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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

Wheels complaints

15 reports
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33,000 miles · Jun 3, 2013
TiresWheels

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THEY HAVE HAD THREE SET OF TIRES ON THE VEHICLE IN THREE YEARS. EACH SET OF TIRES HAVE BEEN DIFFERENT ON THE VEHICLE AND ALL WORE DOWN AROUND 33,000 MILES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT TIRES WORE DOWN FASTER THEN THE REAR. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT NOTHI…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THEY HAVE HAD THREE SET OF TIRES ON THE VEHICLE IN THREE YEARS. EACH SET OF TIRES HAVE BEEN DIFFERENT ON THE VEHICLE AND ALL WORE DOWN AROUND 33,000 MILES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT TIRES WORE DOWN FASTER THEN THE REAR. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT NOTHING WAS WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE THAT IT MUST BE THE TIRES EVEN THOUGH ALL THREE SETS OF TIRES WERE DIFFERENT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 33,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 100,000. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10514895

16,811 miles · Feb 8, 2013
Wheels

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE HAD TO CHANGE ALL FOUR TIRES IN UNDER 20,000 MILES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 16,811 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE 26,000.

NHTSA ODI #10496858

24,100 miles · Aug 28, 2012
SuspensionTiresWheels

WAS TOLD BY DEALER THAT THE HANKOOK OPTIMO H725 BRAND TIRES ON MY CAR HAVE FAILED. I WAS ADVISED NOT TO DRIVE THE CAR FOR LONG TRIPS, AND TO REPLACE THE TIRES ASAP. I HAVE 24,000 MILES ON 3 OF THE TIRES AND 16000 ON ANOTHER. I ALREADY HAD TO REPLACE ONE TIRE BECAUSE OF A SIDEWALL BUBBLE. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10472756

36,000 miles · Oct 5, 2011
SuspensionWheels

BOTH TIRES ON BACK CUPPED AND I WAS TOLD BY DEALER THAT IT WAS BECAUSE I DID NOT ROTATE THEM. I HAD TO BUY TIRES AND ALSO PAY FOR ALIGNMENT. NOW AT 56251 MILES IT DID IT AGAIN. TOOK IT TO DEALER AGAIN AND NOW THEY DAY IT NEEDS A REAR ADJUSTMENT KIT THAT COST $240.00 DOLLARS AND I HAVE TO PAY FOR IT. THE SERVICE CONSULTANT SAI…

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BOTH TIRES ON BACK CUPPED AND I WAS TOLD BY DEALER THAT IT WAS BECAUSE I DID NOT ROTATE THEM. I HAD TO BUY TIRES AND ALSO PAY FOR ALIGNMENT. NOW AT 56251 MILES IT DID IT AGAIN. TOOK IT TO DEALER AGAIN AND NOW THEY DAY IT NEEDS A REAR ADJUSTMENT KIT THAT COST $240.00 DOLLARS AND I HAVE TO PAY FOR IT. THE SERVICE CONSULTANT SAID IT WAS A FACTORY DEFECT BUT FORD SAYS IT ISN'T AND THEY WILL NOT PAY FOR IT. ALSO I TOOK IT IN BECAUSE IT MAKES A LOUD THUMP WHEN I HIT A BUMP. I TOLD THEM IT SOUNDS LIKE SHOCKS ARE BAD BUT THEY SAID NOTHING IS WRONG WITH CAR.

NHTSA ODI #10429732

Mileage unknown · Dec 2, 2010
SteeringTiresTraction Control SystemCrashInjury

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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