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All cars · Ford Focus · 2011

2011 Ford Focus. Advanced data.

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

Lemon Index19100 = average car
Complaints40NHTSA, first 3 years
Sold175,717U.S. model year
Per 100K sold23complaints
Year rank#1 of 15#1 = fewest complaints

Engines and drivetrains 2

EngineTransmissionDriveCity / hwy / combinedFuelFuel cost/yr
2.0L 4-cylManual 5-spdFWD25 / 34 / 29Regular$2,150
2.0L 4-cylAuto 4-spdFWD25 / 33 / 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 30,400 and 83,000 miles. Median 50,800, from 90 complaints with a mileage.

SystemMedianMiddle halfComplaints
Electrical48,00025,600–65,50023
Transmission & drivetrain61,00013,900–93,80018
Doors, locks & latches48,40028,000–63,00016
Body structure82,00043,000–116,00011
Steering40,00019,000–150,0007

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
Doors, locks & latches28%
Electrical22%
Transmission & drivetrain20%
Body structure10%
Tires10%

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

Severity, all complaints

TotalCrashesFiresInjuriesDeathsTows
11380602

As reported by owners to NHTSA. Not verified.

Manufacturer communications 33

Ford filed 33 service communications for this car with NHTSA.

  • Ford 2011-2014 model year fiesta and focus vehicles equipped with a dps6 automatic…
  • This tsb contains an owner letter
  • Certain 2011 through 2014 model year fiesta and focus vehicles equipped with a dps6 automatic…

Crash ratings by version

VersionOverallFrontSideRollover
Ford Focus 4 DR FWDnot ratednot ratednot rated★★★★☆
Ford Focus 2 DR FWDnot ratednot ratednot rated★★★★☆

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
2014380950219,634Transmission & 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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