Recalls by ModelFord Focus vs Hyundai Elantra: recalls and problems
Since 2000 the Ford Focus has 36 recalls and 22,102 owner complaints; the Hyundai Elantra has 53 recalls and 8,107 complaints. Counts are not adjusted for how many of each were sold.
At a glance
| Ford Focus | Hyundai Elantra | |
|---|---|---|
| Recalls | 36 | 53 |
| Do-not-drive / park-outside recalls | 1 | 2 |
| Owner complaints | 22,102 | 8,107 |
| Crashes reported | 1,106 | 777 |
| Fires reported | 287 | 177 |
| Injuries reported | 899 | 642 |
| Most reported problem | Power Train | Engine |
NHTSA data, model years 2000 onward.
Complaints by model year
Ford FocusHyundai Elantra
Every model year
| Year | Focus recalls | Focus complaints | Elantra recalls | Elantra complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | — | — | 3 | 3 |
| 2025 | — | — | 0 | 22 |
| 2024 | — | — | 1 | 57 |
| 2023 | — | — | 2 | 104 |
| 2022 | — | — | 5 | 102 |
| 2021 | — | — | 6 | 132 |
| 2020 | — | — | 3 | 255 |
| 2019 | — | — | 1 | 253 |
| 2018 | 7 | 839 | 0 | 284 |
| 2017 | 10 | 900 | 4 | 771 |
| 2016 | 10 | 1,185 | 2 | 293 |
| 2015 | 9 | 1,022 | 3 | 262 |
| 2014 | 12 | 2,606 | 2 | 386 |
| 2013 | 11 | 2,112 | 4 | 1,317 |
| 2012 | 7 | 3,772 | 4 | 654 |
| 2011 | 0 | 113 | 5 | 433 |
| 2010 | 0 | 287 | 3 | 380 |
| 2009 | 0 | 229 | 4 | 255 |
| 2008 | 1 | 250 | 7 | 315 |
| 2007 | 0 | 391 | 6 | 267 |
| 2006 | 0 | 205 | 1 | 155 |
| 2005 | 1 | 441 | 4 | 137 |
Ford Focus: top problems
Power Train6,805
Electrical System4,341
Engine3,575
Fuel System2,678
Steering2,100
Unknown or other1,544
Hyundai Elantra: top problems
Engine1,830
Air Bags1,207
Steering1,132
Service Brakes1,000
Electrical System982
Unknown or other801
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Questions
Which has more problems, the Ford Focus or the Hyundai Elantra?
Since model year 2000 owners have filed 22,102 complaints about the Ford Focus and 8,107 about the Hyundai Elantra with NHTSA, so the Hyundai Elantra 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 Hyundai Elantra?
NHTSA lists 36 recall campaigns for the Ford Focus and 53 for the Hyundai Elantra since model year 2000.