2015 Ford Focus Transmission & Power Train Problems
NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN · data through 07/14/2026
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 1,008 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2015 Ford Focus overview page.
What owners report
“WHEN YOU STEP ON ACCELERATOR PEDAL, VEHICLE HESITATES, TRANSMISSION FEELS LIKE IT'S SLIPPING, ESPECIALLY WHEN YOU MAKE A TURN. I BROUGHT THIS CONCERN UP WITH…”NHTSA complaint 11014798 — filed 08/12/2017
“I BOUGHT A NEW 2015 FORD FOCUS. FOR THE LAST 24 MONTHS THE VEHICLE HAS DRIVEN VERY POORLY ON MANY OCCASIONS. I HAVE HAD THE…”NHTSA complaint 11014579 — filed 08/11/2017
“SINCE PURCHASING MY 2015 FORD FOCUS BRAND NEW IN JULY 2015, I WAS STONEWALLED BY TWO DEALERSHIPS OVER THE CLUTCH SHUDDERING/JERKING/JUMPING ISSUE BEFORE A THIRD…”NHTSA complaint 11013823 — filed 08/08/2017
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Power Train complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2015 Ford Focus have transmission & power train problems?
Power Train is the most-reported problem area on the 2015 Ford Focus: 514 of 1,008 complaints on file (51%). 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 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.
