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FORD Focus Recall Statistics

Original analysis of recall history, risk grades, and safety trends.

35
Total Recalls
1.8
Avg per Year Above brand average (0.7)
20
Years Tracked

Recalls by Year

2000
12
2001
1
2002
0
2003
0
2004
0
2005
0
2006
0
2007
0
2008
1
2009
0
2010
0
2011
0
2012
6
2013
5
2014
3
2015
2
2016
4
2017
1
2018
0
2019
0

Most Common Components

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
5
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
5
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
4
EQUIPMENT
4
WHEELS
2
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
2
STRUCTURE
2
STEERING
2
SEATS
2
POWER TRAIN
2

Most Severe Recalls

High Priority

SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER — Your 2017 Ford Focus may have a weak weld in the left rear seat back frame, which could reduce the seat's strength in a crash.

Critical

POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION — Your vehicle's clutch in the manual transmission might not be working properly, which could cause problems with shifting gears.

Critical

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OIL/LUBRICATION:PUMP — Your vehicle's oil pump drive belt or drive belt tensioner may break, causing a loss of engine oil pressure.

Critical

EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:ENGINE BLOCK HEATER — Your vehicle may have a faulty engine block heater that can crack and leak coolant, causing a short circuit when plugged in.

Critical

POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION — Your vehicle has a clutch in the manual transmission that might break, causing damage to the transmission and potentially a leak of transmission fluid.

Worst Years (Most Recalls)

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