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
504 reports, newest first. Show all
Power train, Electrical system, Engine, May 8, 2014
THIS CAR HAS BEEN THE SHOP 4 TIMES FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. THE CAR RANDOMLY DOES NOT START FOR A PERIOD OF TIME, ABSOLUTELY NO RHYME OR REASON. IT DOES START EVENTUALLY. EVERYTHING ELECTRICAL COMES ON, INTERIOR LIGHTS, A/C, HEATER, RADIO, EXTERIOR LIGHTS, JUST NO ENGINE. THE PROBLEM ONLY OCCURS AFTER BEING DRIVEN. IN OTHER WORDS, IT NEVER HAPPENS FIRST THING IN THE MORNING AFTER SITTING ALL NIGHT, IT NEVER HAPPENS AFTER A FULL WORK DAY (SITTING 8 HOURS). THE LONGEST PERIOD OF TIME IT HAS SET AND STILL NOT STARTED IS ABOUT 3 HOURS. THE PROBLEM ALSO NEVER OCCURRED UNTIL THEY HAD TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION. *TR
Engine, Apr 30, 2014
RPM'S WERE EXCEEDING 4K-5K AT 25 MPH, ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. I PULLED OVER, TURNED THE CAR OFF AND LET THE CAR SIT FOR 10MINUTES. STARTED CAR, CONTINUED DRIVING 25 MPH AND RPMS ONCE AGAIN EXCEEDED 4K-5K UNTIL THE CAR CAME TO A SLOW AND SUDDEN STOP. CAR IS AT THE DEALERSHIP WHERE IT WAS PURCHASED FOR 5 DAYS (AND COUNTING) NOW, SERVICE DEPARTMENT IS CLAIMING THE ENGINE LIGHT IS OFF AND THERE IS NO HISTORY IN THE COMPUTER REFLECTING A DIAGNOSTIC CODE - THEN THEY SHOULD FIX THAT TOO! I HAD A PASSENGER IN THE CAR THAT WITNESSED THIS EVENT, I WANT TO AVOID ANY LEGAL ACTION, BUT I AM DOCUMENTING EVERYTHING IN THE EVENT I HAVE TO. I TYPICALLY DRIVE ON THE TURNPIKE/HIGHWAY AND I AM GRATEFUL THIS DID NOT OCCUR DURING RUSH HOUR ON THE TURNPIKE/HIGHWAY. I CONTACTED FORD CORPORATE AND THEY WERE VERY SELECTIVE WITH THEIR WORDS "THIS VEHICLE DOES NOT HAVE ANY RECALLS PENDING", BUT WOULD NOT ANSWER ANY GENERAL QUESTIONS EX. "IS THERE ANY SERVICE BULLETINS THAT WERE SENT TO YOUR TECHNICIANS REGARDING THE TRANSMISSION/ENGINE?" THEIR RESPONSE "THIS VEHICLE DOES NOT HAVE ANY SERVICE BULLETINS...ETC." THEY FINALLY DIRECTED ME TO THIS WEBSITE AND I ONLY HOPE THE RIGHT PEOPLE READ MY COMPLAINT TO BETTER RESOLVE MY ISSUE. *JS
Fuel system, Gasoline, Engine, Apr 22, 2014
THIS FORD FOCUS EXHIBITS STRANGE AND DANGEROUS SHAKING AND STUTTERING BETWEEN GEARS 1 AND 2. IT HAS DONE THIS WITH INCREASING FREQUENCY SINCE WE GOT THIS CAR IN 2011. IT FEELS LIKE IT WILL STALL AT ANY MOMENT. IT ALSO HAS NEARLY STALLED SEVERAL TIMES WHEN STOPPED AT A LIGHT AND SOMETIMES ROLLS BACKWARDS WHILE IN DRIVE EVEN THOUGH IT IS AN AUTOMATIC. THE DEALERSHIP SAYS THESE THINGS ARE NORMAL BECAUSE IT IS A 'SPORTY-MODEL CAR' AND IT TAKES THE ENGINE TIME TO ADJUST TO A PERSON'S DRIVING STYLE. THE FORD FOCUS MODEL YEARS AFFECTED WITH THIS PROBLEM SHOULD BE RECALLED BY FORD ASAP. *TR
Power train, Engine, Apr 3, 2014
2012 FORD FOCUS. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO ONGOING TRANSMISSION ISSUES. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED EACH TIME VISITED THE DEALER, SHE WAS INFORMED IT WAS ONLY A PROGRAMMING ADJUSTMENT. THE CONSUMER HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER 10 TIMES, FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. THE CONSUMER STATED THE TRANSMISSION WAS UNPREDICTABLE. NOT ONLY DID THE CLUTCH SLIP BETWEEN FIRST AND SECOND GEARS, THE VEHICLE INTERMITTENTLY HESITATED WHEN TAKING OFF FROM A COMPLETE STOP. ALSO, THE ENGINE WOULD SHAKE AT 55 MPH AND CONTINUED TO SHAKE EVEN AT 70 MPH. *JB
Steering, Vehicle speed control, Engine, Apr 1, 2014
ON MARCH 13TH, I WAS DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 55 MILES PER HOUR. ALL OF THE SUDDEN I LOST COMPLETE POWER IN MY CAR. THE RPMS REVVED UP EXTREMELY HIGH AND I GAINED NO POWER WHEN PUSHING ON THE ACCELERATOR. I LOST ALL SPEED IN A MATTER OF SECONDS AND WAS FORCED TO PULL OVER. I WAS ALMOST HIT BY ANOTHER CAR AS I WAS ATTEMPTING TO GET OUT OF THE WAY. STEERING BECAME HARD AND IT TOOK MORE EFFORT TO BREAK AND SLOW THE CAR. I TURNED THE CAR OFF AS SOON AS I CAME TO REST. I ATTEMPTED TO RESTART THE CAR AND THE CAR WOULD NOT EVEN TURN OVER. I CALLED A TOW TRUCK AND HAD MY CAR TOWED TO FORD. THEY HAD THE CAR FOR 4 DAYS AND REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE (TCM). THE PART WAS COVERED UNDER THE EMISSIONS WARRANTY ACCORDING TO FORD. I WAS TOLD THE CAR WAS FIXED AND SENT ON MY WAY. ON MARCH 24TH THE CAR BROKE DOWN AGAIN. THE CAR DID THE SAME THING AS THE FIRST TIME AND AGAIN ALMOST CAUSED A CAR ACCIDENT IN WHICH SERIOUS INJURY COULD HAVE RESULTED. I SAT WITH THE CAR TURNED OFF FOR APPROXIMATELY 5 MINUTES AND THEN TRIED TO RESTART THE CAR. THE CAR RESTARTED ON THE 4TH TIME. I CALLED MY LOCAL FORD AND ASKED IF IT WAS SAFE TO ATTEMPT TO DRIVE OVER, THEY SAID IT WAS. THEY HAVE NOW HAD THE CAR FOR ONE WEEK AND ARE UNABLE TO LOCATE AN ISSUE. I WAS GIVEN A LOANER VEHICLE WHICH THEY HAVE NOW DEMANDED THEY GET BACK. I BEEN TOLD THE PROCESS OF FORD DECIDING WHAT TO DO CAN TAKE UP TO 2 MONTHS. I AM NO LEFT WITH NO CAR AND FORD IS CLAIMING NO RESPONSIBILITY AND PROVIDING NO CUSTOMER SERVICE. FORD NEEDS TO FIX THIS ISSUE AND REFUND THOSE AFFECTED. *TR
Electrical system, Vehicle speed control, Engine, Mar 27, 2014
DURING A TIGHT TURN ON A BENDY ROAD GOING ABOUT 55 MPH THE VEHICLE LOST ALL POWER. AS IF SOMEONE TURNED THEY KEY OFF. LIGHTS, INFOTAINMENT, STEERING, BRAKES, EVERYTHING WAS EFFECTED. LUCKILY STEERING DOESN'T LOCKUP ON A FORD FOCUS. AND CAN BE STEERED BUT WITHOUT POWER ASSIST. ONCE AT A COMPLETE STOP, THE CAR COULD BE RESTARTED WITH NO INSTRUMENT LIGHTS ON, AS IF NOTHING HAPPENED. *TR
Power train, Engine, Mar 27, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, A METAL TO METAL RATTLING NOISE EMITTED OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE TRANSMISSION SLIPPED GEARS AND THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO VIBRATE WITH HESITATION. THE FAILURE OCCURRED SPORADICALLY WHEN SHIFTING INTO SECOND GEAR. ADDITIONALLY, WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED WHEN DRIVING ON AN INCLINE THE VEHICLE WOULD ROLL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER TWICE WHERE EACH TIME THE COMPUTER MODULE WAS REPROGRAMMED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED FOR THE MOST RECENT FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 14,000.
Engine and engine cooling, Power train, Electrical system, Feb 27, 2014
TO DATE 8/20/2013 THE CAR HAS DIED 8 TIMES AND 4 TIMES IN THE LAST WEEK. THE SEQUENCE I USE TO GET IT STARTED AGAIN IS AFTER THE SSN WARNING, PULL OVER, TURN INGITION OFF, OPEN DOOR, CLOSE DOOR, LOCK CAR, UNLOCK CAR, PRESS START. IT ONLY STARTED TO HAPPEN AFTER THE UPDATE WAS DONE. IT HAPPENS OVER BUMPS, ON THE FREEWAY, IN A PARKING LOT AND HAPPENS AT ALL SPEEDS AND HAPPENS RANDOMLY. FORTUNATELY IT HAS NOT YET CAUSED AN ACCIDENT BUT IT EASILY CAN ESPECIALLY IF IN THE FAST LANE ON THE FREEWAY OR IN AN INTERSECTION.
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Engine, Feb 19, 2014
SHUTTERING AND STALLING UPON ACCELERATION.CAR TENDS TO ROLL BACKWARDS FOR NO APPARENT REASON ON SLIGHT INCLINE. SPEED ACCELERATION AND SPEED DECELERATION AT RANDOM TIMES. CAR HESITATES BADLY WHEN ACCELERATING ON TO ON RAMP TO MERGE WITH INTERSTATE TRAFFIC OR TO PASS A VEHICLE ON THE HIGHWAY. IT'S LUCK OF THE DAY IF YOU ACCELERATE AND ACTUALLY LIVE OR GET HIT WHEN CAR SHUTTERS AND HESITATES. GOOD LUCK FOCUS OWNERS. *TR
Power train, Engine, Feb 16, 2014
THE TRANSMISSION "SKIPS, FLUTTERS OR JUST NOT KICK IN" WHEN MOVING FROM A STOPPED POSITION TO AN ACCELERATED SPEED. SEEMS LIKE THE TRANSMISSION STALLS OUT AND THEN GRABS. IT DOES IT QUITE OFTEN AND I WAS ALMOST REAR-ENDED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS SO FAR BY THIS HICK-UP IN THE TRANSMISSION. I AM GOING TO TAKE IT BACK TO BAXTER FORD IN OMAHA AND SEE IF THE PROBLEM CAN BE FIXED OR NOT. THEY MAY GET THE CAR BACK. *TR
Power train, Engine, Feb 8, 2014
I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE ON MARCH 21, 2012 AND FIRST TOOK IT INTO THE DEALERSHIP APRIL 4, 2012 BECAUSE THE TRANSMISSION BOGGS FOR THE STARTUP 0 TO APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH. THIS CREATED A SAFETY HAZARD WHEN PULLING INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC BECAUSE THE VEHICLE HAD NO POWER, ESPECIALLY WHEN IN A STOPPED POSITION. PASSING VEHICLES WAS UNSAFE IF YOU WERE IN THE LOWER GEARS OF THE TRANSMISSION DUE TO LACK OF POWER. ANOTHER SAFETY HAZARD IS THAT THE VEHICLE DRIFTS BACKWARDS WHEN I TAKE MY FOOT OFF OF THE GAS PEDAL, AS IF IT WAS A STANDARD SHIFT TRANSMISSION. THIS WAS ESPECIALLY DANGEROUS ON A HILL OR A GRADE . THIS VEHICLE ALSO DRIFTS BACKWARDS WHEN YOU PUT YOUR VEHICLE IN PARK AND RELEASE THE BRAKE PEDAL, CAUSING DANGER TO PEDESTRIAN OR VEHICLES BEHIND YOU. I HAVE TAKEN THIS VEHICLE BACK NUMEROUS TIMES SINCE I HAVE OWNED IT FOR THE SAME TYPES OF PROBLEMS WITH THE TRANSMISSION (NOW AT VARIOUS SPEEDS) AND DRIFTING BACKWARDS. THE DEALERSHIP HAS MADE NUMEROUS ADJUSTMENTS AND CHANGES TO THE TRANSMISSION, BUT TO DATE THIS VEHICLE BASICALLY REMAINS, IN MY OPINION, A SAFETY HAZARD. TO DATE, FORD COMPANY STATES THAT ALL OF THE ABOVE HAS A REASON AND STATES THAT IT IS "NORMAL" FOR THIS NEW TYPE OF TRANSMISSION. IN MY OPINION, THIS TRANSMISSION EVOLVED TO SAVE GAS, NOT LIVES. *TR
Power train, Engine, Feb 6, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD FOCUS SE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING, THE CAR WOULD VIOLENTLY SHUDDER AND SHAKE, A GRINDING NOISE COULD BE HEARD IN THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE AND IT STALLED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE CONTROL MODULE WAS DEFECTIVE AND A NEW SEAL WAS INSTALLED. THE DEALER REPAIRED THE DEFECT; HOWEVER, A DAY AFTER PICKING UP HER VEHICLE THE FAILURES PERSISTED. WHILE DRIVING SHE ALSO HEARD A "CLUCKING" NOISE IN THE SAME PLACE SHE PREVIOUSLY HEARD THE GRINDING NOISE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED AGAIN BACK TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THEY COULD NOT FIND ANY DEFECTS SHE "JUST HAVE TO GET USE TO HER VEHICLE". WHEN THE CONTACT DROVE THE VEHICLE HOME THE TRANSMISSION OVER WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,000 MILES. UPDATED 04/17/14*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED. HOWEVER, THE SHUDDER CONTINUED. UPDATED 05/20/14
Power train, Electrical system, Engine, Jan 21, 2014
MY CAR HAS ALMOST GOTTEN ME IN 3 ACCIDENTS AND IT ROLLS BACK ON HILLS I WAS PULLING INTO A DRIVE WAY AND IT STARTED TO ROLL BACK THEN IT SLOWED DOWN AND THERE WAS A LOAD NOISE AND WE STARTED ROLLING BACKWARDS IT WAS JUST A DRIVE WAY. THE CAR HAS ABSOLUTELY NO POWER AT ALL IT STUTTERS AND WHEN YOU ARE DRIVING IN BUSY PLACES AND YOUR CAR WONT PICK UP ENOUGH TON ENTER ON THE HIGHWAY OR FREEWAY ITS SCARY AND ITS UNSAFE IT WILL SHAKE THE WHOLE CAR WHEN IT PULLS BACK AND STUTTERS. IT IS AWFUL AND I WENT ON A 3 HOUR DRIVE TO GO ON VACATION I ACTUALLY RENTED A CAR INSTEAD OF TAKING MY BRAND NEW CAR THAT I GOT TO LAST ME YEARS FRO NOW WAS THE PLAN IF IT MAKES IT ANOTHER 1 YEAR I WILL BE SURPRISED VERY DANGEROUS FORD. *TR
Power train, Traction control system, Engine, Jan 18, 2014
AFTER ABOUT 30-45 MINS OF DRIVING THE CAR WILL BEGIN TO SHUDDER GOING FROM 1ST TO 2ND GEAR. IT OCCURS MOST NOTICEABLY DRIVING FROM A STOP. I HAVE BROUGHT MY CAR IN NUMEROUS TIMES AND HAVE BEEN TOLD NUMEROUS EXCUSES. AT THIS TIME IT IS GETTING ANNOYING, HOWEVER IT BECOMES A CONCERN WHEN TURNING ONTO ROADS BECAUSE IT DOES NOT PRODUCE ANY POWER DURING THIS TIME. ITS ONLY A MATTER OF TIME BEFORE A ACCIDENT OCCURS BECAUSE OF THIS ISSUE. THERE NEEDS TO BE A RECALL ON THE TRANSMISSION ON THE 2012 FORD FOCUS. UPDATED 03/25/14*LJ ALSO, AN OIL LEAK WAS FOUND, THE VEHICLE WOULD SHUDDER IN REVERSE AND IT FELT AS THOUGH THE TRACTION CONTROL WAS ENGAGING. *TR
Engine, Dec 26, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TRAVELING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHAKE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 400. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. UPDATED 2/11/14*CN
Service brakes, Engine, Dec 16, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE SITTING AT A RED LIGHT, SHE ATTEMPTED TO ACCELERATE BUT THE PARKING AID MALFUNCTION, CHECK ENGINE AND ABS WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION BUT THEY COULD NOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 33,300.
Suspension, Power train, Engine, Dec 1, 2013
THIS IS AN ONGOING PROBLEM!!!! MY VEHICLE VIBRATES WHEN TRYING TO ACCELERATE FROM A COMPLETE STOP. IT HESITATES AND DOES NOT WANT TO ACCELERATE AND IT APPEARS TO NOT WANT TO SHIFT GEARS. DOES THE SAME THING AT LOW SPEEDS AS WELL.WHEN PULLING OF FROM A STOP POSITION SOUNDS LIKE A RATTLING OR SOMETHING MAKING A CRANKING NOISE. ALSO CAR STALLS AT TIMES. TAKING OFF FROM STOP SIGN CAR STALLS WHEN GAS IS PRESSED. MY CAR ROLLS BACK WHEN TAKING OFF FROM AN INCLINE AND A FLAT SURFACE. *TR
Power train, Engine, Nov 19, 2013
WHILE TRAVELING DOWN THE INTERSTATE THERE WAS A SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER WHILE PRESSING THE GAS AND HESITATION WHEN POWER FINALLY RETURNED. *TR
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Engine, Nov 2, 2013
VEHICLE VIBRATES WHEN TRYING TO ACCELARATE FROM A COMPLETE STOP. HESITATES AND DOES NOT WANT TO ACCELARATE. APPEARS TO NOT WANT TO SHIFT GEARS. DOES THE SAME THING AT LOW SPEEDS AS WELL. *TR
Engine, Oct 24, 2013
CLUTCH QUIT AT APPROX. 26,000MI. THIS WAS PRECEDED BY HEAVY SHUDDERING AND VIBRATIONS (FOR APPROXIMATELY THREE WEEKS). THE MANUFACTURER, FOMOCO, DIAGNOSED THE PROBLEM TWO WEEKS AGO BUT WAS UNABLE (OR UNWILLING) TO IMMEDIATELY REPLACE THE PART, PUTTING ME IN A LONG, "BACKORDER" QUEUE. MY PERSONAL FEELING IS THAT THE TRANSMISSION IS DEFECTIVE AND SHOULD BE SUBJECT TO A RECALL. *TR
Engine, Oct 22, 2013
CAR STOPS DEAD AND THE "STOP SAFELY NOW" LIGHT COMES ON. *TR
Power train, Electrical system, Engine, Oct 21, 2013
"STOP SAFELY NOW" MESSAGE APPEARED WHILE TRAVELING ABOUT 30MPH AND SLOWING DOWN FOR A STOPLIGHT. CAR WOULD NOT MOVE WHILE MESSAGE WAS LIT. THE CAR HAD 88% CHARGE, AND WAS CHARGING 5MIN PRIOR TO THE INCIDENT. TRYING TO RESTART THE CAR WAS UNSUCCESSFULLY AT FIRST, BUT I TURNED THE CAR OFF, OPENED A DOOR, CLOSED IT, THEN IT RESTARTED AFTER THAT. I WAS STUCK FOR ABOUT 3 OR 4 MINUTES. *TR
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Engine, Oct 2, 2013
I HAVE ONLY OWNED THIS 2012 FORD FOCUS FOR APPROX. 6 WEEKS. IT HAS BEEN HESITATING, SPUTTERING, AND JERKING UPON ACCELERATION AND WHEN DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS SINCE THE FIRST DAY I OWNED IT. AT FIRST IT WAS INTERMITTENT BUT NOW IT HAPPENS MOST ALL THE TIME. WHEN I STOP AND TAKE OFF IT FEELS LIKE IT IS GOING TO STALL OUT. WHEN ON AN INTERSTATE RAMP I FEEL I CANNOT GET UP TO A HIGHER SPEED FAST ENOUGH. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER FOR SERVICE. THE DEALER SAID THAT THEY WOULD NEED TO DROP THE ENGINE, REPLACE THE SEALS (THERE IS LEAKING AROUND THE SEALS) AND REPLACE THE CLUTCH. AND, THE SEALS ARE ON BACK-ORDER FOR 2 TO 3 WEEKS! THEY SAY IT IS SAFE TO DRIVE AND TO LET THEM KNOW IF IT WORSENS (HOW CAN IT GET WORSE). THEY MAY SAY IT IS SAFE, BUT I SURE DO NOT FEEL SAFE OR COMFORTABLE DRIVING THIS CAR. I HAVE READ HUNDREDS OF COMPLAINTS FROM OTHER FOCUS OWNERS ON THIS SAME ISSUE. FORD NEEDS TO RECALL THESE CARS AND LISTEN TO CONSUMERS. THIS IS A DEFECT THAT NEEDS FORD'S OWNERSHIP. I HAVE BEEN IN CONTACT WITH FORD AND HAVE A CASE NUMBER. THANK YOU. *TR
Electrical system, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Sep 22, 2013
WHILE DRIVING APPROX 30 MILES PER HOUR ON A B ROAD, JUST AFTER TURNING RIGHT THE CAR DISPLAYED A "STOP SAFELY NOW" WARNING AND THE CAR LOST ALL POWER TO THE DRIVE TRAIN AND THE CAR LITERALLY STOPPED MOVING. LUCKILY, THERE WAS NO ONE BEHIND ME WHEN THE FAULT OCCURRED. I POWER CYCLED THE CAR AND I WAS ABLE TO DRIVE AWAY AFTER A FEW MINUTES. I HAVE NEVER HAD AN ISSUE WITH THE CAR UNTIL LAST NIGHT.
Electrical system, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Sep 14, 2013
WHILE DRIVING THROUGH UPTOWN CHARLOTTE, THE CAR GAVE A "STOP SAFELY NOW" ALERT AND THE CAR LOST POWER. IT COASTED ENOUGH TO ROLL TO THE RIGHT LANE AND THEN DIED. I COULD NOT GET THE WARNING FLASHERS TO WORK. I TRIED FOR ABOUT 7 MINUTES TO GET THE CAR TO TURN OFF, EVERY COMBINATION I KNEW. AFTER THAT, THE CAR 'RESET' AND I WAS ABLE TO GET IT TO START. I DROVE AWAY AS IF NOTHING HAPPENED. IT HASN'T HAPPENED SINCE. IT'S NOT COOL TO HAVE THE CAR QUIT IN TRAFFIC LIKE THAT. I THINK THE BATTERY CONTROL COMPUTER PICKED UP A RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE. *TR