
Overview
- Body
- Compact CarsEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/11/2026
- Drivetrain
- Front-Wheel DriveEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/11/2026
- Transmission
- Automatic (AM-S6)EPA, from EPA, last updated 6/11/2026
- Powertrain
- GasEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/11/2026
- Fuel
- RegularEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/11/2026
Engine & performance
- Cyl
- 4EPA, from EPA, last updated 6/11/2026
- Aspiration
- Naturally aspiratedEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/11/2026
Efficiency
- MPG Hwy
- 36 mpgEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/11/2026
- MPG City
- 27 mpgEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/11/2026
- MPG Comb
- 30 mpgEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/11/2026
- Fuel $/yr
- $2,100EPA, from EPA, last updated 6/11/2026
- Smog score
- 6/10
- Elec. Range
- 0 miEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/11/2026
- Real-world MPG
- 32.1 mpg, reported by 29 driversabout 2.1 mpg above the EPA combined estimate
- SmartWay certified
- Yes
Dimensions & capacity
- Length
- 172 inNHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 6/5/2026
- Width
- 72 inNHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 6/5/2026
- Height
- 58 inNHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 6/5/2026
- Wheelbase
- 104 inNHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 6/5/2026
- Curb Weight
- 2,926 lbNHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 6/5/2026
- Pass. Vol
- 90 ft³EPA, from EPA, last updated 6/11/2026
- Cargo Vol
- 13 ft³EPA, from EPA, last updated 6/11/2026
Safety NHTSA, model year
- Overall crash rating
- ★★★★★
- Rollover rating
- ★★★★★
- Stability control (ESC)
- Standard
- Forward-collision warning
- No
- Lane-departure warning
- No
- Recalls
- 7
- Owner complaints
- 3,781
- Reported injuries
- 88
- Theft rate
- 1.3 per 1,000 produced (CY 2012 federal data)
Feature availability
Which features come standard, cost extra, or are locked to a pricier trim arrives with the next data phase. Standard equipment shows here today.
Standard
Reported problems NHTSA owner complaints, model year
- POWER TRAIN29%
- STEERING19%
- ENGINE9%
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM7%
- UNKNOWN OR OTHER7%
- STRUCTURE7%
Source: NHTSA owner complaints, 4,990 total.
Ford Focus: best and worst yearsFederal investigations NHTSA defect investigations, model year
RQ23006opened Sep 15, 2023FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:EVAPORATIVE EMISSIONS:CANISTER
Loss of Motive Power
RQ19005opened Dec 19, 2019STRUCTURE:BODY
Door Latch Failures
PE16001opened Jan 16, 2016LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
Door Latch Failure
Warranty manufacturer terms, by make
- Basic
- 3 yr / 36k mi
- Powertrain
- 5 yr / 60k mi
- Roadside assistance
- 5 yr / 60k mi
- EV battery
- 8 yr / 100k mi
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.