2015 Ford Focus Engine Problems

NHTSA component category: ENGINE · data through 07/14/2026

169Engine complaints

16.8%Of all 1,008 complaints

#2Most-reported category

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

How engine 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

“ISSUES WITH THE TRANSMISSION SLIPPING, ENGINE HESITATING AND NOT ACCELERATING IMMEDIATELY. HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER TWICE AND BOTH TIME SAID NOTHING IS WRONG. SAME…”NHTSA complaint 11006804 — filed 07/21/2017

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 FORD FOCUS. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS…”NHTSA complaint 11000492 — filed 06/21/2017

“TWICE PULLING ON TO A BUSY HWY MY CAR HAS STALLED/SHUDDERED, AND LOST POWER. BOTH TIMES HEAT GAUGE SKY ROCKETING. THE LAST TIME MY CAR…”NHTSA complaint 10914829 — filed 10/07/2016

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Engine complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2015 Ford Focus have engine problems?

Engine is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2015 Ford Focus: 169 of 1,008 complaints on file (16.8%). 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 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 30 involved a crash, 4 involved a fire, 28 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's engine category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ENGINE 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 07/14/2026.