YearToAvoid

2007 Ford Focus Fuel System Problems

NHTSA has 17 owner complaints about fuel system problems in the 2007 Ford Focus, 4% of all 391 complaints for this model year. That is #11 highest fuel system complaint count among 14 Focus model years. These complaints report 1 fire. Median mileage at failure: 62,000 miles.

Fuel System complaints
17
4% of 391
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
1
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
62,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2007 Ford Focus fuel system complaints were filed

First complaint Mar 25, 2007, latest May 28, 2020.

2007 Ford Focus fuel system complaints: complaints filed per month2Mar 2007Mar 2010Dec 2010Jan 2014Jul 2014Jan 2016Nov 2018Jun 2019
17 complaints filed with NHTSA from Mar 2007 to May 2020; peak Jul 2014 (2).

Fuel System recalls for the 2007 Ford Focus

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Fuel System complaints by Focus model year

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

  1. 200527 (6%)
  2. 200617 (8%)
  3. 200717 (4%)
  4. 20084 (2%)
  5. 200917 (7%)
  6. 201032 (11%)
  7. 20114 (4%)
  8. 2012340 (9%)
  9. 2013263 (12%)
  10. 2014353 (14%)
  11. 2015170 (17%)
  12. 2016228 (19%)
  13. 2017177 (20%)
  14. 2018195 (23%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2007 Ford Focus have fuel system problems?
NHTSA has 17 owner complaints about the fuel system in the 2007 Ford Focus, 4% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 62,000 miles.
Which Ford Focus year has the most fuel system complaints?
The 2014 Ford Focus has the most fuel system complaints (353), compared with 17 for the 2007.
Is there a fuel system recall for the 2007 Ford Focus?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2007 Ford Focus is classified under fuel system. 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.