12. The Ford Focus
Model Years: 1998–Present in Europe, 1999–2018 in North America
Average Repair Price: $775*
Ford Focuses are very popular vehicles, but they require a lot of maintenance. One of Ford’s final small cars is the Focus, and Brake for It was shown that gasoline charges alone may cause a Ford Focus owner’s annual spending to exceed $1,100, on top of maintenance and repair costs.

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It may come as a surprise that the Ford Focus requires expensive maintenance, given its low cost of ownership. According to Vehicle History, the average cost of a replacement gearbox is $1,200 or more, and the frequency and severity of repairs are average (Repair Pal). According to Repair Pal, the Focus’s reliability rating in the compact car segment is 27 out of 26.
