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2010 Ford Focus

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

Fewer warning signs than most model years

Owner complaints for the 2010 Ford Focus are lower than the model-year median of 864.5.

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287Owner complaints

Model-year median: 864.5

0Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

Other model years Selected year
391
2007250
2008229
2009287
2010113
20113,768
20122,110
2013
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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Vehicle Speed Control
50Power Train
45Electrical System
43Engine
42Latches/locks/linkages
31
All reported categories
Unknown Or Other
26Structure
24Suspension
19Fuel/propulsion System
17Fuel System, Gasoline
15Wheels
15Steering
13Air Bags
12Tires
12Engine And Engine Cooling
11Service Brakes
8Visibility
6Exterior Lighting
3Seat Belts
3Seats
3Service Brakes, Hydraulic
3Equipment
2Electronic Stability Control (esc)
1Equipment Adaptive/mobility
1Traction Control System
1Visibility/wiper
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

249 reports with mileage · 38 unknown

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Vehicle Speed Control. Review the 50 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Power Train. Review the 45 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Electrical System. Review the 43 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

22 crash reports4 fire reports16 injury reports

Seats complaints

3 reports
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Mileage unknown · Jul 26, 2012
Seats

2010 FORD FOCUS. CONSUMER STATES PROBLEM WITH VEHICLE HEAD RESTS *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE HEAD REST FORCED HER TO LEAN FORWARD AND THEY COULD NOT BE ADJUSTED. THE CONSUMER STATED SHE HAD TO TURN THE HEAD REST BACKWARDS IN ORDER TO DRIVER THE VEHICLE. *JB

NHTSA ODI #10468523

Mileage unknown · Nov 10, 2011
Seats

THE HEAD REST PROJECT FORWARD TO THE POINT OF CAUSING NECK PAIN AND HEADACHES. CAUSES SEVERE PAIN MAKING IT HARD TO SLEEP AFTER DRIVING FOR ANY LENGTH OF TIME. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10435198

3,000 miles · Oct 7, 2010
Seats

MY 2010 FORD FOCUS CANNOT BE DRIVEN WITH THE HEADREST IN PLACE. IT PUSHES MY HEAD TOO FAR FORWARD TO AN UNNATURAL AND PAINFUL POSTURE. I KNOW IT'S A SAFETY ITEM, BUT I HAD TO REMOVE IT SO IT COMPROMISES RATHER THAN ENHANCES SAFETY. I WOULD REPLACE IT WITH AN AFTERMARKET HEADREST WITH BETTER DESIGN IF I COULD FIND ONE. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10359559

Official recalls

0

No recalls in this snapshot.

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NHTSA investigations

0

No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.