Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2015 Ford Focus has 7 recalls, 1006 complaints, and a 5-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
7
Recalls
1006
Complaints
★★★★★
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 7, 2026
18V735000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2012-2018 Ford Focus vehicles with a 2.0L GDI or 2.0L GTDI engine. The Canister Purge Valve (CPV) may ...
18V169000
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2013-2014 Ford Fusion vehicles equipped with a 1.6L GTDI engine and 6-speed manual transmission and 201...
16V643000
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2012-2015 Ford Focus, 2013-2015 Ford Escape and Ford C-MAX, 2015 Lincoln MKC and Ford Mustan...
16V698000
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2013-2017 Ford Focus hatchback vehicles manufactured February 14, 2012, to August 26, 2016 a...
15V436000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2015 Ford Escape vehicles manufactured April 1, 2014, to June 12, 2015, Ford Focus vehicles ...
20V331000
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2011-2014 Fiesta, 2013-2014 Fusion, 2015 Mustang, 2013-2015 Escape and C-Max, 2012-2015 Focus, 2014-201...
26V011000
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:ENGINE BLOCK HEATER
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2013-2018 Focus, 2013-2019 Escape, and 2015-2016 MKC vehicles equipped with a 2.0L engine. The engine b...
Overall
★★★★★
Front Crash
★★★★★
Side Crash
★★★★★
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2015 Ford Focus 5 HB FWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 25, 2026 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | 03/25/2026 Driving down the street card started jerking and acting like it did not want to move kept... |
| Mar 2, 2026 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | After my car was left on idle for a couple minutes ( about 5), it began to shake, the check engine l... |
| Feb 10, 2026 | STEERING | While driving steering suddenly stopped working. Red light came up onto dash stating "steering down... |
| Jan 25, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | My name is [XXX] I own a 2015 ford focus 4dr sedan It has 131908 miles and the issue I've been ha... |
| Dec 26, 2025 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I am in possession of Recall18S32/NHTSA recall18V-735 notice that has not been repaired but it is no... |
| Dec 19, 2025 | ENGINE | At 116,500 miles, the oil pump failed on my Ford Focus. This was verified by an auto repair shop. T... |
| Dec 10, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | I was getting ready to leave the grocery store and I crank up my car and I had a light come on stati... |
| Nov 24, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | Vehicle acceleration dies out during normal pressure of gas pedal. Coding showing transmission Actua... |
| Nov 20, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | 2015 Ford Focus with DPS6 automatic transmission failure. 109,### miles only. Symptoms: No reverse ... |
| Nov 7, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Transmission overheating and internal wear (metal particles in fluid) following electrical/TCM malfu... |
| Nov 5, 2025 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Car is stalling at low speed and losing power. Does not do it at high speed. Occasional check engi... |
| Nov 1, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owned a 2015 Ford Focus. The contact stated that the vehicle had experienced transmissio... |
| Oct 17, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,SERVICE BRAKES | The transmission keeps slipping at 2nd and 3rd gear. The shop I got it at fixed it twice and this ti... |
| Sep 28, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | Vehicle was checked by local dealer and stated repair code 14M02 needed to be completed. 10 year ext... |
| Sep 18, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | The car would not shift into a gear, would not shift gear to propel itself in traffic causing a safe... |
| Sep 15, 2025 | STEERING | I’m writing about my 2015 Ford Focus (VIN: [XXX] ), which has under 38,500 miles. While heading to w... |
| Sep 1, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | Transmission problem |
| Aug 16, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The driver’s side door will not latch and the door cannot close. This is the same defect covered by ... |
| Jul 25, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | While driving my car on July 25, it started jerking then it stopped reversing. My LCD dashboard sto... |
| Jul 24, 2025 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | To Whom It May ConcernI am writing regarding the fuel system recall on my 2015 Ford Focus (VIN: [XXX... |