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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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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

Tires complaints

12 reports
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10,000 miles · Aug 23, 2011
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED BOTH PASSENGER AND DRIVERS REAR POWER DOORS WERE DEFECTIVE. SHE WAS ONLY ABLE TO EXIT THE VEHICLE FROM THE REAR, IF THE VEHICLE WAS IN PARK AND THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE DOOR WAS OPENED. THE DEALER ADVISED HER THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OPERATING AS DESIGNED AND TO REPLACE THE LOC…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED BOTH PASSENGER AND DRIVERS REAR POWER DOORS WERE DEFECTIVE. SHE WAS ONLY ABLE TO EXIT THE VEHICLE FROM THE REAR, IF THE VEHICLE WAS IN PARK AND THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE DOOR WAS OPENED. THE DEALER ADVISED HER THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OPERATING AS DESIGNED AND TO REPLACE THE LOCKING MECHANISM IF SHE DID NOT FEEL SAFE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED NOR WAS THE VEHICLE REPAIRED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 23,135. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10,000. UPDATED 9/27/11 *CN THE SUNROOF LEAKED WATER AND THE TIRES CAUSED A SEVER VIBRATION. THE TIRE ISSUE HAS SINE BEEN RESOLVED.

NHTSA ODI #10421135

Mileage unknown · Dec 2, 2010
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MOM AND I WAS DRIVING A RENTAL. 2010 FORD FOCUS. EARLIER THAT DAY SHE WAS DRIVING THE CAR AN COMPLAINED IT WAS WOBBLING WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL STILL. FOR ME, AT FIRST WHEN I WAS DRIVING I THOUGHT IT WAS THE WIND MAKING THE CAR WOBBLE, BUT AS I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AND NOTICE MY BACK RIGHT TIRE ROTATION WAS VERY UNUSUA…

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MOM AND I WAS DRIVING A RENTAL. 2010 FORD FOCUS. EARLIER THAT DAY SHE WAS DRIVING THE CAR AN COMPLAINED IT WAS WOBBLING WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL STILL. FOR ME, AT FIRST WHEN I WAS DRIVING I THOUGHT IT WAS THE WIND MAKING THE CAR WOBBLE, BUT AS I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AND NOTICE MY BACK RIGHT TIRE ROTATION WAS VERY UNUSUAL (IT JUST DIDN'T FEEL RIGHT) SO I SLOW DOWN TO FEEL THE SAME REACTION. WHEN I DID MY CAR FISHTAILED INTO THE MEDIAN WALL OF THE HIGHWAY (SMASHING IN THE RIGHT SIDE OR DRIVER SIDE OF THE CAR) (WHEN HITTING THE WALL , THE BREAKS AND STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP) AND BOUNCED ME ACROSS TO THE LEFT SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY HITTING THE METAL RAIL THAT HELP ME STOP ROLLING, ENDED UP WITH MINOR INJURIES, SERIOUS HEADACHES, AND A SO CALLED TICKET OF $130 FAILURE TO CONTROL MY VEHICLE I DON'T KNOW IF FORD FOCUS FUNCTION THAT WAY, BUT I WILL NEVER ADVISE ANYONE TO EVER GET A FORD! *TR

NHTSA ODI #10368728

Official recalls

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NHTSA investigations

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