Ford Focus 1998 reliability and quality

Production year from 1998 to 2001

Unfortunately, the most recent inspection data for this Ford Focus is more than 10 years old, but at that time reliability was above average.

During regular inspections from 2004 to 2013 in average failures were found for approximately 13.7 percents of Ford Focus.
The most recent data available is for 2013, when the average defect rate for a 15-year-old Ford Focus was 25.1 percent, the average for a car that age was 27.6 percent. Thus, in terms of reliability, Ford Focus proved to be more reliable than 65% of the other cars tested.

A good used Ford Focus could be a bargain - despite its relatively high reliability, it is around 50% cheaper than the average sedans of a similar age.

Ford Focus price and technical data
Ford Focus 1998 owner reviews
Sedans 1998 - 2001 prices

Year of inspection Age of car Failures found %
/ average for same age cars
Place in rating
Ford Focus 2001
2013 12 years 25.1% / 27.60% 24. from 69
2012 11 years 23.6% / 26.80% 24. from 77
2011 10 years 18.8% / 21.40% 23. from 79
2010 9 years 18.8% / 19.20% 23. from 79
2009 8 years 12.6% / 14.00% 36. from 94
2008 7 years 11.1% / 13.30% 35. from 99
2007 6 years 9.4% / 10.70% 39. from 107
2006 5 years 9.3% / 11.20% 29. from 106
2005 4 years 5.0% / 6.50% 29. from 110
2004 3 years 4.3% / 5.60% 29. from 113
Ford Focus 2000
2012 12 years 23.6% / 26.80% 24. from 77
2011 11 years 23.4% / 26.00% 25. from 72
2010 10 years 18.8% / 19.20% 23. from 79
2009 9 years 15.6% / 18.30% 27. from 87
2008 8 years 11.1% / 13.30% 35. from 99
2007 7 years 12.1% / 15.80% 25. from 96
2006 6 years 9.3% / 11.20% 29. from 106
2005 5 years 8.7% / 11.30% 31. from 105
2004 4 years 4.3% / 5.60% 29. from 113
Ford Focus 1999
2011 12 years 23.4% / 26.00% 25. from 72
2010 11 years 21.1% / 24.10% 23. from 75
2009 10 years 15.6% / 18.30% 27. from 87
2007 8 years 12.1% / 15.80% 25. from 96
2005 6 years 8.7% / 11.30% 31. from 105
Ford Focus 1998
2010 12 years 21.1% / 24.10% 23. from 75