2010 Ford Focus Vehicle Speed Control Problems
Owners have filed 50 complaints with NHTSA about vehicle speed control problems on the 2010 Ford Focus, 17% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 64,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “stop sign pulling” (18% of reports).
- 50vehicle speed control complaints
- 64,000median miles at failure
- 1mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 45%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Stop sign pulling: mentioned in 9 of 50 complaints (18%)
- Traffic stalled applied: mentioned in 9 of 50 complaints (18%)
- Pedal move pulled: mentioned in 9 of 50 complaints (18%)
- Worked fine rest: mentioned in 9 of 50 complaints (18%)
At what mileage do vehicle speed control problems happen?
Based on 49 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 50 complaints, 1 mention a crash, 1 an injury.
Ford Focus vehicle speed control complaints by model year
| Model year | Vehicle Speed Control complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Focus | 27 | 3% | 11,500 |
| 2017 Focus | 37 | 4% | 35,728 |
| 2016 Focus | 36 | 3% | 33,707 |
| 2015 Focus | 42 | 4% | 45,000 |
| 2014 Focus | 164 | 6% | 19,500 |
| 2013 Focus | 112 | 5% | 21,277 |
| 2012 Focus | 166 | 4% | 46,000 |
| 2011 Focus | 9 | 8% | 47,000 |
| 2010 Focus | 50 | 17% | 64,000 |
| 2009 Focus | 33 | 14% | 59,000 |
| 2008 Focus | 14 | 6% | 70,000 |
| 2007 Focus | 27 | 7% | 45,000 |
| 2006 Focus | 25 | 12% | 82,000 |
| 2005 Focus | 45 | 10% | 73,000 |
| 2004 Focus | 18 | 5% | 41,500 |
| 2003 Focus | 14 | 1% | 9,250 |
| 2002 Focus | 21 | 2% | 13,040 |
| 2001 Focus | 66 | 4% | 45,000 |
| 2000 Focus | 170 | 5% | 67,750 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists vehicle speed control for the 2010 Ford Focus. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford focus. While driving 45 mph, the accelerator pedal was depressed; however, the vehicle failed to respond. After several attempts, the vehicle responded and hesitated. The vehicle did not stall. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The dealer and manufacturer…
While driving on city streets the engine (35 mph) the engine lost power and dropped in speed yo a few mpr. Shut engine down and then restarted the engine i drove about a mile and the same thing happened again only this time the engine icon lite came on. I then called for a wrecker which towed the…
I turned on the engine in the morning and the car seem to start fine, but when i put the gear selector in reverse and pressed the gas pedal suddenly the check engine came on and the car started shaking violently, i instantly turned off the car after a few seconds i tried turning the car back on…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2010 Ford Focuss have vehicle speed control problems?
No. NHTSA has 50 owner complaints about vehicle speed control for the 2010 Ford Focus (17% of the 287 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2010 Ford Focus vehicle speed control?
No recall currently lists vehicle speed control for this vehicle.
At what mileage do vehicle speed control problems start?
The median reported mileage is 64,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about vehicle speed control problems on the 2010 Ford Focus?
The most frequent phrase is “stop sign pulling”, in 9 of 50 complaints, followed by “traffic stalled applied” (9).
See all 2010 Ford Focus problems or vehicle speed control problems across all Focus years.