What are the worst Ford Focus years?

Q: What are the worst Ford Focus years?

Based on NHTSA owner complaints per year on the road, the worst Ford Focus years are 2000, 2001, 2012, 2013, 2014 - complaint rates far above this model's median. The years with the fewest problems relative to time on the road: 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011.

Ford Focus: best and worst years

Every model year, ranked by owner complaints reported to NHTSA relative to time on the road. Click a year for its problems, recalls and trouble codes.

Years to avoid: 2000, 2001, 2012, 2013, 2014

Complaint rates far above this model's median, even after adjusting for time on the road.

Held up best: 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011

The fewest complaints relative to years on the road - at most half the model's median rate.

2018835 complaints · 7 recalls 2017897 complaints · 10 recalls 20161,181 complaints · 10 recalls 20151,020 complaints · 9 recalls 2014worst year2,602 complaints · 12 recalls 2013worst year2,112 complaints · 12 recalls 2012worst year3,769 complaints · 8 recalls 2011solid year113 complaints · 0 recalls 2010solid year287 complaints · 0 recalls 2009solid year229 complaints · 0 recalls 2008solid year250 complaints · 2 recalls 2007solid year391 complaints · 2 recalls 2006solid year204 complaints · 2 recalls 2005solid year441 complaints · 5 recalls 2004solid year387 complaints · 6 recalls 2003977 complaints · 7 recalls 2002939 complaints · 8 recalls 2001worst year1,761 complaints · 14 recalls 2000worst year3,686 complaints · 18 recalls

Ranked by complaints per year on the road (age capped at 12 years), so older years do not lead just because they have been around longer. Years under 3 years old are not judged - they have not had time to show their problems. Rates are relative to this model only and are not adjusted for sales volume.