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.
Electrical system, Air bags, Seat belts, Feb 24, 2017
THE AIRBAG LIGHT IN THE DASHBOARD STAYS ON ALL OF THE TIME. THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEAT BELT COMES UNBUCKLED SOMETIMES FOR NO APPARENT REASON, AND HAS BEEN DOING THIS SINCE I ACQUIRED THE CAR IN 2012.
Air bags, Seat belts, Jan 25, 2017
THE AIR BAG LIGHT STAYS ON ALMOST ALL THE TIME AND THE PASSAGER SEAT BELT WILL COME UNLASHED AT TIMES, THIS HAS HAPPENED MORE THEN ONCE WITH IN THIS LAST YEAR 2016.
Service brakes, Dec 29, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FOCUS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL TRAVELED TO THE FLOOR BEFORE THE VEHICLE STOPPED. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER WHO STATED THAT THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE BRAKES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 125,000.
Air bags, Dec 27, 2016
SIDE AIRBAG, CONTAINED INSIDE MY SEAT ON MY LEFT SIDE AS I DROVE, INFLATED SUDDENLY AND VIOLENTLY AND UNPROMPTED BY ANY COLLISION EVENT. THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION AT THE TIME, TRAVELLING 50 MPH IN A STRAIGHT LINE IN THE CENTER LANE ON AN OTHERWISE EMPTY ROAD.
Air bags, Vehicle speed control, Service brakes, Nov 18, 2016, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FOCUS. WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AT 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE WITHOUT WARNING. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. AFTER THE FAILURE OCCURRED, THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 26,000. UPDATED 05/30/17*LJ UPDATED 7/9/18*JB *TR
Latches/locks/linkages, Nov 4, 2016
THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR LATCH MECHANISM WILL NOT CATCH ALL THE TIME AND REQUIRES SEVERAL TIMES SHUTTING THE DOOR BEFORE IT WILL CATCH. ALSO, OCCASIONALLY WHILE DRIVING THE DOOR WILL BECOME UNLATCHED AND OPEN ON ITS OWN. I'VE SEEN MANY COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS ONLINE AND THERE HAS BEEN A RECALL ON OTHER YEARS WITH THE SAME PART BUT NOT ON THE 2007 FOCUS. *TR
Air bags, Sep 22, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FOCUS. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE WAS INTERMITTENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE MECHANIC WAS ABLE TO RETRIEVE AN ERROR CODE FOR THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG MODULE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 125,000. UPDATED 11/29/16*LJ UPDATED 12/06/16.*JB
Electrical system, Air bags, Other or unspecified, Aug 29, 2016
THE AIR BAG LIGHT INDICATING THAT THE PASSENGER AIR BAG EVEN WHEN THERE'S A PASSENGER ON BOARD WILL INDICATE THE AIRBAG IS OFF. IT HAS BEEN DOING THIS EVERYSINCE I GOT THE CAR 4 YEARS AGO. NOW I HAVE A CHILD AND PEOPLE WHO RIDE IN THE PASSENGER SEAT AND SAFETY HAS BECOME A HUGE CONCERN THERE ARE MANY REPORTS ONLINE OF THIS ISSUE INCLUDING ON HERE. MY FAMILY AND I CANNOT AFFORD TO REPLACE THIS OR FIX THIS OUR SELVES TO MY KNOWLEDGE THE ONLY AFTERMARKET PARTS ON MY CAR OUR THE TIRES AND ALL OF THE MOUNTS. FOR THE ORIGINAL MANUFACTURED MOUNTS FAILED AND BROKE.
Air bags, Jun 22, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 124,000.
Air bags, Seat belts, Jun 22, 2016
FORD HAS PUT OUT A RECALL ON THE AIRBAG SENSOR AND IT'S NOT WORKING SO MY LIGHT FOR MY AIRBAG STAYS ON INDICATING THE AIRBAG IS DISABLED AND I CAN'T AFFORD TO GET IT FIXED AND I'VE READ ONLINE THAT A LOT OF PEOPLE HAVE BEEN COMPLAINING ABOUT THE PROBLEM WITH THE AIRBAG SENSOR NOT WORKING PROPERLY FOR THE 2007 FORD FOCUS YOU NEED TO DO AN INVESTIGATION ON THIS PROBLEM ASAP WHEN I START MY CAR UP THE LIGHT FOR THE AIRBAG POPS ON AND STAYS ON THE WHOLE TIME I'M DRIVING IT IS TOTALLY DISABLED AND THAT'S NOT GOOD AT ALL THERE NEEDS TO BE A RECALL ON THIS ASAP I HAVE GONE TO A LOT OF WEBSITES AND SEEN MANY PEOPLE COMPLAINING ABOUT THIS PROBLEM
Vehicle speed control, May 31, 2016, crash
ON 5/31/16 WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY 13 VEHICLE ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN, GAS PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, BRAKES PEDAL WAS HARD AS A ROCK AND COULD NOT BE DEPRESS TO SLOW VEHICLE DOWN, SHIFTING GEARS CAUSE THE ENGINE TO RACE, PULLING EMERGENCY BRAKE DID NOT SLOW THE VEHICLE DOWN.. MANAGED TO TAKE AN OFF-RAMP OFF THE HIGHWAY, STOPPING THE VEHICLE BY RUNNING INTO SOME HEDGES AND A TREE. OAKLAND POLICE INCIDENT NUMBER IS 162.
Service brakes, Air, Apr 14, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ABS WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 29,600.
Other or unspecified, Mar 13, 2016
REAR PASSENGER DOOR NO LONGER LOCKS, EITHER AUTOMATICALLY OR MANUALLY ATTEMPTING TO PRESS THE LOCK LATCH. ISSUE IS THE SAME WITH CHILD LOCK ENGAGED OR DISENGAGED. VEHICLE IS STATIONARY.
Power train, Mar 2, 2016
"TAKATA RECALL" I'M HAVING TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS WITH MY FORD FOCUS WHILE DRIVING, THE TRANSMISSION WILL NOT SHIFT CORRECTLY IN THE HIGHER GEARS, 3RD AND 4TH I HAD IT CHECKED AT A TRANSMISSION SHOP WHO VERIFYED THAT THE COMPUTER TOLD THEM THAT THE HIGHER GEARS WERE AT FAULT. I WOULD LIKE ANY HELP YOU CAN GIVE ME WITH THIS PROBLEM.
Air bags, Feb 7, 2016
I TOOK AN EXIT OFF THE HIGHWAY AND CAME TO A STOP SIGN. WHEN I TURNED LEFT AT ABOUT 15 TO 20 MPH, I STRAIGHTENED OUT MY VEHICLE, AND AT BETWEEN 25-30 MPH, MY DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG DEPLOYED OUT OF MY DRIVER'S SEAT WITHOUT ANY REASON.I DID NOT CRASH INTO ANYTHING NOR DID ANYTHING CRASH INTO ME. THE WEATHER WAS SUNNY, WITH NO PRECIPITATION, AND THE ROADS WERE CLEAR WITH NO ICE OR SNOW. AFTER THE AIRBAG DEPLOYED, THE AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON. THE MILEAGE WAS 109,812. WHEN I TOOK MY VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP, THEY COULD FIND NO REASON WHY THE AIRBAG DEPLOYED. THEY WANTED ME TO REPLACE MODULES AND SENSORS, TOTALING $2,800. BECAUSE THERE WAS NO COLLISION, MY INSURANCE REFUSED TO HELP. FORD CUSTOMER SERVICE TOLD ME THAT THEY WILL NOT DO ANYTHING BECAUSE IT IS PAST THE DATE OF WARRANTY. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE THAT NEEDS TO BE INVESTIGATED.
Vehicle speed control, Feb 1, 2016
PROBLEMS WITH CAR ACCELERATING ON ITS OWN, WHEN DRIVING, IT PICKS UP SPEED, RPMS INCREASE AND CONTINUES EVEN WITH FOOT OFF THE GAS PEDAL. HAVE TO HOLD DOWN ON BRAKES AS HARD AS POSSIBLE, WHILE CAR IS STILL ACCELERATING AT SAME TIME SO I WILL NOT CAUSE ACCIDENT. HAVE TO PUT IN PARK- BUT THEN ENGINE REVS UP TO OVER 6RPMS. TOOK BACK TO DEALERSHIP TWICE WITHIN FIRST FEW MONTHS OF PURCHASE. THEY STATED THEY CLEANED AND ADJUSTED THE THROTTLE BODY AND SECOND TIME, THEY STATED THEY TOOK THE COMPLETE THROTTLE BODY ASSEMBLY APART. WITHIN A FEW MONTHS I WAS HAVING SAME ISSUES. WHEN I EXPLAINED HOW UNSAFE I FELT DRIVING THIS CAR, THEY JUST SAID "WELL DONT DRIVE IT". THEY SAID THAT I COULD BRING IT IN AGAIN, BUT WOULD BE CHARGED FOR ANY REPAIRS. IAM NOW FEARFUL EVERY TIME I DRIVE THIS CAR NOW. I NO LONGER DRIVE THE INTERSTATES, STAY ON CITY STREETS, DRIVING SLOWER. AT THIS POINT, I AM READY TO JUST DROP CAR BACK AT LOT AND TAKE MY CHANCES WITH REPERCUSSIONS OF BREAKING A CONTRACT; ITS BETTER THAN RISKING MY LIFE AND OTHERS ON THE ROAD.
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Fuel/propulsion system, Jan 18, 2016
I AM DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, AND THE USED CAR I JUST BOUGHT WITH IN THE LAST WEEK IS SHUDDERING, JERKING, AND SLIP OUT OF GEAR. IT ONLY HAD ONE OWNER, AND A LITTLE OVER 56,000 MILES. NOW I HAVE ONLY PUT 125 MILES ON IT, AND IT DOES THIS. SINCE IT SLOWS DOWN QUICKLY WITH A FIERCE JERK OF THE CAR, I WAS LUCKY AND DID NOT CAUSE AN ACCIDENT BECAUSE OF THE PROBLEM, AND OTHER CARS BEHIND ME SLAMMING ON THERE BRAKES.
Seats, Jan 7, 2016
THERE IS A NON-ISOLATED SAFETY ISSUE INVOLVING THE SEATS USED IN THE 2007 FORD FOCUS. THERE ARE COUNTLESS FORUM THREADS REGARDING THE POOR BUILD QUALITY OF THE SEATS USED IN THIS PARTICULAR MODEL OF FORD. THE BACK OF THE SEAT FRAME BENDS WITH LITTLE TO NO PRESSURE AND THE CONDITION OF THE SEAT BACK SLOWLY BUT PROGRESSIVELY DETERIORATES. THIS POSES A SERIOUS SAFETY HAZARD IN THE EVENT OF A COLLISION, PARTICULARLY IN AN INCIDENT WHERE MY VEHICLE IS REAR ENDED. NOT ONLY WOULD THE AIRBAGS DEPLOY IN THE WRONG DIRECTION, BUT THE DRIVER WOULD NOT BE PROPERLY PROTECTED IN THE EVENT OF A COLLISION. I SUFFER FROM SEVERE BACK PAIN JUST BY DRIVING THE VEHICLE UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS, LET ALONE IN THE AFTERMATH OF AN ACCIDENT. THERE IS NO COST EFFECTIVE WAY AND LEGAL WAY TO RESOLVE THIS ISSUE. FORD MOTOR COMPANY SELLS THE OEM SEATS (WHICH ARE ALL PRONE TO SEATBACK FAILURE REGARDLESS) FOR $3,000. THE ONLY OTHER OPTION AVAILABLE TO CONSUMERS IS TO PURCHASE AFTERMARKET SEATS. HOWEVER, IN STATES WHICH REQUIRE ANNUAL VEHICLE INSPECTION STICKERS, THERE IS NO LEGAL WAY TO INSTALL AFTERMARKET SEATS BECAUSE BY DOING SO, AN AIRBAG ERROR LIGHT WILL ILLUMINATE ON THE DASH, THEREBY AUTOMATICALLY FAILING THE CAR'S INSPECTION. THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT. WHILE SPEAKING TO A REPRESENTATIVE OF THE FORD MOTOR VEHICLE COMPANY, I WAS INFORMED THAT THERE IS "REGRETFULLY, NO RECALLS AT THIS TIME FOR THE ISSUE I WAS EXPERIENCING" AND "THAT THERE IS NO CREDIBLE SAFETY DEFECT INVOLVING THE SEAT."
Seats, Jan 6, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER SEAT WAS FRACTURED AND LEANED TOWARDS THE FRONT OF THE PASSENGER SEAT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE SEAT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT IT WAS NOT A SAFETY ISSUE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 92,500.
Other or unspecified, Jan 2, 2016
WE TOOK MY WIFE'S 2007 FORD FOCUS IN FOR OIL CHANGE AND TIRE ROTATION AND THE MECHANIC SAID THAT TIRES NEED TO BE ROTATED ON THE FORD FOCUS'S AT EVERY OIL CHANGE TO HELP WITH THE LIFE BUT FROM WHAT I HAVE READ THAT DOESN'T MAKE ANY DIFFERENCE AT ALL THEY ARE NOTORIOUS FOR WEARING AN RUINING TIRES. SO WHAT IS THE DEAL DO WE HAVE TO HAVE DEEP POCKETS OR BE SITTING ON A PILE OF MONEY TO KEEP REPLACING TIRES OR CAN FORD BE MADE TO HELP COMPENSATE THE CONSUMER'S FOR A PROBLEM THEY CREATED AND ARE JUST LETTING IT GO.
Other or unspecified, Dec 26, 2015
MY CAR IS HAVING SOME TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. IT WILL NOT SHIFT INTO A HIGHER SPEED AND WILL NOT GO INTO REVERSE. THE OVERDRIVE OFF LIGHT KEEPS FLASHING EVEN THOUGH I TURNED MY OVERDRIVE ON AND MY CAR ISN'T THAT HIGH IN MILEAGE.
Suspension, Air bags, Dec 24, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FOCUS. WHILE DRIVING OVER 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE BECAME UNSTABLE AND WAS DIFFICULT TO DRIVE IN A STRAIGHT LINE. IN ADDITION, THE AIR BAG SENSOR AND OVERDRIVE SENSOR LIGHTS SUDDENLY ILLUMINATED WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURES WERE NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 155,000. UPDATED 02/18/16*LJ
Electrical system, Dec 16, 2015
I WAS DRIVING IN THE RAIN WHEN THE INTERNAL LIGHTS STARTED TO FLICKER. THIS WAS FOLLOWED BY THE RADIO SHUTTING OFF, HEADLIGHTS DIMMING BEFORE TURNING OFF, AND WIPER BLADES FAILING. THIS WAS QUITE DANGEROUS AS IT WAS DARK OUT AND RAINING, AND I HAD NO WIPERS OR HEADLIGHTS. FORTUNATELY, I WAS LUCKY ENOUGH TO GET OFF THE ROAD BEFORE THE CAR FAILED ENTIRELY. THE CAR WOULD NOT RESTART, AND I HAD TO GET TOWED TO A MECHANIC. THE MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THE PROBLEM AS A FAULTY ALTERNATOR, WHICH ALSO CAUSED THE BATTERY TO FAIL. THE MECHANIC REPLACED BOTH COMPONENTS FOR $630.80.
Structure, Nov 27, 2015
REAR DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR LATCH FAILED, CAUSING DOOR TO POP OPEN - THE LATCH HAS A RECALL, BUT ONLY THROUGH 2005 - SAME LATCH IS USED. THE DOOR WILL NOW NOT CLOSE AT ALL. I HAD THE SAME ISSUE ON MY 2003 FOCUS. CAR HAS LESS THAN 70000 MILES ON IT. IF THERE WAS EVER A SAFETY ISSUE NEEDING A RECALL, IT IS DOORS POPPING OPEN ON THEIR OWN.
Steering, Nov 10, 2015, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2007 FORD FOCUS. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY BEGAN TO VEER TO THE RIGHT. THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS STRUCK ON THE PASSENGER AND DRIVER SIDE DOORS BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE CONTACT LOST CONSCIOUSNESS FOR SEVERAL MOMENTS. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURES TO THE BRAIN, NECK, AND BACK MUSCLES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE COUNTY DEPUTY DETERMINED THAT THE WHEEL ASSEMBLY HAD COMPLETELY DISCONNECTED FROM THE VEHICLE AND FILED A REPORT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.