Ford Focus by year

Compact cars. Every model year EPA has rated, with what owners and NHTSA have on file.

Owner complaints ran highest for the 2012 (3,802, most about power train) and lowest for the 2011 (113), among years with at least 10. Newer years have had less time to collect complaints, and counts aren't adjusted for how many were sold, so a lower count doesn't mean a more reliable year.

Ford Focus, each model year
YearComplaintsMost named partRecall campaignsNHTSA overallCombined mpg
2018837Power train75 stars22–34
2017906Power train105 stars22–34
20161,194Power train115 stars22–34
20151,034Power train115 stars26–34
20142,658Power train145 stars26–32
20132,181Power train145 stars26–32
20123,802Power train104 stars29–32
2011113Electrical system0–28–29
2010287Vehicle speed control0–28
2009229Electrical system0–27–28
2008250Electrical system1–28
2007391Air bags0–23–27
2006205Electrical system0–23–26

Complaints are unverified reports owners filed with NHTSA, not adjusted for sales or for how long each year has been on the road: a newer year's lower count doesn't make it more reliable. NHTSA's overall rating is the lowest across the versions it tested that year. About the data