The Lemon Index

All cars · Ford Focus · 2010

2010 Ford Focus. Advanced data.

The raw numbers: engines, recall campaign numbers, failure mileage and manufacturer communications.

Lemon Index56100 = average car
Complaints108NHTSA, first 3 years
Sold172,421U.S. model year
Per 100K sold63complaints
Year rank#4 of 15#1 = fewest complaints

Engines and drivetrains 2

EngineTransmissionDriveCity / hwy / combinedFuelFuel cost/yr
2.0L 4-cylAuto 4-spdFWD24 / 34 / 28Regular$2,200
2.0L 4-cylManual 5-spdFWD24 / 35 / 28Regular$2,200

EPA test versions for this model year. Fuel cost is the EPA's current estimate, not the price in that year.

Failure mileage by system

Half of owners who gave a mileage reported the problem between 28,800 and 86,000 miles. Median 50,000, from 247 complaints with a mileage.

SystemMedianMiddle halfComplaints
Speed control61,70033,800–135,80048
Transmission & drivetrain63,00028,000–80,00041
Electrical61,00029,900–100,00039
Engine49,30030,600–82,10038
Doors, locks & latches40,00012,900–69,00028

Mileage owners typed into their NHTSA complaint, all complaints for this model year. People report some problems late, so read it as a range.

Complaints by system

SystemShare of complaints
Transmission & drivetrain18%
Doors, locks & latches18%
Electrical14%
Speed control14%
Suspension10%

One complaint can name more than one system, so shares can add to more than 100%.

Severity, all complaints

TotalCrashesFiresInjuriesDeathsTows
2872241606

As reported by owners to NHTSA. Not verified.

Manufacturer communications 24

Ford filed 24 service communications for this car with NHTSA.

  • On vehicles equipped with an automatic transmission it is imperative that the converter pilot…
  • Ford and Lincoln vehicles equipped with wired keyless entry keypad systems and accessory…
  • Horn inoperative

Safety equipment

Electronic stabilityForward collision warningLane departure warning
StandardNoNo

Nearby model years

YearLemon IndexComplaintsSoldTop system
20083772195,823Tires
20096179160,433Suspension
201056108172,421Transmission & drivetrain
20111940175,717Doors, locks & latches
20124131,099245,922Transmission & drivetrain
2013314930234,570Transmission & drivetrain

Sources: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer communications; EPA fuel economy data; YouTube video titles. Complaints are owner reports, not proof of a defect.

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