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2007 Ford Focus Transmission & Powertrain Problems

NHTSA has 43 owner complaints about transmission problems in the 2007 Ford Focus, 11% of all 391 complaints for this model year. That is #10 highest transmission complaint count among 14 Focus model years. These complaints report 1 crash and 3 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 53,250 miles.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints
43
11% of 391
Crashes reported
1
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
3
Median mileage
53,250 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2007 Ford Focus transmission complaints were filed

First complaint Feb 13, 2007, latest Feb 14, 2022.

2007 Ford Focus transmission & powertrain complaints: complaints filed per month2Feb 2007Sep 2008Apr 2010Mar 2011Jul 2012May 2013Jun 2014Jan 2016
43 complaints filed with NHTSA from Feb 2007 to Feb 2022; peak Jul 2011 (2).

Transmission & Powertrain recalls for the 2007 Ford Focus

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints by Focus model year

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

  1. 200547 (11%)
  2. 200614 (7%)
  3. 200743 (11%)
  4. 200823 (9%)
  5. 200939 (17%)
  6. 201045 (16%)
  7. 201120 (18%)
  8. 20121,445 (38%)
  9. 20131,101 (52%)
  10. 20141,576 (61%)
  11. 2015558 (55%)
  12. 2016673 (57%)
  13. 2017452 (50%)
  14. 2018319 (38%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2007 Ford Focus have transmission problems?
NHTSA has 43 owner complaints about the transmission in the 2007 Ford Focus, 11% of all complaints for this model year, including 1 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 53,250 miles.
Which Ford Focus year has the most transmission complaints?
The 2014 Ford Focus has the most transmission complaints (1,576), compared with 43 for the 2007.
Is there a transmission recall for the 2007 Ford Focus?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2007 Ford Focus is classified under transmission & powertrain. 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.