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2015 Ford Focus engine problems

Owners reported engine problems in 180 complaints for the 2015 Ford Focus, 13% of the complaints on file. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.

At a glance

Complaints
180 14% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
66,000 miles 99 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
2 and 2
Injuries and deaths
4 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When engine problems show up

Engine complaints by mileage, 2015 Ford Focus Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 66,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 16 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 8 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 16 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 23 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 12 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 10 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 5 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 7 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 1 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 1 complaints 200k+ miles: 0 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 66,000 miles
Based on 99 complaints that include mileage. 40% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.
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MileageComplaints
0k to 20k miles16
20k to 40k miles8
40k to 60k miles16
60k to 80k miles23
80k to 100k miles12
100k to 120k miles10
120k to 140k miles5
140k to 160k miles7
160k to 180k miles1
180k to 200k miles1
200k+ miles0

What the data shows

Of the 99 engine complaints that report mileage, the median is about 66,000 miles, and 40% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 2 crashes, 2 fires, 4 injuries.

What owners wrote

Tl* the contact owns a 2015 ford focus. While driving 70 MPH, the vehicle stalled and lost power. As a result, another vehicle crashed into the rear of the contact's vehicle. The air bags deployed and smoke fumes were noticed. The passenger received a neck injury from the seat belt and the child bit their tongue upon impact. The contact was also injured and transported to the hospital by ambulance. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was unknown.

Reported at 2,827 miles, July 2016 CrashInjury

The contact owns a 2015 Ford Focus. The contact stated the vehicle failed to accelerate over 25 MPH. The vehicle was jerking while shifting gears. The vehicle overheated and shut down however, the vehicle was restarted. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The transmission warning message was displayed. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer on several occasions and diagnosed that the transmission module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired.

Reported at 72,664 miles, July 2021

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