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

2014 vs 2015 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 143 months on market for each model year

Exposure window calculated through Aug 22, 2026

Age-matched reports

▼ 60.2% fewer reports in the equal exposure window

2014 2,582 complaints 2015 1,027 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 2014 share 2015 share Share change
FUEL SYSTEM 7.5% 12.1% ▲ 4.5 pts larger share
POWER TRAIN 51.4% 47.2% ▼ 4.2 pts smaller share
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 4.1% 2.3% ▼ 1.7 pts smaller share
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 4.3% 2.7% ▼ 1.6 pts smaller share
STEERING 7.9% 9.1% ▲ 1.2 pts larger share
AIR BAGS 0.4% 1.2% ▲ 0.8 pts larger share
ENGINE 7.9% 8.7% ▲ 0.8 pts larger share
WHEELS 0.7% 1.1% ▲ 0.4 pts larger share
SUSPENSION 0.5% 0.2% ▼ 0.3 pts smaller share
STRUCTURE 1.3% 1.1% ▼ 0.2 pts smaller share
SERVICE BRAKES 0.3% 0.5% ▲ 0.2 pts larger share
BACK OVER PREVENTION 0.1% 0.2% ▲ 0.1 pts larger share
EXTERIOR LIGHTING 0.3% 0.3% ▼ 0.1 pts smaller share
VISIBILITY 1.1% 1.1% ▼ 0.0 pts smaller share
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 0.1% 0.1% ▲ 0.0 pts larger share
SEAT BELTS 0.4% 0.4% ▲ 0.0 pts larger share
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 18.7% 20.7% ▲ 2.0 pts larger share

NHTSA Safety Recalls recalls · snapshot 2026-08-22

Recall campaigns

2014 14

Campaign components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EQUIPMENT, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES, and POWER TRAIN

2015 11

Campaign components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EQUIPMENT, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES, and POWER TRAIN

NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21

Safety signals

◆ Fires
10 → 4
◆ Injuries
47 → 29