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
287 reports, newest first.
Electrical system, Jul 19, 2019
SINCE I'VE HAD MY CAR THE BACK DOORS LOCK & UNLOCK BY THERE SELF.. ITS VERY DANGEROUS.. CANT OPEN FROM INSIDE OR OUT
Power train, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Jul 12, 2019
MY YELLOW WENCH CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON,I WAS STOPPED AT A 4 WAY CITY INTERSECTION AND WHEN I STEPPED ON THE GAS PEDAL THE CAR WOULD NOT PICK UP ANY SPEED. I WAS STUCK WITH TRAFFIC BEHIND ME. I HAD TO GO THROUGH THE INTERSECTION AT IDLE SPEED PULL OFF THE ROAD, TURN THE CAR OFF AND WAIT A FEW SECONDS THEN RESTART IT. I WAS THEN ABLE TO DRIVE IT AND THE YELLOW CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS NO LONGER ON.THE YELLOW LIGHT CHECK ENGINE LIGHT HAS COME ON BEFORE AND I HAD GOODYEAR AND AUTO ZONE CHECK IT ON THEIR COMPUTER AND IT CAME UP WITH CODE P2135 THROTTLE SENSOR. THE GUY AT AUTO ZONE TOLD ME TO ENTER THAT CODE ON UTUBE AND SEE WHAT OTHER PEOPLE DID TO FIX THE ISSUE. THERE ARE MANY STORIES ON YOUTUBE ETC REGARDING THIS ISSUE. IT SEEMS TO BE A WIDELY KNOW ISSUE AND ON ANOTHER FORD CAR THEY HAD A RECALL FOR IT. I TOOK MY CAR TO THE FORD DEALER AND THEY KEPT IT FOR A FEW DAYS,THEY TOLD ME SINCE THEY COULD NOT GET THE YELLOW LIGHT TO COME ON THEY CAN NOT TELL WHAT THE ISSUE IS AND THEREFORE NOT FIX IT? IT IS DANGEROUS TO DRIVE IT IN THIS CONDITION.
Power train, Fuel/propulsion system, Jul 10, 2019
MIL COMES ON INTERMITTENTLY WITH A P0451 (3-4 DRIVING CYCLES AFTER A COLD START ) DTC, NO OBVIOUS REPAIR CONDITIONS PRESENT. ROUGH IDLE, POWER LOSS, HESITATION, DECREASE IN MILEAGE. ISSUES GO AWAY ON THEIR OWN AFTER PCM RESET, COME BACK SHORTLY AFTER MIL SETS AGAIN. MIL GOES OFF RANDOMLY, AND PROBLEMS GO AWAY SHORTLY AFTER. HAVE RUN MULTIPLE DIAGNOSTICS AND NO REPAIR ISSUES FOUND. WAS TOLD THE PCM ITSELF MIGHT NEED TO BE REPLACED OR REPROGRAMMED.
Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Jun 26, 2019
ONE AFTERNOON I GOT IN MY CAR WENT TO MAKE A RIGHT TURN AND MY BLINKER WAS BLINKING FASTER THEN NORMAL. THAT NIGHT I WAS PULLED OVER BECAUSE I HAD NO BRAKE LIGHT ON THE RIGHT SIDE NOR DID I HAVE A BLINKER. THE NEXT FOLLOWING DAY I GOT TO LOOKING AT MY TAIL LIGHT TO CHANGE IT TO MY SURPRISE MY TAIL LIGHTS WAS I TAPPED THE LIGHT COVER AND THE LIGHTS WENT OUT THE BULB WAS BLACK. I CHECKED TO MAKE SURE MY CONTROL KNOB WAS ON THE OFD POSITION WHICH IT WAS. THE HEAD LIGHTS WOULD ONLY COME ON IF I TURNED TO CONTROL TO ON POISTION. I HAVE OWNED THIS CAR FOR 5 YEARS NOW I HAVE NEVER REPLACED THE LEFT SIDE HEAD OR TAIL LIGHT BUT I HAVE CHANGED TO RIGHT SIDE TWICE.
Other or unspecified, Jun 26, 2019
TRANSMISSION PROBLEM IN MOTION 2 YEAR BACK AND SUDDENLY WAS GOING SLOW WITH FULL ACCELERATION ON I25.
Structure, May 27, 2019
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD ON A WINDY DAY AND THE HOOD CAME UP AND SMASHED THE WINDSHIELD STOP. BENT THE HOOD
Service brakes, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Apr 7, 2019
I'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
Other or unspecified, Apr 6, 2019
"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.
Electrical system, Structure, Nov 16, 2018
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.
Vehicle speed control, Oct 26, 2018
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.
Electrical system, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Oct 25, 2018
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.
Structure, Latches/locks/linkages, Sep 11, 2018
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
Air bags, Sep 3, 2018, crash
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?
Electrical system, Aug 15, 2018
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.
Structure, Jun 30, 2018
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
Power train, Jun 29, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD FOCUS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE DEALER WAS NOT CALLED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CALLED AND THE CONTACT WAS AWAITING A CALL BACK. THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 75,000.
Power train, Jun 29, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD FOCUS. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE INADVERTENTLY SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL AND THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE SHIFTER SOLENOID FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE WARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 63,000.
Electrical system, Jun 25, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD FOCUS. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START WHILE TURNING THE KEY IN THE IGNITION. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. IN ORDER TO START THE VEHICLE, THE KEY HAD TO BE WIGGLED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING OR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.
Vehicle speed control, Jun 5, 2018
WHILE DRIVING ON CITY STREETS THE ENGINE (35 MPH) THE ENGINE LOST POWER AND DROPPED IN SPEED YO A FEW MPR. SHUT ENGINE DOWN AND THEN RESTARTED THE ENGINE I DROVE ABOUT A MILE AND THE SAME THING HAPPENED AGAIN ONLY THIS TIME THE ENGINE ICON LITE CAME ON. I THEN CALLED FOR A WRECKER WHICH TOWED THE CAR TO THE DEALER. THERE THEY SAID IT WAS THE E THROTTLE BODY.
Vehicle speed control, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, May 23, 2018
I TURNED ON THE ENGINE IN THE MORNING AND THE CAR SEEM TO START FINE, BUT WHEN I PUT THE GEAR SELECTOR IN REVERSE AND PRESSED THE GAS PEDAL SUDDENLY THE CHECK ENGINE CAME ON AND THE CAR STARTED SHAKING VIOLENTLY, I INSTANTLY TURNED OFF THE CAR AFTER A FEW SECONDS I TRIED TURNING THE CAR BACK ON, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WENT AWAY, AND IT SEEM TO WORK FINE AFTER THAT, BUT THIS NOW HAPPENS ON A DAILY BASES AT RANDOM TIMES OF THE DAY, I CHECKED THE CAR WITH AN OBD2 SCAN TOOL AND IT HAD CODES P2111 AND P2135 THIS KEEPS HAPPENING EVEN AFTER REPLACING THE GAS PEDAL AND THE THROTTLE BODY
Seat belts, Apr 18, 2018
PASSENGER SEATBELT POPPED WHEN PUTTING IT ON. IT WILL NOT WORK NOW AND NOT UNDER BUMPER TO BUMPER WARRANTY.
Vehicle speed control, Mar 29, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING AND THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED FOR DIAGNOSIS OR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,900. *TT *JS THE CONSUMER STATED THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED BUT COULD NOT DETERMINE THE FAILURE. *JS
Electrical system, Mar 8, 2018
IGNITION SWITCH IS IN STOP POSITION SOMETIMES WILL START SOMETIMES NOT HAVE TO TURN POSITION WITH BOTH HANDS AND SOMETIME WILL TURN ON BUT NOT ALL THE TIME PULL KEY OUT AND HAVE TRIED TO TURN KEY AROUND BUT WON'T WORK EITHER CAR IS STOP POSITION AND COULD HAPPEN ANYWHERE WHEN TRY TO START.
Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Other or unspecified, Feb 6, 2018
IT STARTED AT ON TIME WHEN GOING TO EXIT THE STATIONARY CAR, I COULD NOT EXIT THE CAR BECAUSE THE LOCK WOULD NOT UNLATCH, YOU COULD NOT OPEN THE DRIVER OR PASSENGER DOORS FROM INSIDE OUR OUTSIDE. NOW IT HAS MOVED ON TO ALL THE DOORS, SOMETIMES THEY WORK AND OPEN SOMETIMES THEY DON'T. I HAVE REPLACED THE DRIVER DOOR HANDLE 3 TIMES ALREADY FOR THE SAME ISSUE EACH TIME, IN THE HANDLE LATCH ITSELF THERE IS A LITTLE PLASTIC PIECE THAT KEEPS BREAKING INSIDE THE HANDLE NOT ALLOWING THE HANDLE TO PULL OPEN THE DOOR. AND NOW THE LAST ISSUE WHEN TAKING OFF THE LOCKS AUTOMATICALLY LOCK AFTER A COUPLE OF SECONDS WHEN DRIVING SOMETIMES THEY LOCK SOMETIMES THEY DON'T. I CAN NO LONGER LOCK MY CAR WHEN LEAVING IT BECAUSE YOU NEVER KNOW IF AND WHEN THE LOCKS WILL OPEN AS WELL AS WHICH DOOR WILL CHOOSE TO REMAIN CLOSED AND NOT OPEN....I HAVE HAD TO GO IN THROUGH THE TRUNK SEVERAL TIMES QUIET EMBARRASSING. I HAVE BROUGHT IT TO MY LOCAL FORD COMPANY SEVERAL TIMES FOR THEM TO FIX THE ISSUE, THEY TELL ME IT IS MY PROBLEM NOT A MANUFACTURES DEFECT..ONE DOOR YES I COULD UNDERSTAND ALL FOUR DOORS NO THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE SYSTEM. I BELIEVE THIS IS A VERY SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE BECAUSE I CAN NOT ALWAYS GET MY CHILD OUT OF THE BACK SEAT BECAUSE THERE IS NO GUARANTEE THAT THE DOOR WILL OPEN PLEASE LOOK INTO THIS I HAVE DEALT WITH IT LONG ENOUGH AND CAN NO LONGER CONTINUE TO WORRY ABOUT MY CHILD'S SAFETY, MY SAFETY OR THE LACK THERE OF PROTECTION OF NOT BEING ABLE TO LOCK MY OWN CAR WITHOUT KNOWING IF I CAN GET BACK IN LET ALONE SOMEONE ELSE GETTING IN. THIS HAS DATED BACK TO WHEN MY ORIGINAL WARRANTY FELL OFF.
Other or unspecified, Jan 6, 2018
MY 2010 FORD FOCUS SES DOOR SYSTEM ISN'T WORKING OUT OF NO WHERE. SOMETIMES MY DOOR LOCKS WON'T LOCK, SOMETIMES THEY WON'T UNTIL TO THE POINT I CAN GET OUT OF MY CAR. THE OWNER BEFORE ALSO HAD THIS PROBLEM AND GOT THEM FIXED. NOW MY REAR DOOR WON'T OPEN AT ALL. A COUPLE PEOPLE I'VE TALKED TO THEY REPORT SIMILAR THINGS. THIS A HUGE SAFETY PROBLEM.. I HAVE A FOUR YEAR OLD IS SCARY KNOWING SOMETHING COULD HAPPENED I MIGHT NOT BE ABLE TO GET HER OUT BECAUSE OF THIS DOOR ISSUES. SINCE IT'S ALREADY BEEN FIXED, I'M NERVOUS TO FIX IT ALSO AND IT GOES BACK TO THIS.