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2010 Ford Focus
No recall campaign and 256 complaints are on NHTSA's register for the 2010 Ford Focus.
The component named most often is vehicle speed control: 135.5 of every 1,000 component mentions for this year, above the 69.2 per 1,000 across all 2010 model-year vehicles and against 40.7 per 1,000 for the Ford Focus line as a whole.
That is fewer than the average of 763.3 complaints per model year across the 20 Ford Focus model years on this register; 17 complaints reported a crash and 4 a fire.
Complaints were received in the largest number in 2014 (40); the most recent in the file is dated 7 Apr 2019.
Complaints are consumer reports and have not been verified by NHTSA. Recall text is the manufacturer's Part 573 report as filed with NHTSA. Complaint file through 15 May 2019; recall file through 29 Sep 2026.
Recalls by model year:
Recall campaigns
No NHTSA recall campaign names the 2010 Ford Focus. The page exists because 256 complaints do.
Each entry links to the NHTSA record. NHTSA states that safety recall repairs are free of charge at an authorised dealer; check a specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Complaints by component
Component mentions per 1,000 for the 2010 Ford Focus (black) against all 2010 model-year vehicles in the file (yellow). A complaint can name more than one component.
| Per 1,000 component mentions | 2010 | Focus line | All 2010 vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Speed Control | 135.5 | 40.7 | 69.2 |
| Electrical System | 108.4 | 190.7 | 114.2 |
| Power Train | 103 | 159.3 | 87.4 |
| Engine | 94.9 | 48 | 90.7 |
| Latches/Locks/Linkages | 81.3 | 39 | 4.9 |
| Unknown or Other | 62.3 | 39.3 | 42 |
| Component | Mentions | Per 1,000 | Line | All 2010 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Speed Control | 50 | 135.5 | 40.7 | 69.2 |
| Electrical System | 40 | 108.4 | 190.7 | 114.2 |
| Power Train | 38 | 103 | 159.3 | 87.4 |
| Engine | 35 | 94.9 | 48 | 90.7 |
| Latches/Locks/Linkages | 30 | 81.3 | 39 | 4.9 |
| Unknown or Other | 23 | 62.3 | 39.3 | 42 |
| Structure | 21 | 56.9 | 45 | 37.9 |
| Suspension | 18 | 48.8 | 44.4 | 22.4 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 15 | 40.7 | 41.8 | 14.9 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 14 | 37.9 | 27.1 | 41.7 |
| Wheels | 13 | 35.2 | 15.5 | 14.3 |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 11 | 29.8 | 50.3 | 20.8 |
| Steering | 11 | 29.8 | 74.8 | 100.9 |
| Tires | 11 | 29.8 | 18.7 | 11.7 |
| Air Bags | 11 | 29.8 | 41.6 | 128.8 |
| Visibility | 6 | 16.3 | 15.7 | 12.7 |
| Service Brakes | 5 | 13.6 | 6.4 | 43.7 |
| Seats | 3 | 8.1 | 6.2 | 10.8 |
| Seat Belts | 3 | 8.1 | 10.8 | 8.2 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 3 | 8.1 | 43.5 | 30.6 |
| Equipment | 2 | 5.4 | 11 | 4.5 |
| Exterior Lighting | 2 | 5.4 | 10 | 26.7 |
| Traction Control System | 1 | 2.7 | 0.4 | 3.3 |
| Electronic Stability Control (ESC) | 1 | 2.7 | 5.1 | 22.6 |
| Equipment Adaptive/Mobility | 1 | 2.7 | 0.7 | 1.7 |
| Visibility/Wiper | 1 | 2.7 | 4.7 | 13.4 |
256 unique complaints, 369 component mentions; 13 injuries and 0 deaths reported by complainants. Complaint narratives are not republished.
Complaints by year received
Investigations
No NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation action in the current file names this model year.
Other Ford Focus model years
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints | Units in campaigns |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 NHTSA | 0 | 11 | — |
| 2000 | 11 | 3,678 | 3,789,813 |
| 2001 | 7 | 1,752 | 3,185,855 |
| 2002 | 1 | 932 | 589,932 |
| 2003 | 1 | 970 | 589,932 |
| 2004 | 1 | 376 | 589,932 |
| 2005 | 1 | 427 | 589,932 |
| 2006 | 0 | 194 | — |
| 2007 | 0 | 364 | — |
| 2008 | 1 | 222 | 45 |
| 2009 | 0 | 211 | — |
| 2010 | 0 | 256 | — |
| 2011 | 0 | 97 | — |
| 2012 | 7 | 2,600 | 5,938,190 |
| 2013 | 11 | 1,324 | 6,126,509 |
| 2014 | 12 | 1,271 | 6,169,878 |
| 2015 | 9 | 293 | 6,300,188 |
| 2016 | 10 | 185 | 1,876,765 |
| 2017 | 10 | 71 | 1,929,573 |
| 2018 | 7 | 32 | 1,807,349 |
Model years with a single campaign and fewer than 25 complaints have no page here; the NHTSA link opens the agency's record for that year.
All Ford Focus model years · Ford: 201 model lines
Questions and answers
How many recalls does the 2010 Ford Focus have?
0 NHTSA recall campaigns name this model year. Across all model years the Ford Focus line has 36 campaigns.
Is there an open NHTSA investigation into the 2010 Ford Focus?
No NHTSA investigation in the current file names this model year.
What component do owners of the 2010 Ford Focus complain about most?
Vehicle Speed Control: 50 of 369 component mentions (135.5 per 1,000). Next is electrical system with 40. Complaints are consumer reports and have not been verified by NHTSA.
How do I get a recall repaired?
NHTSA states that safety recall repairs are performed free of charge by the manufacturer's authorised dealers. Each campaign's remedy text above is the manufacturer's statement as filed with NHTSA. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether a specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.
Where does this data come from?
NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation recall, complaint and investigation flat files, public domain, downloaded 29 Sep 2026. Complaint counts are unique complaint numbers per make, model and model year; component figures count each component a complaint names. The NHTSA record linked from each campaign is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Office of Defects Investigation flat files (recalls, complaints, investigations), public domain, files dated 29 Sep 2026 (recalls) and 15 May 2019 (complaints). Complaints since 1 Jan 1995. Counts are unique complaint numbers per make, model and model year; per-1,000 rates divide a component's mentions by all mentions for the same group. Errors in processing are corrected at the next daily build; see corrections and the methodology.