Recalls by ModelFord Focus vs Honda Civic: recalls and problems
Since 2000 the Ford Focus has 36 recalls and 22,102 owner complaints; the Honda Civic has 60 recalls and 13,826 complaints. Counts are not adjusted for how many of each were sold.
At a glance
| Ford Focus | Honda Civic | |
|---|---|---|
| Recalls | 36 | 60 |
| Do-not-drive / park-outside recalls | 1 | 0 |
| Owner complaints | 22,102 | 13,826 |
| Crashes reported | 1,106 | 1,192 |
| Fires reported | 287 | 141 |
| Injuries reported | 899 | 1,006 |
| Most reported problem | Power Train | Steering |
NHTSA data, model years 2000 onward.
Complaints by model year
Ford FocusHonda Civic
Every model year
| Year | Focus recalls | Focus complaints | Civic recalls | Civic complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | — | — | 0 | 32 |
| 2025 | — | — | 2 | 82 |
| 2024 | — | — | 3 | 127 |
| 2023 | — | — | 4 | 260 |
| 2022 | — | — | 4 | 886 |
| 2021 | — | — | 4 | 148 |
| 2020 | — | — | 5 | 238 |
| 2019 | — | — | 4 | 444 |
| 2018 | 7 | 839 | 6 | 750 |
| 2017 | 10 | 900 | 6 | 606 |
| 2016 | 10 | 1,185 | 5 | 1,083 |
| 2015 | 9 | 1,022 | 1 | 381 |
| 2014 | 12 | 2,606 | 2 | 293 |
| 2013 | 11 | 2,112 | 0 | 319 |
| 2012 | 7 | 3,772 | 3 | 456 |
| 2011 | 0 | 113 | 9 | 169 |
| 2010 | 0 | 287 | 8 | 398 |
| 2009 | 0 | 229 | 8 | 396 |
| 2008 | 1 | 250 | 7 | 916 |
| 2007 | 0 | 391 | 9 | 1,204 |
| 2006 | 0 | 205 | 13 | 1,404 |
| 2005 | 1 | 441 | 10 | 316 |
Ford Focus: top problems
Power Train6,805
Electrical System4,341
Engine3,575
Fuel System2,678
Steering2,100
Unknown or other1,544
Honda Civic: top problems
Steering2,534
Air Bags2,321
Engine1,621
Power Train1,587
Unknown or other1,272
Electrical System1,168
Does your car have an open recall?
Recalls apply to specific vehicles. Only a VIN lookup on NHTSA's official site shows whether yours is affected and still unrepaired.
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Questions
Which has more problems, the Ford Focus or the Honda Civic?
Since model year 2000 owners have filed 22,102 complaints about the Ford Focus and 13,826 about the Honda Civic with NHTSA, so the Honda Civic 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 Honda Civic?
NHTSA lists 36 recall campaigns for the Ford Focus and 60 for the Honda Civic since model year 2000.