2007 Ford Focus
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Air bags is the leading concern among 391 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 13th highest complaint count among 19 Focus model years with reports.
Of the 2007 reports, 60 involved a crash and 7 involved a fire. 75 people were injured and 2 people died.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Exterior lighting, headlightsAug 11, 2008
K2 MOTOR IS RECALLING 1,921 AFTERMARKET HEADLAMPS OF VARIOUS MODELS SOLD FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LISTED VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS ARE MISSING THE AMBER SIDE REFLEX REFLECTOR WHICH FAILS TO CONFORM WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT."
WITHOUT THE AMBER SIDE REFLEX REFLECTORS, THE LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY BE AFFECTED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
K2 MOTOR WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMEBER 17, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT K2 MOTOR AT 1-909-839-2992.
Campaign 08E050000 on NHTSA.gov
Fuel system, gasolineJun 13, 2006
CERTAIN AFTERMARKET FUEL FILTERS SOLD UNDER THE PUROLATOR BRAND NAME, P/N F65277, SHIPPED FROM JANUARY 16 THROUGH JUNE 2, 2006, FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LISTED PASSENGER VEHICLES. DUE TO INCORRECT DESIGN, THE QUICK CONNECTORS MAY NOT FULLY SEAT WITH THE TUBE INTERFACE, EVEN THOUGH THE PERSON MAKING THE CONNECTION MAY BELIEVE THAT THE QUICK CONNECTOR IS FULLY ATTACHED.
FAILURE OF THIS CONNECTION COULD LEAD TO FUEL SPILLAGE AND, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, A FIRE COULD OCCUR.
UFI WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE FILTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 4, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT UFI FILTERS USA AT 800-230-5876.
Campaign 06E056000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints
391 reports, newest first.
Visibility, Aug 2, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DEFROSTER WOULD NOT REMOVE THE DEW FROM THE WINDOW WHILE THE AIR CONDITIONER WAS ACTIVATED. THE DEFROSTER WOULD ONLY REMOVE THE DEW WHEN THE HEATER WAS ACTIVATED. THE DEALER HAS NOT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 6,527 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200.
Engine and engine cooling, Jul 14, 2007, fire
I WAS DRIVING MY 2007 FORD FOCUS PURCHASED IT NEW, CURRENTLY HAS 19,000 MILES ON IT. WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD TODAY SMOKE STARTED TO FILL THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. I PULLED OVER AND LOOKED UNDER THE HOOD AND MY ENGINE WAS ON FIRE. WIRES MELTING ALL OVER THE PLACE, FLAMES AND SMOKE COMING OUT OF THE ALTERNATOR. THIS WAS A SAFETY HAZARD, THE SMOKE COULD'VE OVER COME ME OR MY PASSENGERS, PLUS THE FIRE ITSELF COULD HAVE CAUSED INJURIES IF I HAD DRIVEN A BLOCK OR TWO DOWN THE ROAD. IT WAS TOWED TO THE NEAREST FORD DEALER, BUT IT WONT GET LOOKED AT UNTIL NEXT WEEK. MY CAR IS UNDER WARRANTY. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Jul 14, 2007
ON OR ABOUT 7/10/2007, MY 2007 FORD FOCUS ZX3 (ONE WEEK IN SERVICE, 400 MILES ODOMETER) LEAKED AN UNKNOWN QUANTITY OF FUEL ONTO THE FLOOR OF THE ATTACHED ENCLOSED GARAGE AT MY RESIDENCE. THE QUANTITY OF FUEL SPILLAGE IS UNKNOWN; HOWEVER, THE FUMES WERE SO STRONG INSIDE THE GARAGE, THAT THEY CONTAMINATED MY CLOTHING TO THE DEGREE THAT A "GAS SMELL" WAS NOTED BY A TOW TRUCK DRIVE THREE HOURS AFTER I WAS EXPOSED TO THE FUEL SPILL. THE SERVICING DEALER SAY THAT THE FUEL TANK WAS SPLIT ALONG THE SEAM OF THE TANK. THE SERVICING DEALER IS IN THE PROCESS OF REPLACING THE GAS TANK. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Jul 11, 2007
THE PROBLEM HAS OCCURED ABOUT 10 TIMES. THE VEHICLE LOSES SPEED BUT THE TACHOMETER RPMS INCREASED. THE SPEED WILL DROP TO 5 MPH AND THEN INCREASE UP TO MAYBE 20 MPH AND THEN DROP BACK DOWN. IT WON'T GO OVER 20 MPH. THE CONDITION LASTE D FOR A COUPLE OF MINUTES. EITHER THE CONDITIONS CORRECTED ITS SELF OR I HAD TO STOP THE CAR AND RESTART IT. WHEN IT FIRST HAPPENED THE DEALER INDICATED THAT IT WAS RELATED TO THE TRACTION CONTROL WHICH WAS STRUCK ON. THE DEALER NOW SAID THAT THERE WERE NO ERROR CODES ON THE COMPUTER, SO THE ONLY THING TO DO WAS WAIT FOR THE CAR TO BREAK DOWN. SINCE I LOST SPEED IN TRAFFIC I FELT THAT THISWAS A SAFETY ISSUE.*AK
Power train, Jun 23, 2007
AS I WAS DRIVING MY CAR IT STARTED TO STALL AND IT WOULDN'T ACCELERATE. A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON. I KEPT DRIVING THE CAR HOME AND IT WAS NOT SHIFTING AT 35 TO 40 MILES P/HR. I TOOK IT TO A REPAIR SHOP NEAR MY HOUSE AND THEY DIDN'T REPAIR IT AT ALL. FROM THERE I TOOK IT TO ANOTHER REPAIR SHOP WHERE THEY RECOMMENDED THAT I TAKE IT TO THE DEALER. SO, I TOOK MY CAR TO BOB BAKER FORD. BOB BAKER FORD TOLD ME THE CAR NEEDED A NEW TRANSMISSION AND THEY CHARGED ME $3,076.10 DOLLARS. THE CAR WAS REPAIRED BUT I BELIEVE THAT THE TRANSMISSION IN MY 2004 FORD FOCUS WAS DEFECTIVE WHEN I BOUGHT IT FROM THEM AND THEY SHOULD PAY AT LEAST FOR THE COST OF THE NEW TRANSMISSION. *TR
Air bags, May 29, 2007, crash
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FOCUS. WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN AT 10 MPH, THE VEHICLE WAS STRUCK ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY AND THE CONTACT SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED AWAY. THE VEHICLE WAS ALSO INVOLVED IN A HEAD ON COLLISION IN JANUARY OF 2007. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY DURING THAT CRASH AS WELL. THE ENGINE SIZE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 3,000.
Electrical system, Interior lighting, Equipment, May 8, 2007
INTREIOR LIGHTING OUT. ELECTRICAL PROBLEM ,NEW PART ORDERED. *AK
Tires, May 8, 2007
SIDEWALL OF GOODYEAR TIRE ON DRIVER'S SIDE SEPARATED. NEWWCAR, 5100 MILES. *AK
Visibility, May 7, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE IS A GREY, BLACKISH COLOR REFLECTING THROUGH THE VEHICLE'S WINDSHIELD. AS A RESULT, HE CAN NOT SEE THE AIR BAG, SPEEDOMETER, THE VENTS, AND A HUMP FIGURE. HE STATED THAT THE FAILURE PREVENTS HIM FROM SEEING THE VEHICLES IN FRONT OF HIM AND IS SIMILAR TO LOOKING THROUGH A SCREEN DOOR. THE CONTACT NOTICED THE FAILURE THE NEXT DAY AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED ON APRIL 28, 2007. FORD STATED THAT THERE IS NO RETURN POLICY EVEN THOUGH THE VEHICLE IS BRAND NEW. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 200. UPDATED 05/21/07 *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Power train, Apr 26, 2007, crash
WAS DRIVING IN GOOD WEATHER CONDITIONS AND 2007 FORD FOCUS BEGAN TO VEER TO THE LEFT AND RIGHT OUT OF CONTROL - I HAD NO CONTROL OVER THE STEERING OR BRAKES IS WAS AS IF THE CAR WENT ON AUTO PILOT AND STARTED DRIVING ITSELF. AFTER ABOUT TWENTY SECONDS OF ROCKING LEFT AND RIGHT IN THE ROAD THE CAR MADE A SHARP RIGHT AND LEFT THE HIGHWAY HIT AND FLIPPED TWICE WITH MY DAUGHTER AND MYSELF INSIDE - FORTUNATELY WE ARE BOTH STILL ALIVE THE 2007 FORD FOCUS IS TOTALED. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Mar 25, 2007
THIS CAR IS GOING BACK FOR 3RD TIME FOR A FUEL LEAK . THE FUEL LEAKS OUT OF THE RETURN LINE AND DRIPS ON TO THE EXHAUS. T I GUESS FORDS IS WAITING TILL IT CAUSES A FIRE BEFORE THEY FIX THIS. I THINK THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL TO CHECK THE REST OF THESE CAR. I KNOW OF 4 OTHER PEOPLE WHO HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. *AK
Air bags, Mar 24, 2007
2007 FORD FOCUS DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED WHILE I WAS DRVING IN GROCERY STORE PARKING LOT WITH SEAT BELT ON. NO COLLISION, NO VECHICLE BODY DAMAGE, SOME DAMAGE TO ME. INSURANCE ADJUSTER CAN FIND NO REASON FOR DEPLOYMENT, BE CAREFUL. I HAD NO EVEN MADE MY FIRST CAR PAYMENT. *AK
Latches/locks/linkages, Feb 27, 2007, crash
I HAVE SOME MAJOR CONCERNS WITH MY BRAND NEW FORD FOCUS. I WAS IN A VERY MINOR CAR ACCIDENT. THE ONLY DAMAGE TO MY VEHICLE WAS A COUPLE OF CRACKS IN THE FRONT BUMPER, LOSS OF THE FORD EMBLEM AND CRACKED GRILL. THE FRONT WAS NOT CAVED IN OR THE GRILL EITHER. THE SUPPORT BRACKETS FOR THE GRILL WERE STILL IN TACT. ABSOLUTELY NO DAMAGE TO THE HOOD. AS I GOT BACK ONTO THE ROAD THE HOOD FLEW UP AND SMASHED OUT THE WINDSHIELD, AND SOME DAMAGE TO THE ROOF. THE HOOD LATCH ASSEMBLY, IN MY OPINION, WAS POORLY CONSTRUCTED. THE MIDDLE PART OF THE LATCH IS METAL BUT IT IS INCASED IN PLASTIC. KEEP IN MIND THAT WHEN THE HOOD FLEW UP, THE HOOD LATCH ASSEMBLY WAS STILL ATTACHED TO THE HOOD. THIS IS NOT A VERY GOOD SAFETY FEATURE FOR THE VEHICLE. NOT ONLY HAS THE VEHICLE INCURRED MORE DAMAGE THEN WAS NECESSARY, I COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED OR COULD HAVE SERIOUSLY HURT SOMEONE ELSE ON THE FREEWAY AS I COULD NOT SEE ANYTHING WILL THE HOOD COVERING MY WINDSHIELD. IF NEED BE I WILL GLADLY FORWARD PICTURES ON MY BADLY DAMAGED CAR. *NM
Suspension, Feb 19, 2007
RIGHT REAR SHOCK ABSORBER WAS LEAKING. THIS CAUSES PREMATURE TIRE WEAR (CUPPING) AND UNSAFE HANDLING CONDITIONS. VEHICLE HAD LESS THAN 1,000 MILES ON IT. SHOCK ABSORBER WAS PROBABLY DEFECTIVE FROM MANUFACTURER AND FORD FAILED TO INSPECT OR NOTICE THIS DEFECT. FORD REPLACED THE PART AT MY REQUEST AFTER I NOTICED LEAKING ITEM. FORD PART # 7S4Z*18125*AR. *NM
Power train, Feb 13, 2007
ON AN UPHILL SECTION OF ROAD (SLIGHT INCLINE) WITH AN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION IN DRIVE WHILE STOPPED FOR A STOP SIGN, I RELEASED MY FOOT FROM THE BRAKE AND BEFORE I COULD STEP ON THE ACCELERATOR, THE CAR STARTED TO ROLL BACKWARDS. I WAS ABLE TO REALIZE WHAT WAS HAPPENING AND JAMMED DOWN THE GAS PEDAL TO AVOID ROLLING BACKWARD INTO THE NEXT CAR IN LINE BEHIND ME. A PERSON CROSSING THE STREET BETWEEN MY CAR AND THE CAR BEHIND WOULD HAVE BEEN CRUSHED. I NEVER HAD THIS HAPPEN ON ANY OTHER CAR WITH AN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION BEFORE. THE FORD DEALER TELLS ME THIS IS NORMAL FOR A 2007 FORD FOCUS WITH AUTO TRANSMISSION. I THINK IT IS A SAFETY HAZARD. THIS ROLL BACK PROBLEM IS NOT ADDRESSED IN THE OWNER'S MANUAL. *JB
Tires, Jan 10, 2007
I BOUGHT A NEW 2007 FORD FOCUS AND IT IS FOUR MONTHS OLD WITH 20,000 MILES ON IT. THE TIRES ARE BALD WITH DIFFERENT PATTERNS. THE TIRE THAT CONCERNS ME THE MOST IS THE ONE THAT HAS A WAVE LIKE PATTERN ON IT. THE DEALER SAID ITS NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR BUT ALL THE PEOPLE INCLUDING MECHANICS I SHOWED IT TOO BEFORE I WENT TO FORD SAID THEY HAD NEVER SEEN ANYTHING LIKE IT BEFORE. I AM CONCERNED THAT THERE IS A MAJOR DEFECT THAT COULD SERIOUSLY INJURE SOMEONE. *JB