2007 Ford Focus Vehicle Speed Control Problems
NHTSA component category: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL · 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 vehicle speed control 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
“THE ACCELERATOR ON MY 2007 FORD FOCUS STATION WAGON WITH 50,000 MILES BEGAN STICKING WHEN THE TEMPERATURE GOES BELOW 40. I PRESS ON THE PEDAL…”NHTSA complaint 10371890 — filed 12/21/2010
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FOCUS. WHILE STARTING THE VEHICLE, IT ACCELERATED TO 60 MPH AND THE BRAKES FAILED TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE…”NHTSA complaint 10266393 — filed 04/22/2009
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND REMAINED LIT ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL, WHICH INDICATED…”NHTSA complaint 10235423 — filed 07/23/2008
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Vehicle Speed Control complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2007 Ford Focus have vehicle speed control problems?
Vehicle Speed Control is the #3 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 vehicle speed control category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
