2011 Ford Focus Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 4%of 113 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 81,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the brakes of the 2011 Ford Focus, 4% of the 113 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 81,000 miles. 3 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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.
“Several times, my breaks have not responded while pressing down on them, my foot will be to the ground and there is nothing. It caused my vehicle to crash into the vehicle in front of me the first time it happened going 35 miles an hour.”
NHTSA complaint #11104294, filed 2018-06, 70,000 miles“I was driving south on michigan highway 91 between langston and turk lake between 2:30 and 3:00 am when a deer ran out in front of the car. I was going about 55 MPH at the time. I slammed on the brakes but did hit the deer. The car was not seriously damaged and I continued on. I noticed that the brakes were mushy and less effective than normal after the incident. When I took the car in for repairs I was told that one of the brake lines had burst .”
NHTSA complaint #10406489, filed 2011-06, 5,500 miles“The contact owns a 2011 Ford Focus. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 75 MPH with the cruise control was engaged, the brake pedal was depressed but the vehicle failed to stop. In addition, the cruise control failed to disengage. The contact lost control of the vehicle and crashed into the vehicle ahead. There were five other passengers in the other vehicle sustained unknown injuries that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. …”
NHTSA complaint #10806768, filed 2015-11, 92,000 miles“The contact owned a 2011 Ford Focus. While driving 15 MPH, the vehicle accelerated independently and the brakes and steering wheel seized. The contact crashed into the rear of another vehicle and the air bags failed to deploy. The contact did not sustain any injuries and no medical attention was required. A police report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown. Updated 5/15/15 updated 09/16/2015”
NHTSA complaint #10703535, filed 2015-04Related service bulletins
- 10091151Oct 17, 2016Some 2008-2017 ford/mercury/lincoln vehicles equipped with sync may generate a vhr that identifies a concern with the brakes and suspension category indicating service is…
- 10090681Oct 17, 2016Some 2008-2017 ford/mercury/lincoln vehicles equipped with sync may generate a vhr that identifies a concern with the brakes and suspension category indicating service is…
- 10039053Mar 1, 2011Ford: if there is an intermittent lack of power, surge, or hesitation while driving the brakes will override acceleration.
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 2011 Ford Focus
25 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
20 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
17 complaintsBody and structure
14 complaintsOther or unknown
12 complaintsSteering
10 complaintsVehicle speed control
9 complaintsAir bags
6 complaintsWheels
6 complaintsSuspension
5 complaintsFuel system
4 complaintsTires
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2011 Ford Focus
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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