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Ford Focus Recalls by Year

NHTSA's files hold 45 recall campaigns for the Ford Focus, across 16 model years from 2000 to 2018. The 2000 has the most (18); the fewest among years with a recall is 2008 (2).

Ford Focus years to avoid by our method: 2000 (6.2× the median year), 2001 (3.8× the median year), 2012 (5.5× the median year), 2013 (3.7× the median year) and 2014 (3.9× the median year).

Model years
16

2000–2018, with a recall

Recall campaigns
45
Most recalls
2000

18 recalls

Owner complaints
22,095

all model years, NHTSA

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Owners have filed 22,095 complaints with NHTSA about the Ford Focus across 19 model years; the most, 3,770, concern the 2012.

Owners marked a crash on 1,106 of the Ford Focus complaints (5%) and a fire on 287.

Across all Ford Focus model years, owners name the power train most often (at least 6,588 complaints), then the electrical system (4,255).

NHTSA received the most complaints about the Ford Focus in 2019: 2,177, across all model years.

The component recalled most often on the Ford Focus is exterior lighting, in 15 model-year listings.

The newest Ford Focus recall, 26V369000, was reported on June 9, 2026 and concerns the fuel system, gasoline: storage: evaporative emissions: canister.

NHTSA's recall file lists no recall for the 2009, 2010 and 2011 Ford Focus, model years owners have filed complaints about.

Ford Focus years to avoid

The 2000 Ford Focus stands out most: 1,858 complaints between 1999 and 2003, 36% of them naming the electrical system.

The 2000 also carries 18 recalls, against a median of 7 for the ranked Ford Focus years.

The best-measured Ford Focus years are 2011 (0.2×), 2006 (0.4×) and 2008 (0.4×).

The ranking uses owner complaints in each model year's first years on the road, adjusted for NHTSA's complaint volume for that model year. It is not adjusted for sales and is not a reliability rating. Method

Recalls and complaints by model year

NHTSA recalls and owner complaints for the Ford Focus, by model year
YearRecallsComplaintsFirst yearsvs median year
20187837212
1.0×
201710900275
1.2×
2016101,183343
1.5×
201591,022220
1.0×
2014avoid122,605903
3.9×
2013avoid122,112875
3.7×
2012avoid83,7701,081
5.5×
2011011340
0.2×
20100287108
0.6×
2009022979
0.6×
2008225072
0.4×
20072391139
0.6×
2006220565
0.4×
20055441142
0.8×
20046387176
0.8×
20037977374
1.7×
20028939489
1.8×
2001avoid141,761992
3.8×
2000avoid183,6861,858
6.2×

First years: complaints received from the year before the model year to three years after it.Ford Focus years without a link have no recall page on this site.

What gets recalled most on the Ford Focus

  • EXTERIOR LIGHTING15
  • EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS14
  • LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH14
  • FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE11
  • EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:ENGINE BLOCK HEATER9
  • POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION9
  • EQUIPMENT8
  • FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE8
  • FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:EVAPORATIVE EMISSIONS:CANISTER7
  • ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING5

Ford Focus model-year listings per recall component; one campaign can cover several years.

Every Ford Focus recall campaign (45)

NHTSA recall campaigns covering the Ford Focus, newest first
CampaignComponentYearsRisk namedVehicles
26V369000June 9, 2026fuel system, gasoline: storage: evaporative emissions: canister2012–2018crash257,868
26V376000June 9, 2026power train: manual transmission2015–2018fire5,252
26V011000January 15, 2026equipment: electrical: engine block heater2013–2018fire116,672
26V012000January 15, 2026equipment: electrical: engine block heater2016–2018fire2,403
23V905000December 22, 2023engine and engine cooling: engine: oil/lubrication: pump2016–2018crash139,730
20V331000June 8, 2020latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch2012–2015injury2,147,323
19V515000July 5, 2019fuel system, gasoline: storage2012–2014, 2017crash57,488
18V845000November 28, 2018power train: manual transmission2016–2018fire2,828
18V735000October 22, 2018fuel system, gasoline: storage2012–2018crash1,282,596
18V169000March 12, 2018power train: manual transmission2015–2016fire5,361
17V528000August 28, 2017seat belts: rear/other2017crash and injury698
17V052000January 24, 2017structure: body2016crash and injury17
16V698000September 28, 2016latches/locks/linkages: hatchback/liftgate: lock2013–2017injury64,038
16V643000September 6, 2016latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch2012–2015injury2,046,297
15V813000December 2, 2015electrical system: wiring2013–2014crash9,017
15V436000July 8, 2015electrical system: ignition2015crash374,781
15V005000January 9, 2015fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump2014crash54,543
14V525000September 2, 2014fuel system, gasoline: delivery2014crash301
14V514000August 22, 2014steering2014crashdo not drive508
14V495000August 11, 2014electrical system: wiring2013–2014crash133,227
13V335000August 1, 2013exterior lighting2012–2013crash6,308
13V085000March 7, 2013latches/locks/linkages2013injury5,675
12V149000April 5, 2012visibility: windshield wiper/washer: switch/wiring2012crash140,310
07V541000November 21, 2007air bags: frontal: driver side: inflator module2008crash45
05V030000February 1, 2005latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch2000–2005injury589,932
03V482000November 19, 2003fuel system, gasoline2000–2001crash671,000
02V288000November 6, 2002electrical system: 12v/24v/48v battery: cables2000–2001fire291,854
02V289000November 6, 2002steering: linkages2000–2001crash446,569
01V258000August 8, 2001visibility: windshield wiper/washer: motor2000–2001crash1,083,000
01V108000March 28, 2001seats: front assembly: recliner2001—8,500
00V418000December 14, 2000seats: front assembly: recliner2000–2001crash95,000
00V411000December 6, 2000electrical system: wiring2000crash74,500
00V302000October 12, 2000vehicle speed control: cables2000crash28,800
00V303000October 12, 2000wheels: lugs/nuts/bolts/studs2000crash203,700
00V218000August 11, 2000structure: frame and members2000crash276,500
99V346000December 3, 1999vehicle speed control2000crash28,958
01I017000wheels: lugs/nuts/bolts/studs2000–2001——
06E026000exterior lighting2000–2005crash—
06E049000exterior lighting2000–2002crash—
06E056000fuel system, gasoline2002–2007fire—
08E050000exterior lighting: headlights2000–2008crash—
09E012000exterior lighting2000–2003crash—
09E025000exterior lighting: headlights2000–2004crash—
12E007000equipment2000–2005crash and injury—
12E035000equipment2012–2013injury—

Vehicles: NHTSA's count of potentially affected vehicles in the whole campaign, not only the Ford Focus. Each campaign page has the defect, risk and fix in NHTSA's words.

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Newest record on this page: October 22, 2026. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted

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