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Exterior lightingPart report

2007 Ford Focus Exterior lighting Problems

Complaints
14about this part
Share
4%of 391 total for the year
Median mileage
75,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 14 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2007 Ford Focus, 4% of the 391 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 75,000 miles.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“Got the car 3 years about a year ago I added my car reader to my vehicle at that time it showed me the two recalls I think it's causing my car to die on me as I'm driving on the road this start a week ago and in still without a vehicle I was broke skyland lane on memorial and I broke down. On eastman rd last night going home lost all power.”

NHTSA complaint #11326292, filed 2020-05, 175,874 miles

“My air conditioner quit working to soon only about 4 years old at the time was told by mechanic that my compressor was out completly. I also have changed my low beam head light about 4 times why? Another problem I have is my rear end tires keep wearing out way faster than the front tires why? Also while I drive my car squeaks the noise comes from my dash and under my dash more so when I drive slower like around town also why?”

NHTSA complaint #10598241, filed 2014-06, 75,000 miles

“Right tail light burned out, which I noticed in a window reflection as I drove away from an auto parts store. When I opened the tail light assembly to change the bulb, I saw that the bulb and its base and socket were scorched black, and the hole in the red plastic tail light assembly where the bulb has to go through was melted and warped. The red plastic had to be scraped with a knife to open the hole enough for the bulb to go through. I had to go to more than one auto parts store to buy a new socket. I had to use black duct tape to hold the socket in place. …”

NHTSA complaint #11259086, filed 2019-09, 103,000 miles

“Without any indication of a low battery, the car began to lose electrical power while driving. At first, I was on my way to work when I noticed my radio stopped playing. Upon looking at my radio, I realized the lights were completely off, including the clock--which stays on even if I turn the radio off. I noticed I was very cold, and my defrost had stopped working. Thinking it was hopefully just a blown fuse, I continued on my way to work, driving cautiously. My car did sound like it was not shifting gears as much as it should have been. …”

NHTSA complaint #10560939, filed 2014-01, 102,000 miles

“Dashboard and running lights going out. Replaced blown fuse and then fuse blows again. Opening and closing the hatchback the lights came on and then off again and the replaced fuse was blown. Located a bundle of wires within a rubber hose that runs from the interior roof headline outer rim of the vehicle across to the interior top of the hatchback. We pulled down this rubber protector to find to our complete amazement that the bundle of wires that run to the hatchback brake light and the hatchback windshield wiper was broken and burnt. …”

NHTSA complaint #10490976, filed 2013-01, 38,460 miles

Exterior lighting: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201851%
201791%
201681%
201530%
2014100%
2013141%
2012261%
201133%
201031%
200910%
2007144%
200663%
2005205%
200472%
2003152%
2002121%
2001322%
2000602%

Other parts of the 2007 Ford Focus

Air bags
118 complaints
Electrical system
85 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
43 complaints
Latches, locks and linkages
30 complaints
Vehicle speed control
27 complaints
Body and structure
24 complaints
Suspension
23 complaints
Tires
22 complaints
Brakes
20 complaints
Other or unknown
20 complaints
Fuel system
17 complaints
Steering
13 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2007 Ford Focus

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology