2010 Ford Focus
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Vehicle speed control is the leading concern among 287 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 15th highest complaint count among 19 Focus model years with reports.
Of the 2010 reports, 22 involved a crash and 4 involved a fire. 19 people were injured.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
No safety recalls on file.
Representative owner complaints: engine
53 reports, newest first. Show all
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Engine and engine cooling, Apr 19, 2011
FOUR WEEKS AFTER I PURCHASED MY 2010 FORD FOCUS, I TURNED ON THE A/C AND TO MY SURPRISE THE A/C NEVER GOT COLD. I HAD IT RUNNING FOR 20 MINUTES BUT IT NEVER GOT COLD. THE NEXT DAY CALLED AND TOOK THE CAR TO BE CHECKED OUT, THEY KEPT IT TWO DAYS AND HAD ME COME PICK IT UP SAYING THAT THEY WOULD HAVE TO INVESTIGATE. THE NEXT DAY I GOT A CALL FROM FAIRFIELD FORD SAYING THAT THERE WAS A OBJECT IN THE A/C AND NOT COVERED BY MY WARRANTY! WHEN I BOUGHT THE CAR IN FEBRUARY IT WAS STILL COLD WEATHER SO NEVER TURNED ON THE A/C WHEN I DID THE TEST DRIVE, NEVER WOULD THINK THAT A ALMOST NEW CAR THAT IS PRE-OWNED WOULD HAVE A BAD A/C SYSTEM!! I TRULY THINK THE A/C WAS BAD AND THEY KNEW IT PRIOR TO SELLING THE CAR TO ME. NOW HAVING SQUEAKS WHEN I BACK OUT MY GARAGE IN THE MORNINGS, RECENTLY HAD IT CHECKED AND THE SAY MY BACK DRUMS ARE NO LONGER ROUND AND NEED TO BE RESURFACED OR REPLACED!! ONLY HAVE HAD THIS CAR 6 WKS NOW AND SO FAR HAVE TWO MAJOR PROBLEMS WITH IT, HAVE NOTIFIED THE BBB ABOUT THE A/C, GUESS NOW HAVE TO CONTACT THEM ABOUT THE BRAKES TOO.! *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Jul 23, 2010, crash, fire
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN SHE REAR ENDED THE TRUCK IN FRONT HER, THE ENGINE BEGAN SMOKING. THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE AND WAS DESTROYED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE WHEN THE COMPLAINT WAS FILED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE UNKNOWN.
Engine and engine cooling, Fuel system, Gasoline, 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 CAN'T DRIVE MY BRAND NEW FORD ANYWHERE BECAUSE I GET SO SICK FROM THE SMELL. I HAVE CONTACTED THE FORD MOTOR COMPANY ABOUT MY PROBLEM AND THEY SENT ME TO TOUSLEY FORD. TOUSLEY HAD MY VEHICLE FOR A FEW DAYS AND BELIEVE THE PROBLEM IS THE PLASTIC PARTS INSIDE THE CAR, AND CLAIM THEY CAN'T DO ANYTHING ABOUT MY "TOXIC" CAR. I AM WONDERING WHO I CAN TALK TO GET AN ANSWER AND SOME HELP GETTING MY VEHICLE REPLACE BY ANOTHER 2010 FORD FOCUS THAT DOESN'T HAVE A VERY BAD SMELL IN IT. MY HUSBAND AND I GET SICK EVERY TIME WE GET IN THE CAR TO DRIVE IT DOWN THE ROAD. THE HOTTER THE INSIDE OF THE CAR GETS THE WORSE THE SMELL. THE DEALERSHIP EVEN TOOK THE CARPET IN THE TRUCK OUT TO SEE BUT FOUND NOTHING BUT A TERRIBLE SMELL. FORD HAS ADMITTED THAT THEY DON'T WANT TO SPRAY ANYTHING MORE INSIDE THE CAR BECAUSE IT WILL "MASK" THE SMELL IT ALREADY HAS L. HOW MANY MONTHS DOES IT TAKE OWNING A VEHICLE THAT YOU CAN ONLY DRIVE OUT OF YOUR GARAGE TO AIR IT OUT AND CAN'T DRIVE IT DOWN THE ROAD CAUSE YOU GET SICK. [XXX] *TR