Recalls by ModelFord Focus vs Chevrolet Cruze: recalls and problems
Since 2000 the Ford Focus has 36 recalls and 22,102 owner complaints; the Chevrolet Cruze has 26 recalls and 3,731 complaints. Counts are not adjusted for how many of each were sold.
At a glance
| Ford Focus | Chevrolet Cruze | |
|---|---|---|
| Recalls | 36 | 26 |
| Do-not-drive / park-outside recalls | 1 | 0 |
| Owner complaints | 22,102 | 3,731 |
| Crashes reported | 1,106 | 292 |
| Fires reported | 287 | 83 |
| Injuries reported | 899 | 200 |
| Most reported problem | Power Train | Engine |
NHTSA data, model years 2000 onward.
Complaints by model year
Ford FocusChevrolet Cruze
Every model year
Ford Focus: top problems
Power Train6,805
Electrical System4,341
Engine3,575
Fuel System2,678
Steering2,100
Unknown or other1,544
Chevrolet Cruze: top problems
Engine1,393
Electrical System762
Power Train683
Unknown or other469
Service Brakes378
Steering375
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Questions
Which has more problems, the Ford Focus or the Chevrolet Cruze?
Since model year 2000 owners have filed 22,102 complaints about the Ford Focus and 3,731 about the Chevrolet Cruze with NHTSA, so the Chevrolet Cruze has fewer. These are raw counts: the model that sold more will usually have more complaints, so compare individual model years too.
Which has more recalls, the Ford Focus or the Chevrolet Cruze?
NHTSA lists 36 recall campaigns for the Ford Focus and 26 for the Chevrolet Cruze since model year 2000.