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2010 Ford Focus engine problems

42 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine on the 2010 Ford Focus15% of all complaints for this model year.

42
Engine complaints
15%
share of all complaints
49,335 mi
median reported incident mileage
2 / 1
crash / fire reports

What owners report

  • On June 22 myself and my wife were pulling out of the Food Lion Parking Lot. As we proceeded out to the main Road the gas pedal stuck. The car kept accelerating and know matter what I did I could free the gas pedal. Because of that we hit 3 cars in the intersection. Our car literally exploded…

    filed Jul 1, 2024

  • The contact owns a 2010 Ford Focus. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the RMP increased and revved causing the vehicle to crash into an unoccupied vehicle. No warning lights were illuminated. No injuries were sustained. The contact stated there was a minor scratch on…

    filed Jun 14, 2024

Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.

Engine problems in other Focus years

YearReportsShare
2018 Focus22828%
2017 Focus22525%
2016 Focus23220%
2015 Focus17017%
2014 Focus44117%
2013 Focus34316%
2012 Focus47313%
2011 Focus33%
2009 Focus167%
2008 Focus146%
2007 Focus62%
2006 Focus21%
Focus engine problems by year →

Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.