2007 Ford Focus Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 43about this part
- Share
- 11%of 391 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 53,000miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 43 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2007 Ford Focus, 11% of the 391 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 53,000 miles. 1 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.
“Takata recall I'm having transmission problems with my Ford Focus while driving, the transmission will not shift correctly in the higher gears, 3rd and 4th I had it checked at a transmission shop who verifyed that the computer told them that the higher gears were at fault. I would like any help you can give me with this problem.”
NHTSA complaint #10839358, filed 2016-03, 83,000 miles“I am driving on the highway, and the used car I just bought with in the last week is shuddering, jerking, and slip out of gear. It only had one owner, and a little over 56,000 miles. Now I have only put 125 miles on it, and it does this. Since it slows down quickly with a fierce jerk of the car, I was lucky and did not cause an accident because of the problem, and other cars behind me slamming on there brakes.”
NHTSA complaint #10820753, filed 2016-01, 56,998 miles“While I was driving my 2007 Ford Focus, I noticed that it was making unusual noises but didn't think anything of it until the noises grew progressively louder and more alarming. Initially I thought that I was perhaps in the wrong gear so when I came to a stop light, I put my car in park and turned it off, then back on again. That seemed to alleviate the sounds momentarily and I drove a distance before the sounds started to occur again. …”
NHTSA complaint #10593929, filed 2014-05, 86,844 miles“2007 Ford Focus throttle sticks! Most of the time when I try to come to a stop, the engine races and I have a hard time getting it to come back down to idle. This also happens when trying to go slow. There is a problem with the throttle! This is happening all the time!”
NHTSA complaint #10413397, filed 2011-07, 37,300 miles“Was leaving work put the vehicle into gear and the shifter came apart in my hand after it was put into gear. Was not able to put the car in park or take the key out of ignition.while I was driving.”
NHTSA complaint #10785205, filed 2015-10, 48,260 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10039053Mar 1, 2011Ford: if there is an intermittent lack of power, surge, or hesitation while driving the brakes will override acceleration.
- 10024695Feb 1, 2008Multiple vehicle lines - intermittent pcm, fuel pump, ign. Coil, a/c, abs or fog lamp operation.
- 10023295Jul 1, 2007Multiple vehicle lines - intermittent pcm, fuel pump, ign, coil, a/c, abs or fog lamp operation.
- 10021046Feb 26, 2007Driveability concerns and/or dtcp0340 - inspect crankshaft pulley.
Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 319 | 38% |
| 2017 | 455 | 51% |
| 2016 | 674 | 57% |
| 2015 | 559 | 55% |
| 2014 | 1,576 | 60% |
| 2013 | 1,102 | 52% |
| 2012 | 1,447 | 38% |
| 2011 | 20 | 18% |
| 2010 | 45 | 16% |
| 2009 | 39 | 17% |
| 2008 | 23 | 9% |
| 2007 | 43 | 11% |
| 2006 | 14 | 7% |
| 2005 | 47 | 11% |
| 2004 | 20 | 5% |
| 2003 | 48 | 5% |
| 2002 | 58 | 6% |
| 2001 | 90 | 5% |
| 2000 | 225 | 6% |
Other parts of the 2007 Ford Focus
118 complaintsElectrical system
85 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
30 complaintsVehicle speed control
27 complaintsBody and structure
24 complaintsSuspension
23 complaintsTires
22 complaintsBrakes
20 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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