Should I Buy a Ford Focus?
Complete buying guide for the Ford Focus: best years, worst years, common problems, recall history, and reliability trends across all model years.
12Model Years
3858Total Complaints
28Total Recalls
Best Years to Buy
These Ford Focus model years have the fewest complaints and best reliability:
Years to Avoid
These model years have the most complaints and known issues:
Common Problems Across All Years
- Cvt Transmission Failure (Dps6 Powershift) — 1 reports
- Engine Oil Pump Drive Belt Failure — 1 reports
- Engine Block Heater Short Circuit/Fire Risk — 1 reports
- Clutch Fracture (1.0l Fox Gtdi Engine, 6-Speed Manual) — 1 reports
- Canister Purge Valve (Cpv) Malfunction — 1 reports
- Turbocharger Failure — 1 reports
- Dps6 Dual-Clutch Transmission Failure — 1 reports
- Engine Stall/Loss Of Power — 1 reports
- Engine Block Heater Fire Risk — 1 reports
- Clutch Fracture (Manual Transmission) — 1 reports
All Model Years