2015 Ford Focus Steering Problems

NHTSA component category: STEERING · data through 07/12/2026

92Steering complaints

9.1%Of all 1,008 complaints

#5Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How steering ranks on this vehicle

POWER TRAIN514 · 51%

ENGINE169 · 16.8%

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM136 · 13.5%

Unspecified / other117 · 11.6%

STEERING92 · 9.1%

Share of the 1,008 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2015 Ford Focus overview page.

What owners report

“THE POWER STEERING ASSIST HAS COMPLETELY STOPPED FUNCTIONING. THE VEHICLE IS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO STEER AT SPEEDS BELOW ABOUT TEN TO FIFTEEN MPH, SUCH AS…”NHTSA complaint 11031550 — filed 10/03/2017

“FSA TITLE: TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE EXTENDED WARRANTY COVERAGE FIELD SERVICE ACTION NUMBER: 14M02”NHTSA complaint 11019483 — filed 08/25/2017

“I RENTED A VEHICLE FROM ENTERPRISE RENT-A-CAR. I DID NOT RECEIVE THE VEHICLE I RESERVED AND PAID FOR. THREE OUT OF THE FOUR VEHICLES SET…”NHTSA complaint 10930325 — filed 12/06/2016

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Steering complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2015 Ford Focus have steering problems?

Steering is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2015 Ford Focus: 92 of 1,008 complaints on file (9.1%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2015 Ford Focus have in total?

1,008 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 30 involved a crash, 4 involved a fire, 28 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's steering category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the STEERING category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.