2010 Ford Focus Problems, Recalls & Reliability
409 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2010 Ford Focus, alongside 0 recall campaigns and 0 defect investigations. It scores 8/100 on the trouble index — one of this model's quieter years. Engine leads the reports, typically around 47,445 miles.
One of the quieter years. Relative to its siblings, the 2010 Ford Focus has drawn well-below-average complaint volume with at least four years on the road.
Better year
Where 2010 sits among all Focus years
What owners report
“Car does not accelerate properly at times. When pressing gas pedal car does not move accordingly. Stalls at random times on highway.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2010 Focus
“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…”— owner report to NHTSA, 2010 Focus
“Door ajar warning light will not turn off ever! Even with all doors fully closed!”— owner report to NHTSA, 2010 Focus
“While driving the transmission should shift up and down and then all of a sudden the car was shutter the transmission needed to be rebuilt it had to be overhauled”— owner report to NHTSA, 2010 Focus
“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…”— owner report to NHTSA, 2010 Focus
“My rear passenger door lock failed while driving, causing the door to swing open when braking.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2010 Focus
Mileage when trouble shows up
Among the 343 reports that include an odometer reading, problems most often appear around 50,000 miles. Half of those reports fall between 29,400 and 82,500 miles — a useful range to weigh against the mileage of the exact car you're looking at.
Recalls
No recall campaigns on file for the 2010 Ford Focus.
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 2010 Ford Focus reliable?
The 2010 Ford Focus drew 409 complaints in federal safety records — one of this model's quieter years. Its trouble index is 8/100, scored against the model's worst year (2000).
What are the most common 2010 Ford Focus problems?
The top reported problems for the 2010 Ford Focus are engine (53 complaints), speed control (50), and electrical (47).
At what mileage do 2010 Ford Focus problems show up?
Owners most often report 2010 Ford Focus problems around 50,000 miles. Half of all reports that include an odometer reading fall between 29,400 and 82,500 miles.
Does the 2010 Ford Focus have recalls?
No recall campaigns are on file for the 2010 Ford Focus. Recalls can be issued at any time, so check the VIN before buying.
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.