YearToAvoid

2007 Ford Focus Problems, Recalls & Reliability

Verdict

Good

Complaint Index

46/100

#8 most-complained of 14 Focus years

Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology

The 2007 Ford Focus has 391 owner complaints and 0 safety recalls on file with NHTSA. Its Complaint Index is 46 out of 100 — #8 highest of 14 Focus model years (verdict: Good). The most reported problem area is airbags (118 complaints, 30% of the total). Complaints report 60 crashes, 7 fires, 75 injuries, and 2 deaths.

Complaints
391
Recalls
0
Crashes / fires
60 / 7
Injuries / deaths
75 / 2
NHTSA overall rating
Not rated
EPA combined MPG
26
23 city / 31 hwy

Top 2007 Ford Focus problems

NHTSA owner complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.

  1. Airbags118 (30%)
  2. Electrical System93 (24%)
  3. Structure & Body54 (14%)
  4. Suspension, Wheels & Tires47 (12%)
  5. Transmission & Powertrain43 (11%)
  6. Engine42 (11%)
  7. Other26 (7%)
  8. Brakes21 (5%)
  9. Fuel System17 (4%)
  10. Steering13 (3%)
2007 Ford Focus complaints: complaints filed per quarter262007 Q12009 Q12011 Q12013 Q12015 Q12017 Q12019 Q22022 Q2
497 complaints filed with NHTSA from 2007 Q1 to 2024 Q4; peak 2014 Q2 (26).

2007 Ford Focus recalls

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

2007 Ford Focus fuel economy and fuel cost

City
23 MPG
Highway
31 MPG
Combined
26 MPG
Annual fuel cost (EPA)
$2,500
15,000 mi/yr
Fuel
Regular
Current regular gas
$4.32/gal
national avg.

EPA figures; median across configurations of this model year. Estimate your own cost with the fuel cost calculator.

2007 compared with other Focus years

Complaint Index by model year (0 = fewest issues, 100 = most)0255075100’05’06’07’08’09’10’11’12’13’14’15’16’17’18
Complaint Index: 0 = fewest issues, 100 = most, relative to other years of this model. Avoid Caution Good Best
YearVerdictIndexComplaintsRecallsMPG
2005Best23441125
2006Best8204025
2007Good46391026
2008Best15250128
2009Good38229027.5

All Ford Focus years: best and worst →

Frequently asked questions

Is the 2007 Ford Focus a reliable year?
Judged by NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, the 2007 Ford Focus ranks #8 of 14 among Focus model years (Complaint Index 46/100, verdict: Good). It has 391 complaints and 0 recalls on file. This reflects reported safety-related problems, not an overall reliability rating.
What are the most common problems with the 2007 Ford Focus?
The most reported problem areas are airbags (118 complaints), electrical system (93 complaints), and structure & body (54 complaints). The median mileage at the time of failure in complaints that report it is 52,645 miles.
Does the 2007 Ford Focus have any recalls?
No safety recall campaigns list the 2007 Ford Focus in NHTSA’s recall database at the time of the last data update.
What is the fuel economy of the 2007 Ford Focus?
EPA rates the 2007 Ford Focus at 26 MPG combined (23 city / 31 highway), with an estimated annual fuel cost of $2,500. Where several configurations exist, the median is shown.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.