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2011 Ford Focus Electrical Problems

Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2011 Ford Focus has 23 NHTSA electrical complaints and 0 electrical-related recalls.

Problem Areas for the 2011 Ford Focus

Electrical
23
Powertrain
18
Other
12
Structure
12
Steering
9
Latches & Locks
9
Wheels
5
Airbags
4
Speed Control
4
Engine
3
Suspension
3

23

Complaints

0

Recalls

0

Injuries Reported

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026

All Electrical Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Apr 8, 2018ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTINGDOOR AJAR LIGHT STAYS ON CONSTANTLY EVEN WHEN THE CAR IS NOT IN USE. THE SENSOR WILL GO OFF WHILE D...
Mar 14, 2018ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMMY CAR HAS HAD PROBLEMS WITH A MYSTERY BATTERY DRAIN FOR TWO YEARS. SINCE MARCH OF 2019 IT HAS BEE...
Dec 23, 2017ELECTRICAL SYSTEMFORD FOCUS 2011, IGNITION KEY TUMBLER FAILURE, CAN NOT START CAR. TUMBLER IN IGNITION NOT WORKING, ...
Dec 10, 2017ELECTRICAL SYSTEMI AM A WIDOW, I HAVE CHILDREN TO TAKE CARE OF. SO FOR SOMETHING LIKE THE IGNITION COIL TO ALL OF A S...
Jun 26, 2017ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGESTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD FOCUS. WHEN THE DRIVER WAS ATTEMPTING TO UNLOCK THE DOORS, THE FRON...
Feb 11, 2016ELECTRICAL SYSTEMTHE RIGHT POWER WINDOW GOES UP AND DOWN SEVERLY SLOW, DURING THIS ACTION THE WINDOW EMITS AN ELECTRI...
Feb 5, 2016ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTINGDRIVERS LOW BEAM HEADLIGHT DOES NOT WORK DUE TO FAILURE IN UNDER DASH FUSE BOX/ SMART JUCTION BOX
Nov 4, 2015ELECTRICAL SYSTEMTHE ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS ARE NOT REGISTERING CORRECTLY. THE ODOMETER AND THE MILES TO EMPTY DO NOT ...
Apr 15, 2015ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGESTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR DRIVER SIDE DOOR FAILED TO ...
Feb 1, 2015ELECTRICAL SYSTEMMY VEHICLE HAS DISPLAYED AN INTERMITTENT BUT INCREASING ISSUE WITH ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS. IT STARTED...
Sep 19, 2014ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLI HAVE A SERIOUS ELECTRICAL PROBLEM IN MY FORD FOCUS 2011. DURING THE DAY TIME THE DASH LIGHTS THAT ...
Jul 13, 2014ELECTRICAL SYSTEMA/C BLOWS HOT AIR AND COLD AIR . IT HAS INTERMITTENT PROBLEM AND I CALLED FORD . FORD SAYS MY CAR IS...
Apr 6, 2014ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTINGI FIRST BEGAN HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE TURN SWITCH GOING OFF THEN BACK ON. THEN AT A LATER DATE THE ...
Apr 5, 2014ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGESTHE DOORS ARE LOCKING IT WON'T UNLOCK WITH THE KEY I'VE CALLED A LOCKSMITH. I'VE HAD TO CRAWL OUT TH...
Mar 8, 2014ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY/WIPERSUDDENLY THE POWER WINDOWS AND POWER MIRRORS STOPPED WORKING. MY VEHICLE IS A 2011 FORD FOCUS SE AND...
Feb 1, 2014ELECTRICAL SYSTEMRIGHT FRONT & REAR DOORS WILL NOT ALWAYS UNLOCK FROM INSIDE OR OUT. CANNOT UNLOCK REAR DOOR BY PULLI...
Sep 20, 2013ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGESDRIVERS SIDE REAR DOOR LOCK FROZE UP, WOULD NOT UNLOCK THRU REMOTE, DRIVERS DOOR SWITCH OR MANUALLY....
Jul 1, 2013ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGESI HAVE A 2011 FORD FOCUS AND ABOUT A YEAR AGO THE DOOR LOCKS STARTED RANDOMLY STICKING. THE PROBLEM ...
Jan 31, 2013ELECTRICAL SYSTEMTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE INTERIOR LIGHTING AND THE PARKIN...
Aug 17, 2012ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURETHE BACK DOORS WOULD POP OPEN OFTEN, NOW WE HAVE TO KEEP THE PASS, SIDE DOOR IN THE BACK LOCKED BECA...

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