2012 Ford Focus
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Power train is the leading concern among 3,801 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the highest complaint count among 19 Focus model years with reports.
Of the 2012 reports, 108 involved a crash and 15 involved a fire. 88 people were injured and 5 people died.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Fuel system, gasoline, storage, evaporative emissions, canisterJun 9, 2026
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2012-2018 Focus vehicles previously repaired incorrectly under recall number 18V735. The Canister Purge Valve (CPV) may malfunction, causing the engine to stall unexpectedly while driving.
An engine that stalls while driving increases the risk of a crash.
Dealers will update the powertrain control module (PCM) software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 29, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S40. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will become searchable on NHTSA.gov on July 6,2026.
Campaign 26V369000 on NHTSA.gov
Latches/locks/linkages, doors, latchJun 8, 2020
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2011-2014 Fiesta, 2013-2014 Fusion, 2015 Mustang, 2013-2015 Escape and C-Max, 2012-2015 Focus, 2014-2016 Transit Connect, 2013-2014 Lincoln MKZ, and 2015 MKC vehicles. These vehicles were previously recalled and repaired under recalls 15V-246, 16V-643 or 17V-210, however the repair may not have been completed properly. A component within the door latches may break making the doors difficult to latch and/or leading the driver or a passenger to believe a door is securely closed when, in fact, it is not.
A door that is not securely latched could open while the vehicle is in motion, increasing the risk of injury to a vehicle occupant.
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the latch date codes to confirm if the repair was done correctly, and replace the side door latches if necessary, free of charge. Owners will also have the option to inspect their own vehicle's door latches and enter the date codes into a website to determine if the latches are correct. Owner notification letters were mailed on July 27, 2020. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 20S30.
Campaign 20V331000 on NHTSA.gov
Fuel system, gasoline, storageJul 5, 2019
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2012 and 2017 Focus vehicles equipped with 2.0L GDI gasoline engines and 2013-2014 Focus ST vehicles equipped with 2.0L GTDI engines, previously recalled under 18V-735. The affected vehicles did not have the Powertrain Control Module (PCM) updated as intended. Therefore, the Canister Purge Valve (CPV) may malfunction, possibly causing excessive vacuum in the fuel vapor management system.
The excessive vacuum may result in an engine stall while driving, without warning and without the ability to restart the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the Powertrain Control Module. Dealers will also check for fault codes and replace the CPV as needed. If the CPV is replaced, dealers will inspect and replace the carbon canister, fuel tank and fuel delivery module as necessary. The recall began July 29, 2019. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 19S22.
Campaign 19V515000 on NHTSA.gov
Fuel system, gasoline, storageOct 22, 2018
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2012-2018 Ford Focus vehicles with a 2.0L GDI or 2.0L GTDI engine. The Canister Purge Valve (CPV) may malfunction, possibly causing excessive vacuum in fuel vapor management system.
The excessive vaccuum may result in an engine stall while driving, without warning and without the ability to restart the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the Powertrain Control Module. Dealers will also check for fault codes and replace the CPV as needed. If the CPV is replaced, dealers will inspect and replace the carbon canister, fuel tank and fuel delivery module as necessary. The recall began August 19, 2019. Owners may contact Ford Customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 18S32. Note: Until the vehicle is serviced for this concern, owners are advised to keep the fuel tank at least halfway full.
Campaign 18V735000 on NHTSA.gov
Latches/locks/linkages, doors, latchSep 6, 2016
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2012-2015 Ford Focus, 2013-2015 Ford Escape and Ford C-MAX, 2015 Lincoln MKC and Ford Mustang, and 2014-2016 Ford Transit Connect vehicles. A component within the door latches may break, preventing the doors from latching and/or leading the driver or a passenger to believe a door is securely closed when, in fact, it is not.
A door that is not securely latched could open while the vehicle is in motion, increasing the risk of injury to a vehicle occupant.
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the door latches with an improved part, free of charge. The recall began on January 27, 2017. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 16S30.
Campaign 16V643000 on NHTSA.gov
Exterior lightingAug 1, 2013
Ford is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 Focus BEV vehicles equipped with High Intensity Discharge (HID) headlights, manufactured September 15, 2011, through May 6, 2013; and model year 2013 Focus ST vehicles equipped with High Intensity Discharge (HID) headlights, manufactured February 16, 2012, through May 7, 2013. Due to a wiring incompatability, the front side marker lamps may not function. Thus, these vehicles fail to comply to the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
Without the proper illumination of the side maker lamps, the vehicle may be less visible in night time conditions, increasing the risk of a crash.
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will modify the headlamp assembly wiring, free of charge. The recall began on August 16, 2013. Owners may contact the Ford customer relationship center at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's recall number is 13C04.
Campaign 13V335000 on NHTSA.gov
EquipmentOct 2, 2012
This recall involves aftermarket parts sold by Yakima Products, Inc. for use on model year 2012 and 2013 Ford Focus vehicles. This recall is being conducted by Yakima, not by Ford. Certain combined Q-Tower and Q128 Clip rooftop rack systems, part numbers 8000124 and 8000728, do not fully contact the door frame.
Without proper contact of the rooftop rack clip to the door frame, there is insufficient clamping pressure and friction. The system may slide off the vehicle when loaded with accessories, possibly becoming a road hazard to other vehicles or causing injury to pedestrians.
Yakima will notify owners, and Yakima or a Yakima dealer will refund the purchase of the Q-Tower and Q-128 Clip system. There is no replacement system available for the 2012-2013 model year Ford Focus. The safety recall began on October 15, 2012. Only vehicles equipped with the vehicle rack system are affected. This recall is being conducted by Yakima, not Ford. Owners may contact Yakima at 1-888-925-4621.
Campaign 12E035000 on NHTSA.gov
Visibility, windshield wiper/washer, switch/wiringApr 5, 2012
FORD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 FOCUS VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM AUGUST 1, 2010, THROUGH OCTOBER 18, 2011. A SEAL IN THE WIRING HARNESS CONNECTOR TO THE PASSENGER SIDE WIPER MOTOR MAY BE MISSING.
WATER OR OTHER CONTAMINANTS MAY ACCUMULATE IN THE CONNECTOR, RESULTING IN AN INTERMITTENT OR INOPERATIVE PASSENGER SIDE WIPER MOTOR, REDUCING VISIBILITY AND INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
FORD WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND AS NECESSARY, CLEAN AND PROPERLY SEAL THE PASSENGER SIDE WIPER MOTOR CONNECTOR. ANY INOPERATIVE WIPER MOTORS WILL BE REPLACED. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PROVIDED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 21, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT THE FORD MOTOR COMPANY CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP CENTER AT 1-866-436-7332.
Campaign 12V149000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints: electrical system
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Power train, Electrical system, Nov 1, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD FOCUS. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD AN ABNORMAL NOISE. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE NOISE CONTINUED WHEN THE IGNITION WAS TURNED OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO LITHIA FORD LINCOLN OF BOISE (LOCATED AT 8853 W FAIRVIEW AVE, BOISE, ID 83704, (208) 398-2106) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ELECTRONIC SYSTEM/TRANSMISSION AND ACM CORD FROM THE STEERING WHEEL TO THE RADIO NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 129,000.
Steering, Power train, Electrical system, Oct 29, 2019
LOSS OF POWER STEERING WHILE DRIVING, MY SPEED WAS 60MPH, NO WARNING ALL OF SUDDEN I COULDN'T TURN OR MANEUVER THE STEERING WHEEL. VERY DANGEROUS
Electrical system, Oct 23, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT, FOR SOME TIME, THE RADIO MADE A LOUD STATIC NOISE. THE NOISE BEGAN LOUDLY NOISE AND CAUSED THE RADIO AND BLUETOOTH TO TURN OFF. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE NOISE PREVENTED HER FROM CONCENTRATING WHILE DRIVING. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF WITH THE KEY REMOVED FROM THE IGNITION, THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE CONTACT BELIEVED THE NOISE WAS COMING FROM THE SPEAKERS. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED FOR HER SAFETY AND TOOK THE VEHICLE TO BOMMARITO FORD (675 DUNN RD, HAZELWOOD, MO 63042, (314) 895-0600). THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE AUDIO CONTROL MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED DUE TO THE REPAIR FEES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND PROVIDED CASE NUMBER: CAS-24624323. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 80,000.
Electrical system, Oct 22, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD FOCUS. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE VEHICLE STOPPED AND THE 'SERVICE MALFUNCTION ENGINE" INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO LEGACY FORD LINCOLN (606-528-1904, LOCATED AT 13305 US-25E SCENIC, CORBIN, KY 40701) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT UNKNOWN WIRES (CODES: P060D AND P02138) NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE TECHNICIAN REPLACED THE WIRES, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 109,000.
Electrical system, Oct 3, 2019
WE BOUGHT OUR DAUGHTER A 2012 FORD FOCUS AND THE POWER WINDOWS WORKED INTERMITTENTLY FOR AWHILE BEFORE THEY COMPLETELY STOPPED WORKING. I DID SOME ONLINE RESEARCH WONDERING IF THERE HAS BEEN A RECALL AND NOTICED SEVERAL COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE SAME ISSUE. WE DID BUY THE CAR USED AND IT'S OUT OF WARRANTY BUT THE POWER WINDOWS SHOULD NOT BE MALFUNCTIONING ON A CAR THAT IS 7 YEARS OLD. SHE CAN'T EVEN USE A DRIVE THROUGH OR ESCAPE FROM HER WINDOW IF SHE NEEDED TO IN AN EMERGENCY! THERE WERE COMPLAINTS OF THIS ISSUE FROM OWNERS WHO BROUGHT THE CAR NEW AND WERE STILL UNDER WARRANTY AS WELL. I AM GOING TO WRITE TO FORD AS WELL ABOUT THE ISSUE BECAUSE IT SEEMS TO BE A FAULTY PART FROM WHAT I'VE GATHERED. THIS SHOULD NOT BE A REPAIR THE OWNER SHOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR WHEN THERE IS EVIDENCE THAT THIS ISSUE HAS BEEN A PROBLEM SINCE THE CAR LEFT THE ASSEMBLY LINES.
Power train, Electrical system, Other or unspecified, Sep 30, 2019, crash
THREE WEEKS AFTER BUYING MY BRAND NEW 2012 FORD FOCUS, THE CAR BEGAN TO HESITATE ON THE HIGHWAY. I COMPLAINED TO THE DEALER WHO SAID IT WAS A FORD PROBLEM AND NOT THEIRS. THE FOLLOWING MONTH, I ALMOST DIED IN THE CAR. A REGIONAL MANAGER FROM FORD CAME TO THE DEALERSHIP TO SPEAK WITH ME, RESOLVED NOTHING. I FOLLOWED LEMON LAW PROTOCOL AND DOCUMENTED EVERYTHING THROUGH THE SERVICE DEPT. MORE THAN 12 VISITS. FOUR VISITS BEFORE THE NEAR FATAL CRASH AND THE REMAINDER AFTERWARDS. FORD RAN OUT THE STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS ON MY VEHICLE SO THEY DID NOT HAVE TO PAY ME. THE VEHICLE HAS A PROPENSITY OF TURNING OFF WHEN ACCELERATING TO 65 MPH. WHEN MAKING A TURN OR U-TURN THE CAR HESITATES. FORD ADMITTED TO MANUFACTURER DEFECT AND STILL WOULD NOT PUT ME IN MY ORIGINAL POSITION WHICH HAS LEFT ME WITH DISC DISPLACEMENTS BENEATH MY BRAIN STEM. I HAVE CHRONIC NECK PAIN EVERY DAY OF MY LIFE. I WAS MAKING A LEFT HAND TURN AND HAD PLENTY OF TIME TO TURN. A WHITE UTILITY VAN FLEW OUT OF THE LANE TO TRY TO BEAT THE LIGHT AS I WAS TURNING. THE CAR TURNED OFF AND I HAD TO BRACE FOR IMPACT. THE CAR WOULD NOT START. TWO ADDITIONAL MALFUNCTIONS CAUSED THE CAR TO VEER LEFT AND CRASH INTO CURBS. LAST WEEK, I HAD TO MAKE A U-TURN. I HAD PLENTY OF TIME. WHILE TURNING, THE CAR HESITATED, AND THE CAR WAS STOPPING, THE WAY IT DID IN 2012. I WAS ALMOST KILLED BY AN 18-WHEELER WHO THOUGHT I WAS INITIATING ROAD RAGE. HE THEN FOLLOWED ME AND RAN ME OFF THE ROAD COMING ONE INCH TO THE SIDE OF MY VEHICLE. I TRIED TO TAKE PICTURES, BUT MY HAND WAS TREMBLING. FORD NEEDS TO REPLACE MY VEHICLE AT THE REPLACEMENT VALUE FROM JULY OF 2012 AND OBEY THE VA LEMON LAW STATUTE. FORD OFFERED ME A BUY OUT OF $8,000 IN DECEMBER 2018. I HAD TO LAY OUT $14,000 FOR A NEW VEHICLE. THEY SHOULD HAVE CREDITED ALL OF MY CAR PAYMENTS $17K, AND PROVIDED A SETTLEMENT FOR PERMANENT SPINE AND NECK INJURIES. ACCOUNTABILITY IS DEMANDED.
Electrical system, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Sep 27, 2019
MY CAR TURNS OFF WHILE DRIVING
Electrical system, Sep 16, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD FOCUS. THE VEHICLE STOPPED ABRUPTLY WHILE DRIVING AND LOST ELECTRICAL FUNCTION THE CONTACT WAS ALMOST INVOLVED IN A CRASH WHEN THE VEHICLE BECAME IMMOBILE THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED FOR HER SAFETY WHILE DRIVING AT 70 MPH, THE TRANSMISSION NOT IN PARK WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE CAME TO AN ABRUPT STOP. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE LOST ALL ELECTRICAL FUNCTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO KNOX FORD LOCATED AT 461 S DIXIE BLVD, RADCLIFF, KY 40160, (888) 433-4805 TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE BODY CONTROL MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE RECURRED THREE TIMES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED OR NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.
Electrical system, Fuel/propulsion system, Sep 3, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD FOCUS. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTING TURNED OFF AND THE BATTERY SAVING WARNING MESSAGE ILLUMINATED. SHORTLY AFTER, THE CHECK ENGINE AND ABS WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE SEIZED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE STREET AND WAS UNABLE TO BE DRIVEN. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V735000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE), BUT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER AND DEALER WERE NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 155,000. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
Electrical system, Other or unspecified, Aug 29, 2019
RADIO HAS WENT OUT AND NOW LIGHTS HAVE BECOME DIM ON THE DASHBOARD. RADIO IS COMPLETELY OFF BUT STILL HEARING STATIC NOISE THROUGH THE SPEAKERS.
Electrical system, Aug 26, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.
Electrical system, Electronic stability control (ESC), Aug 21, 2019
MOST ABILITY TO STEER. WHEEL LOCKED WHILE DRIVING.
Power train, Electrical system, Aug 21, 2019
I BOUGHT MY VEHICLE IN 2015. 2 MONTHS AFTER I BOUGHT THE CAR I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AND THE CAR SHUTS OFF. IT WAS TOWED AND FIXED BY FORD STATING THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THE COMPUTER SYSTEM. AS TIME WENT ON THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL AND JERK SWITCHING OUT OF GEARS. WHEN I TOOK IT TO FORD THEY STATED I NEEDED A NEW TRANSMISSION BUT IT WASN'T THE PART COVERED UNDER THE WARRANTY. IN OCTOBER I WAS DRIVING AND THE INDICATOR COMES ON STATING TRANSMISSION HOT. THE CAR FROM THERE WOULD NOT REVERSE. I WAS IN A DIFFERENT STATE ON VACATION AND HAD TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO A LOCAL SHOP DUE TO FORD NOT BEING ABLE TO SEE THE CAR FOR A WEEK. IT WAS STATED THE VEHICLES TRANSMISSION WAS GONE AND I WOULD NEED A NEW ONE. I SPENT OVER $1900 ON A REBUILT TRANSMISSION ONLY FOR THE CAR TO STILL BE SLIPPING IN AND OUT OF GEARS. IF I AM MAKING A TURN THE CAR STALLS AND JERKS BEFORE IT PICKS UP.
Power train, Electrical system, Aug 20, 2019
THE TRANSMISSION FEELS LIKE IT SLIPPING. AND IT RAKES TIME TO CHANGE GEARS SOMETIME THE CAR BLINKS HILL START ASSISTANCE UNAVAILABLE AND IT KEEPS RESEATING THE MPG MILLAGE AND TRIP TIMER. THIS MORNING WHEN I LOCKED MY CAR IT WAS LIKE A DOOR WAS OPEN BUT I CHECKED ALL THE DOORS AND THEY WAS LOCKED
Steering, Electrical system, Aug 16, 2019
STEERING WHEEL WOULDN'T TURN AFTER STARTING UP MY 2012 FORD FOCUS SE. I TURNED THE CAR OFF AND BACK ON AGAIN, AND THE STEERING WHEEL TURNED AS IT SHOULD. HOWEVER, THE NEXT DAY IT DID IT AGAIN. I IMMEDIATELY TOOK IT INTO THE DEALERSHIP AND WAS INFORMED THE ELECTRONIC RACK AND PINION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THIS IS APPARENTLY A VERY COMMON ISSUE (THERE ARE HUNDREDS OF COMPLAINTS ON THE NHTSA WEBSITE), YET NO RECALL FROM FORD. DISCOURAGING.
Power train, Electrical system, Aug 5, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD FOCUS. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A LEFT TURN, THE VEHICLE SEIZED. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO SHIFT INTO PARK, RESTART THE VEHICLE, AND DRIVE TO HER DESTINATION. LATER THE SAME DAY, WHILE DRIVING UP A HILL, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO HESITATE. THE CONTACT ASSOCIATED THE FAILURE WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V212000 (POWER TRAIN) AND NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V614000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO LEXUS OF DAYTON (LOCATED AT 1777 LYONS RD, DAYTON, OH 45458, (937) 438-7455), BUT THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 42,000.
Electrical system, Jul 31, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD FOCUS. WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, THE HORN FAILED TO SOUND. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE KEY FOB FAILED TO WORK. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 99,500.
Electrical system, Jul 28, 2019
MY CAR WONT START ,RADIO,LOCKS ,LIGHTS ALL WORK. BUT UPON TURNING KEY,WONT START. NO NOISES . SOMETIMES THE REMOTE START WILL WORK. IF IT DOES NOT START ,IT WILL KEEP TRYING TO START IT OVER AND OVER WITHOUT ME EVEN TOUCHING THE REMOTE AGAIN.IT WILL START ABOUT 1 OUT OF EVERY 10 TIMES .KEEP TRYING AND SOONER OR LATER IT STARTS . 2012 FORD FOCUS , MIGHT BE IGNITION SWITCH ?
Steering, Electrical system, Electronic stability control (ESC), Jul 26, 2019
LOSS OF POWER STEERING ON PUBLIC ROAD. POWER STEERING ASSIST FAILURE
Power train, Electrical system, Fuel/propulsion system, Jul 17, 2019
I HAD MY CAR AT THE DEALER 5 TIMES FOR TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS UNDER WARRANTY. 2 MONTHS AGO I HAD TO PAY OVER $2500.00 TO HAVE REPAIRED OUT OF WARRANTY BY AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP. THE PURGE VALVE IS ALSO BAD, THEY SENT A RECALL BOT CANCELLED IT. MY GAS GAUGE HAS NOT WORKED IN OVER 3 YEARS, THE SOUND SYSTEM ALSO HAS NOT WORKED IN OVER 3 YEARS. THE DEALER SAID THERE HAS BEEN MULTIPLE COMPLAINTS. THE FAN FOR THE HEAT/COOL ONLY WORKS ON HIGH(4). THE IGNITION ALSO IS A PROBLEM, MY MECHANIC SAID THAT HE KNOWS OF MANY IGNITION PROBLEMS ON THE FOCUS AND OTHER FORD MODELS. I DID RECEIVE A LEMON LAW SETTLEMENT A FEW YEARS AGO WHICH WWAS NOTHING COMPARED TO ALL THE PROBLEMS AND EXPENSES.
Electrical system, Jul 12, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HORN STARTED TO FAIL PERIODICALLY AND THEN STOPPED WORKING COMPLETELY. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 133,000.
Electrical system, Jun 18, 2019
MY VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A STOP SAFELY NOW MESSAGE WHILE DRIVING. POWER WERE CUT OFF AND THE VEHICLE STALLED IN MOVING TRAFFIC. MY VEHICLE HAD DONE A RECALL ON THE POWER HARNESS TO ADDRESS THE STOP SAFELY NOW ISSUE BUT I DON'T THINK THE RECALL FIXED IT COMPLETELY.
Electrical system, Engine, Jun 6, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD FOCUS. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO REMOVE THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION. AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS, THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AND DRIVE HOME. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. A DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 101,329.
Electrical system, Other or unspecified, Engine, Jun 4, 2019
STARTED CAR AND DASH LIGHT INDICATED THE FOLLOWING MESSAGE, "TRANSMISSION MALFUNCTION. SERVICE NOW"LIKE MANY OTHERS I HAVE SEEN ONLINE.IT ALSO STATES ENGINE NEEDS SERVICE
Electrical system, Engine, Jun 4, 2019
MY CAR JUST STARTED FLICKERING IN AND OUT. ALL THESE ERRORS SHOWED UP ON THE DASHBOARD. AND NOW IT WONT START