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2011 Ford FocusProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 113 owner complaints about the 2011 Ford Focus, most often about the electrical system. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

2011 Ford Focus
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CarFlaw IndexOne of the best years86% below the Focus median · #19 of 19 years by complaints
Safety recalls0None on recordOwner complaints11314 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage48kElectrical system, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through May 14, 2026. Updated daily. Photo: Cutlass, CC0.

Complaints by system

Where the 2011 Ford Focus has problems

113 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Electrical system251
Power train201
Latches/locks/linkages170
Structure141
Steering102
Vehicle speed control92
Air bags64
Wheels60
Suspension50
12 other systems314

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

0 recalls

2011 Ford Focus recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Mileage at failure

When do electrical system problems start?

48kmiles, median

Based on the odometer reading in 23 electrical system complaints. 91% were reported before 100,000 miles.

median0k50k100k150k200k+
6under 30k miles21under 100k miles2100k miles or more
Best & worst years

2011 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

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  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
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NHTSA crash tests

2011 Ford Focus safety ratings

2011 Ford Focus 4 DR FWD in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.

  • Rollover: 4 stars (13.0% risk)
  • Stability control: Standard
  • Forward collision warning: No
  • Lane departure warning: No
In owners' words

What Focus owners report

Recent electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

MY CAR HAS HAD PROBLEMS WITH A MYSTERY BATTERY DRAIN FOR TWO YEARS. SINCE MARCH OF 2019 IT HAS BEEN STALLING AT STOP LIGHTS SEEMS TO HAPPEN WHEN THE RPM NEEDLE DROPS. IN THE WINTER OF 2018 I HAD ISSUES TWICE WHERE I TRIED ACCELERATING AND THE MPH NEEDLE WOULDN'T MOVE PAST 20 IT DID EVENTUALLY SPEED…
Complaint 11235292 · Jul 27, 2019 · 44,000 miles
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR DRIVER SIDE DOOR FAILED TO LOCK. YEARS LATER, THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE DOOR FAILED TO LOCK. THE CONTACT HAD TO TIE DOWN THE DOOR TO KEEP IT CLOSED. THE CONTACT CALLED LIBERTY FORD PARMA HEIGHTS (6600 PEARL RD, PARMA HEIGHTS, OH…
Complaint 11139685 · Oct 11, 2018 · 88,254 miles
DOOR AJAR LIGHT STAYS ON CONSTANTLY EVEN WHEN THE CAR IS NOT IN USE. THE SENSOR WILL GO OFF WHILE DRIVING AND UNLOCK ALL DOORS, EVEN IF THE CHILD SAFETY FEATURE IS ACTIVATED. BECAUSE OF THIS MESSAGE THE DOME(MAP) LIGHT ON THE INSIDE OF THE CAR WILL RANDOMLY TURN ON AND OFF. THIS ALSO CAUSES THE…
Complaint 11083883 · Apr 8, 2018

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