2015 Ford Focus Steering Problems
- 48
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 48 stored complaint records:
- 2 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- power steering · 31 records
- steering wheel · 23 records
- steering assist · 10 records
- failure mileage · 8 records
- steering rack · 7 records
- difficult turn · 6 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 30–60k mi | 17 |
| 60–100k mi | 17 |
| 1–30k mi | 10 |
| 150–400k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Power Train · Steering · Vehicle Speed Control
My vehicle accelerated when i was slamming full pressure on the brake and caused me to hit a store, thank the lord i had full coverage and it only did cosmetic damage to the vehicle, i've also had times where it will say the traction control is out or it has no uphill start, my model doesn't have that. I would like a refund on my vehicle but it has issues already.
Crash reported
ODI 11287694
Steering
Steering assist fault, service required came up on the information panel and made it very hard to steer as i was going down the road! Luckily it happened on a 35 mph section of the road and there was no turning involved, it was like the power steering went completely.
ODI 11246606
Steering
I took a 3 hour trip up to my mother's house that weekend and then drove back another 3 hours and parked it for the night. I had no problems until i started my car up the next morning. A notice came on the dashboard saying "steering assist fault service required." the steering was extremely stiff and may as well have been locked. No check engine light or anything. So that would mean this happened overnight while the…
ODI 11259136
Steering
After driving the vehicle to work and waiting to pull into a parking spot, i noticed that there was a grind noise when the steering wheel was turning. Next i noticed that the steering wheel was becoming more difficult to turn. Shortly from noticing steering wheel difficult more difficult to turn, the steering would not move at all. Had the vehicle services at the dealership and was informed that power steering gear…
ODI 11251928
Steering
At around 70,000 miles i could hear a scratching/rubbing sound when i turned, around 70,500 i could hear it outside of the vehicle. 71,000 miles the steering rack and pinion failed while driving. I was in a corner and could have died.
ODI 11230203
Steering
Takata recall my car has had multiple sudden loss of power steering and a message on the cluster claiming a eclectically steering assist malfunction while i am driving at any speeds. It is extremely dangerous and now the power steering is completely out. My cars suspension is 100 factory oem parts. With no modifications.
ODI 11229938
Steering
While driving on the highway at 50 mph through a curve the power steering stopped working and almost caused me to hit the center divider. This is my daughter's car and if she was driving the car she would have wrecked. I'm a pretty strong guy and it took all of my strength to turn the wheel. A power steering assist warning came up on the dash. I'm taking the car in to have it looked at, but there should be a recall…
ODI 11229962
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 ford focus. While the contact's daughter was driving at an unknown speed, the steering wheel became difficult to turn. The contact was unaware if any warning indicators were illuminated. The vehicle was unable to be driven. The contact called an unknown dealer and was informed that there were no recalls associated with the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The…
ODI 11221708
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 ford focus. While driving approximately 40 mph, the steering warning indicator illuminated. The contact arrived at his destination and turned off the vehicle. When the vehicle was restarted, the "steering fault, service immediately" warning indicator illuminated and the steering wheel seized in position. The vehicle was towed to franklin ford (located at [redacted], franklin, ma 02038)…
ODI 11218299
Steering
Several times when starting the vehicle, i was unable to turn the streering wheel. It would flash a message saying steering assist failure. The power steering rack and pinion has to be replaced on a car that is 4 years old. It's costing me 2,000.
ODI 11207897
Steering
Power steering assist motor grinding. Steering is not as responsive but it works
ODI 11219728
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 ford focus. The contact stated that while driving, the steering failed. No warning light illuminated. The independent mechanic diagnosed the vehicle and did find a failure. The dealer was not made aware. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was made aware but refused to assist further. The failure mileage was 34,000. The consumer stated computer controls steering and forced…
ODI 11207574
Steering
Purchased 2015 ford focus in aug 2018 used, been driving fine for 8 months; car has less that 30,000 miles. On 4/10/19, i started the vehicle and the dash indicated a steering fault assist warning while stationary in a level parking ramp. No power steering all of a sudden. Called courtesy ford in davenport iowa on 4/11/19. Service department there stated they think ford should recall as he (garrett) had three focus'…
ODI 11196087
Steering
Steering tightened up while my daughter was driving the vehicle. She barely managed to pull into the nearest parking lot. Then this message appeared on the dash: steering loss. Stop safely. Could not steer the vehicle. Had to get it towed to the ford dealer. They noted: found steering gear binding internally. Replaced steering gear. The cost of the repair was $2,109. The car is only 4 years with 43k miles and should…
ODI 11196648
Steering
Steering wheel is loud and hard to steer. Mechanics who have looked at it said the steering rack and pinion had to be replaced and that there was no reason a car this new should have an issue with the steering rack.
ODI 11193399
Steering
My 18 yr old son was driving to college when the steering stiffened up and made him swerve, almost going into oncoming traffic, as he lost complete power steering. Had the vehicle towed and was told the power steering is all electronically controlled and this a known issue by ford. My wife called and was told by a ford rep that they are not familiar with any reported incidents. We paid for a replacement part and the…
ODI 11187389
Steering
While trying to make a slight left turn from curb side parking to get on the road, the steering wheel seized without warning and since i was not able to make it turn to the right i was hit in the front by a car coming from behind. The vehicle was turned off and resetarted. In addition when the cops arrived to the scene of collision they requested to see if the car can be moved and when i shifted into drive, the…
Crash reported
ODI 11194817
Steering
Steering developed a knocking noise when going over even small bumps at any speed. Coincided with increased play in the steering wheel. Vehicle has approximately 60000 miles. Was advised that power steering rack had an interior component in danger of breaking, estimated repair cost $1800.
ODI 11184887
Steering
My vehicle has lost the use of power steering while in motion. The vehicle becomes very hard to steer manually and must be pulled over and restarted to attempt to bring the power steering back online. It has happened a couple of times on city streets and highways. Restarting the car does not always bring the power steering back online. It is extremely dangerous to lose power steering while driving down the road. The…
ODI 11182266
Electrical System · Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 ford focus. The contact stated that the steering wheel seized and could not be turned. The vehicle was towed to bo beuckman quality ford ([redacted], ellisville, mo 63011, [redacted]) where it was diagnosed that the electrical box was malfunctioning, which affected the power steering. The manufacturer stated that there were no recalls to cover the repair costs. The vehicle was not…
ODI 11175152
Steering
Rack and pinion area makes a loud rubbing noise. Every turn to the left or right hard to turn when driving at low speeds 0-20 mph
ODI 11194066
Steering
Steering wheel makes a loud sound when making turns. When turning left, steering wheel locks in place and needs to be corrected by turning right. Very dangerous when making sharp left turns or even just left curves.
ODI 11166566
Steering
Loss of power steering warning; sudden and total loss power steering while driving on city street. It took lots of strength to move the vehicle safely to the side of the road. This would be an impossible task for an elderly person. At highway speeds this would have definitely cause and accident. Dealer said i need to replace the entire steering rack & pinion (with alignment) at a cost $2,027. Milage on car is 68,317k
ODI 11166730
Fuel/Propulsion System · Steering
The ford focus recall for the fuel tank deformation is not accurate. The recall letter we received said to maintain at least 1/2 tank of fuel, but my car has shut down multiple times while driving on the highway and at turnarounds despite having a full tank. The solution to this was previously announced for december 2018 and has been postponed until the first quarter of 2019. Ford needs to be further pressured to…
ODI 11164603
Steering
On the day of 12/7/18i will go to work. When i got out of my friend's housei drove out a junction and found that my steering was difficult to turn.then i stopped at the roadside and restarted the car.when i continued driving,the system show me steering losssteering stop work.i tried to restart many times, the system still didn't alter, i was sure that my steering wheel had broken. Before that, on the day of…
ODI 11162384