Steering complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2010 Ford Focus has 13 NHTSA steering complaints and 0 steering-related recalls.
13
Complaints
0
Recalls
3
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 28, 2025 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | Multiple mechanics working at and including but not limited to: Firestone, discount tires, Midas, Wa... |
| May 23, 2020 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | IGNITION SWITCH BINDING UP AND THE SWITCH WILL NOT START THE CAR WHEN TURNING THE KEY IN THE SWITCH!... |
| Oct 9, 2016 | STEERING | MY DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING 35-40 MPH, AND ATTEMPTED TO MAKE A RIGHT-HAND TURN ON A COUNTY ROAD. THE STE... |
| Aug 31, 2015 | STEERING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD FOCUS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH ON A HIGHWAY, THE STEERIN... |
| Mar 9, 2015 | STEERING | THE POWER STEERING GOES OUT AND I CAN NOT CONTROL THE VEHICLE. *TR |
| Feb 19, 2015 | STEERING,POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | WHEN I DRIVE MY CAR IT JERKS WHEN I DRIVE A CERTAIN MPH.. I WAS ON THE FREE WAY AND IT FELT LIKE I W... |
| Jan 22, 2014 | STEERING,EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY | 2/21/14 TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN, MY NAME IS [XXX]AND I WOULD LIKE TO RAISE AN AWARENESS TO AN ISS... |
| Dec 6, 2013 | STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | MY SON WAS DRIVING IN THE CAR POOL LANE WHEN THE CAR CAME TO AN ABRUPT STAND STILL. IT TURNS OUT THE... |
| Dec 16, 2012 | STEERING | THIS CAR WAS JUST PURCHASED. PARKED CAR IN DRIVEWAY AND THE NEXT MORNING MY WIFE COULD NOT START THE... |
| May 7, 2012 | STEERING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD FOCUS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED A CLU... |
| Nov 30, 2010 | STEERING,TIRES,WHEELS,TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM | MOM AND I WAS DRIVING A RENTAL. 2010 FORD FOCUS. EARLIER THAT DAY SHE WAS DRIVING THE CAR AN COMPLA... |
| Nov 1, 2010 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEAT BELTS | PURCHASED VEHICLE OCTOBER 2010, DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT UNBUCKLES AND KEY STICKS IN IGNITION AND STEER... |
| Jun 9, 2010 | STEERING | DRIVING WITH MY FAMILY IN MY NEW FORD FOCUS 2010 AND THE STEERING WHEEL LOCK IS LIKE A STONE, I COUL... |