Equal-exposure complaint evidence and changes in the reported problem mix

2007 vs 2008 FORD FOCUS

NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21

Share shifts show how a vehicle's problem mix changed. They do not measure reliability, and complaint counts are not normalized for sales volume.

First 227 months on market for each model year

Exposure window calculated through Aug 22, 2026

Age-matched reports

▼ 35.9% fewer reports in the equal exposure window

2007 376 complaints 2008 241 complaints

NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21

Component share shift

Bars start at the neutral midpoint. Left means a smaller share; right means a larger share.

View component share data as a table
Component 2007 share 2008 share Share change
AIR BAGS 24.5% 9.1% ▼ 15.3 pts smaller share
STRUCTURE 3.7% 12.5% ▲ 8.7 pts larger share
EXTERIOR LIGHTING 3.2% not reported ▼ 3.2 pts smaller share
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 16.5% 19.1% ▲ 2.6 pts larger share
STEERING 2.1% 4.6% ▲ 2.4 pts larger share
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 5.6% 3.7% ▼ 1.9 pts smaller share
WHEELS 1.9% 2.9% ▲ 1.0 pts larger share
SERVICE BRAKES 4.0% 5.0% ▲ 1.0 pts larger share
VISIBILITY 1.6% 2.5% ▲ 0.9 pts larger share
TIRES 2.1% 2.9% ▲ 0.8 pts larger share
FUEL SYSTEM 2.4% 1.7% ▼ 0.7 pts smaller share
SUSPENSION 4.5% 5.0% ▲ 0.5 pts larger share
PARKING BRAKE 0.3% not reported ▼ 0.3 pts smaller share
POWER TRAIN 8.5% 8.3% ▼ 0.2 pts smaller share
SEAT BELTS 2.4% 2.5% ▲ 0.1 pts larger share
ENGINE 3.7% 3.7% ▲ 0.0 pts larger share
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 40.2% 39.8% ▼ 0.3 pts smaller share

NHTSA Safety Recalls recalls · snapshot 2026-08-22

Recall campaigns

2007 2

Campaign components: EXTERIOR LIGHTING

2008 2

Campaign components: AIR BAGS and EXTERIOR LIGHTING

NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21

Safety signals

◆ Fires
7 → 0
◆ Injuries
73 → 20