Brakes complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2007 Ford Focus has 19 NHTSA brakes complaints and 0 brakes-related recalls.
19
Complaints
0
Recalls
8
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 29, 2022 | SERVICE BRAKES | Had a car stop suddenly in front of me and I had to apply the brakes hard. The ABS system made a st... |
| Feb 3, 2022 | SERVICE BRAKES | The contact owned a 2006 Ford Focus. The contact stated that while driving at 20 MPH and depressing ... |
| Jan 2, 2021 | SERVICE BRAKES | ON AN ICY ROAD I BRAKED AND THE ABS SYSTEM ENGAGED SLOWING THE VEHICLE. AFTER THAT, THE BRAKE PEDAL ... |
| Apr 14, 2016 | SERVICE BRAKES, AIR | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ABS WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. T... |
| Sep 11, 2015 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FOCUS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL TRAVELED... |
| Aug 11, 2015 | SERVICE BRAKES | MY BREAKS FEEL VERY MUSHY. I HAVE TO PUMP MY BREAKS IN ORDER FOR ME TO STOP. I COULD BE DRIVING ON T... |
| Sep 24, 2014 | SERVICE BRAKES | CAR IN MOTION, WHILE BRAKING AND MAKING A TURN WOULD LOSE BRAKE PEDAL PRESSURE IF GOING OVER ROUGH R... |
| Jan 24, 2012 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,POWER TRAIN | THERE ARE TWO RECURRING PROBLEMS THAT REALLY CONCERN ME: 1) TRANSMISSION/POWERTAIN LIGHT HAS FLIC... |
| Sep 4, 2011 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | PREMATURE AND UNEVEN WEARING ON ORIGINAL TIRES (PARELLI) ACCIDENT DUE FAILURE TO CONTROL AND/OR STOP... |
| May 14, 2010 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | WHILE DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE STEERING WHEEL STARTED TO VIBRATE INTENSELY. WAS AT APPROX. 60... |
| Feb 12, 2010 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | APPLIED BRAKES, HIT SNOWY SPOT ON ROAD, BRAKES LOCKED UP, ANTI LOCK DID NOT WORK. HIT CURB. ANTI L... |
| Nov 21, 2009 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | I WEAR A SIZE 13 SHOE & OCCASIONALLY WENT I DEPRESS THE BRAKES MY SHOE ALSO ENGAGES THE GAS PEDAL. 2... |
| Dec 6, 2008 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,AIR BAGS | I WAS PASSING A CAR AND JUST COMPLETED THE PASS (APPROX. SPEED WAS 60 MPH), WHEN THE BACK RIGHT TIRE... |
| Feb 8, 2008 | PARKING BRAKE | I CAME HOME AND PARKED MY FOCUS AS USUAL. I PUT THE CAR IN NEUTRAL AS ALWAYS AND ENGAGED THE EMERGE... |
| Dec 20, 2007 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | I HAVE TWO PROBLEMS WITH DESIGN FLAWS IN MY 2007 FORD FOCUS SSE: (1) .BECAUSE OF WHERE THE DOOR L... |
| Nov 19, 2007 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | NOVEMBER 19TH, ATTEMPTED TO BRAKE, BRAKES WENT TO FLOOR, I HIT A PICKUP. REQUESTED DEALER CHECK BRA... |
| Nov 19, 2007 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,AIR BAGS | HAD BRAKE FAILURE, RESULTED IN ACCIDENT, HIT A PICKUP TRUCK AND APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, AIRBAG FAILED ... |
| Mar 14, 2007 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,POWER TRAIN | WAS DRIVING IN GOOD WEATHER CONDITIONS AND 2007 FORD FOCUS BEGAN TO VEER TO THE LEFT AND RIGHT OUT O... |
| Mar 4, 2007 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT HEARS METAL GRINDING FROM THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE ... |