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US recalls (0)
No US recalls found for the 2010 Ford Focus.
Owner complaints (287)
Owners filed 287 complaints with NHTSA about the 2010 Ford Focus (22 crashes, 4 fires, 19 injuries reported). Among 20 model years of this model, it ranks #15 for the most complaints (median 900).
| Most-reported problem | Complaints | |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle speed control | 50 | |
| Power train | 45 | |
| Electrical system | 43 | |
| Engine | 42 | |
| Latches/locks/linkages | 31 | |
| Unknown or other | 26 | |
| Structure | 24 | |
| Suspension | 19 |
Crash test ratings
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2010 Ford Focus.
| Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 Ford Focus 4-DR. w/SAB | – | – | – | – |
| 2010 Ford Focus 2-DR. Hatchback w/SAB | – | – | – | – |
Fuel economy
EPA ratings for each 2010 Ford Focus version.
| Version | City MPG | Highway MPG | Combined | Yearly fuel cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus FWD 2.0 L Automatic 4-spd | 24 | 34 | 28 | $2,400 |
| Focus FWD 2.0 L Manual 5-spd | 24 | 35 | 28 | $2,400 |
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Sources: NHTSA recalls, complaints and 5-Star Safety Ratings, US EPA fuel economy and Transport Canada's Vehicle Recalls Database (contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada). Recalls updated 2026-10-30.