Vehicle speed controlPart report

2007 Ford Focus Vehicle speed control Problems

Complaints: 27about this part
Share: 7%of 391 total for the year
Median mileage: 45,000miles
Trend: FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 27 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2007 Ford Focus, 7% of the 391 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 45,000 miles. 4 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.

“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

“When slowing down (coasting or breaking) the accelerator hangs. It will hold at a constant RPM (between 2500 and 4000, different each time) I have to put the car in neutral and depress the throttle all the way several times. I checked the throttle cable and there is still tension on it so it is not mechanical between the pedal and the throttle body. Almost seems like a neutral sensor.”

NHTSA complaint #10456716, filed 2012-04, 64,000 miles

“I got my vehicle from an auction site, so I do not have any history on it before 2016. The engine light comes on and goes off at regular intervals, especially, when the car is in extremely cold or hot temperatures. The gas pedal, also, gets stuck, regularly, I would have to be very careful with my pressure on the gas pedal to avoid hitting anything. I have noticed this, over the years, with the car in stationary mode and while the car is in motion, city or highway driving but, especially, after having to perform a hard brake in traffic. …”

NHTSA complaint #11389516, filed 2021-01, 226,000 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

“This has happened many times (20+) where I slow down to stop and it accelerates almost causing an accident. I have to throw it into neutural and hit the gas peddle a few times to bring it back down to idle and once I couldn't get it back down so I had to shut the engine off and restart the car. I took it to the Ford dealer and they couldn't find anything wrong. This is a serious flaw and real scary when it happens!! I've seen other complaints with the exact same issue too!”

NHTSA complaint #10455890, filed 2012-04, 28,998 miles

Vehicle speed control: other model years

Year	Complaints	Share of year
2018	27	3%
2017	37	4%
2016	36	3%
2015	42	4%
2014	164	6%
2013	112	5%
2012	166	4%
2011	9	8%
2010	50	17%
2009	33	14%
2008	14	6%
2007	27	7%
2006	25	12%
2005	45	10%
2004	18	5%
2003	14	1%
2002	21	2%
2001	66	4%
2000	170	5%

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 Body and structure
24 complaints Suspension
23 complaints Tires
22 complaints Brakes
20 complaints Other or unknown
20 complaints Fuel system
17 complaints Exterior lighting
14 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.

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