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2015 Ford Focus transmission problems

26 complaints about transmission have been filed for the 2015 Ford Focus, which is 2% of all its NHTSA complaints.

At a glance

Complaints
26 2% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
77,000 miles 22 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
0 and 0
Injuries and deaths
0 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When transmission problems show up

Transmission complaints by mileage, 2015 Ford Focus Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 77,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 1 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 3 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 4 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 4 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 4 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 4 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 1 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 1 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 0 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 0 complaints 200k+ miles: 0 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 77,000 miles
Based on 22 complaints that include mileage. 36% 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 miles1
20k to 40k miles3
40k to 60k miles4
60k to 80k miles4
80k to 100k miles4
100k to 120k miles4
120k to 140k miles1
140k to 160k miles1
160k to 180k miles0
180k to 200k miles0
200k+ miles0

What the data shows

Of the 22 transmission complaints that report mileage, the median is about 77,000 miles, and 36% were reported before 60,000 miles.

None of the transmission complaints mention a crash, fire, injury or death.

What owners wrote

Tl* the contact owns a 2015 ford focus. While driving 70 MPH, the vehicle hesitated, fell out of gear, and decelerated. The vehicle performed as if it were in neutral. In addition, the check engine warning indicator illuminated. The contact stated that it took up to three attempts to start the vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified. The VIN was unknown. The failure mileage was 153,000.

Reported at 153,000 miles, May 2017

The contact owns a 2015 Ford Focus. The contact stated that on three occasions while driving at various speeds, the vehicle began vibrating with a grinding sound coming from the front end of the vehicle while shifting gear. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed and determined that an unknown part needed to be replaced. The vehicle was then taken to the same dealer where it was diagnosed that the clutch needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was taken to the residence.

Reported at 10,000 miles, December 2019

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