2007 Ford Focus Problems, Recalls & Reliability
524 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2007 Ford Focus, alongside 2 recall campaigns and 1 defect investigation. It scores 14/100 on the trouble index — one of this model's quieter years. Airbags leads the reports, typically around 60,000 miles.
One of the quieter years. Relative to its siblings, the 2007 Ford Focus has drawn well-below-average complaint volume with at least four years on the road.
Better year
Where 2007 sits among all Focus years
What owners report
“The airbag light on the driver side came on and won't go out. Ford focus 2007 power steering motor is going out. I had my car serviced in 2016 and found out about the power steering was going out . Thanks”— owner report to NHTSA, 2007 Focus
“Tail light assembly on both sides ($200 each to replace) are melting from the heat of the stop/tail light bulb. I see many other similar complaints to nhtsa. It necessitates putting in lower wattage bulbs which are not as bright as the original. This was discovered when replacing a bulb.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2007 Focus
“Was leaving work put the vehicle into gear and the shifter came apart in my hand after it was put into gear. Was not able to put the car in park or take the key out of ignition.while i was driving.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2007 Focus
“I've had to get the wheel bearings fixed 3 times. The electrical warning lights go off and on for example the engine light comes on and then goes off for no reason and the same with the airbag light. Also the sensor for the passenger seat that senses a person or a inanimate load is incorrect…”— owner report to NHTSA, 2007 Focus
“I am driving on the highway, and the used car i just bought with in the last week is shuddering, jerking, and slip out of gear. It only had one owner, and a little over 56,000 miles. Now i have only put 125 miles on it, and it does this. Since it slows down quickly with a fierce jerk of the car, i…”— owner report to NHTSA, 2007 Focus
Mileage when trouble shows up
Among the 429 reports that include an odometer reading, problems most often appear around 57,499 miles. Half of those reports fall between 32,000 and 88,518 miles — a useful range to weigh against the mileage of the exact car you're looking at.
Recalls (2)
K2 MOTOR IS RECALLING 1,921 AFTERMARKET HEADLAMPS OF VARIOUS MODELS SOLD FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LISTED VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS ARE MISSING THE AMBER SIDE REFLEX REFLECTOR WHICH FAILS TO CONFORM WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD…
Fix: K2 MOTOR WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMEBER 17, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT K2 MOTOR AT 1-909-839-2992.
CERTAIN AFTERMARKET FUEL FILTERS SOLD UNDER THE PUROLATOR BRAND NAME, P/N F65277, SHIPPED FROM JANUARY 16 THROUGH JUNE 2, 2006, FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LISTED PASSENGER VEHICLES. DUE TO INCORRECT DESIGN, THE QUICK CONNECTORS MAY NOT FULLY SEAT WITH THE TUBE…
Fix: UFI WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE FILTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 4, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT UFI FILTERS USA AT 800-230-5876.
Federal defect investigations
Complaint history for this model year
When owners filed their reports — a long tail means problems kept surfacing for years.
Questions buyers ask
Is the 2007 Ford Focus reliable?
The 2007 Ford Focus drew 524 complaints in federal safety records — one of this model's quieter years. Its trouble index is 14/100, scored against the model's worst year (2000).
What are the most common 2007 Ford Focus problems?
The top reported problems for the 2007 Ford Focus are airbags (119 complaints), electrical (102), and transmission & drivetrain (45).
At what mileage do 2007 Ford Focus problems show up?
Owners most often report 2007 Ford Focus problems around 57,499 miles. Half of all reports that include an odometer reading fall between 32,000 and 88,518 miles.
Does the 2007 Ford Focus have recalls?
2 recall campaigns apply to the 2007 Ford Focus. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer.
Every number on this page is a count of records in the federal complaint, recall, and investigation files published by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.