DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD ON A WINDY DAY AND THE HOOD CAME UP AND SMASHED THE WINDSHIELD STOP. BENT THE HOOD
2010 Ford Focus
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Fewer warning signs than most model years
Owner complaints for the 2010 Ford Focus are lower than the model-year median of 864.5.
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
249 reports with mileage · 38 unknown
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Vehicle Speed Control. Review the 50 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Power Train. Review the 45 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Electrical System. Review the 43 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
What owners actually said
287 reportsI'VE REPLACED MY MOTOR MOUNTS THREE TIMES WITHIN 4 MONTHS. MY CAR STILL IS SHAKING, MY HEAT AND AIR ONLY WORKS ON THE RIGHT SIDE, UNDER MY HOOD SOUNDS LIKE A TICKING NOISE. THIS IS ALL WHILE PARKED. PLEASE TELL ME WHAT I CAN DO
"TAKATA RECALL" COMPUTER OR CLUSTER GIVES OFF SENOR LIGHTS AND IT'S NOT THE PROBLEM(SUCH AS EMERGENCY BRAKE ON, AND MANY MORE). A FORD DEALER HAS REPLACE, CLUSTER,WIRING HARNESS, CONTROL BOX AND DOES NOT FIX THE PROBLEM AND CLAIMS THEY CAN'T DO ANYMORE, BUT CALLED A FORD ENGINEER WHO DOES NOT RETURN CALLS, PER DEALER.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD FOCUS. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY AND THE CONTACT WAS INSIDE THE VEHICLE, ALL FOUR DOORS WOULD NOT UNLOCK. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEY FOBIK COULD NOT UNLOCK THE DOORS AND THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR WOULD NOT OPEN WHEN PROMPTED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE DOOR FINALLY OP…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD FOCUS. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY AND THE CONTACT WAS INSIDE THE VEHICLE, ALL FOUR DOORS WOULD NOT UNLOCK. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEY FOBIK COULD NOT UNLOCK THE DOORS AND THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR WOULD NOT OPEN WHEN PROMPTED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE DOOR FINALLY OPENED WITH THE KEY FOBIK. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO CLIMB OUT OF THE VEHICLE. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR PASSENGER DOOR HAD A HISTORY OF BECOMING STUCK AND REMAINED LOCKED AFTER THE CONTACT EXITED THE VEHICLE. A DEALER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND REFERRED THE CONTACT TO NHTSA. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 200,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD FOCUS. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED; HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESPOND. AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS, THE VEHICLE RESPONDED AND HESITATED. THE VEHICLE DID NOT STALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD FOCUS. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED; HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESPOND. AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS, THE VEHICLE RESPONDED AND HESITATED. THE VEHICLE DID NOT STALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000.
WHENEVER I START MY CAR, THE RPM'S ARE BETWEEN 2-3 AND IT TAKES A COUPLE MINUTES TO REACH THE NORMAL IDLING RPM RATE. THE ENGINE ALSO MAKES CLICKING NOISES AND IS LOUDER THAN USUAL AND JUST DOES NOT SOUND RIGHT. AND PREVIOUSLY, MY CAR HAS RANDOMLY STALLED AND JUST TURNED OFF WHILE THE BATTERY STAYED RUNNING WHILE MAKING A RIGHT…
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WHENEVER I START MY CAR, THE RPM'S ARE BETWEEN 2-3 AND IT TAKES A COUPLE MINUTES TO REACH THE NORMAL IDLING RPM RATE. THE ENGINE ALSO MAKES CLICKING NOISES AND IS LOUDER THAN USUAL AND JUST DOES NOT SOUND RIGHT. AND PREVIOUSLY, MY CAR HAS RANDOMLY STALLED AND JUST TURNED OFF WHILE THE BATTERY STAYED RUNNING WHILE MAKING A RIGHT TURN OR JUST IDLING AT A STOP LIGHT. MOSTLY, MY CARS ENGINE JUST TURNS OFF WHILE RUNNING IT IN THE DRIVEWAY IN THE MORNING WHILE THE BATTERY STAYS ON. IT HAS NOT STALLED IN AWHILE BUT THERE IS STILL SOMETHING WRONG WITH THE ENGINE AND THE RPMS. ALSO SOMETIMES, A WRENCH LIGHT APPEARS ON THE DASHBOARD WHEN I AM EXPERIENCING THE PROBLEM.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR PASSENGER DOOR FAILED TO UNLOCK WITH THE KEY OR MANUALLY. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO LUTHER FORD-LINCOLN (3629 U S 119, HOMER CITY, PA 15748, (724) 479-8083), BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WA…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR PASSENGER DOOR FAILED TO UNLOCK WITH THE KEY OR MANUALLY. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO LUTHER FORD-LINCOLN (3629 U S 119, HOMER CITY, PA 15748, (724) 479-8083), BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND PROVIDED REFERENCE NUMBER: [XXX]. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR **TR THE CONSUMER STATED DRIVER BACK DOOR WOULD NOT LOCK OR UNLOCK SAME FOR PASSENGER SIDE BACK DOOR. *JB
ON AUGUST 7, 2018, I WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT TRAVELING ABOUT 30-35MPH WHEN ANOTHER DRIVER RAN A STOP LIGHT CAUSING ME TO HIT THE SIDE OF THEIR CAR WITH THE FRONT OF MY CAR. MY AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY AND I SUSTAINED AN ACUTE HEAD INJURY, NECK AND BACK SORENESS. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHY MY AIRBAG DID N…
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ON AUGUST 7, 2018, I WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT TRAVELING ABOUT 30-35MPH WHEN ANOTHER DRIVER RAN A STOP LIGHT CAUSING ME TO HIT THE SIDE OF THEIR CAR WITH THE FRONT OF MY CAR. MY AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY AND I SUSTAINED AN ACUTE HEAD INJURY, NECK AND BACK SORENESS. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHY MY AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY?
THE IGNITION SWITCH DOESN'T WORK. YOU CAN TURN THE KEY ON, BUT IT WILL NOT MAKE THE CONNECTION TO TURN THE ENGINE OVER. WE HAVE PUSHED THE KEY IN AND TURNED IT ON, BUT STILL NOTHING. WHEN THE KEY IS IN THE ON POSITION EVERYTHING WORKS (RADIO, LIGHTS, AIR, WINDOWS, ETC.) EVERYTHING BUT THE ENGINE! WHEN SEARCHING THIS ON THE INTER…
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THE IGNITION SWITCH DOESN'T WORK. YOU CAN TURN THE KEY ON, BUT IT WILL NOT MAKE THE CONNECTION TO TURN THE ENGINE OVER. WE HAVE PUSHED THE KEY IN AND TURNED IT ON, BUT STILL NOTHING. WHEN THE KEY IS IN THE ON POSITION EVERYTHING WORKS (RADIO, LIGHTS, AIR, WINDOWS, ETC.) EVERYTHING BUT THE ENGINE! WHEN SEARCHING THIS ON THE INTERNET, I HAVE NOTICED THAT A LOT OF PEOPLE HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM.
DOOR WILL NOT CLOSE, LOOKS LIKE THE PAWL SPRING TAB HAS BROKEN. WILL NOT LOCK OR CLOSE, MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE FOR BACK SEAT PASSENGERS. HAPPENS WHEN STATIONARY OR IN MOTION
Official recalls
0No recalls in this snapshot.
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NHTSA investigations
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