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Ford Focus and Chevrolet Corvette Lemon Odds and Nada Odds for the Year Ending June 30, 2018

An asterisk (*) marks results based on small sample sizes.

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
26 vehicles, 11.8 months per vehicle, 19000 miles driven

Redesigned. Like other sports cars, low average odometer reading. Possible common problem with the infotainment display. Repairs less common since beginning of 2016.
2014
Chevrolet Corvette Join or sign in to view   see reported repairs
  26 vehicles, 11.8 months per vehicle, 19000 miles driven

Redesigned. Like other sports cars, low average odometer reading. Possible common problem with the infotainment display. Repairs less common since beginning of 2016.
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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Ford Focus vs. Chevrolet Corvette Lemon Odds and Nada Odds

Other sources of Ford Focus and Chevrolet Corvette reliability data provide only averages, which can conceal as much as they reveal. So we also report the percentage of Ford Focuss and Chevrolet Corvettes with no repairs at all in the past year and the percentage of Ford Focuss and Chevrolet Corvettes 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 Ford Focus and Chevrolet Corvette lemon odds as the cars age. Others can be over a year behind. Only TrueDelta tells you how reliable the Ford Focus and Chevrolet Corvette have been recently.

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

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
 

What Our Members Are Saying about the Brand Reputation of the Chevrolet Corvette

Chevrolet Corvette Brand Reputation: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2009 2dr Hatch 436-horsepower 6.2L V8
6-speed manual RWD
50+ years of history see full Chevrolet Corvette review
2008 2dr Hatch 505-horsepower 7.0L V8
6-speed manual RWD
Only American sports car see full Chevrolet Corvette review
2002 2dr Convertible 350-horsepower 5.7L V8
6-speed manual RWD
Great rep and image, even if it has become a Boomer Gen car for us 50-60 and up crowd. Outstanding vehicle performance and reliability for the entry price and very minimal maintenance costs. Depreciation appears decent over time. see full Chevrolet Corvette review
Chevrolet Corvette Brand Reputation: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2007 2dr Hatch 400-horsepower 6.0L V8
6-speed manual RWD
Improving but still suffers from quality and workmanship reputation problems. see full Chevrolet Corvette review