2010 Ford Focus problems
The 2010 Ford Focus has 409 complaints on file with NHTSA. The largest share (13%) concerns engine. After that come cruise control (12%) and electrical system (11%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 409 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Engine 13% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 28 and 5
- Injuries and deaths
- 27 and 0
- Typical mileage
- 50,000 miles 354 complaints with mileage
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
When problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 58 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 84 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 74 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 40 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 40 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 10 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 10 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 12 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 14 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 7 |
| 200k+ miles | 5 |
What the data shows
Among the 354 complaints that report mileage, the typical (median) problem appeared at about 50,000 miles. For engine specifically, the median reported mileage is about 47,000 miles (46 complaints with mileage).
Safety-related details: 28 complaints mention a crash; 5 complaints mention a fire; 27 injuries reported.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 2010 ranks 15th most-complained-about out of 19 model years of the Ford Focus with enough data (286 complaints in that window).
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford focus. The contact was driving 55 MPH when he crashed into a deer. The impact caused the roof to detach from the vehicle. The contact spoke with the manufacturer and inquired of how the roof was secured to the vehicle but the manufacturer would not provide the requested information. The contact spoke to a local mechanic and was advised that the roof should have been welded much more securely than what it was. The vehicle was destroyed.
[xxx] were driving in their 2010 ford focus and attempted to stop at a sign. The vehicle would not stop and accelerated. The shepherd were in a crisis. The vehicle jumped a railroad track, flipped, and landed in an embankment. [xxx] airbag (passenger) did not deploy. Both are seriously injured and would like to file a claim against ford motor company regarding the defects.
On June 22 myself and my wife were pulling out of the Food Lion Parking Lot. As we proceeded out to the main Road the gas pedal stuck. The car kept accelerating and know matter what I did I could free the gas pedal. Because of that we hit 3 cars in the intersection. Our car literally exploded putting Myself and my wife in the hospital .My wife has had 3 surgeries for a broken pelvis.She is still in serious condition.Myself I suffered 3 broken ribs and a lacerated liver.
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford focus. The contact stated that after parking, all of the doors failed to unlock. The failure recurred intermittently and on several occasions. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis where it was stated that the door motors needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired but the problem persisted. The manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure mileage was 30,000.
My husband, my daughter and I went shopping. We did our errands and my daughter got into the back seat. I proceeded to open the back door on the driver's side, and the door would not open. We left the store and drove home. I parked the car and my daughter was not able to open her door. Both of the back doors would not open from either the inside or from the outside. She had to climb over the seat to get out of the car. My daughter is 44 and is a large woman.