2010 Ford FOCUS: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
287 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
50,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2010 model year. Data snapshot: . 249 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Vehicle Speed Control is the most frequently named component, appearing in 50 of 287 complaints (17.4%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Engine operation | 42 | 14.6% |
| Braking behavior | 23 | 8.0% |
| Transmission and shifting | 22 | 7.7% |
| Steering behavior | 21 | 7.3% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 10 | 3.5% |
| Fuel system concerns | 3 | 1.0% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Vehicle Speed Control | 50 |
| Electrical System | 42 |
| Engine | 42 |
| Power Train | 38 |
| Latches/Locks/Linkages | 26 |
| Unknown Or Other | 26 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 17 |
| Suspension | 17 |
Vehicle Speed Control: 50; Electrical System: 42; Engine: 42; Power Train: 38; Latches/Locks/Linkages: 26; Unknown Or Other: 26; Fuel/Propulsion System: 17; Suspension: 17
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 50 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 71 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 46 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 38 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 21 |
| 150,000 and above | 23 |
Under 25,000: 50; 25,000 to 49,999: 71; 50,000 to 74,999: 46; 75,000 to 99,999: 38; 100,000 to 149,999: 21; 150,000 and above: 23
25,000 to 49,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (71). 38 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 14 |
| 2011 | 31 |
| 2012 | 33 |
| 2013 | 30 |
| 2014 | 40 |
| 2015 | 39 |
| 2016 | 37 |
| 2017 | 13 |
| 2018 | 17 |
| 2019 | 11 |
| 2020 | 5 |
| 2021 | 8 |
| 2022 | 3 |
| 2023 | 1 |
| 2024 | 3 |
| 2025 | 1 |
| 2026 | 1 |
2010: 14; 2011: 31; 2012: 33; 2013: 30; 2014: 40; 2015: 39; 2016: 37; 2017: 13; 2018: 17; 2019: 11; 2020: 5; 2021: 8; 2022: 3; 2023: 1; 2024: 3; 2025: 1; 2026: 1
Pattern summary
Vehicle Speed Control leads the component reports. Engine operation appears in 42 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 23 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 22 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10303062 · 2010-01-28 (January 28, 2010)
2010 FORD FOCUS SE DRIVER'S SIDE FLOOR MAT IS NOT PROPERLY AND SECURELY RETAINED IN POSITION AND MAY SLIDE UP AND UNDER THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL CAUSING "STUCK" PEDAL CONDITION. THE RETENTION SYSTEM CONSISTS OF 2 POSTS MOUNTED IN THE CARPET AND 2 CORRESPONDING HOLES IN THE MAT. MOST OTHER CARS USE A METAL HOOK IN THE CARPET THAT CLIPS TO A HOLE IN THE MAT. THE FOCUS MAT RETENTION POSTS IN THE CARPET ARE NOT STRONG ENOUGH TO HOLD THE MAT IN POSITION. THE MAT EASILY COMES OFF THE POSTS DURING EXIT OF THE VEHICLE AND THEN MIGRATES UP THE FLOOR KIC…
Owner-reported narrative. 1,200 miles reported. Look up ODI 10303062 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10307817 · 2010-02-09 (February 9, 2010)
2010 FORD FOCUS-SHOCKS APPEAR TO FAIL ON FRONT OF VEHICLE WITH A LOUD NOISE ON A MODERATE BUMP-SOME INDICATED LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL-BOTTOMS OUT COMPLETELY THIS IS AN ONGOING PROBLEM I WONDER IF I SHOULD PARK THIS THING. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 120 miles reported. Look up ODI 10307817 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10326717 · 2010-04-20 (April 20, 2010)
CAR ENGINE KILLS WHILE DRIVING AT ALL SPEEDS WITHOUT WARNING. THIS HAS HAPPENED 7 TIMES IN THE LAST 23 DAYS, THE LAST TIME ON INTERSTATE IN THE LEFT AT 60 MPH. CAR WILL NOT START FOR SOME TIME AFTER BUT WILL START BUT STALL AGAIN. THE LAST TIME IT STALLED WHILE TURNING ACROSS A 6 LANE INTERSECTION WITH ONCOMING TRAFFIC AT HIGHWAY SPEED. FIRST EVENTS OCCURRED AT 174.5 MILES ON THE ODOMETER AND WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. ON THE EVENING OF 31 MARCH 2010. CAR RETURNED ON EVENING OF 8 APRIL DEALER STATING THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER CAUSED PROBLEM W…
Owner-reported narrative. 300 miles reported. Look up ODI 10326717 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10328918 · 2010-05-05 (May 5, 2010)
OUR 2010 AUTOMATIC FORD FOCUS DEMONSTRATED PROBLEMS WITH SHIFTING GEARS AT ABOUT 7,000 MILES. ONCE THE CAR IS WARMED UP IT WILL NOT SMOOTHLY SHIFT. THIS OCCURS WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 10-60 MPH, AND DEMONSTRATES MAJOR JERKING WHEN IT FINALLY DOES SHIFT, WITH REVVING/INCREASED RPMS. THIS PROBLEM OCCURS EVERYTIME THE CAR IS DRIVEN. THIS IS A MAJOR PROBLEM WHEN ENTERING A HIGHWAY OR A MAJOR ROAD WITH TRAFFIC, SINCE THE CAR ACCELERATION DOES NOT RESPOND. THE DEALERSHIP SAID THEY ARE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM AND IF CAUGHT IN TIME THE COMPUTER IS REPROGRA…
Owner-reported narrative. 7,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10328918 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10329458 · 2010-05-09 (May 9, 2010)
WHILE BRAKING WHEN COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP, THE ENGINE STARTS REVVING VERY HIGH. DEPENDING ON WHETHER OR NOT THE CAR IS IN GEAR, THE CAR WILL MOVE EVEN WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKE AS HARD AS POSSIBLE. THIS IS AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM, IN FACT A VERY INFREQUENT ONE. CAR HAS BEEN BROUGHT INTO DEALER ON TWO OCCASIONS RE: THIS PROBLEM AND NO DIAGNOSIS HAS BEEN OBTAINED. THE CAR HAS LESS THAN 1500 MILES ON IT. EIGHT SEPARATE INCIDENTS HAVE BEEN NOTED, APPROXIMATELY EVERY 150 MILES. THE PROBLEM HAS ONLY OCCURRED WHEN STOPPING, NEVER WHILE DRIVING. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 200 miles reported. Look up ODI 10329458 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10330389 · 2010-05-14 (May 14, 2010)
INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6) I AM WONDERING WHAT ACTION I CAN TAKE NEXT. I OWN A BRAND NEW 2010 FORD FOCUS PURCHASED IN FEB 2010. THE CAR HAS A TERRIBLE SMELL ON THE INSIDE, I HAVE TAKEN IT BACK TO THE DEALER WHERE I PURCHASED IT AND ALL THEY DID WAS SPRAY SOMETHING IN THE CAR AND SEND US HOME. THE SMELL IS SO BAD THAT ALL I CAN DO IS BACK THE CAR OUT OF MY GARAGE OPEN THE DOORS AND WINDOWS AND AFTER DOING THAT FOR SEVERAL HOURS A DAY I DRIVE IT BACK INTO MY GARAGE TO SIT. I C…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10330389 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10335739 · 2010-06-10 (June 10, 2010)
DRIVING WITH MY FAMILY IN MY NEW FORD FOCUS 2010 AND THE STEERING WHEEL LOCK IS LIKE A STONE, I COULD NOT TURN EITHER TO THE RIGHT OR LEFT. IN THE INSTRUMENT PANEL APPEARED "ASSISTED STEERING FAILURE". FORTUNATELY FOR MY PASSAGE BY A QUIET ROAD AND I STOP. TURN OFF AND RESTART IT AND THE FAILURE DISAPPEARED, BUT LISTEN TO HUM TURN THE STEERING WHEEL. TAKE IT TO FORD DEALER AND ONLY RESET THE COMPUTER TO DELETE THE WITNESS OF FAULT AND TOLD ME THAT IS READY NOW. HOW CAN I DRIVE SAFELY AFTER THE LIVED? *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 3,040 miles reported. Look up ODI 10335739 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10344305 · 2010-07-20 (July 20, 2010)
I WAS NOT ABLE TO TURN THE IGNITION KEY IN MY 2010 FORD FOCUS {SES TRIM LEVEL} PAST HALFWAY BETWEEN THE ACCESSORY AND ON POSITIONS, THEN COULD NOT TURN IT BACK TO "FULL OFF" TO REMOVE KEY. FORD HAS KNOWN ABOUT THIS SINCE THE 2000 MODEL YEAR, BUT HAS NOT ISSUED A RECALL. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 8,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10344305 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.