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: engine
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Electrical system, Other or unspecified, Engine, Nov 8, 2016
TAKATA RECALL. THE CAR WILL DIE IN THE MIDDLE OF DRIVING. DOESN'T MATTER THE SPEED YOU ARE GOING THE LIGHTS ON THE DASHBOARD WILL LIGHT UP AND YOU CANT ACCELERATE OR DECELERATE THE CAR WILL JUST DIE.
Power train, Service brakes, Engine, Oct 30, 2016
RECALLED VEHICLE FOR COMPUTER SYSTEM. DEFECT CAUSES BREAKS TO WEAR EARLY, SHUDDERING IN TRANSMISSION, AND EVENTUAL TRANSMISSION FAILURE WHILE THE CAR IS RUNNING. IS A KNOWN PROBLEM AS I SEE FROM MANY OTHER INTERNET COMPLAINTS.
Air bags, Engine, Oct 26, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD FOCUS. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE JERKED, STALLED, AND THE AIR BAGS INADVERTENTLY DEPLOYED WITHOUT IMPACT. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED HEAD INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 61,000.
Steering, Engine, Oct 16, 2016
POWER STEER ASSIST SYSTEM WENT OUT COMPLETELY. I WAS DRIVING AND TOOK A TURN AND THE ELECTRIC MOTOR FAILED AND CANT STEER THE CAR AT ALL. SITTING IN DRIVEWAY UNDRIVABLE. *TR
Engine, Sep 19, 2016
MY TRANSMISSION IS GOING OUT AND MY CAR DRIVERS REALLY DIFFERENT FROM WHEN I GOT IT
Power train, Engine, Sep 17, 2016
MY WIFE TRADED IN HER 2009 TAURUS FOR A NEW 2012 FOCUS SEDAN BACK IN APRIL 2012 AT GREEN FORD. A MONTH OR SO AFTER GETTING THE FOCUS, IT HAD A TRANSMISSION FLUID LEAK. GREEN FORD FIXED THE PROBLEM. IN MID-2015 WE STARTED TO NOTICE TRANSMISSION ISSUES LIKE ERRATICALLY SHIFTING IN SECOND AND THIRD GEAR, VERY SLUGGISH SHIFT BETWEEN LOW GEARS AND THAT THE UPSHIFT BAGS DOWN LIKE THE VEHICLE MIGHT STALL, BUCKING, KICKING, JERKING, HARSH ENGAGEMENT, DELAYED ACCELERATION AND LURCHING FORWARD INTO INTERSECTIONS AT RED LIGHTS DUE TO THE FAILURE OF THEIR BRAKING EFFORTS TO STOP THE CAR. WE TOOK IT TO GREEN FORD ON 9/18/2015. THEY STATING THAT IT WAS WORKING AS DESIGNED. HOWEVER, FOR A PRECAUTION, THEY SAID THEY REPROGRAMMED THE POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM) AND THE TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE (TCM). HOWEVER, IT WAS A RECALL ISSUE FOR THAT STATED PROBLEM/S. IN THE OFFICIAL SERVICE HISTORY FOR THE FORD OWNER'S RECORDS, THERE IS NO MENTION OF THE SAFETY RECALL DONE ON MY FOCUS, JUST THE ROUTINE MAINTENANCE AND A MILEAGE OF OVER 96,000 MILES ON THE FOCUS AT THE TIME. JUMP FORWARD TO A YEAR LATER, ON FRIDAY, SEPT. 9, 2016, AT 2PM, MY WIFE WAS TRAVELING IN A 45 MPH SPEED ZONE WHEN THE CAR'S CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME. SECONDS LATER, THE FORD STARTED TO STALL AND HAVE POWER ISSUES, CAUSING HER TO FIND THE NEXT SIDE ROAD TO PULL OVER. THE CAR COMPLETED STALLED AND COULD NOT TURN OVER. AFTER 2 TOWING EVENTS, FROM THE BREAKDOWN LOCATION TO THOMAS TIRE, THOMAS TO STEARNS FORD, AND SITTING OVER THE WEEKEND, ON SEPT. 9, WE FOUND OUT IT WAS THE RECALL TCM THAT BROKE. THE TCM WAS IN BACK ORDER UNTIL OCTOBER 28, 2016. STEARNS FORD SENT ME TO ENTERPRISE WHERE THEY PAID FOR A FORD RENTAL. THE ONLY FORD ON THE RENTAL LOT WAS THE TRANSIT 250 OR 350 VAN (VERY LOW MPG). I HAD TO PAY FOR THE LIABILITY INSURANCE COVERAGE DAILY. AFTER THE 3RD DAY, I BORROWED A FAMILY MEMBER'S CAR.
Engine, Sep 3, 2016
DRIVING ON FREEWAY AT 65MPH ENGINE SHUT DOWN WITHOUT WARNING. NO POWER STEERING AND NO POWER BRAKES. WAS ABLE TO COAST TO THE SHOULDER. WHEN TRIED TO RESTART VIOLENT SHAKING. TOWED TO FORD DEALER FOR REPAIR. NOT DIAGNOSED YET AFTER 2 DAYS. THIS CAR IS A LEMON. HAD TRANSMISSION CLUTCHES REPLACED TWICE. HAD TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE REPLACED WHEN IT FAILED. HAVE CONTINUOUS WHEEL BEARING NOISE THAT WAS BROUGHT INTO DEALER UNDER WARRANTY AND THEY NEVER SOLVED THE PROBLEM.
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Engine, Aug 30, 2016
MY DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING THE CAR AT A VERY HIGH SPEED, THE VEHICLE DIED SUDDENLY, AND SHE WAS FORCED TO "GLIDE" INTO THE MEDIAN. TOOK VEHICLE INTO DEALERSHIP, AND WAS TOLD THE TRANS MODULE IS ON A "REPLACEMENT PROGRAM", AND THAT THE MODULE IS ON BACK ORDER. I WAS TOLD THAT I COULD RENT A CAR BECAUSE THERE IS NOTHING I COULD DO. MOST IMPORTANTLY, WHEN I REMINDED THE GENTLEMAN THIS WAS A SAFETY ISSUE, I WAS TOLD THAT ITS REALLY NOT A CONCERN.
Power train, Engine, Aug 18, 2016
FORD HAS A TRANSMISSION WITH DRY CLUTCHES. THIS TRANSMISSION HAS STRANDED MANY PEOPLE IN VERY UNSAFE SITUATIONS. THE TRANSMISSION JUST STOPS WORKING WHILE DRIVING. MANY COMPLAINTS HAVE PEOPLE LEFT IN THE TRAFFIC LANES AND THE CARS SIMPLY WILL NOT MOVE. FORTUNATELY FOR ME I WAS NOT ON THE FREEWAY, BUT ON THE FEEDER TO THE FREEWAY, AND THE CAR JUST STOPPED MOVING. THE ENGINE RPM'S DROPPED LIKE IT WAS RUNNING OUT OF GAS. THEN THE ENGINE RPMS PICKED UP BUT IT WOULDN'T MOVE. TRIED PUTTING IT IN REVERSE AND STILL WOULDN'T MOVE. THE TOW TRUCK DRIVER HAD TOWED THIS VERY SAME CAR TO THE DEALER 8 MONTHS AGO. THE PROBLEM IS THAT THE TRANSMISSION IS OF SUCH POOR QUALITY THAT THE VEHICLES ARE IN THE SHOP ON A REGULAR BASIS, COSTING US HUGE AMOUNTS OF MONEY TO FIX. I BOUGHT THE CAR 7 MONTHS AGO WITH AN EXTENDED WARRANTY. THE CAR HAS SHUTTERED AND THE TRANSMISSION HAS SLIPPED PRETTY MUCH FROM THE TIME I GOT THE CAR. READING MANY COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE CAR, SOME FROM BRAND NEW OWNERS IN 2012. REALLY NEED TO RESEARCH THIS TRANSMISSION AND ENGINE FOR THAT MATTER.
Engine, Aug 17, 2016
I BOUGHT MY CAR IN JANUARY 2012 - THE CAR RAN GREAT FOR THE FIRST 8 MONTHS, IT WAS A SMOOTH RIDE AND THE ACCELERATION WAS QUICK. THAT YEAR I DROVE ALMOST 30K MILES UP AND DOWN THE CALIFORNIA COAST. TOWARDS THE END OF THAT YEAR I STARTED TO NOTICE MY CAR WASN'T RUNNING THE SAME, THE ACCELERATION LAGGED AND WHEN I WOULD ACCELERATE FROM 0MPH TO 20MPH IT WOULD SHAKE - FELT LIKE THE TRANSMISSION WASN'T SWITCHING GEARS PROPERLY SO I BROUGHT IT INTO FORD WHERE I ORIGINALLY BOUGHT IT IN SEASIDE CA IN MONTEREY COUNTY. THEY RAN SOME TESTS AND SAID IT WAS FINE AND THAT WHAT I WAS FEELING WAS FROM THE NEW ENGINE FORD HAD CREATED TO HELP THEIR CARS RUN EFFICIENTLY AND NOT USE AS MUCH GAS. I ALSO BROUGHT IT INTO FORD SANTA MONICA IN LOS ANGELES CA SEVERAL TIMES WITH THE SAME ISSUE - THIS WENT ON FOR YEARS AND THEY ALWAYS SAID THE SAME THING. IN AUGUST OF 2015 SANTA MONICA FORD FINALLY DISCOVERED THAT MY CAR INDEED HAD A RECALL AND NEEDED A NEW CLUTCH, BUT IT WAS BACK ORDERED. ON JANUARY 18TH OF 2016 MY GIRLFRIEND AND I WERE DRIVING ON THE 405 SOUTH HEADED TO ORANGE COUNTY. MY GIRLFRIEND WAS DRIVING ABOUT 65 IN THE CARPOOL LANE - ALL OF A SUDDEN THE GAS PEDAL STOPPED WORKING AND THE RPMS WERE FLOORING, BUT THE ENGINE COULDN'T CATCH - WE HAD TO GET OVER 5 LANES BEFORE WE RAN OUT OF GAS AND WERE ALMOST KILLED BY A HUGE SEMI/18 WHEELER THAT WAS DRIVING OVER 70MPH. I HAD MY CAR TOWED FIRST THING TUESDAY MORNING BECAUSE MONDAY WAS A HOLIDAY. SANTA MONICA FORD SAID IT WAS FINE, THAT FRIDAY THE SAME THING HAPPENED SO I BROUGHT IT TO FORD STAR LINCOLN IN GLENDALE. I'VE HAD OVER 4 CASES WITH FORD CORPORATE ABOUT MY CLUTCH AND TRANSMISSION ISSUE AND EVERY COUPLE MONTHS THEY CHANGE THE REGIONAL MANAGER I WAS DEALING WITH AND EVERY SINGLE CASE HAS MYSTERIOUSLY BEEN CLOSED FOR NO REASON. WHEN I CALL FORD TO ASK WHY THEY ARE CLOSED WHEN THEY HAVEN'T BEEN RESOLVED AND THEY SAY THEY DON'T KNOW.
Other or unspecified, Electronic stability control (ESC), Engine, Aug 14, 2016
VEHICLE IN MOTION DRIVING ABOUT 60-65MPH ON THE HIGHWAY, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TURNED ON THE DASHBOARD. VEHICLE COULD NOT ACCELERATE FELT AS IF ON NEUTRAL. I BEGAN TO LOSE SPEED AND HAD THE FORTUNE NO INCOMING VEHICLES WERE BEHIND ME. I SHUT THE CAR OFF ONCE ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. VEHICLE AFTER BEING OFF FOR 15 MINUTES WAS ABLE TO DRIVE BUT REVERSE GEAR WAS NONE FUNCTIONAL.
Electrical system, Engine, Jul 14, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD FOCUS. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER AND STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE RESTARTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 41,000.
Power train, Engine, May 24, 2016
THE CAR HAS 70,000 MILES ON IT. IT HAS HAD 3 OIL LEAKS (1 OIL PAN & 2 HEAD GASKET); I HAVE ALSO HAD TO HAVE THE CLUTCH REPLACED TWICE. THE FIRST TIME WAS DUE TO SHUDDERING AND THE SECOND TIME WAS DUE TO A TRANSMISSION MALFUNCTION CODE. THE TWO CLUTCHES WERE REPLACED 10,000 MILES APART.
Engine, May 17, 2016, fire
WHILE DRIVING BACK ON THE FREEWAY, THE VEHICLE STARTED TO SMOKE. PULLED TO THE SIDE OF THE FREEWAY AND THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE.
Steering, Other or unspecified, Engine, Apr 30, 2016
I HAVE HAD TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS FROM DAY ONE. THE CAR STUDDED AND STOP FROM TIME TO TIME. I ALMOST GOT INTO AN ACCIDENT WITH MY DAUGHTER WHEN THE CAR SUDDENLY STOPPED ON ME BECAUSE OF FAULTY TRANSMISSION. THE RADIATOR ALSO WENT OUT. THE STEERING GEAR LOCKED UP ON ME WHILE I WAS DRIVING AND I ALMOST HAD AN ACCIDENT WITH MY KIDS IN THE CAR.
Engine, Apr 19, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD FOCUS. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL VIBRATION. WHILE DRIVING, THERE WAS A HESITATION WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE MOTOR MOUNTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
Power train, Engine, Apr 8, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD FOCUS. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED, AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION CLUTCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED UNDER A MANUFACTURER RECALL; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 42,000. UPDATED 05/20/16*LJ *TR
Engine, Apr 7, 2016
MY FORD FOCUS IS ONE OF THE MANY CARS THAT HAVE A TRANSMISSION ISSUE WHERE THE CAR SHOWS A STUTTER AND SOMETIME STALL WHILE IN MOTION. FORD IS AWARE OF THIS BUT WON'T RESPOND TO TAKING THE CAR BACK. THIS RECENTLY BECAME A SAFETY HAZARD WHILE DRIVING ON FREE WAY. THEY HAVE ATTEMPTED TO FIX THIS PROBLEM ABOUT 3 TIMES AND HAVE FAILED.
Engine, Apr 6, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
Engine, Mar 28, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD FOCUS. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 50,000.
Engine and engine cooling, Mar 21, 2016
2012 FORD FOCUS. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. *SMD EACH TIME THE CONSUMER WENT TO THE DEALER, THE LIGHT WOULD EVENTUALLY ILLUMINATE AGAIN. *JB
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Engine, Mar 3, 2016
SHUDDERING OF ENGINE BETWEEN GEAR. LOSE OF POWER WHEN ACCELERATING. RED LINES WHEN TRYING TO ACCELERATE BETWEEN FIRST AND SECOND GEAR.
Electrical system, Vehicle speed control, Engine, Mar 2, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD FOCUS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE JERKED AND THE BATTERY AND TIRE PRESSURE WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED CONTINUOUSLY. IN ADDITION, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, BUT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE DIAGNOSIS WAS UNKNOWN. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED ACCORDING TO THE UNKNOWN MANUFACTURER RECALL; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED A WEEK LATER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
Power train, Electrical system, Engine, Feb 23, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED ANY FAILURES PRIOR TO TAKING THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER TO RECEIVE A MANUFACTURER'S RECALL REMEDY. AFTER THE REPAIR, THE FAILURE PROGRESSED RANDOMLY FOR LONGER THAN A YEAR. UPON DEPRESSING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, THE VEHICLE WAS SLOW TO RESPOND AND THE REAR TIRES LOCKED WHEN ACCELERATING. THE CONTACT LATER EXPERIENCED THE VEHICLE STALLING WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT HAD TO COAST THE VEHICLE OVER TO A FUEL STATION AND, AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS, THE VEHICLE RESTARTED, SHOOK VIOLENTLY, AND STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT ABLE TO BE DRIVEN AND WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE CONTACT WAITED LONGER THAN A WEEK FOR THE DIAGNOSTIC RESULTS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER WAS UNKNOWN. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000.
Power train, Engine, Feb 16, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD FOCUS. WHEN PLACING THE CLUTCH IN REVERSE, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO MOVE. THE FAILURE RECURRED TWICE. THE ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. IN ADDITION, WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE AND STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 25,300.