Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2011 Ford Focus has 18 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.
18
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 14, 2023 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2011 Ford Focus. The contact stated while driving at approximately 35 MPH, the wr... |
| Jun 25, 2019 | POWER TRAIN | MY 2012 FORD FOCUS IS EQUIPPED WITH THE DUAL CLUTCH TRANSMISSION AND HAS HAD ISSUES FROM THE DAY I B... |
| Feb 23, 2019 | POWER TRAIN | THE CLUTCH SYSTEM ON MY MANUAL 2011 FORD FOCUS WENT OUT. THE CLUTCH NOW PLAYS ON THE FLOOR BOARD WIT... |
| Jul 23, 2018 | POWER TRAIN,STRUCTURE | ONLY 3 OUT OF 4 DOORS OPEN, THE OUTSIDE DOOR LATCHES HAVE FAILED SINCE PURCHASE IN 2013. HAVE ALSO C... |
| Jul 19, 2017 | POWER TRAIN | 2011 FORD FOCUS SE TRANSMISSION PULLING AND JERKING, CAUSING THE TIRES TO VIBRATE WHILE DRIVING. UPO... |
| Apr 25, 2017 | POWER TRAIN,SERVICE BRAKES | SEVERAL TIMES, MY BREAKS HAVE NOT RESPONDED WHILE PRESSING DOWN ON THEM, MY FOOT WILL BE TO THE GROU... |
| Feb 21, 2017 | POWER TRAIN | WITH LESS THAT 70000 MILES ON THE CAR MY TRANSMISSION STARTED TO GO OUT ON ME. I HAVE SINCE HAD THE ... |
| Aug 26, 2016 | POWER TRAIN | THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED BRAND NEW BUT THE TRANSMISSION HAS ALWAYS SHIFTED ROUGH. THE DEALER SAID I... |
| Jun 14, 2016 | POWER TRAIN | MY VEHICLE SLIPS WHEN CHANGING GEARS..FIRST STARTED WHEN SHIFTING FROM 1ST TO 2ND..IT'S AUTOMATIC TR... |
| Jun 1, 2016 | POWER TRAIN | TAKATA RECALL I WAS COMING UP TO A STOP LIGHT READY TO PUSH THE CLUTCH IN TO SLOW DOWN. I TRIED TO ... |
| Jan 30, 2015 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD ABNORMALLY VIBRATE... |
| Aug 19, 2014 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, A L... |
| Oct 17, 2013 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THIS IS THE FIRST REPORT OF 3 SEPARATE INSTANCES. STARTING UP FROM WAITING AT A SIGNAL LIGHT THE SYS... |
| Aug 26, 2013 | POWER TRAIN | THROTTLE BODY WENT OUT ON MY 2011 FORD FOCUS SES WHILE DRIVING. BROUGHT IT INTO HUB CITY FORD IN LAF... |
| Apr 17, 2013 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION SHUTTERED WHILE DRI... |
| Aug 15, 2012 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, ... |
| Aug 2, 2012 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 25 MP... |
| May 7, 2011 | POWER TRAIN | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH THE VEH... |