Recalls by ModelFord Focus vs Toyota Corolla: recalls and problems
Since 2000 the Ford Focus has 36 recalls and 22,102 owner complaints; the Toyota Corolla has 46 recalls and 10,393 complaints. Counts are not adjusted for how many of each were sold.
At a glance
| Ford Focus | Toyota Corolla | |
|---|---|---|
| Recalls | 36 | 46 |
| Do-not-drive / park-outside recalls | 1 | 0 |
| Owner complaints | 22,102 | 10,393 |
| Crashes reported | 1,106 | 1,519 |
| Fires reported | 287 | 84 |
| Injuries reported | 899 | 1,187 |
| Most reported problem | Power Train | Air Bags |
NHTSA data, model years 2000 onward.
Complaints by model year
Ford FocusToyota Corolla
Every model year
| Year | Focus recalls | Focus complaints | Corolla recalls | Corolla complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | — | — | 0 | 1 |
| 2026 | — | — | 1 | 18 |
| 2025 | — | — | 0 | 32 |
| 2024 | — | — | 2 | 66 |
| 2023 | — | — | 3 | 74 |
| 2022 | — | — | 0 | 103 |
| 2021 | — | — | 1 | 188 |
| 2020 | — | — | 3 | 313 |
| 2019 | — | — | 5 | 205 |
| 2018 | 7 | 839 | 3 | 136 |
| 2017 | 10 | 900 | 3 | 178 |
| 2016 | 10 | 1,185 | 1 | 216 |
| 2015 | 9 | 1,022 | 1 | 220 |
| 2014 | 12 | 2,606 | 2 | 271 |
| 2013 | 11 | 2,112 | 5 | 201 |
| 2012 | 7 | 3,772 | 5 | 446 |
| 2011 | 0 | 113 | 9 | 585 |
| 2010 | 0 | 287 | 17 | 1,244 |
| 2009 | 0 | 229 | 13 | 1,459 |
| 2008 | 1 | 250 | 6 | 314 |
| 2007 | 0 | 391 | 6 | 836 |
| 2006 | 0 | 205 | 7 | 840 |
| 2005 | 1 | 441 | 6 | 854 |
Ford Focus: top problems
Power Train6,805
Electrical System4,341
Engine3,575
Fuel System2,678
Steering2,100
Unknown or other1,544
Toyota Corolla: top problems
Air Bags4,370
Engine1,200
Steering1,128
Vehicle Speed Control1,079
Electrical System772
Service Brakes747
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Questions
Which has more problems, the Ford Focus or the Toyota Corolla?
Since model year 2000 owners have filed 22,102 complaints about the Ford Focus and 10,393 about the Toyota Corolla with NHTSA, so the Toyota Corolla 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 Toyota Corolla?
NHTSA lists 36 recall campaigns for the Ford Focus and 46 for the Toyota Corolla since model year 2000.