2015 Ford Focus problems
The 2015 Ford Focus has 1,336 complaints on file with NHTSA. The largest share (40%) concerns drivetrain & axles. After that come engine (13%) and fuel system (13%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 1,336 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Drivetrain & axles 40% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 43 and 7
- Injuries and deaths
- 43 and 0
- Typical mileage
- 60,000 miles 848 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 | 139 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 121 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 150 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 191 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 139 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 49 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 20 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 24 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 6 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 3 |
| 200k+ miles | 6 |
What the data shows
Among the 848 complaints that report mileage, the typical (median) problem appeared at about 60,000 miles. For drivetrain & axles specifically, the median reported mileage is about 60,000 miles (368 complaints with mileage).
Safety-related details: 43 complaints mention a crash; 7 complaints mention a fire; 43 injuries reported. Its complaints are less severe on average than those of 81% of model years in our database.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 2015 ranks 8th most-complained-about out of 19 model years of the Ford Focus with enough data (779 complaints in that window). It is also covered by 9 safety recall campaigns.
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 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.
October 15 2015 I bought a ford focus 2015 s 4dr from the dealership. Right away had issues with it stalling and shorting out the computer and keeping a charge. However on january 4th 2018, I was sideswiped going 45 MPH and collided into a tree and a few other vehichles also. I sustained serious injuries due to none of my airbags deploying. The car was deemed a total loss and I still am paying on this vehicle.
Tl* the contact rented a 2015 ford focus. The contact stated that the vehicle was placed in park with the engine off and the key in the ignition. The contact exited the vehicle and two passengers remained in the vehicle. The vehicle independently rolled backwards and crashed into another vehicle. A police report was not filed and there were no injuries. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 17,650.
From the very first year that I bought this car, (2015) it has had multiple problems with it; it shakes, shutters, 9even at 40-50 MPH) uses way too much gas, it had a badly corroded battery, the clutch and transmission both, had problems and recalls!! I was raised, believing that either ford or chevrolet, were the american cars to own; not anymore, customer service, after the sale, is a joke; both autonation's (850 n. Burleson blvd, burleson, tx 76028 and the 5000 bryant irvin rd, 76132 locations are horrible!!