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.
Service brakes, Nov 7, 2015
MY BREAKS FEEL VERY MUSHY. I HAVE TO PUMP MY BREAKS IN ORDER FOR ME TO STOP. I COULD BE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AND NEED TO SLOW DOWN OR COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP WHEN MY BREAKS DON'T RESPOND NORMALLY. WHILE ON HIGHWAY IF I DON'T PUMP BREAKS THE PEDAL JUST GOES TO THE FLOOR. WHEN COMING TO A STOP I HAVE TO PUMP BREAKS TO SLOW DOWN AND HAVE THE PEDAL TO FLOOR IN ORDER TO STOP. IF I COME OFF THE FLOOR JUST SLIGTLY WITH PEDAL THE CAR WILL ROLL FORWARD. VERY SCARY MAY I AD. I AM THE SECOND OWNER AND NOTICED THE PROBLEM THE NEXT DAY AFTER PURCHASE. I HAD THE BREAK PADS AND ROTORS REPLACED AND IT DID NOT FIX THE PROBLEM. THIS IS A DAILY PROBLEM.
Air bags, Nov 4, 2015
MY AIR BAG LIGHTS COMES ON AND OFF. CAR HASNT BEEN WRECKED BUT WHEN LIGHT COMES ON IT WILL STAY ON FOR HALF AND DAY. THESE TWO LIGHTS PASSENGER AND DRIVER WILL COME ON WHILE CAR IS IN MOTION GOING DOWN HIGHWAY.
Power train, Oct 21, 2015
WAS LEAVING WORK PUT THE VEHICLE INTO GEAR AND THE SHIFTER CAME APART IN MY HAND AFTER IT WAS PUT INTO GEAR. WAS NOT ABLE TO PUT THE CAR IN PARK OR TAKE THE KEY OUT OF IGNITION.WHILE I WAS DRIVING.
Suspension, Oct 15, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, THERE WAS A ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT AND REAR PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THEY WERE RECEIVING A VEHICLE STRUCTURE ERROR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000.
Power train, Sep 17, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FOCUS. WHILE DRIVING AT 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE DECREASED IN SPEED TO 30 MPH WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT A BUSHING FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REBUILT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 79,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 01/12/16*LJ
Air bags, Sep 5, 2015, crash
RAN INTO A GUARD RAIL FRONT ON. AIR BAGS NEVER WENT OFF
Other or unspecified, Aug 7, 2015
THE HATCHBATCH DOOR WORKED WELL THEN A FEW MINUETS LATER I OPENED IT, IT WILL NOT STAY UP AND SLAMS DOWN THERE WAS NOT INCIDENT OF INJURY IT BUT IS A DANGER IT WILL NOT STAY OPEN.
Electrical system, Jul 28, 2015
OUT OF NO WHERE MY BATTERY INDICATOR LIGHT CAME ON. I STOPPED TO GET GAS AND ALL ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS OF THE CAR CUT OFF AND THE CAR DIED. I HAD SOMEONE JUMP ME AND I MADE IT TO MY HOUSE AND IN THE PARKING SPOT AND AS SOON AS I PARKED MY CAR IT DIED AGAIN. I WENT AND BOUGHT A NEW BATTERY ON 6/11/2015 TODAY IS 7/28/2015 AND THE SAME THING HAPPENED AGAIN I HAD THE BATTERY REPLACED A SECOND TIME AND HAD THE CAR TESTED AND FOUND OUT THE ALTERNATOR IS FAILING. I HAVE FOUND MANY MANY COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE ALTERNATOR FAILING AND BELIEVE THIS HAS BECOME A HUGE ISSUE. I HAD MY CHILDREN IN THE CAR WITH VERY HIGH TEMPERATURES OUTSIDE AND THE CAR SHUT OFF. I WILL REPLACE THE UNIT BUT I HAVE SEEN WHERE MANY PEOPLE REPLACED IT MULTIPLE TIMES WITHIN A 2 YEAR SPAN. PLEASE LOOK INTO THIS SITUATION.
Electrical system, Equipment, Jul 21, 2015, fire
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PARKED, THE CONTACT TURNED THE AIR CONDITIONING ON TO LEVELS 3 & 4 AND NOTICED THAT THE AIR WOULD NOT BLOW. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON ONE OTHER OCCASION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE PIGTAIL AND THE SWITCH MELTED TOGETHER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000.
Air bags, Jul 7, 2015
FOR SOME REASON, MY AIRBAG LIGHT CONTINUES TO STAY ON FOR A FEW DAYS AND THEN MAY GO OFF FOR A DAY BEFORE COMING BACK ON. NO ONE HAS BEEN ABLE TO FIGURE OUT WHEY THIS IS HAPPENING. I WANT TO MAKE SURE THIS IS NOT AN AIRBAG SENSOR ISSUE OR SOMETHING RELATED TO THE RECALL ISSUES WITH TAKATA. THANKS YOU AND PLEASE GET BACK TO ME AS SOON AS YOU CAN.
Air bags, Jun 25, 2015
I AM VERY WORRIED ABOUT AIRBAG LIGHT ON THE DASH WHICH IS PRESENTLY LIT UP SINCE 2012. I TOOK IT TO SEVERAL MECHANICS AND THEY WON'T DO ANYTHING ABOUT SINCE IT IS NOT ON THE LIST. CAN SOMEONE PLEASE CHECK AND MAKE SURE TAKATA HAS NOT EXTENDED TO FORD FOCUS 2007 FOR ME? THANK YOU, SINCERELY, [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Air bags, Jun 24, 2015, crash
TRAVELING AT 45 MPH, VEHICLE PULLS OUT IN FRONT OF MINE AND MY CAR IMPACTED THE FRONT END OF THEIR VEHICLE. FRONT END OF MY VEHICLE WAS TOTALLY DAMAGED AND AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY BUT AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON. TOOK TO DEALERSHIP AND HAD FIXED. SIX MONTHS LATER THE AIR BAG LIGHT HAS CAME ON AND STAYS ON. MY MOMS FORD FOCUS HAS NOT BEEN WRECKED OR INVOLVED IN ANY CRASH AND HER AIR BAG LIGHT IS ON AND WONT GOT OFF.
Air bags, Structure, Other or unspecified, Jun 7, 2015, crash
WE WERE DRIVING NORTH AT 50 MPH, MAN GOING EAST ROLLED THROUGH STOP SIGN. HE T-BONED US SQUARE IN BOTH DRIVER SIDE DOORS, ROLLING US OVER TWICE, LANDING BACK ON THE DRIVER SIDE OF THE CAR. OUT OF 7 AIRBAGS ONLY ONE DEPLOYED. THE AIR BAG THAT DEPLOYED WAS ON THE PASSENGER SEAT ON THE OPPOSITE SIDE OF WHERE THE IMPACT OCCURRED. I HAVE THE CAR, IT HAS BEEN UNTOUCHED OTHER THAN TOW TRUCK COMPANY AND IS LOCKED IN MY PARENTS GARAGE, AS WE DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO WITH IT OR NEXT. WE HAVE TONS OF PICTURES. PICTURES OF THE CAR, THE SCENE, WE HAVE IT ALL. THANK YOU RW
Latches/locks/linkages, Jun 2, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ALL FOUR DOOR LATCHES BECAME INOPERABLE IN WARM CLIMATES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000.
Air bags, Jun 1, 2015, crash
I WRECKED MY CAR AND IN THE ACCIDENT NO AIRBAGS WERE DEPLOYED. LATER AFTER THE LOCAL MECHANIC FIXED THE DAMAGE HE RETURNED THE CAR TO ME AND WITHIN 24 HOURS THE COMPUTER RESET ITSELF AND THE AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON INDICATING A PROBLEM. THE LIGHT HAS NEVER TURNED OFF EXCEPT WHEN THE CAR IS SHUT OFF AND THE AIRBAGS NEVER HAVE COME OUT.
Electrical system, Air bags, May 29, 2015, crash
1) THE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY IN AN ACCIDENT SEVERAL YEARS AGO ( APPROX. DECEMBER, 2011 - MILEAGE WAS APPROX. 45,000) WHEN THE CAR COLLIDED WITH AN ONCOMING CAR AND WAS DAMAGED ON THE FRONT END AND DRIVER'S SIDE. NO ONE WAS INJURED. DURING THE PAST 2 OR 3 YEARS, I HAVE NOTICED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT HAS BEEN GOING ON AND OFF FOR DAYS AT A TIME. IT SEEMS TO BE AFFECTED BY HEAT AND HUMIDITY. IT SEEMS TO GO ON WHEN THE WEATHER IS HUMID AND OFF WHEN THE AIR IS DRY, AT ALL TIMES OF THE YEAR. I AM NOT SURE WHETHER THE AIRBAG WOULD DEPLOY WHEN IT IS NECESSARY. 2) DURING THE PAST YEAR, THE POWER STEERING HAS MAKING A LOUD GRINDING NOISE WHEN I TURN THE STEERING WHEEL EITHER RIGHT OR LEFT. A MECHANIC WHO WORKED ON IT SAID HE PUT A CLAMP ON IT AND REFILLED THE STEERING FLUID, WHICH HELPED FOR A FEW WEEKS, BUT THE PROBLEM HAS RETURNED. SO FAR THE STEERING HAS WORKED WELL, BUT I'M CONCERNED THAT POWER STEERING IS DEFECTIVE AND WEARING OUT TOO SOON.THE MECHANIC SAID IT WAS SAFE TO DRIVE.
Air bags, May 12, 2015, crash
I WAS DRIVING SOUTH IN THE LANE 2. THE OTHER DRIVER WAS DRIVING NORTH IN THE FIRST LANE. THE OTHER DRIVER WAS ATTEMPTING A LEFT TURN SHE COULD NOT SEE PAST TRAFFIC IN THE SOUTH FIRST LANE SO SHE CONTINUED TO TURN. I THEN T-BONED THE OTHER DRIVE. SHE WAS CITED AT FAULT FOR FAILING TO YIELD THE RIGHT OF WAY. MY AIR BAGS ATTEMPTED TO DEPLOY BUT THEY DID NOT
Air bags, Apr 29, 2015
SPRING BROKE ON AIR BAG FOR NO REASON. LIGHT DID COME ON AND OFF IN THE DASH BOARD. I' M WRITING THIS TO INFORM THE BOARD THAT THIS SEEMS TO BE AN ADDITIONAL PROBLEM WITH THESE AIRBAGS. FURTHERMORE I FEEL IT SHOULD NOT BE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE CONSUMER TO PAY FOR THE REPAIR FOR THE AMOUNT OF FOUR HUNDRED A D FIFTY DOLLARS.. *TR
Air bags, Apr 23, 2015, fire
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FOCUS. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE AIR BAGS INADVERTENTLY DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS BLACK SMOKE AND FUEL FUMES EMITTING INTO THE VEHICLE. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO BREATH PROPERLY AND HIS EARS WERE RINGING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.
Air bags, Apr 6, 2015, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2007 FORD FOCUS. WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH, THE CONTACT CRASHED AND REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE DUE TO RAINY CONDITIONS. THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY AND THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE PASSENGER SUSTAINED A HEAD INJURY AND MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS REQUIRED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT PROVIDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 78,000.
Structure, Mar 23, 2015
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR UNLATCHED INDEPENDENTLY WHILE DRIVING. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, WHO WAS NOT ABLE TO REPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000.
Fuel/propulsion system, Mar 22, 2015
THE FUEL GAUGE DOESN'T READ CORRECTLY AND COULD RESULT IN THE CAR RUNNING OUT OF GAS LEAVING SOMEONE STRANDED. *TR
Seat belts, Mar 17, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FOCUS. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE WITH THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT SECURED, THE SEAT BELT UNLATCHED INDEPENDENTLY LEAVING THE DRIVER UNSECURED. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.
Vehicle speed control, Feb 23, 2015
MY GAS PEDAL IS STICKING. I NOTICE THIS IN 2014 WHEN IT GOT COULD AND NOW IT IS DOING THE SAME THING NOW , EVEN WHEN IT IS NOT COLD. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Feb 19, 2015
ANYTIME THE TEMPERATURE BECOMES COLD OUT, THE GAS PEDAL WILL NOT BUDGE; NO MATTER HOW HARD YOU STOMP ON IT. MY REMEDY HAS BEEN TO TURN THE FLOOR BOARD HEATER ON FULL BLAST FOR ABOUT 20 MINS.; IF I AM LUCKY, THIS WILL RELEASE THE PEDAL AND I AM ABLE TO PUSH IT DOWN TO ACCELERATE. (THIS PROBLEM ONLY HAPPENS WHEN IT IS COLD OUT SIDE, I HAVE NOT EXPERIENCED IT DURING THE WARM MONTHS; AS OF YET.) I BOUGHT MY VEHICLE AT MARSHAL MIZE FORD, HIXSON, TN, SO I PHONED THEM REGARDING THE ISSUE AFTER I READ THE NC CONSUMER.ORG REPORT AND GAVE THEM THE CONSUMER SATISFACTION PROGRAM 13N03 INFORMATION. THE REPLY I RECEIVED WAS, "THERE IS NO RECALL ON YOUR VEHICLE. HOWEVER; IF YOU BRING IT IN, WE COULD FIND OUT EXACTLY WHAT THE ISSUE IS BUT YOU WILL BE CHARGED A DIAGNOSTIC FEE. IF THE THROTTLE ASSEMBLY IS THE PROBLEM, IT WILL BE AROUND $304 PLUS LABOR." *TR