Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2007 Ford Focus, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Air bags118
- Electrical system85
- Power train43
- Latches/locks/linkages30
- Vehicle speed control27
- Structure24
- Suspension23
- Tires22
- Unknown or other20
- Exterior lighting14
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 75 injuries and 2 deaths reported
Compared with other years
NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
Fatal crashes in the US
From 2020 to 2023, 136 2007 Focus vehicles were involved in crashes on US public roads in which someone died; 108 people died inside them, and 22 of the vehicles rolled over. This is a count, not a crash rate: it grows with the number of cars on the road.
NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), crash years 2020–2023 (public domain)
New York safety inspections
At its first New York inspection the 2007 Ford Focus failed the safety check 3.40% of the time — 40% more often than the average 2007 passenger car (2.42%). Median odometer at inspection: 117,059 miles.
NY DMV Vehicle Inspections (vezn-fmmk), initial inspections since Aug 2021 · how we count
Engines
The most common engines in 2007 Ford Focus cars on Dutch roads are the 1.6 petrol (74 kW, 99 hp), 1.8 petrol (92 kW, 123 hp) and 2.0 petrol (107 kW, 143 hp), out of 7 versions with at least 20 cars.
| Engine | Power | Cars |
|---|---|---|
| 1.6 petrol | 74 kW 99 hp | 3,390 |
| 1.8 petrol | 92 kW 123 hp | 1,572 |
| 2.0 petrol | 107 kW 143 hp | 1,169 |
| 1.6 petrol | 85 kW 114 hp | 621 |
| 2.5 petrol | 166 kW 223 hp | 177 |
| 1.4 petrol | 59 kW 79 hp | 150 |
| 1.6 diesel | 66 kW 89 hp | 38 |
RDW Open Data (CC0): registered passenger cars and their fuel data · engine size rounded to 0.1 litre, net maximum power · versions with at least 20 cars
In the Netherlands
7,168 first registered in 2007 are on Dutch roads; 9% arrived later as imports. Median list price when new: €26,900.
Most common APK defects
- Bandenspanning niet op juiste waarde4,018
- Band onvoldoende profiel3,918
- Kentekenplaatverlichting werkt niet (goed) / ontbreekt2,164
- Dimlicht onjuist afgesteld2,028
- Band(en) aanwezig met een profieldiepte van 1,6 t/m 2,5 mm2,024
- Stadslicht werkt niet (goed)1,589
- Veer gebroken of gescheurd1,410
- Overmatige vloeistoflekkage overige vloeistoffen1,341
Colours
RDW Open Data: registered vehicles and APK defects (CC0) · defect descriptions in the RDW's Dutch wording
In the United Kingdom
30,038 cars built in 2007 were licensed for the road at the end of 2025, and 8,486 more were declared off the road (SORN).
Department for Transport and DVLA, vehicle licensing statistics (table VEH0124, year of manufacture) · Open Government Licence v3.0
MOT test results in Great Britain
In 2023, 52,577 of these cars first registered in 2007 took their annual MOT test. 57% passed first time; among all cars first registered in 2007 the figure was 57%.
| Failed on | These cars | All cars from 2007 |
|---|---|---|
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 21.0% | 20.6% |
| Suspension | 18.7% | 17.2% |
| Tyres | 9.0% | 7.5% |
| Brakes | 8.1% | 11.9% |
| Body, chassis, structure | 7.0% | 7.8% |
| Visibility | 6.4% | 7.0% |
DVSA anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023 (Department for Transport) · Open Government Licence v3.0 · first tests only; a fix made at the test station within the hour still counts as a fail
In Finland
2,655 of these cars first registered in 2007 were in use in Finland on 30 Jun 2026, with an average of 241,000 km on the odometer at their last inspection.
Traficom (Finnish Transport and Communications Agency), open data on vehicles in use · CC BY 4.0
In New Zealand
1,436 2007 cars are on the New Zealand register; 15% arrived as used imports, 84% were sold new in New Zealand.
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0
Fuel consumption
Official Canadian test results for 5 variants: combined 8.7–10.2 L/100 km (about 23–27 mpg US), CO₂ 200–235 g/km.
| Variant | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| Focus · Compact · Regular gasoline | 10.0 | 7.1 | 8.7 |
| Focus Wagon · Station wagon: Mid-size · Regular gasoline | 10.0 | 7.1 | 8.7 |
| Focus · Compact · Regular gasoline | 10.3 | 7.8 | 9.2 |
| Focus Wagon · Station wagon: Mid-size · Regular gasoline | 10.3 | 7.8 | 9.2 |
| Focus · Compact · Regular gasoline | 11.9 | 8.1 | 10.2 |
Litres per 100 km. Natural Resources Canada, Fuel consumption ratings (open.canada.ca) · Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls
No recall campaigns cover the 2007 Ford Focus.
Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is known only to the manufacturer: check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
NHTSA recalls · summaries in NHTSA's own words
Service bulletins
What Ford told its dealers about the 2007 Ford Focus: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 10254138 | All accessory stick-on keyless entry keypads come with a wallet card containing the master code. If the accessory keypad was factory installed, this card will be placed in the glove box and should be handed to the vehicles owner during initial delivery. Unlike the integrated (wired) factory keypad, the accessory keypad master code cannot be retrieved from the vehicle using a diagnostic scan tool. If the wallet card for an accessory keypad is lost, follow these steps to recover the code. Dealer Key Code access is granted through the Dealer Program Enrollment System (DPES); dealership managemen |
| 10140323 | The Accessory (Wireless) Keyless Entry Keypad can only be used with vehicles that are factory built with Remote Keyless Entry (RKE). The master code for the Accessory (Wireless) Keyless Entry Keypad can be retrieved from FMCDealer - Parts and Service - Parts Product Line Information - Keys/Entry Devices - Aftermarket Keyless Entry Keypad Code Access. Access to this site is granted through Dealer Program Enrollment System (DPES) and Dealer Principal, General Manager or Parts and Service Director can authorize users. Once authorized the retrieval process for master code can be obtained. The mast |
| 10138524 | The Accessory (Wireless) Keyless Entry Keypad can only be used with vehicles that are factory built with Remote Keyless Entry (RKE). The master code for the Accessory (Wireless) Keyless Entry Keypad can be retrieved from FMCDealer - Parts and Service - Parts Product Line Information - Keys/Entry Devices - Aftermarket Keyless Entry Keypad Code Access. Access to this site is granted through Dealer Program Enrollment System (DPES) and Dealer Principal, General Manager or Parts and Service Director can authorize users. Once authorized the retrieval process for master code can be obtained. The mast |
| 10109070 | The Powertrain Control/Emissions Diagnosis (PC/ED) manual has been revised for diagnosing electronic throttle bodies (ETBs). The ETC_ACT and ETC_DSD PIDs should not used to diagnose possible ETB concerns. The IDS has a limited refresh rate when reading these PIDs and cannot display quickly enough to validate a concern. The PCM automatically monitors these inputs more accurately and will set diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs) when appropriate. Using these PIDs for diagnostics will lead to inaccurate results and improper ETB replacements. If a concern is intermittent and no DTCs are present, refer |
| 10057723 | FORD: A JOB AID WAS DEVELOPED AND NOW AVAILABLE FOR THE PTU INTERNAL OR EXTERNAL FLUID LEAKAGE FOR ALL WHEEL DRIVE VEHICLES. *PE |
| 10039053 | FORD: IF THERE IS AN INTERMITTENT LACK OF POWER, SURGE, OR HESITATION WHILE DRIVING THE BRAKES WILL OVERRIDE ACCELERATION. *RM |
| 10034585 | FORD: PREMATURE FRONT/REAR TIRE WEAR AND/OR VEHICLE DRIFT ON WET OR SNOW COVERED ROADS. IF PERFORMING AN ALIGNMENT, RECORD ALL ALIGN-MENT ANGLES PRIOR TO ANY ADJUSTMENTS, AND ENTER IN WARRANTY CLAIM IF APPLICABLE. *PE |
| 10027986 | FORD: SOME VEHICLES BUILT ON OR AFTER 10/3/05 MAY EXPERIENCE A CUSTOMER CONCERN OF THE POWER STEERING (P/S) SYSTEM LEAKING AND/OR SYSTEM NOISY. *PE |
| 10024695 | MULTIPLE VEHICLE LINES - INTERMITTENT PCM, FUEL PUMP, IGN. COIL, A/C, ABS OR FOG LAMP OPERATION. *NJ |
| 10023297 | 2006-2007 FOCUS- WIRING - 14401 HARNESS CHAFE CONDITION. *NJ |
| 10023295 | MULTIPLE VEHICLE LINES - INTERMITTENT PCM, FUEL PUMP, IGN, COIL, A/C, ABS OR FOG LAMP OPERATION. *NJ |
| 10022286 | FUEL FILL SLOW EARLY SHUT OFF. *KB |
| 10021222 | POWER STEERING IS LEAKING AND MAKING NOISE. *KB |
| 10021051 | POSSIBLE ENGINE DAMAGE - INSTALL SPECIAL SERVICE TOOLS PRIOR TO REMOVING CRANKSHAFT PULLEY BOLT. *KB |
| 10021046 | DRIVEABILITY CONCERNS AND/OR DTCP0340 - INSPECT CRANKSHAFT PULLEY. *KB |
| 10021042 | INCREASED BRAKE PEDAL EFFORTS REQUIRED ON INITIAL STOPPING AFTER COLD START AT HIGH ALTITUDE. *KB |
| 10021041 | MISFIRE DTC'S P0316, P0300, P0301, P0302, P0303, AND P0304. *KB |
| 10020106 | ERRATIC FUEL GAUGE AND/OR DTC P0463. *TT |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)
NHTSA investigations
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