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2015 Ford Focus · symptom sheet

Power steering cuts out or goes heavy

  • 56owner reports
  • 54,000median miles
  • $2,470median quote
  • 0involved a crash

Newest report Sep 24, 2025 · checked Sep 9, 2026

93 of the 1,016 complaints on this car are about the steering system. 56 of those describe power steering loss.

Tick what matches of 56 reports

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What got replaced

Owners who name the part that was replaced mention the steering rack (12 reports) and the EPS motor or module (7 reports).

Recalls and investigations

No recall on the steering system covers the 2015 model year as of Sep 9, 2026.

What owners paid

17 of the 56 reports quote a price. Each dot is one quote. The middle half runs $2,027 to $2,900.

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When it happens

The middle half of failures fell between 38,000 and 70,000 miles, from the 45 reports that gave a mileage.

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What owners wrote

“Power Steering loss of function.. Power steering module and motor failure.. Inoperable Steering Rack.. This is a documented problem in the 2014 Focus models, why not the 2015 Focus models.. My Power Steering is dead, my Steering Rack is Inoperable, and my Power Steering Module and Motor are dead.. My problems started happening in January 2024”

Filed Dec 20, 2024

“A warning saying steering assist failure appeared after which I couldn't turn the wheel more than 10 to 15 ° in either direction. I pulled over on the shoulder and 30 minutes later, the check message had disappeared the steering worked fine.”

Filed Sep 29, 2022

“- power steering system, steering assembly - the power steering stopped working suddenly - yes, both a Ford dealer and an independent mechanic saw the failure code on the computer - steering fault light flashes on the dashboard at the same time as the issue happens”

Filed Jun 23, 2021

Should you keep driving it?

This page can't tell you that. 0 of 56 reports involved a crash. Owners who file are the ones who had a bad experience, and nobody checks their reports. If the problem affects steering, braking, power or a fire risk, treat it as a safety fault and have it inspected before a long or high-speed drive.

File your own report with NHTSA. Complaint counts are how a problem gets an investigation.

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