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Mitsubishi Lancer and Ford Focus Lemon Odds and Nada Odds for the Year Ending June 30, 2018

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Year Make/Model Nada Odds per 100 Cars Lemon Odds per 100 Cars    
28 vehicles, 11.7 months per vehicle, 21200 miles driven2016 Ford Focus Join or sign in to view   see reported repairs
  28 vehicles, 11.7 months per vehicle, 21200 miles driven
39 vehicles, 11.4 months per vehicle, 54700 miles driven

Includes ST this year. Common problem with clutch packs on dual-clutch automatic transmission (ST, with a manual transmission, not affected).2014		 Ford Focus
[?] see reported repairs
  39 vehicles, 11.4 months per vehicle, 54700 miles driven

Includes ST this year. Common problem with clutch packs on dual-clutch automatic transmission (ST, with a manual transmission, not affected).
33 vehicles, 11.8 months per vehicle, 64400 miles driven

Common problem with clutch packs on dual-clutch automatic transmission (ST, with a manual transmission, not affected).2013		 Ford Focus Join or sign in to view   see reported repairs
  33 vehicles, 11.8 months per vehicle, 64400 miles driven

Common problem with clutch packs on dual-clutch automatic transmission (ST, with a manual transmission, not affected).
45 vehicles, 11.5 months per vehicle, 73500 miles driven

Redesigned. Common problem with clutch packs on dual-clutch automatic transmission.2012		 Ford Focus
[?] see reported repairs
  45 vehicles, 11.5 months per vehicle, 73500 miles driven

Redesigned. Common problem with clutch packs on dual-clutch automatic transmission.

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Mitsubishi Lancer vs. Ford Focus Lemon Odds and Nada Odds

Other sources of Mitsubishi Lancer and Ford Focus reliability data provide only averages, which can conceal as much as they reveal. So we also report the percentage of Mitsubishi Lancers and Ford Focuss with no repairs at all in the past year and the percentage of Mitsubishi Lancers and Ford Focuss that are lemons (required three or more repair trips in the past year). These figures might surprise you.

These stats are promptly updated four times a year, to closely track Mitsubishi Lancer and Ford Focus lemon odds as the cars age. Others can be over a year behind. Only TrueDelta tells you how reliable the Mitsubishi Lancer and Ford Focus have been recently.

To see how frequently Mitsubishi Lancer and Ford Focus problems occur, check out our car reliability stats.

TrueDelta Reviews the Brand Reputation of the Mitsubishi Lancer

Mitsubishi Lancer Brand Reputation: Cons
YearComment
Partly because Mitsubishi has had to rely heavily on incentives to sell outdated cars, and partly because people wonder if it'll be able to hang on much longer (if they realize it's still around at all), its brand image isn't the best. Personally, I don't expect Mitsubishi Motors to go away. If weak sales and financial losses could kill the company, or at least its American subsidiary, it would already be dead. see full Mitsubishi Lancer review
 

What Our Members Are Saying about the Brand Reputation of the Mitsubishi Lancer

Mitsubishi Lancer Brand Reputation: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2009 4dr Sedan 168-horsepower 2.4L I4
6-speed shiftable CVT FWD		 20+ Years of Rally Experience, a great design team, bringing some flare to the econobox class of cars in the Nation. see full Mitsubishi Lancer review
2005 4dr Sedan turbocharged 276hp 2.0L I4
6-speed manual AWD		 rally race proven see full Mitsubishi Lancer review
Mitsubishi Lancer Brand Reputation: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2010 4dr Sedan 152-horsepower 2.0L I4
CVT FWD		 Face it, this is a Mitsubishi, a struggling brand with some very poor models dragging it down. This may affect resale value and as of 2012 Mitsubishi's future in the US is still uncertain. The Lancer is a great car but the overall brand is struggling. see full Mitsubishi Lancer review
 

What Our Members Are Saying about the Brand Reputation of the Ford Focus

Ford Focus Brand Reputation: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2007 4dr Sedan 151-horsepower 2.3L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 I've always liked Fords better than most other brands, and this was actually the first Ford I've owned. see full Ford Focus review
2004 4dr Sedan 145-horsepower 2.3L I4
4-speed automatic FWD		 At first, there was nothing desirable about the Focus. I had to search and search for its potential and finally started liking it. Then it broke down... twice. see full Ford Focus review
2002 2dr Hatch 130-horsepower 2.0L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 young, trendly, cool see full Ford Focus review
Ford Focus Brand Reputation: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2009 2dr Coupe 143-horsepower 2.0L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 Early Focus models has some problems. The Focus seems to be marketed almost exclusily towards the younger crowd. see full Ford Focus review
2009 4dr Sedan 140-horsepower 2.0L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 Ford is not exactly thought of as a premium brand. see full Ford Focus review
2005 4dr Hatch 136-horsepower 2.0L I4
4-speed automatic FWD		 This is a very good car. However, people look down on Ford. It will take Ford years to regain the image of decent, reliable transport - which is what the Focus excels at. see full Ford Focus review
2002 2dr Hatch 170-horsepower 2.0L I4
6-speed manual FWD		 If you are going to buy a ford sports car why would you buy a focus when you can have a mustang. see full Ford Focus review