Ford Focus recalls

37 NHTSA safety recall campaigns cover the Ford Focus, across model years 2000–2018. The latest was received on June 9, 2026.

Ford Focus recalls by model year

Check by VIN

A campaign rarely covers every Ford Focus of a given year. Enter your 17-character VIN to find the recall campaigns filed for your make, model and model year. The VIN is on the driver’s side of the dashboard (visible through the windshield), on the door-jamb label, and on your registration and insurance documents.

Is a recall still open on your vehicle? Only NHTSA’s official VIN check can say whether a campaign applies to your exact vehicle and whether the repair has already been done.

Your VIN is decoded with NHTSA’s public vPIC service to identify the make, model and year. It is not stored and is not added to any page address.

All Ford Focus recall campaigns

Ford Focus recalls by component

  • Fuel system 6
  • Latches and locks 5
  • Electrical system 5
  • Power train 3
  • Wheels 2
  • Visibility 2
  • Body and structure 2
  • Steering 2
  • Speed control 2
  • Seats 2
  • Equipment 2
  • Seat belts 1
  • Lighting 1
  • Engine and cooling 1
  • Air bags 1

Campaigns are counted once, under the main component NHTSA filed them against.

Other Ford models

Common questions

Does the Ford Focus have recalls?

Yes. NHTSA lists 37 safety recall campaigns for the Ford Focus, covering model years 2000–2018. Most involve fuel system, latches and locks and electrical system.

Which Ford Focus model year has the most recalls?

On NHTSA’s records the 2014 Ford Focus has the most campaigns, with 12. A higher count does not by itself mean a less safe vehicle: some campaigns are small compliance fixes, and newer models have had less time to accumulate campaigns.

How do I find out if my Ford Focus is affected?

Choose your model year below to read each campaign, then check your VIN on NHTSA’s lookup. Campaigns usually cover a production range, so two cars of the same year can differ.