Ford Focus vs Volkswagen Golf
Figures per shared age band: numerator, denominator and country index for both models, from the same source.
| Age | Ford Focus | Volkswagen Golf | Difference (percentage points) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections with a defect | Country index | Inspections with a defect | Country index | ||
| 6-8 years | 342 of 5475 (6.3%) | 129 | 261 of 9904 (2.6%) | 54 | +3.61 |
| 9-11 years | 421 of 4446 (9.5%) | 148 | 446 of 11274 (4%) | 62 | +5.51 |
| 12-14 years | 911 of 8434 (10.8%) | 134 | 740 of 11916 (6.2%) | 77 | +4.59 |
| 15-19 years | 2640 of 21506 (12.3%) | 119 | 1869 of 20818 (9%) | 87 | +3.3 |
100 = country average for that age band in this country.
Recalls and complaints
Ford Focus
Official item from EU Safety Gate
Volkswagen Golf
Official item from NHTSA: suspension / rear / springs / coil springs
Campaign number: 19V188000.
Official item from NHTSA: electrical system / ignition / anti-theft / control module
Campaign number: 19V615000.
Official item from NHTSA: wheels
Campaign number: 19V879000.
Official item from NHTSA: tires / pressure monitoring and regulating systems
Campaign number: 22V815000.
Official item from NHTSA: electrical system / ignition / switch
Campaign number: 23V604000.
Official item from NHTSA: fuel system, gasoline
Campaign number: 24V110000.
Official item from NHTSA: back over prevention / sensing system / camera
Campaign number: 20V716000.
Official item from NHTSA: engine
37 of the 82 of all NHTSA complaints for this model year.
What this does not show
- The country index is the average of all cars of this model in this country. It is not a chance of defects for one car.
- A complaint share is a share of the reported complaints. It is not a chance of defects for this model.
- Each band already takes age into account. Differences between generations or trims are not included.
- These figures apply to Czechia. You cannot simply compare them with figures from another country.
Frequently asked questions
What are the inspection figures for Ford Focus and Volkswagen Golf, per age band?
Ford Focus vs Volkswagen Golf: 6-8 years: 129 versus 54. 9-11 years: 148 versus 62. 12-14 years: 134 versus 77. 15-19 years: 119 versus 87. 100 = country average for that age band in this country.
Are any recalls known for Ford Focus or Volkswagen Golf?
Ford Focus: 1. Volkswagen Golf: 7.
Where do these figures come from?
CZ STK (data through 08/09/2026) Both models use the same source and the same reference date.
Methodology
Each row compares inspections from the same age band, in the same country.
The country index puts the model's defect rate on a scale. On that scale, 100 is the country average for that band.
We only compare two models if they share at least two age bands.
What counts as a failed inspection differs per country. So never compare these figures with figures from another country.