2010 Ford FocusProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 287 owner complaints about the 2010 Ford Focus, most often about the vehicle speed control. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through June 29, 2026. Updated daily. Photo: Elise240SX, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where the 2010 Ford Focus has problems
287 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle speed control | 50 | 2 |
| Power train | 45 | 3 |
| Electrical system | 43 | 1 |
| Engine | 42 | 3 |
| Latches/locks/linkages | 31 | 0 |
| Structure | 24 | 1 |
| Suspension | 19 | 1 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 17 | 0 |
| Fuel system, gasoline | 15 | 0 |
| 16 other systems | 95 | 22 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
2010 Ford Focus recalls and how many were fixed
No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.
When do vehicle speed control problems start?
62kmiles, median
Based on the odometer reading in 48 vehicle speed control complaints. 73% were reported before 100,000 miles.
2010 vs. every other Focus year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Focus median. How we score
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
2010 Ford Focus safety ratings
2010 Ford Focus 2-DR. Hatchback w/SAB in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.
- Stability control: Standard
- Forward collision warning: No
- Lane departure warning: No
What Focus owners report
Recent vehicle speed control complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
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…
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…
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,…
Own a 2010 Focus?
Decode your VIN to see the recalls for your exact car, then confirm open recalls with NHTSA.