Ford

Focus

Compact Cars · model years 2010 to 2018

Includes Focus FWD and Focus FWD FFV as listed by the EPA.

The verdict

Best year: 2011. complaints: 0, below this model's typical 296; recalls: 0, below this model's typical 7.

Worst year: 2012. complaints: 3781, about 4.3x this model's typical 887; recalls: 7, in line with this model's typical 7.

Year by year

Year by year summary for the Ford Focus
Year	Trims	MPG	HP	Fuel cost	Recalls	Complaints	Investigations	Top complaints
2010	2Gas	28	139	$2,200	0	0	0	no data
complaints: 0, below this model's typical 296 recalls: 0, below this model's typical 7 Score: 95 of 100, where higher is better. Theft rate: 1.6 per 1,000 produced (federal data, last published for 2014).
2011	2Gas	28.5	138	$2,175	0	0	0	no data
complaints: 0, below this model's typical 296 recalls: 0, below this model's typical 7 Score: 95 of 100, where higher is better. Theft rate: 1.4 per 1,000 produced (federal data, last published for 2014).
2012	6Gas	30.5	160	$2,050	7	3,781	3	POWER TRAIN 29%, STEERING 19%, ENGINE 10%
complaints: 3781, about 4.3x this model's typical 887 recalls: 7, in line with this model's typical 7 deaths reported in NHTSA complaints: 5 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 88 Score: 0 of 100, where higher is better. Theft rate: 1.3 per 1,000 produced (federal data, last published for 2014).
2013	7Gas	30	160	$2,100	11	2,103	3	POWER TRAIN 38%, ENGINE 12%, STEERING 9%
complaints: 2103, about 2x this model's typical 1035 recalls: 11, about 1.6x this model's typical 7 deaths reported in NHTSA complaints: 3 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 28 Score: 0 of 100, where higher is better. Theft rate: 1.4 per 1,000 produced (federal data, last published for 2014).
2014	7Gas	30	160	$2,100	11	2,636	3	POWER TRAIN 43%, ENGINE 12%, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM 8%
complaints: 2636, about 2.6x this model's typical 1035 recalls: 11, about 1.6x this model's typical 7 deaths reported in NHTSA complaints: 1 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 47 NHTSA advised parking the 2014 model year outdoors over fire risk Score: 0 of 100, where higher is better. Theft rate: 1.1 per 1,000 produced (federal data, last published for 2014).
2015	8Gas	30	160	$2,100	7	1,009	4 (1 open)	POWER TRAIN 42%, ENGINE 13%, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM 10%
complaints: 1009, below this model's typical 1183 recalls: 7, in line with this model's typical 7 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 29 open NHTSA investigations: 1 Score: 54 of 100, where higher is better.
2016	8Gas	30.5	142	$2,050	8	1,183	3 (1 open)	POWER TRAIN 43%, ENGINE 15%, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM 11%
complaints: 1183, in line with this model's typical 1183 recalls: 8, above this model's typical 7 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 24 open NHTSA investigations: 1 Score: 49 of 100, where higher is better.
2017	8Gas	30	142	$2,075	8	885	4 (1 open)	POWER TRAIN 38%, ENGINE 19%, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM 10%
complaints: 885, below this model's typical 1183 recalls: 8, above this model's typical 7 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 16 open NHTSA investigations: 1 Score: 53 of 100, where higher is better.
2018	5Gas	31	160	$2,000	5	815	4 (1 open)	POWER TRAIN 29%, ENGINE 21%, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM 12%
complaints: 815, above this model's typical 739 recalls: 5, below this model's typical 7 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 11 open NHTSA investigations: 1 Score: 52 of 100, where higher is better.

How the numbers moved

Combined MPG, median2010: 28 to 2018: 31

Owner complaints2010: 0 to 2018: 815

How we score each year

We compare each year of the Ford Focus to the model's own typical numbers, not to other cars. A year reads solid when its recalls, owner complaints, and federal investigations sit at or below what is typical for this model, mixed when some of those numbers run above typical, and avoid when they run far above it. Deaths, reported fires, and an NHTSA advisory to park outside count against a year no matter what this model's baseline looks like.

A year is scored only when NHTSA has both complaint and recall counts for it. Complaint data often lags for the newest years, so a recent year can read not enough data even while its recall count already shows in the table. When the history is too thin, we say not enough data instead of guessing. Service bulletins are routine maintenance guidance from the manufacturer and do not lower a year's score.

Scores run 0 to 100, higher is better. Recall, complaint, and investigation figures come from NHTSA records. Fuel economy, fuel cost, and horsepower figures come from the EPA, shown as the median across the year's trims.

Information is gathered on a best-effort basis from public sources, may be incomplete or out of date, and is not purchasing or financial advice. Verify with the manufacturer or dealer before buying.