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.
Vehicle speed control, Aug 26, 2016
AT A STOP SIGN PULLING INTO TRAFFIC, CAR STALLED. APPLIED PRESSURE TO GAS PEDAL AND WOULD NOT MOVE. PULLED OVER TURNED CAR OFF, RESTARTED AND THEN PULLED BACK OUT INTO TRAFFIC AND CAR WORKED FINE FOR REST OF DAY. CONDITIONS: 1/2 TANK OF GAS, IN MORNING CAR WARMED ABOUT 10MINS, 80' DEGREE TEMP OUTSIDE. MILEAGE 162,177.
Vehicle speed control, Aug 26, 2016
AT A STOP SIGN PULLING INTO TRAFFIC, CAR STALLED. APPLIED PRESSURE TO GAS PEDAL AND WOULD NOT MOVE. PULLED OVER TURNED CAR OFF, RESTARTED AND THEN PULLED BACK OUT INTO TRAFFIC AND CAR WORKED FINE FOR REST OF DAY. CONDITIONS: 3/4 TANK OF GAS, IN MORNING CAR WARMED ABOUT 10MINS, 80' DEGREE TEMP OUTSIDE. MILEAGE 162,223.
Vehicle speed control, Aug 26, 2016
AT A STOP SIGN PULLING INTO TRAFFIC, CAR STALLED. APPLIED PRESSURE TO GAS PEDAL AND WOULD NOT MOVE. PULLED OVER TURNED CAR OFF, RESTARTED AND THEN PULLED BACK OUT INTO TRAFFIC AND CAR WORKED FINE FOR REST OF DAY. CONDITIONS: 3/4 TANK OF GAS, IN MORNING CAR WARMED ABOUT 10MINS, 80' DEGREE TEMP OUTSIDE. MILEAGE 162,345
Vehicle speed control, Aug 26, 2016
AT A STOP SIGN PULLING INTO TRAFFIC, CAR STALLED. APPLIED PRESSURE TO GAS PEDAL AND WOULD NOT MOVE. PULLED OVER TURNED CAR OFF, RESTARTED AND THEN PULLED BACK OUT INTO TRAFFIC AND CAR WORKED FINE FOR REST OF DAY. CONDITIONS: 3/4 TANK OF GAS, IN MORNING CAR WARMED ABOUT 10MINS, 80' DEGREE TEMP OUTSIDE. MILEAGE 162,368.
Other or unspecified, Aug 13, 2016
MY 2010 FORD FOCUS THAT I BOUGHT BACK IN DECEMBER OF 2015 IS HAVING A LATCHING PROBLEM WITH THE BACK PASSENGER DOOR. IT WILL NOT LATCH SHUT WHEN PARKED. TRIED GREASING THE LATCH BUT IT DIDN'T HELP. THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON SINCE I PURCHASED THE CAR.
Vehicle speed control, Engine, Aug 11, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD FOCUS. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE ENGINE STALLED WHILE THE THROTTLE BODY CONTROL AND CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE RESTARTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE THROTTLE BODY CONTROL FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE COMPUTER SYSTEM FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 5,000.
Electrical system, Aug 7, 2016
WE BOUGHT A FACTORY CERTIFIED CAR TO ELIMINATE PROBLEMS LIKE THIS.THE PROBLEM WE HAVE IS ALSO INTERMITTENT AND INVOLVES THE RIGHT HAND DOOR LOCK'S 95% OF THE TIME BOTH FRONT AND REAR. THE NOT ALWAYS AT THE SAME TIME.WHEN LOCKED THEY FAIL TO OPEN WITH EITHER THE REMOTE OF THE INSIDE SWITCH.WE HAVE BEEN TO THE DEALER 4-5 TIMES AND IT WAS ONLY THE LAST TIME HE WAS ABLE TO SEE 1/2 OF THE PROBLEM.HE DID NOT HAVE TIME TO GET IT IN THAT DAY AND I DIDN'T HAVE TIME TO LEAVE .HIS ANSWER IS IF IT'S NOT BROKEN I CANT FIX IT . I ALSO ASKED THE SALES MAN IF THEY HAVE BEEN HAVING THAT PROBLEM OR IS THE FIRST HE HERD OF IT.THEY HAVE HEARD OF IT BEFORE AND HE RECOMMENDED WD-40 SQUIRTED DOWN TO CLEAN THE ACTUATOR.I DID TRY THAT BUT IT HAPPENS AGAIN OVER AND OVER AT THE MOST INCONVENIENT OF TIMES.THIS CAR WAS BOUGHT FOR MY WIFE AND I HAVE A GREAT CONCERN GOD FORBID SOMETHING HAPPEN AND THE PEOPLE ON THE RIGHT SIDE CAN NOT GET OUT OF THE CAR.I ALSO HAVE A FORD TRUCK AND THERE WERE A FEW RECALLS WHICH YOU'LL DID THE RIGHT THING AND FIXED IT I LIKE MY FORD TRUCK.LOOKING IN THE INTERNET I SEE THIS PROBLEM QUITE A BIT ON THE FOCUS BUT WHY IS THIS YEAR OR VIN NOT INCLUDED IF I TO AM HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM?PLEASE HELP ME WITH THIS PROBLEM.I THINK IT WOULD HELP US BOTH FEEL SAFER DRIVING OUR NEW/USED CAR.THE PROBLEM IS INCONSISTENT AND HAPPENS SITTING STILL,DRIVING AT ANY AND OR ALL SPEEDS.
Vehicle speed control, Engine, Jul 21, 2016
CAR DOES NOT ACCELERATE PROPERLY AT TIMES. WHEN PRESSING GAS PEDAL CAR DOES NOT MOVE ACCORDINGLY. STALLS AT RANDOM TIMES ON HIGHWAY.
Other or unspecified, Jul 12, 2016
VEHICLE STALLED AT HIGHWAY SPEED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE RESTARED AFTER CYCLING THE IGNITION.
Other or unspecified, Jul 12, 2016
I BELIEVE THESE TWO ITEMS ARE RELATED: WITHIN THE LAST YEAR OR MORE THE CAR DID NOT HAVE SMOOTH, CONSTANT ACCELERATION. THE VEHICLE SURGES SLIGHTLY OFF AND ON WHILE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS REGARDLESS OF WHETHER THE CRUISE IS BEING USED OR NOT. WE TOOK IT TO FORD AND THEY CLEANED THE THROTTLE BODY HOWEVER THE PROBLEM REOCCURRED PERIODICALLY. ALSO, WITHIN THE LAST MONTH, THE VEHICLE STALLED TWICE ON DIFFERENT DAYS WHILE OPERATING AT HIGHWAY SPEED WITH NO INDICATION THAT IT WAS GOING TO HAPPEN. AT THE SAME TIME THE "WRENCH" LIGHT WOULD ILLUMINATE. THE VEHICLE WOULD START AFTER PULLING OVER AND CYCLING THE IGNITION. WE AGAIN TOOK IT TO A FORD WHO AGAIN CLEANED THE THROTTLE BODY. WERE TOLD THAT THEY WERE PRETTY SURE THE THROTTLE BODY NEEDS REPLACEMENT BUT THEY CANNOT REPLACE IT BECAUSE THE "WRENCH" LIGHT DOES NOT STAY ON LONG ENOUGH TO GIVE A CODE. WE WERE TOLD THAT WE CAN REPLACE IT AT OUR OWN COST BUT THEY WON'T REPLACE IT AT THEIR COST WITHOUT A CODE (WHICH DOES NOT REGISTER).
Structure, Latches/locks/linkages, Jun 28, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD FOCUS. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE AND REAR DRIVER SIDE DOORS FAILED TO LOCK. THERE WAS NO WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 180,000. THE VIN WAS NOT PROVIDED.
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Engine, Jun 27, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE JERKED AND LOST ACCELERATION WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. IN ADDITION, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC BUT THE FAILURE WAS UNABLE TO BE DETERMINED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000.
Engine, Jun 27, 2016
FORD FOCUS (2010) RECALL - MY MOM IS 80 YEARS OLD AND NEEDS HER CAR TO WORK PROPERLY. SHE HAS A 2010 FORD FOCUS WITH SHUDDERING PROBLEMS AND IDELING PROBLEMS.WHEN SHE EXCELERATES THE CAR IS VERY SLUGGISH AND SLOW TO SPEED UP. WHEN SHE IS IN TRAFFIC THE CAR IDELS DOWN AND ALMOST SHUTS OFF. PLEASE LET ME KNOIW WHAT I CAN DO ABOUT THIS.
Structure, Jun 22, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT COULD NOT OPEN THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE DOOR FROM OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE WHILE IT WAS PARKED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE AND REAR DRIVER SIDE DOORS WOULD NOT OPEN FROM THE OUTSIDE EITHER. THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE DOOR ALSO FAILED TO OPEN, BUT WAS REPAIRED BY THE CONTACT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE OTHER DOORS WERE NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 162,000.
Power train, Jun 16, 2016
TRANSMISSION IS LEAKING BEFORE 95K MILES PROPERLY MAINTAINED, ALSO TRANSMISSION HAS STARTED TO MAKE A LOUD WIRING NOISE WHERE IT SOUNDS LIKES ITS GEARS ARE WEARING. WAS ADVISED TO DROP TRANSMISSION AND TEAR INTO IT TO SEE WHAT IS BROKEN BUT THERE IS A CONFIRMED PROBLEM. WAS ALSO ADVISED BY DEALER TO SELL BEFORE BREAKS IF NOT WANTING TO PAY TO EXPLORE FOR PROBLEM
Electrical system, Vehicle speed control, Jun 13, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE, THE VEHICLE HESITATED. ON ANOTHER OCCASION WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE WRENCH AND THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE THROTTLE BODY SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 87,000.
Other or unspecified, May 24, 2016
THE BACK DOORS LOCK AND U CAN'T UNLOCK THEM NO MATTER WHAT U DO SOMETIMES THE FRONT PASSENGERS DOOR WILL LOCK TO BUT THAT ONE U CAN UNLOCK BY PULLING HANDLE WHAT HAPPENS IF MY LITTLE ONES ARE IN THE BACK AND I CAN'T GET TO THEM THIS IS NOT SAFE OR SMART
Vehicle speed control, Engine, May 17, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD FOCUS. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STOPPED, THE ENGINE CUT OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE RESTARTED. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED AND THE THROTTLE BODY ASSEMBLY WAS CLEANED. THE FAILURE RECURRED WITHIN THREE WEEKS AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE LOCAL DEALER. THE DEALER MADE THE MANUFACTURER AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE ISSUE WAS NORMAL. THE CONTACT NOTIFIED THE BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU AND WAS REFERRED TO NHTSA. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 82,500.
Electrical system, May 4, 2016
CAR FAILS TO START WHEN THE KEY IS INSERTED AND TURNED TO THE PROPER IGNITION STARTING POINT. MY MECHANICS SAYS THE CAR IS NOT FINDING THE SAFETY CHIP INSIDE THE KEY AND WILL NOT ALLOW THE CAR TO START. I AM HAVING TO REPLACE THE IGNITION AND HAVE MY KEY RE-PROGRAMMED. THIS HAS BEEN DEGRADING OVER A PERIOD OF MONTHS. STARTING WITH A FORCEFULNESS OF THE KEY TO MAKE IT START. THE LONGER IT HAS GONE THE WORSE IT HAS GOTTEN. UNTIL IT FINALLY WOULD NOT START AT ALL. THE REPAIR WILL COST ME $ 400.00 PLUS HAVING IT TOWED. IT IS A FAILURE OF THE IGNITION SWITCH TO RECOGNIZE THE KEY'S SAFETY CHIP INSIDE THE KEY. IT HAS CAUSED ME TO SIT AND WAIT FOR THE CAR TO START, SOMETIMES REACHING 30 MINUTES. I TAKE VERY GOOD CARE OF MY CARS AND HIS SHOULD NOT BE HAPPENING.
Fuel/propulsion system, Mar 17, 2016
AT HIGHWAY SPEED OR ANY SPEED THE LITTLE WRENCH LIGHT COMES ON THE DASH AND THEN THE GAS PEDAL HAS NO EFFECT. YOU HAVE TO COAST TO A STOP ALONG THE ROAD, TURN IT OFF AND RESTART IT. THEN ITS FINE. IF YOU DON'T TURN IT OFF AND RESTART IT WILL STAY IN LIMP MODE DRIVING MAXIMUM 5 MPH. THIS CAR HAS 92K MILES. WRENCH LIGHT DOES NOT STAY ON. TD
Electrical system, Latches/locks/linkages, Feb 17, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD FOCUS. WHILE PARKED, THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE DOOR AJAR WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED WHEN THE DOOR WAS PROPERLY CLOSED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED CONSTANTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V246000(LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES). THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. ..UPDATED 03/15/16 *BF UPDATED 05/29/18*JB
Suspension, Other or unspecified, Engine, Feb 8, 2016
DOORS LOCK AND WONT UNLOCK AT TIME TRAPPING YOU IN AND THE CAR GOES THUR TIRES LIKE CRAZY BUT I'M REALLY WORRIED ABOUT THE DOORS TRAPING YOU IN THE VICHLE AT TIMES
Latches/locks/linkages, Jan 29, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE DOOR WOULD NOT OPEN FROM INSIDE OR OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE LOCKING MECHANISM WAS FAULTY AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 66,000.
Suspension, Jan 27, 2016
2010 FORD FOCUS CAN'T BE DRIVEN IF THE ROAD IS WET. THE BACKEND TRY'S TO THROW YOU TO THE LEFT. IT HAD NEW TIRES WHEN I GOT IT. HAD IT ONE YEAR PUT ANEW SET ON AND NOW IT NEEDS ANOTHER SET. MY BOSS BOUGHT IT NEW AND HAD TO PUT 3 SETS ON. HE NEVER FOUND WHAT CAUSED IT TO THROW THE BACK END. I'M GETTING READY TO TAKE TO TRY TO FIND OUT WHAT IS CAUSING THE PROBLEM. WHEN I BOUGHT THE TIRES I WAS TOLD MY TIRES WERE WEARING OUT FROM THE INSIDE OUT. THEY ARE GOING TO CHECK IT OUT BEFORE NEW TIRES ARE PUT ON.
Suspension, Jan 4, 2016, crash
I HAVE OWNED THE CAR SINCE IT WAS NEW NOW HAS 88K MILES I HAVE PUT LITERALLY 4 SET OF TIRES ON THIS AND HAVE HAD A REAR ALIGNMENT KIT DONE TO IT .THIS CAR SWAYS REALLY BAD AT SPEEDS OF OVER 65 MPH AND WHEN THERE IS HARDLY ANY WIND AT ALL . VERY DANGEROUS TO DRIVE IN THE SNOW OR RAIN . THE CAR CAUSED ME TO HAVE A ACCIDENT THAT COST MY INSURANCE COMPANY OVER 2000 TO REPAIR DUE TO THE SWAYING OF SPEEDS OVER 65 MPH . I HAVE A HORRIBLE THUMPING NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT END SUSPENSION AREA WHICH I THOUGHT IT MIGHT BE I HAD BAD TIRES SO REPLACED TO BAD THUMPING SO REPLACED WHEELS STILL BAD AND WHEEL BEARINGS AND STILL BAD THUMPING IDK WHAT TO DO THIS IS SO ANNOYING I WANT FORD TO PAY FOR ALL OF THIS AND TO RECALL THESE CARS THEY ARE VERY DANGEROUS