Ford Focus Generation 3 (2008–2012)

Ford Focus Generation 3 (2008–2012) — production years, market prices by model year, NHTSA recalls and owner complaints, and live listings for sale on VehiSales.

Ford Focus — body generations

Generation Produced Facelift
Generation 1 1996–2004 —
Generation 2 2005–2007 —
Generation 3 2008–2012 —
Generation 4 2013–2018 —

Vehicles within one generation share the same platform and body style.

Engines used in the Focus

Engine families this model shipped with, by NHTSA VIN build data — each links to every model that shares it.

Engine Years in this model Also used in VIN builds ⓘ
Ford 2.0L I4 (Duratec & EcoBoost) 2000–2018 24 models 225
Ford 2.3L EcoBoost I4 2003–2018 33 models 36

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About this generation

The restyled North American second generation Ford Focus was sold by Ford as either a two-door coupe and 4-door sedan — the hatchbacks and wagon were discontinued.

Source: Wikipedia — Ford Focus (second generation, North America), CC BY-SA.

Recalls & complaints by year (NHTSA)

Year Recalls Complaints Most reported
2008 2 250 Electrical System, Structure, Air Bags
2009 0 229 Electrical System, Power Train, Vehicle Speed Control
2010 0 287 Vehicle Speed Control, Power Train, Electrical System
2011 0 113 Electrical System, Power Train, Latches/Locks/Linkages
2012 8 3,792 Power Train, Steering, Engine

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation.

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