Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2010 Ford Focus has 40 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.
40
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 1, 2021 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2010 Ford Focus. The contact stated that after he shifted the gear shifter to Par... |
| May 1, 2020 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2010 Ford Focus. The contact stated that intermittently, after starting the vehic... |
| Sep 23, 2019 | POWER TRAIN | WHILE DRIVING THE TRANSMISSION SHOULD SHIFT UP AND DOWN AND THEN ALL OF A SUDDEN THE CAR WAS SHUTTER... |
| Jun 5, 2019 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | MY YELLOW WENCH CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON,I WAS STOPPED AT A 4 WAY CITY INTERSECTION AND WHEN I STE... |
| Jan 15, 2019 | POWER TRAIN,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | MIL COMES ON INTERMITTENTLY WITH A P0451 (3-4 DRIVING CYCLES AFTER A COLD START ) DTC, NO OBVIOUS RE... |
| Mar 21, 2017 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD FOCUS. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A LEFT TURN, THE CHECK ENGINE INDIC... |
| Aug 30, 2016 | POWER TRAIN | SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER WHILE IN MOTION, WRENCH LIGHT COMING ON. MY TEENAGE DAUGHTER HAS ALMOST BEEN IN... |
| Jun 15, 2016 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD FOCUS. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE INADVERTENTLY SHIFTED INTO... |
| Jun 6, 2016 | POWER TRAIN | TRANSMISSION IS LEAKING BEFORE 95K MILES PROPERLY MAINTAINED, ALSO TRANSMISSION HAS STARTED TO MAKE ... |
| Jun 5, 2016 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD FOCUS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE SHIFTED INTO... |
| Apr 1, 2016 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE JERKED AND LOST ACCELERA... |
| Aug 1, 2015 | POWER TRAIN | AFTER 3 SERVICE BULLETINS FOR VARIOUS PARTS OF THIS TRANSMISSION I BELIEVE FORD SHOULD GIVE A LIFETI... |
| Jul 8, 2015 | POWER TRAIN | ENGINE SURGED/FADED A FEW TIMES LATELY AND TWICE THE WRENCH SYMBOL CAME ON, BUT THE DEALERSHIP SAID ... |
| Apr 20, 2015 | POWER TRAIN | WE OWN A 2010 FORD FOCUS AND FOR THE PAST 6 WEEKS WE HAVE STARTED HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE CAR LOSIN... |
| Feb 5, 2015 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | WHEN DRIVING THIS CAR AND THE SPEED REACHES ABOUT 40 MPH THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT COMES ON AND THE... |
| Jan 2, 2015 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD FOCUS. WHEN THE IGNITION WAS STARTED, THE VEHICLE VIBRATED. THE FAI... |
| Dec 15, 2014 | POWER TRAIN | THE CAR STARTED JERKING FORWARD AT A STOP LIGHT - TURNED THE HEAT OFF AND IT STOPPED JERKING. PULLED... |
| Jul 1, 2014 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE... |
| May 23, 2014 | POWER TRAIN | I WAS TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEED WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL SET AT APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH WHEN THE TRANS... |
| Dec 9, 2013 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | WRENCH LIGHT COMES ON. AND VEHICLE LOSES ALL POWER. HAVE TO PULL TO SIDE OF ROAD AND SHUT ENGINE OFF... |