2007 Ford Focus Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 20about this part
- Share
- 5%of 391 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 29,600miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 20 complaints about the brakes of the 2007 Ford Focus, 5% of the 391 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 29,600 miles. 9 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“There are two recurring problems that really concern me: 1) transmission/powertain light has flickered on-and-off and then goes off completely. Initially I assumed it was a fuse or electrical problem. There have been several episodes, the scariest to date on 2-20-12 the car seemed to lose gears, shuttered a little, and suddenly felt it was going to stall out on a short incline. My 15 year old daughter (with learner's permit) was at the wheel. It was frightening as the car felt it would roll backward with traffic stacked up behind her. …”
NHTSA complaint #10449184, filed 2012-02, 83,835 miles“Was driving in good weather conditions and 2007 Ford Focus began to veer to the left and right out of control - I had no control over the steering or brakes is was as if the car went on auto pilot and started driving itself. After about twenty seconds of rocking left and right in the road the car made a sharp right and left the highway hit and flipped twice with my daughter and myself inside - fortunately we are both still alive the 2007 Ford Focus is totaled.”
NHTSA complaint #10188918, filed 2007-04, 5,200 miles“I have two problems with design flaws in my 2007 Ford Focus sse: (1) .because of where the door lock is located, just above the door handles (front driver and passenger sides) all the doors will lock at times and you don't realize it when you open, get out, then close the door. Most often in situations where you have left the motor running with the key now locked inside. This happens because of coming in contact with this lock with your fingers or hand while opening the door with the handle. This has occurred on several occasions despite now knowing what causes the problem. …”
NHTSA complaint #10236949, filed 2008-08, 3,065 miles“I was passing a car and just completed the pass (approx. Speed was 60 MPH), when the back right tire locked up. This caused me to go into on coming traffic. I then went off the road and flipped end over end once and barrell rolled three times. The car was totaled. I had minor injuries. Witnesses stopped and told police and fire personnel, that after I had passed them, the right rear tire locked up and spun me out of control. The car landed on its driver side. During the spin as I applied the brakes to regain control of the vehicle it felt as if the vehicle was trying to accelerate. …”
NHTSA complaint #10251165, filed 2008-12, 3,600 miles“While depressing the brake pedal, the steering wheel started to vibrate intensely. Was at approx. 60 MPH. Took car to dealership, they said the pads and rotor were bad. This car only has approx. 30k miles. This is fast wear on brakes. This is a serious safety problem. The brakes are slow to grab.”
NHTSA complaint #10334650, filed 2010-06, 30,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10039053Mar 1, 2011Ford: if there is an intermittent lack of power, surge, or hesitation while driving the brakes will override acceleration.
- 10021042Feb 26, 2007Increased brake pedal efforts required on initial stopping after cold start at high altitude.
Brakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 21 | 3% |
| 2017 | 11 | 1% |
| 2016 | 13 | 1% |
| 2015 | 10 | 1% |
| 2014 | 32 | 1% |
| 2013 | 24 | 1% |
| 2012 | 61 | 2% |
| 2011 | 5 | 4% |
| 2010 | 11 | 4% |
| 2009 | 9 | 4% |
| 2008 | 13 | 5% |
| 2007 | 20 | 5% |
| 2006 | 14 | 7% |
| 2005 | 30 | 7% |
| 2004 | 40 | 10% |
| 2003 | 62 | 6% |
| 2002 | 72 | 8% |
| 2001 | 199 | 11% |
| 2000 | 424 | 12% |
| 1999 | 2 | 18% |
Other parts of the 2007 Ford Focus
118 complaintsElectrical system
85 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
43 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
30 complaintsVehicle speed control
27 complaintsBody and structure
24 complaintsSuspension
23 complaintsTires
22 complaintsOther or unknown
20 complaintsFuel system
17 complaintsExterior lighting
14 complaintsSteering
13 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2007 Ford Focus
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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