWD | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | 4/5 |
| 2011 Ford Focus 2 DR FWD | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Steering - filed 2026-05-14
The contact owns a 2011 Ford Forcus. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the steering wheel failed to turn in the intended direction. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed with a failed power steering pump. The contact was infor...
Steering - filed 2025-09-24
The contact owns a 2011 Ford Focus. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the steering wheel failed to turn in the intended direction and instead turned in the opposite direction. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed with a failed steering column. The contact ...
Unknown Or Other - filed 2024-08-01
I hit an animal in my way to work as I reported the accident to my insurance company they were going to cover the parts and have it towed to my choice as it was however the professional car shop wasn't able to fix the anti theft that caused my car to not turn over as I was then told to take it to the nearest Ford deale...
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More for the 2011 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.