2015 Ford Focus fuel system problems
172 complaints about fuel system have been filed for the 2015 Ford Focus, which is 13% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 172 13% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 68,000 miles 107 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When fuel system problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 7 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 7 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 22 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 33 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 25 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 6 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 2 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 3 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 2 |
What the data shows
Of the 107 fuel system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 68,000 miles, and 34% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 crash, 1 fire.
What owners wrote
Tl* the contact owned a 2015 ford focus. While driving 35 MPH, the vehicle began smoking without warning. The contact pulled the vehicle over and the smoke and flames became more rampant. The contact called the fire department and had the fire extinguished. There were no injuries and a police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to an independent tow yard and the whereabouts of the vehicle were unknown. The contact was informed by the insurance claim adjuster that the fire was caused by an engine block.
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 ford focus. While driving approximately 10-15 MPH, the vehicle stalled. The contact stated that the failure recurred several times. The contact stated that the vehicle would go into limp mode and the check engine warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to be diagnosed or repaired. The vehicle was included in NHTSA campaign number: 18v735000 (fuel system, gasoline). The dealer and manufacturer were not contacted. The approximate failure mileage was 66,000.
Other problems reported for the 2015 Ford Focus
- Drivetrain & axles 535 complaints
- Engine 180 complaints
- Steering 94 complaints
- Electrical system 64 complaints
- Cruise control 42 complaints
- Transmission 26 complaints
- Air bags 18 complaints
- Body & structure 16 complaints