2010 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 287 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2010 Ford Focus overview page.
What owners report
“EVERY MORNING WHEN I START MY CAR AND BEGIN TO ACCELERATE, THE WRENCH ICON WILL APPEAR ON THE DASHBOARD AND I LOSE ALL CONTROL OVER…”NHTSA complaint 10543951 — filed 09/16/2013
“TRAVELING AROUND 75 PASSING A TRUCK WHEN WE LOST ALL RESPONSE FROM THE PEDAL AND HAD TO VEER INTO DITCH TO AVOID COLLISION. ..SERVICE LIGHTS…”NHTSA complaint 10533343 — filed 08/03/2013
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITH THE ILLUMINATION OF THE CHECK ENGINE…”NHTSA complaint 10532026 — filed 07/26/2013
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Power Train complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2010 Ford Focus have transmission & power train problems?
Power Train is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2010 Ford Focus: 38 of 287 complaints on file (13.2%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2010 Ford Focus have in total?
287 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 22 involved a crash, 4 involved a fire, 19 reported injuries, and none 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.
