2007 Ford Focus Transmission & Power Train Problems
NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How power train ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 391 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2007 Ford Focus overview page.
What owners report
“I HAVE A 2007 FORD FOCUS. I WAS SHOPPING AND WENT TO PUT MY CAR IN PARK AND THE GEARSHIFT FELL APART IN MY HAND!…”NHTSA complaint 10360452 — filed 10/14/2010
“I OWN A 2007 FORD FOCUS WITH 45K MILES ON IT. AROUND 42K MILES I BEGIN TO EXPERIENCE PROBLEMS WITH MY CAR WHEN I NEED…”NHTSA complaint 10355272 — filed 09/13/2010
“FORD FOCUS, 2007 THE GEAR SHIFT IN MY 07 FORD FOCUS JUST FELL OFF INTO MY HAND! I WAS AT THE STORE, AND PUT IT…”NHTSA complaint 10326474 — filed 04/19/2010
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Power Train complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2007 Ford Focus have transmission & power train problems?
Power Train is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2007 Ford Focus: 26 of 391 complaints on file (6.6%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2007 Ford Focus have in total?
391 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 60 involved a crash, 7 involved a fire, 75 reported injuries, and 2 reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's power train category include?
NHTSA groups complaints about the transmission (automatic or manual), driveline, axles, transfer case and related parts under a single component category called POWER TRAIN. This page reports that category as NHTSA defines it.
