Ford Focus Service Brakes Problems
Owners have filed 224 complaints with NHTSA about service brakes problems on the Ford Focus across 19 model years. The 2012 model year has the most (54). The words owners use most often: “brake pedal depressed” (6% of reports).
- 224service brakes complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 52mention a crash
- 26mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 21%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.
- Brake pedal depressed: mentioned in 13 of 224 complaints (6%)
At what mileage do service brakes problems happen?
Based on 152 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 224 complaints, 52 mention a crash, 2 a fire, 26 an injury.
Ford Focus service brakes complaints by model year
| Model year | Service Brakes complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Focus | 19 | 2% | 32,875 |
| 2017 Focus | 10 | 1% | 25,578 |
| 2016 Focus | 9 | 1% | 81,000 |
| 2015 Focus | 10 | 1% | 27,000 |
| 2014 Focus | 28 | 1% | 41,500 |
| 2013 Focus | 22 | 1% | 41,197 |
| 2012 Focus | 54 | 1% | 47,000 |
| 2011 Focus | 4 | 4% | 92,000 |
| 2010 Focus | 8 | 3% | 43,000 |
| 2009 Focus | 4 | 2% | 42,500 |
| 2008 Focus | 11 | 4% | 82,500 |
| 2007 Focus | 7 | 2% | 125,000 |
| 2006 Focus | 6 | 3% | 117,459 |
| 2005 Focus | 11 | 2% | 45,750 |
| 2004 Focus | 4 | 1% | 120,500 |
| 2003 Focus | 7 | 1% | 122,000 |
| 2002 Focus | 1 | 0% | — |
| 2001 Focus | 7 | 0% | 123,961 |
| 2000 Focus | 2 | 0% | — |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists service brakes for the 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.
I am reporting severe, life-threatening pre-existing safety defects involving the mechanical braking system and the dual-clutch transmission assembly on my 2017 Ford Focus. After purchasing the vehicle from a dealership under the fraudulent written assurance that a safety inspection was completed…
[XXX] driving her 2016 ford focus hit me [XXX] she claims her btakes did not work hitting multiple times she hit me so hard her car flew many feet back. I believe her car was defective it was alittle snowy but nothing bad. [XXX] said her brakes did not work at all. Me and multiple cars were able to…
I am reporting a dealership conduct issue that directly affected vehicle safety and caused financial loss. Valley Ford of Columbus, Ohio told me by phone that a specific safety-related part for my vehicle was in stock and available. Based on that representation, I traveled to the dealership and…
The transmission keeps slipping at 2nd and 3rd gear. The shop I got it at fixed it twice and this time the transmission light turned on. They told me to go through this process
The brakes went to the floor and the whole car locked up. When I pressed the brakes to slow down it felt like something on the brakes just fell apart. I was in a car accident because of this I hit another car no no
Frequently asked questions
Do all Ford Focuss have service brakes problems?
No. NHTSA has 224 owner complaints about service brakes for the Ford Focus. Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the Ford Focus service brakes?
No recall currently lists service brakes for this vehicle.
What do owners say about service brakes problems on the Ford Focus?
The most frequent phrase is “brake pedal depressed”, in 13 of 224 complaints.
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