2015 Ford Focus Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 93about this part
- Share
- 9%of 1,022 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 61,610miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 93 complaints about the steering of the 2015 Ford Focus, 9% of the 1,022 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 61,610 miles. 2 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.
“My wife drove to work, the car functioned fine. When she started the car after work the car computers notified her the steering assist system had failed. She noticed she could barely turn the wheel. She called me and I asked her to attempt to drive home and I would look into it. I discovered that I could do little but take it to the dealership for repairs.”
NHTSA complaint #11299225, filed 2020-01, 38,000 miles“My vehicle accelerated when I was slamming full pressure on the brake and caused me to hit a store, thank the lord I had full coverage and it only did cosmetic damage to the vehicle, I've also had times where it will say the traction control is out or it has no uphill start, my model doesn't have that. I would like a refund on my vehicle but it has issues already.”
NHTSA complaint #11287694, filed 2019-12, 86,074 miles“Having problem with steering hard to steer feels jerky sounds and feels like it is going to fall apart I am a senior citizen and cannot afford the quote they made dont know what to do I still am paying on this car also previously had wires chewed by rodent because the wires are soy based material and clutch problems that were fixed after quite awhile expensive and very inconvienent”
NHTSA complaint #11348666, filed 2020-08, 66,200 miles“Taka recall. I took my car to Ford to get a clutch and transmission defect fixed. When I got it back my car is making a scrapping sound like metal to metal when turning the steering wheel. I took it back 2 hrs later and was told its the gear assy steering. Part number 3504”
NHTSA complaint #11076616, filed 2018-03, 1 miles“Several times when starting the vehicle, I was unable to turn the streering wheel. It would flash a message saying steering assist failure. The power steering rack and pinion has to be replaced on a car that is 4 years old. It's costing me 2,000.”
NHTSA complaint #11207897, filed 2019-05, 70,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10152466Nov 1, 20182013-2019 vehicles equipped with a LKS system with customer complaints of steering wheel vibration, steering pull or vehicle drift may be due to an alert and/or steering aid…
- 10095995Nov 17, 2016Some 2010-2016 epas equipped vehicles may exhibit steering related noises. The workshop manual (wsm) diagnostic procedures have been updated in section 211-02. When diagnosing…
Steering: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 30 | 4% |
| 2017 | 20 | 2% |
| 2016 | 45 | 4% |
| 2015 | 93 | 9% |
| 2014 | 223 | 9% |
| 2013 | 273 | 13% |
| 2012 | 927 | 25% |
| 2011 | 10 | 9% |
| 2010 | 13 | 5% |
| 2009 | 9 | 4% |
| 2008 | 12 | 5% |
| 2007 | 13 | 3% |
| 2006 | 5 | 2% |
| 2005 | 18 | 4% |
| 2004 | 29 | 7% |
| 2003 | 73 | 7% |
| 2002 | 53 | 6% |
| 2001 | 86 | 5% |
| 2000 | 168 | 5% |
| 1999 | 1 | 9% |
Other parts of the 2015 Ford Focus
559 complaintsEngine
173 complaintsFuel system
172 complaintsOther or unknown
120 complaintsElectrical system
64 complaintsVehicle speed control
42 complaintsAir bags
18 complaintsBody and structure
16 complaintsWheels
12 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
11 complaintsBrakes
10 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 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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