MYRModel Year Report

Ford Focus — years to avoid

Data updated 2026-10-09 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA.

5 model years to avoid, 1 to watch and 8 best bets. Tap a year to see its problem areas, recalls and buy-smart checklist.

Avoid5 years

Caution1 year

Best bets8 years

Complaint history

1999: 11 complaints, Not enough data 1999 2000: 3,686 complaints, Avoid 2001: 1,761 complaints, Avoid 2002: 939 complaints, Recommended 2002 2003: 977 complaints, Recommended 2004: 387 complaints, Recommended 2005: 441 complaints, Recommended 2005 2006: 205 complaints, Recommended 2007: 391 complaints, Recommended 2008: 250 complaints, Recommended 2008 2009: 229 complaints, Recommended 2010: 287 complaints, Recommended 2011: 113 complaints, Recommended 2012: 3,766 complaints, Avoid 2012 2013: 2,111 complaints, Avoid 2014: 2,601 complaints, Avoid 2015: 1,019 complaints, Recommended 2016: 1,181 complaints, Caution 2017: 896 complaints, Recommended 2017 2018: 833 complaints, Recommended 2012 · 3,766
1999: 11 complaints, Not enough data 1999 2000: 3,686 complaints, Avoid 2001: 1,761 complaints, Avoid 2001 2002: 939 complaints, Recommended 2003: 977 complaints, Recommended 2003 2004: 387 complaints, Recommended 2005: 441 complaints, Recommended 2005 2006: 205 complaints, Recommended 2007: 391 complaints, Recommended 2007 2008: 250 complaints, Recommended 2009: 229 complaints, Recommended 2009 2010: 287 complaints, Recommended 2011: 113 complaints, Recommended 2012: 3,766 complaints, Avoid 2012 2013: 2,111 complaints, Avoid 2014: 2,601 complaints, Avoid 2015: 1,019 complaints, Recommended 2015 2016: 1,181 complaints, Caution 2017: 896 complaints, Recommended 2017 2018: 833 complaints, Recommended 2012 · 3,766
1999: 11 complaints, Not enough data 1999 2000: 3,686 complaints, Avoid 2000 2001: 1,761 complaints, Avoid 2001 2002: 939 complaints, Recommended 2002 2003: 977 complaints, Recommended 2003 2004: 387 complaints, Recommended 2004 2005: 441 complaints, Recommended 2005 2006: 205 complaints, Recommended 2006 2007: 391 complaints, Recommended 2007 2008: 250 complaints, Recommended 2008 2009: 229 complaints, Recommended 2009 2010: 287 complaints, Recommended 2010 2011: 113 complaints, Recommended 2011 2012: 3,766 complaints, Avoid 2012 2013: 2,111 complaints, Avoid 2013 2014: 2,601 complaints, Avoid 2014 2015: 1,019 complaints, Recommended 2015 2016: 1,181 complaints, Caution 2016 2017: 896 complaints, Recommended 2017 2018: 833 complaints, Recommended 2018 2012 · 3,766
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Every year, ranked

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YearRankingComplaintsCompared with a typical year
2018 ● Recommended 833 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2017 ● Recommended 896 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2016 ◆ Caution 1,181 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
2015 ● Recommended 1,019 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2014 ■ Avoid 2,601 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
2013 ■ Avoid 2,111 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
2012 ■ Avoid 3,766 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
2011 ▲ Recommended 113 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2010 ▲ Recommended 287 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2009 ▲ Recommended 229 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2008 ▲ Recommended 250 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2007 ▲ Recommended 391 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2006 ▲ Recommended 205 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2005 ▲ Recommended 441 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2004 ▲ Recommended 387 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2003 ● Recommended 977 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2002 ● Recommended 939 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2001 ■ Avoid 1,761 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
2000 ■ Avoid 3,686 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
1999 ○ Not enough data 11 Only 11 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
How the rankings work

Each model year’s distinct NHTSA complaint count is compared with the median of the same model’s other eligible years.

  • ▲ Recommended

    At least 30% fewer complaints than the model’s typical year.

  • ● Recommended

    Within 30% of the model’s typical year.

  • ◆ Caution

    30% to 100% more complaints than the typical year.

  • ■ Avoid

    More than double the complaints of the typical year.

  • ○ Not enough data

    Fewer than 30 complaints on file, or too few other years to compare with — too few for a fair verdict.

Recalls

45

recalls on file across every Ford Focus model year.

Open a year above to see that year’s own recalls, investigations, and remedies.

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