FaultScore

Ford Focus SVT problems

Owners have filed 48 complaints about the Ford Focus SVT with NHTSA across model years 2002 to 2002. More of them are about the electrical system than anything else.

Every Ford Focus SVT year, graded

The grade compares each year against the rest of this model's own run — never against another car. Click any bar or row to open that year's report.

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Complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Bar colour is the FaultScore grade: A B C D F ungraded
Year Grade Complaints Crashes Fires Median miles Most reported
2002 48 1 0 18,000 Electrical System

What breaks on a Ford Focus SVT

Across every model year on file. Follow a row for that part's complaints and the year it was worst.

Electrical System 7 14.6%

Worst in 2002

Transmission & Drivetrain 5 10.4%

Worst in 2002

Engine & Cooling 4 8.3%

Worst in 2002

Fuel & Propulsion 4 8.3%

Worst in 2002

Tires 4 8.3%

Worst in 2002

Suspension 3 6.3%

Worst in 2002

Windows, Mirrors & Wipers 3 6.3%

Worst in 2002

Airbags 2 4.2%

Worst in 2002

Steering 2 4.2%

Worst in 2002

Brakes 2 4.2%

Worst in 2002

Body & Structure 2 4.2%

Worst in 2002

Seat Belts 2 4.2%

Worst in 2002

Doors, Latches & Locks 2 4.2%

Worst in 2002

Acceleration & Cruise Control 1 2.1%

Worst in 2002

Complaints filed over time

Every complaint about every Ford Focus SVT, by the month it reached NHTSA.

Dec 2002 peak 7 Aug 2018

Compare the Ford Focus SVT

Side by side on complaint history. Remember that raw totals track how many were sold as much as how good they were.