2015 Ford Focus Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 10about this part
- Share
- 1%of 1,022 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 27,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 10 complaints about the brakes of the 2015 Ford Focus, 1% of the 1,022 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 27,000 miles. 1 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.
“My car was part of a recall I took it to Ford and supposedly it was a quick fix til they could investigate and find an actual fix for it. Immediately after I got it back from Ford I started calling the dealer as well as Ford themselves to inform them that my car was not driving right and that something needed to b done due to it being a safety concern. …”
NHTSA complaint #11282949, filed 2019-11, 90,000 miles“The brake pedal depressed all the way to the floor but deceleration was significantly delayed. The steering shuddered and the car jerked from side to side. Front end shuddered repeatedly.”
NHTSA complaint #10984334, filed 2017-05, 14,000 miles“Vehicle is a manual transmission and parking break malfunctioned. Parking break is needed to be on due to slight decline into the garage. Vehicle collided with garage wall damaging back left luminescent lights, bumper, and trunk of the vehicle. The garage walls are constructed of concrete and only damage visually present is paint transfer from the vehicle to the wall. Any sooner and the incident could have resulted in serious injury or fatality as groceries from the store were recently unloaded from the car.”
NHTSA complaint #10745600, filed 2015-08, 991 miles“There have been several instances, while driving highway speed limits and when braking, the car accelerates for a few seconds before the vehicle brakes and slows down. This can be very dangerous especially if traffic stops unexpectedly. I have a couple close calls. There weren't any warning lamps given and I have not taken it in to dealership to examine. I have not inquired with dealership mechanic if this was an occurrence they have encountered.”
NHTSA complaint #11417399, filed 2021-05“The transmission keeps slipping at 2nd and 3rd gear. The shop I got it at fixed it twice and this time the transmission light turned on. They told me to go through this process”
NHTSA complaint #11696849, filed 2025-10Related service bulletins
- 10095171Jan 20, 2017Some 2015-2016 focus vehicles if equipped with remote start and built on or before 17-oct-2016 may exhibit vehicle stall with a malfunction indicator lamp (mil) and diagnostic…
- 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…
- 10058208Mar 1, 2015Ford 2014 fusion, 2014-2015 mkz : service bulletin information regarding vehicles active park assist finishes too early built on 01/17/2015.
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 2015 Ford Focus
559 complaintsEngine
173 complaintsFuel system
172 complaintsOther or unknown
120 complaintsSteering
93 complaintsElectrical system
64 complaintsVehicle speed control
42 complaintsAir bags
18 complaintsBody and structure
16 complaintsWheels
12 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
11 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
8 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2015 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.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology