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2011 Ford Focus

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

Fewer warning signs than most model years

Owner complaints for the 2011 Ford Focus are lower than the model-year median of 864.5.

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113Owner 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
250
2008229
2009287
2010113
20113,768
20122,110
20132,601
2014
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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Electrical System
25Power Train
20Latches/locks/linkages
17Structure
14Unknown Or Other
12
All reported categories
Steering
10Vehicle Speed Control
9Air Bags
6Wheels
6Suspension
5Service Brakes
4Tires
4Electronic Stability Control (esc)
3Engine
3Exterior Lighting
3Seat Belts
3Fuel System, Gasoline
2Fuel/propulsion System
2Seats
2Service Brakes, Hydraulic
2Visibility/wiper
2Engine And Engine Cooling
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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

91 reports with mileage · 22 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.

  • Electrical System. Review the 25 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Power Train. Review the 20 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Latches/locks/linkages. Review the 17 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

8 crash reports0 fire reports6 injury reports

Seats complaints

2 reports
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45,000 miles · Nov 21, 2016
Seats

HEADREST ANGLE CAUSES NECK AND BACK PAINS. I'M ONLY 5'5" AND MY WIFE IS 5'4" THE HEADREST LEANS TOO FAR FORWARD GIVING US POOR SUPPORT AND STRAINS OUR NECK, BACK, AND ARMS BECAUSE IT FORCES OUR HEAD TO CONSTANTLY BE PUSHED FORWARD. REMEDIED THIS BY TURNING THE ENTIRE HEADREST BACKWARDS. POOR DECISION BY NHTSA TO MAKE IT A REGULA…

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HEADREST ANGLE CAUSES NECK AND BACK PAINS. I'M ONLY 5'5" AND MY WIFE IS 5'4" THE HEADREST LEANS TOO FAR FORWARD GIVING US POOR SUPPORT AND STRAINS OUR NECK, BACK, AND ARMS BECAUSE IT FORCES OUR HEAD TO CONSTANTLY BE PUSHED FORWARD. REMEDIED THIS BY TURNING THE ENTIRE HEADREST BACKWARDS. POOR DECISION BY NHTSA TO MAKE IT A REGULATION BASED ON WHIPLASH STUDY WITHOUT CONSIDERING 99.99% WE ARE JUST NORMALLY DRIVING.

NHTSA ODI #10927113

56,000 miles · Oct 31, 2013
Seats

DRIVERS FRONT SEAT BEGAN ROCKING BACK AND FORTH DURING ACCELERATION AND STOPS. INSPECTION OF THE SEAT SHOWED EXCESSIVE FRONT/BACK PLAY IN THE SEAT, ESPECIALLY WHEN COMPARED TO THE PASSENGER SEAT WHICH IS FINE. VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A FORD DEALERSHIP WHO INDICATED THE HINGES THAT ATTACH THE SEAT TO THE RAIL/MOUNT AND CONTROL…

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DRIVERS FRONT SEAT BEGAN ROCKING BACK AND FORTH DURING ACCELERATION AND STOPS. INSPECTION OF THE SEAT SHOWED EXCESSIVE FRONT/BACK PLAY IN THE SEAT, ESPECIALLY WHEN COMPARED TO THE PASSENGER SEAT WHICH IS FINE. VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A FORD DEALERSHIP WHO INDICATED THE HINGES THAT ATTACH THE SEAT TO THE RAIL/MOUNT AND CONTROL HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT ARE WORN OUT/DAMAGED AND WILL NEED REPLACED. ESTIMATED PARTS COST IS $460. POTENTIAL HAZARD IN EVENT OF ACCIDENT OR HARD STOP. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10550423

Official recalls

0

No recalls in this snapshot.

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NHTSA investigations

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No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.