Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2007 Ford Focus
NHTSA data on file today
The 2007 Ford Focus has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns and 391 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #08E050000 FMVSS 108/HEADLAMPS/MISSING AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #06E056000 FUEL LEAK/FIRE NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Air Bags 118 complaints
- Electrical System 85 complaints
- Power Train 43 complaints
- Latches/Locks/Linkages 30 complaints
- Vehicle Speed Control 27 complaints
- Structure 24 complaints
Of the 391 complaints on file, 60 report a crash and 7 a fire; across all 391 complaints, owners report 75 injuries and 2 deaths (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Below average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $4,500–$7,500AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2007 Ford Focus has considerable complaints about air bags and the electrical system. Recalls show issues with aftermarket parts, but several owner complaints suggest systemic concerns affecting reliability.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| air bags | 50,000–100,000 miles | $500–$1,500 | very common |
| electrical system | 40,000–90,000 miles | $200–$800 | common |
| power train | 60,000–120,000 miles | $800–$2,500 | common |
| latches/locks | 50,000–100,000 miles | $100–$300 | occasional |
| service brakes | 60,000–110,000 miles | $150–$600 | occasional |
AI estimate — not from NHTSA data: the mileage bands and repair-cost ranges above. Get a written repair quote before you budget.
Scheduled maintenance to budget
Routine items every owner should plan for.
- Oil change every 5,000 miles
- Brake pad replacement every 40,000 miles
- Transmission fluid change every 60,000 miles
- Coolant replacement every 50,000 miles
- Air filter replacement annually
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Airbag warning light
- Electrical malfunctions
- Unusual transmission noises
- Door lock issues
- Brake pedal vibrations
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2007 Ford Focus at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.