2015 Ford Focus Fuel/propulsion System Problems
Owners have filed 138 complaints with NHTSA about fuel/propulsion system problems on the 2015 Ford Focus, 14% 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: “purge valve” (16% of reports).
- 138fuel/propulsion system complaints
- 64,000median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 35%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.
- Purge valve: mentioned in 22 of 138 complaints (16%)
- Gas tank: mentioned in 16 of 138 complaints (12%)
- Fuel gasoline: mentioned in 12 of 138 complaints (9%)
At what mileage do fuel/propulsion system problems happen?
Based on 77 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 138 complaints, 1 a fire.
Ford Focus fuel/propulsion system complaints by model year
| Model year | Fuel/propulsion System complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Focus | 132 | 16% | 49,000 |
| 2017 Focus | 116 | 13% | 49,450 |
| 2016 Focus | 167 | 14% | 56,223 |
| 2015 Focus | 138 | 14% | 64,000 |
| 2014 Focus | 299 | 11% | 61,339 |
| 2013 Focus | 209 | 10% | 75,000 |
| 2012 Focus | 284 | 8% | 80,375 |
| 2011 Focus | 2 | 2% | 44,000 |
| 2010 Focus | 17 | 6% | 43,250 |
| 2009 Focus | 13 | 6% | 87,500 |
| 2008 Focus | 3 | 1% | 37,000 |
| 2007 Focus | 9 | 2% | 75,000 |
| 2006 Focus | 11 | 5% | 52,000 |
| 2005 Focus | 6 | 1% | 84,500 |
| 2004 Focus | 3 | 1% | 175,000 |
| 2003 Focus | 3 | 0% | 170,000 |
| 2002 Focus | 4 | 0% | 73,000 |
| 2001 Focus | 21 | 1% | 135,000 |
| 2000 Focus | 3 | 0% | 96,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists fuel/propulsion system for the 2015 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.
My Car purge valve canister is bad and i reported the situation to a ford dealership near me for over 2 weeks now and nothing has been done.They claim they are expecting parts but nothing yet up until now.
My 2015 Ford Focus SE with the 1.0L EcoBoost engine and 6-speed manual transmission is experiencing a loss of engine lubrication/oil flow. The camshafts are not receiving adequate oil, there appears to be insufficient oil flow/pressure reaching the cylinder head. I am concerned that continued…
I made an initial post on 06/18/2026 so please reference that as well as this. I have not been able to drive the car since it died on me on the 18th of June. The car has been looked at a few times (actually stalling a third time while idling but was able to turn back on.) It has also displayed…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2015 Ford Focuss have fuel/propulsion system problems?
No. NHTSA has 138 owner complaints about fuel/propulsion system for the 2015 Ford Focus (14% of the 1,022 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 2015 Ford Focus fuel/propulsion system?
No recall currently lists fuel/propulsion system for this vehicle.
At what mileage do fuel/propulsion system 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 fuel/propulsion system problems on the 2015 Ford Focus?
The most frequent phrase is “purge valve”, in 22 of 138 complaints, followed by “gas tank” (16).
Other 2015 Ford Focus problems
- Power Train problems (559)
- Engine problems (173)
- Steering problems (93)
- Electrical System problems (64)
See all 2015 Ford Focus problems or fuel/propulsion system problems across all Focus years.