2011 Ford Focus Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls
Best The 2011 Ford Focus ranks 14th of 14 model years, meaning it has the lowest complaint index (0) and earns a Best verdict. It has zero recalls and 113 complaints, with the top problem area being Structure & Body.
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
YearToAvoid Scorecard
- Complaint Index
- 0/100
- #14 of 14 Focus years
- Verdict
- Best
- vs. other years of this model
- Complaints
- 113
- unique NHTSA reports
- Recalls
- 0
- distinct NHTSA campaigns
- Crashes
- 8
- reported in complaints
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 10
- Top issue
- Structure & Body
- NHTSA overall rating
- Not rated
- EPA combined MPG
- 28.5
- 25 city / 33.5 hwy
- Injuries / deaths
- 10 / 0
Top 2011 Ford Focus problems
Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Structure & Body31 (27%)
- Electrical System25 (22%)
- Transmission & Powertrain20 (18%)
- Other12 (11%)
- Suspension, Wheels & Tires12 (11%)
- Engine11 (10%)
- Steering10 (9%)
- Brakes8 (7%)
- Airbags6 (5%)
- Fuel System4 (4%)
A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.
What owners report
- Airbags sometimes failed to deploy or inflated improperly during crashes, leading to chest or breastplate injuries.
- Some drivers reported the brakes becoming unresponsive or mushy, in one case failing to stop the vehicle at highway speed with cruise control engaged.
- Power steering has locked up while turning, causing loss of control and a road departure at low speed.
- One owner reported the vehicle stalling at highway speed with a throttle/transmission warning light illuminated, near 7,915 miles.
- Uneven tire wear was linked to alignment problems that required a dealer alignment kit to correct, reported around 11,304 miles.
2011 Ford Focus recalls
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
2011 Ford Focus fuel economy and fuel cost
- City
- 25 MPG
- Highway
- 33.5 MPG
- Combined
- 28.5 MPG
- Annual fuel cost (EPA)
- $2,275
- 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.
2011 compared with other Focus years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2011 Ford Focus reliable?
- Among the 14 model years with data, the 2011 Focus has the lowest complaint index (0) and ranks 14th (best), with 113 complaints and no recalls.
- Does the 2011 Ford Focus have any recalls?
- NHTSA lists zero recalls for the 2011 Focus, compared to years like 2013 and 2014 which have 11 and 12 recalls respectively.
- What is the top problem area for the 2011 Ford Focus?
- Structure & Body complaints make up 27% of reports (31 of 113 complaints), with a median failure mileage of 52,000 miles.
- How does the 2011 Focus compare to the 2012 and 2013 model years?
- The 2012 Focus has a complaint index of 100 and an Avoid verdict, and the 2013 Focus has an index of 85 with an Avoid verdict, both far higher than the 2011's index of 0.
- What fuel economy does the 2011 Ford Focus get?
- EPA rates the 2011 Focus at 28.5 mpg combined (25 city / 33.5 highway), with an estimated annual fuel cost of $2,275.