YearToAvoid

2007 Ford Focus Engine Problems

NHTSA has 42 owner complaints about engine problems in the 2007 Ford Focus, 11% of all 391 complaints for this model year. That is #11 highest engine complaint count among 14 Focus model years. These complaints report 6 crashes, 3 fires, and 6 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 37,300 miles.

Engine complaints
42
11% of 391
Crashes reported
6
Fires reported
3
Injuries reported
6
Median mileage
37,300 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2007 Ford Focus engine complaints were filed

First complaint Jul 11, 2007, latest Jan 23, 2021.

2007 Ford Focus engine complaints: complaints filed per month3Jul 2007Aug 2008May 2011Mar 2012Jul 2013Jan 2015Nov 2016
42 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jul 2007 to Jan 2021; peak Apr 2014 (3).

Engine recalls for the 2007 Ford Focus

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Engine complaints by Focus model year

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

  1. 200572 (16%)
  2. 200633 (16%)
  3. 200742 (11%)
  4. 200833 (13%)
  5. 200949 (21%)
  6. 201094 (33%)
  7. 201111 (10%)
  8. 2012606 (16%)
  9. 2013430 (20%)
  10. 2014560 (22%)
  11. 2015205 (20%)
  12. 2016303 (26%)
  13. 2017326 (36%)
  14. 2018364 (44%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2007 Ford Focus have engine problems?
NHTSA has 42 owner complaints about the engine in the 2007 Ford Focus, 11% of all complaints for this model year, including 6 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 37,300 miles.
Which Ford Focus year has the most engine complaints?
The 2012 Ford Focus has the most engine complaints (606), compared with 42 for the 2007.
Is there a engine recall for the 2007 Ford Focus?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2007 Ford Focus is classified under engine. 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.