Ford Focus VIN check & common problems

Decode any Ford Focus by its VIN and see free safety-recall and owner-complaint data, so you know what to check before you buy.

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1187

Owner complaints

Recall campaigns

Model years sampled

From NHTSA (US) records over 2016, 2020, 2024

Last updated: June 28, 2026

Safety rating

Overall: 5/5
Frontal crash: 5/5
Side crash: 5/5
Rollover: 4/5

Stability control: Standard

NHTSA NCAP crash tests (US), 2016 model year

Fuel economy

Electric range: 122 km
Combined: 105 MPGe

EPA estimates (US), 2016 model year

EU CO2 emissions (WLTP)

Official EU type-approval CO2 for the Ford Focus, averaged over 65,246 cars registered across the EU.

Petrol
≈ 110 kW
128
g/km
Diesel
≈ 85 kW
131
g/km
Hybrid
≈ 94 kW
119
g/km

EU CO2 data: European Environment Agency (EEA), 2024. Tailpipe (WLTP) figures, reused under CC BY 4.0.

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What you can check on a Ford Focus

Confirm whether the 10 open recall(s) on record were repaired
Inspect the areas owners report most: Power Train, Engine
Know the 1187 owner complaints filed over 2016, 2020, 2024
Check the car matches its 5/5 NCAP crash-test rating
Compare real-world economy against the rated 122 km
Always confirm the individual car by its VIN — model trends aren’t a guarantee

Importing a Ford Focus from the US?

American-market Ford Focuss are often cheaper at US auctions — but salvage titles, flood damage and odometer rollback are common on cars sold there. Decode the VIN and read the history before you buy or ship, then check the import steps and taxes for your country.

Import steps & taxes by country

Ford Focus: frequently asked questions

Does the Ford Focus have any recalls?

10 NHTSA recall campaigns are on record for the Ford Focus (2016, 2020, 2024). Always check a specific car by its VIN for currently open recalls.

What are the most common Ford Focus problems?

Owners filed 1187 complaints with NHTSA over 2016, 2020, 2024. The most-reported areas are Power Train, Engine.

Is the Ford Focus safe?

The Ford Focus earned 5 out of 5 stars overall in NHTSA (US) crash tests.

How economical is the Ford Focus?

EPA-estimated combined economy is about 122 km, based on US testing.

What are the CO2 emissions of the Ford Focus?

Based on EU registration data (2024), the Ford Focus emits around 128 g/km of CO2 (WLTP, tailpipe) in its most common version. Lower CO2 usually means lower road tax across much of the EU.

Complaint and recall data: NHTSA (US). Same-generation EU models usually share these mechanical issues.