Which parts fail
Components named in complaints (doors, hood, frame, rust, paint and trim).
Mileage when the problem started
Owner reports
Selected complaints filed with NHTSA by 2007 Ford Focus owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).
We were driving north at 50 MPH, man going east rolled through stop sign. He t-boned us square in both driver side doors, rolling us over twice, landing back on the driver side of the car. Out of 7 airbags only one deployed. The air bag that deployed was on the passenger seat on the opposite side of where the impact occurred. I have the car, it has been untouched other than tow truck company and is locked in my parents garage, as we don't know what to do with it or next. We have tons of pictures. Pictures of the car, the scene, we have it all. Thank you rw
Was driving down the road at the posted speed limit of 35 MPH. Hit a patch of ice on the untreated icy roads in glocester ri . Caused me to increase speed while spinning in circles . Ended up hitting a tree with the front quarter panel on the passenger side destroyed everything on that side under the hood and the chasie in the front!! Next I spun again hitting the front bumper on the right side! Air bags never deployed and they should have at the speed and velocity the car hit the tree at!
My car was in a single vehicle accident as we hit a power pole head on going at least 50 MPH. I wasn't the driver. At impact both the driver and myself had our heads crash into the dashboard. The driver smashed his head into the steering wheel and I hit the area above the glove box. My head also hit the passenger door. The car caught on fire and burned completely to the ground. My concerns are that with an accident of that magnitude, not a single airbag deployed in the car. All 4 passengers received multiple severe injuries. I'm aware that in some situations air bags can make things worse, but in this case I'm sure that the airbags should have deployed and would have been better than us violently slamming our heads and faces onto the dashboard and steering wheel. I'm also interested in seeing why the seat belts didn't constrict us from moving that far forward.
My son was involved in a 4 car accident, he was the third car in the accident. The first car claims that another car ahead of her stopped short and to avoid hitting the car she slammed on the brakes causing the second car to hit her in the back. My son couldn't stop immediately so he hit the second car in the back., then the fourth car hit [redacted] on the back with enough force to dent the whole hood and broke the radiator and cave the front bumper into the motor. The car is not drivable. My son had to go in the ambulance since his chest was hurting and his neck got stiff and sore that he couldn't move it. However I don't understand why the airbags didn't engage even when my sons car got hit with enough force to dent his whole front end. Please advice [redacted]
My car was hit head on, the passenger side seat felled to hold and all the slack came loose causing the passenger to hit the dash. The air bags felled to deploy. The passenger could have been really hurt or worse, could have went through the wind shield. Contacted Ford motor and would get a written response in six weeks. Received a phone call a few days later telling me to work with my insurance company to get it repaired. I asked to be compensated for driving this car for seven years with an defected seat belt with I purchased new. Ford showed no interest in this issue.
12-26-2012 I was on route 77 in akron,ohio when I slid on ice and snow, my car started spinning and an SUV going north and my car crashed. I spun into the left lane where a Cadillac SUV was driving north and he hit the driverside front side of my vehicle. My car May be totaled. Front driverside headlight is gone, transmission was pushed back and hood of car is bent. My airbag did not go off. I was taken to the hospital after hitting my head on the driver side window, and I strained my neck. My question is why did my airbags not go off??
Bought my 2007 Ford Focus and as soon as my warranty expired both rear doors are now locked shut and I can not get them open by unlocking them, the handles don't seem to be catching on anything and the latch seems to be stuck. Took it to a mechanic and he said he can't fix it without tearing the door off it would have to be taken to a dealership to have the work done. I'm am now about to have a son and cant use my car due to not having access to my back seat at all without having to pay to get it fixed.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 Ford Focus. While the contact was entering the vehicle, the driver's door was difficult to open and close. The contact stated that the front passenger and rear doors exhibited the same failure. The contact called baxter Ford south (9203 s 145th st, omaha, ne 68138, [phone]), but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failures. The failure mileage was approximately 97,000.
Front left tire blew causing to loose control of the car it went off road and slammed into a ditch. Front bumper and quarter panel damage, front axle broke, rims dented, suspension needs to be replaced to name a few. Almost 5000.00 in damage. Person jerked forward enough to have cuts in the chest/shoulder by the seat belt yet the airbag did not deploy.
Tl contact owns a 2007 Ford Focus. The contact stated that the driver side door unlatched independently while driving. The failure occurred on several occasions. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, who was not able to replicate the failure. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 50,000.
Body complaints in other Focus years
Frequently asked questions
How common are body problems on the 2007 Ford Focus?
NHTSA has 24 complaints about the body & structure of the 2007 Ford Focus, 6% of the model year's 391 complaints. The component named most often is body (16 mentions).
Is there a recall for 2007 Ford Focus body problems?
No. NHTSA lists no body & structure recall for the 2007 Ford Focus. If the problem is widespread, a repair may still be covered by an extended warranty or a manufacturer service bulletin — ask a dealer.
At what mileage do 2007 Ford Focus body problems start?
Half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 89,000 miles, and 9% before 25,000 miles.
Is it dangerous?
Owners linked 7 crashes, 1 fire and 8 injuries to body & structure problems on this model year. If you notice symptoms, have the car checked before driving further.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.