2007 Ford Focus Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls
Good The 2007 Ford Focus has a complaint index of 46 and ranks 8th worst out of 14 model years, earning a Good verdict. Airbags account for 30% of its 391 complaints, followed by electrical system issues at 24%.
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
YearToAvoid Scorecard
- Complaint Index
- 46/100
- #8 of 14 Focus years
- Verdict
- Good
- vs. other years of this model
- Complaints
- 391
- unique NHTSA reports
- Recalls
- 0
- distinct NHTSA campaigns
- Crashes
- 60
- reported in complaints
- Fires
- 7
- Injuries
- 75
- Top issue
- Airbags
- NHTSA overall rating
- Not rated
- EPA combined MPG
- 26
- 23 city / 31 hwy
- Injuries / deaths
- 75 / 2
Top 2007 Ford Focus problems
Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Airbags118 (30%)
- Electrical System93 (24%)
- Structure & Body54 (14%)
- Suspension, Wheels & Tires47 (12%)
- Transmission & Powertrain43 (11%)
- Engine42 (11%)
- Other26 (7%)
- Brakes21 (5%)
- Fuel System17 (4%)
- Steering13 (3%)
A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.
What owners report
- Airbags reportedly failed to deploy in low-speed and head-on collisions, sometimes leaving occupants with injuries that a working airbag might have prevented.
- Some owners described the steering suddenly failing to respond, with the car veering sharply left or right before leaving the road.
- One owner reported the engine catching fire near the alternator, with wires melting and smoke filling the passenger compartment at low mileage.
- A rear tire reportedly separated from the wheel while driving on the highway, causing the car to slide and flip.
- Brakes reportedly went soft or unresponsive on multiple occasions over several weeks despite dealer inspections finding no issue.
- An airbag warning light reportedly stayed on intermittently after a crash repair, requiring repeated sensor replacements.
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
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2007 Ford Focus reliable?
- NHTSA data gives the 2007 Focus a complaint index of 46, ranking it 8th worst among 14 model years, with a Good verdict relative to other Focus years.
- What is the biggest problem with the 2007 Ford Focus?
- Airbags are the top complaint area, making up 30% of the 391 complaints filed, with a median mileage at failure of 60,000.
- Does the 2007 Ford Focus have any recalls?
- NHTSA lists no recalls for the 2007 Focus, compared to years like 2012–2018 which carry 7 to 12 recalls each.
- How does the 2007 Focus compare to the worst Focus years?
- The 2012 Focus has the highest complaint index at 100 with 3,768 complaints and 7 recalls, far worse than the 2007 model's index of 46.
- What is the fuel economy of the 2007 Ford Focus?
- The 2007 Focus gets 26 mpg combined (23 city / 31 highway), with an estimated annual fuel cost of $2,500.