YearToAvoid

2007 Ford Focus Brakes Problems

NHTSA has 21 owner complaints about brake problems in the 2007 Ford Focus, 5% of all 391 complaints for this model year. That is #6 highest brake complaint count among 14 Focus model years. These complaints report 9 crashes and 8 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 29,800 miles.

Brakes complaints
21
5% of 391
Crashes reported
9
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
8
Median mileage
29,800 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2007 Ford Focus brake complaints were filed

First complaint Apr 26, 2007, latest Apr 30, 2022.

2007 Ford Focus brakes complaints: complaints filed per month2Apr 2007Feb 2008Nov 2009Oct 2011Apr 2016Aug 2017Feb 2022
21 complaints filed with NHTSA from Apr 2007 to Apr 2022; peak Dec 2007 (2).

Brakes recalls for the 2007 Ford Focus

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Brakes complaints by Focus model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 200531 (7%)
  2. 200614 (7%)
  3. 200721 (5%)
  4. 200813 (5%)
  5. 20099 (4%)
  6. 201013 (5%)
  7. 20118 (7%)
  8. 2012110 (3%)
  9. 201361 (3%)
  10. 201470 (3%)
  11. 201517 (2%)
  12. 201625 (2%)
  13. 201713 (1%)
  14. 201821 (3%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2007 Ford Focus have brake problems?
NHTSA has 21 owner complaints about the brake in the 2007 Ford Focus, 5% of all complaints for this model year, including 9 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 29,800 miles.
Which Ford Focus year has the most brake complaints?
The 2012 Ford Focus has the most brake complaints (110), compared with 21 for the 2007.
Is there a brake recall for the 2007 Ford Focus?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2007 Ford Focus is classified under brakes. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

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.