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Ford Focus by year

The Focus is a wagon sold from 2000–2018 with engines including 2.0L 4-cyl, 2.3L 4-cyl, Electric and 1.0L 3-cyl. NHTSA lists 89 recalls and 22,091 owner complaints across these years.

Combined MPG by model year · line shows the most efficient version, shading the range across versions
15406590200020052010201520182000: 24–27 MPG combined2001: 24–28 MPG combined2002: 20–28 MPG combined2003: 20–27 MPG combined2004: 21–27 MPG combined2005: 23–26 MPG combined2006: 23–26 MPG combined2007: 23–27 MPG combined2008: 28 MPG combined2009: 27–28 MPG combined2010: 28 MPG combined2011: 28–29 MPG combined2012: 29–105 MPG combined2013: 26–105 MPG combined2014: 26–105 MPG combined2015: 26–105 MPG combined2016: 22–105 MPG combined2017: 22–107 MPG combined2018: 22–107 MPG combined107 MPG
YearEnginesCombined MPGRecallsComplaints
2000 Focus2.0L 4-cyl24–27113,686
2001 Focus2.0L 4-cyl24–2871,761
2002 Focus2.0L 4-cyl20–281939
2003 Focus2.0L 4-cyl, 2.3L 4-cyl20–271977
2004 Focus2.0L 4-cyl, 2.3L 4-cyl21–271387
2005 Focus2.0L 4-cyl, 2.3L 4-cyl23–261441
2006 Focus2.0L 4-cyl, 2.3L 4-cyl23–260205
2007 Focus2.0L 4-cyl, 2.3L 4-cyl23–270391
2008 Focus2.0L 4-cyl281250
2009 Focus2.0L 4-cyl27–280229
2010 Focus2.0L 4-cyl280287
2011 Focus2.0L 4-cyl28–290113
2012 Focus2.0L 4-cyl, Electric29–10573,769
2013 Focus2.0L 4-cyl, Electric26–105112,112
2014 Focus2.0L 4-cyl, Electric26–105122,603
2015 Focus1.0L 3-cyl, 2.0L 4-cyl, Electric26–10591,022
2016 Focus1.0L 3-cyl, 2.0L 4-cyl, 2.3L 4-cyl…22–105101,183
2017 Focus1.0L 3-cyl, 2.0L 4-cyl, 2.3L 4-cyl…22–10710899
2018 Focus1.0L 3-cyl, 2.0L 4-cyl, 2.3L 4-cyl…22–1077837

Specs from EPA fueleconomy.gov; recalls and complaints from NHTSA, retrieved October 2026.

Most common Ford Focus problems

Across all years, these are the components owners reported most often to NHTSA. If one of these failed on your Focus, it can still be sold as-is.

  • Power Train5,971
  • Engine2,171
  • Electrical System1,848
  • Steering1,579
  • Unknown or Other1,284
  • Electrical System1,232

Selling a Ford Focus: questions

How much is a junk Ford Focus worth?

It depends on the year, condition, which parts are still on it and current scrap prices. Newer, complete Focuss with working engines and transmissions bring more; older or stripped ones are valued mostly for scrap and parts. Pick your year above or use the form for a free offer.

Do you buy Ford Focuss that don't run?

Yes, from every model year we list (2000–2018), running or not, wrecked or stripped. Towing is always free.

Which Ford Focus year has the most complaints?

Among the years we cover, owners filed the most NHTSA complaints about the 2012 Focus (3,769). Across all years, the most-reported components were power train, engine and electrical system.

Which Ford Focus year has the most recalls?

The 2014 Focus has the most NHTSA recalls of the years we cover, with 12. Open recalls don't stop you from junking a car.

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