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: fuel/propulsion system
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Fuel/propulsion system, Aug 20, 2018
2012 FORD FOCUS SEL HATCHBACK STARTED TO DEVELOP STUTTER AND STALL ON LOW LOAD. COULD BE UNDER COASTING AT 60MPH OR SLOWING TO STOP. THE REVS DROP AND ENGINE STALLS. WHILE COASTING, PUT THE CAR IN N AND RESTARTED ENGINE. WAS OK AFTER THAT. CK ENG LIGHT CAME ON. PULLED CODES, REPLACED EVAP PURGE VALVE AND ATTEMPTING TO REPLACE O2 SENSOR. UNABLE TO REMOVE OLD ONE AT THIS POINT. CLEARED CODE. CK ENG LIGHT CAME BACK ON BUT CAR SEEMS TO BEHAVE LIKE NORMAL. WILL HAVE TO PULL CODE AGAIN. WILL BE EXTREMELY UNHAPPY IF FUEL TANK HAS COLLAPSED. THE GAUGE STARTED READING FAULTY BUT BASED ON REFUEL DATES AND MILES DRIVEN THE TANK SEEMS TO TAKE THE APPROPRIATE AMOUNT OF FUEL. RAN OUT OF GAS WITH INFO CENTER STATING 10 MILES LEFT. EACH TIME THE CAR STALLS IT HAS NO ISSUE RESTARTING. IT ONLY HAS TROUBLE RIGHT AFTER FILLING UP. IT CRANKS FOR A WHILE. THEN IT TURNS OVER AND DOES FINE. CAR WOULD ALSO IDLE AT WRONG LEVELS. ALWAYS USED TO IDLE AT ABOUT 750RPM, WHICH IT DOES AGAIN NOW THAT EVAP PURGE VALVE HAS BEEN REPLACED. BEFORE THE EVAP PURGE VALVE REPLACEMENT THE CAR WOULD FEEL LIKE IT'S ENGINE BRAKING WHEN COASTING INSTEAD OF JUST ROLLING LIKE A NORMAL AUTOMATIC. THE CAR HASN'T BEEN DIAGNOSED BY A DEALERSHIP YET. IT'S IMPOSSIBLE TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT WITH LOCAL DEALERSHIPS HERE.
Fuel/propulsion system, Aug 4, 2018
VEHICLE WOULD STALL OUT WHEN COMING TO A STOP AT RED LIGHTS, STOP SIGNS OR HESITATE WHEN STARTING TO GO. THE VEHICLE WOULD ALSO LOSE POWER DURING NORMAL OPERATION AND IF IT STALLED OUT IT WOULD TAKE A FEW MINUTES OR LONGER TO START, CAUSING TRAFFIC ISSUES. FUEL GAUGE WOULD READ 3/4 OF A TANK AND BE EMPTY. TOOK TO DEALERSHIP SEVERAL TIMES AND HAD COMPUTER RESET TO FIX ISSUE BUT DID NOT FIX IT. THEN ANOTHER DEALERSHIP ADVISED THEY HAD ANOTHER FOCUS WITH THE SAME ISSUE AND HAD TO REPLACE FUEL TANK, PURGE VALVE AND FUEL PUMP BECAUSE THE FUEL TANK HAD COLLAPSED INWARD. THEY CHECKED THE FUEL TANK ON MY FOCUS AND IT HAD ALSO COLLAPSED INWARD. HAD FUEL TANK, PURGE VALVE AND FUEL PUMP REPLACED AND NOW IT RUNS LIKE IT SHOULD AND GAUGES WORK. WAS ADVISED THAT THIS ISSUE CAUSES THE VEHICLE TO INTO LIMP MODE WHICH CAUSES CAR TO STALL. THIS REPAIR COST ME $1586.02! THIS IS A VERY SERIOUS ISSUE AND A HAZARD TO THE OCCUPANTS. THIS ISSUE HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR ABOUT THE LAST 4 YEARS AND IT TOOK THIS LONG TO DISCOVER WHAT WAS CAUSING IT. I'VE HAD THE VEHICLE FOR 5 YEARS NOW.
Fuel/propulsion system, Aug 2, 2018
2012 FORD FOCUS, SEL. THE CAR WOULD FLUTTER AND DIE OUT, NO POWER, AT THE TRAFFIC LIGHT AND OR DURING DRIVING ON THE ROAD OR INTERSTATE. AFTER A FEW MINUTES I WOULD TRY TO RE-START, AT TIMES IT WOULD RE-START AFTER WAITING ABOUT FIVE MINUTES OR SO. TOOK IT TO THE DEALER WHICH TOLD ME THAT THERE WAS A INFO OUT ON THAT AND THAT THE FORD COMPANY WILL NOT PAY FOR THE REPAIR IN THE TUNE OF $2200.00 AT THIS TIME. IT SEEMS THAT THERE'S NOT ENOUGH CARS OUT THERE WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. TO THIS DATE I KNOW OF 106 VEHICLES WITH THE PROBLEM. IT'S SAD THAT SOMEONE HAS TO DIE FROM THIS PROBLEM BEFORE SOMETHING GETS DONE.
Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Jul 20, 2018
CAR WAS BEING DRIVEN AT ABOUT 30 MPH WHEN IT SUDDENLY SHUT OFF. CAR WOULD NOT RESTART. FUEL GAUGE INDICATED 71 MILES TO EMPTY, 2 DAYS AFTER DEALER SUPPOSEDLY RECALIBRATED FUEL GAUGE BY REPROGRAMMING COMPUTER. THIS HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES IN THE PAST 3 MONTHS. DEALER SAYS CLUTCH (IN THIS AUTOMATIC VEHICLE) FAILED "SHUDDER TEST", AND NEEDS $1500 REPLACEMENT. HE SAYS THIS COULD EXPLAIN CAR SHUTTING OFF. I CANNOT RISK MY PREGNANT DAUGHTER BEING STRANDED BY THIS CAR. VERY DISAPPOINTED INFORD AND THIS DEALER.
Fuel/propulsion system, Jun 20, 2018
FOLLOWING THE ILLUMINATION OF THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT THE VEHICLE WOULD EXHIBIT ROUGH IDLE AND STALLING. THE VEHICLE HAS LOGGED APPROXIMATELY 88,000 MILES. AN ASE CERTIFIED AUTOMOTIVE SHOP HAS DIAGNOSED THE PROBLEM WITH THE FUEL DELIVERY SYSTEM WHICH IS CONSISTENT WITH A TECHNICAL BULLETIN ON THE ISSUE WHEREIN THE FUEL SYSTEM DOES NOT PROPERLY EQUALIZE PRESSURE. THIS RESULTS IN A VACUUM THAT STARVES THE ENGINE OF FUEL AND CAUSES THE PLASTIC FUEL TANK TO COLLAPSE. THE VEHICLE STALLS WHILE APPROACHING OR STOPPED AT BUSY INTERSECTIONS. THIS POSES A SERIOUS SAFETY HAZARD. ADDITIONALLY, THE STRESS ON THE FUEL TANK MAY COMPROMISE ITS STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY. THIS SAFETY CONCERN SHOULD BE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF FORD AND A RECALL SHOULD BE ISSUED.
Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Jun 19, 2018
THE CAR WILL CUT OFF ONCE YOU TRY TO START IT UP AFTER FILLING UP THE GAS. IT ALSO STALLS WHILE YOU'RE SITTING IDLE AT A LIGHT. THE GAS GAUGE IS ALSO BROKEN. IT STAYS AT FULL AND MOVES AROUND FREELY.
Steering, Electronic stability control (ESC), Fuel/propulsion system, Jun 12, 2018
THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP AND THE STEERING ASSIST CAME ON WHILE I WAS DOING 5 MPH . AND THE FUEL TANK IS BEING HAS BEEN DEFORMED BECAUSE OF A VACUUM PROBLEM WITH THE CAP LESS GAS TANK. I KNOW THAT THE REST OF THE 2012 FUSION AND ESCAPE HAVE BEEN RECALLED,BECAUSE OF THE DANGER OF DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND STEERING WILL LOOSE CONTROLL
Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, May 14, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VACUUM LINE MALFUNCTIONED WHEN THE VEHICLE REACHED HALF A TANK OF FUEL. THE FAILURE RESULTED IN THE VEHICLE BEING UNABLE TO START. IN ADDITION, THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AS THE VEHICLE FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER TO BE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000. THE VIN WAS NOT PROVIDED.
Fuel/propulsion system, May 11, 2018
"PURGE VALVE"-MY VEHICLE WAS TAKEN INTO RED MCCOMBS FORD DUE TO A P0420 CODE WHICH IS A PROBLEM WITH THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER. BEFORE THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, I HAD NOT HAD ANY PERFORMANCE ISSUES OR NOTICED ANY PROBLEMS WHILE DRIVING OR IDLING ON ANY TYPE OF ROAD. THE CAR HAS 79,479 MILES AND THE CONVERTER WOULD BE COVERED UNDER THE FACTORY WARRANTY. I WAS TOLD THAT THE CONVERTER WENT OUT BECAUSE THE PURGE VALVE GOT STUCK OPEN WHICH CAUSED SEVERE DAMAGE TO THE FUEL TANK AND FUEL PUMP AND THAT THEY WOULD NOT REPLACE THE CONVERTER UNTIL I PAID $1,900 TO GET THE OTHER PROBLEMS FIXED. I DID NOT HAVE THE MONEY TO GET THE OTHER PROBLEMS FIXED BEFORE THE FACTORY WARRANTY EXPIRED, THEREFORE I WILL NEED TO PAY AN ADDITIONAL $1,700 TO HAVE THE CONVERTER REPLACED ONCE THE WARRANTY EXPIRES. I WAS TOLD THAT THE PROBLEMS WITH MY CAR COULD CAUSE IT TO LOSE POWER AND LEAVE ME STRANDED ON THE ROAD. I AM CONCERNED THAT, OTHER THAN THE ENGINE LIGHT TURNING ON BECAUSE OF THE CONVERTER, I WOULD NOT HAVE KNOWN ANYTHING WAS WRONG WITH THE CAR UNTIL IT COULD HAVE DIED ON ME IN THE MIDDLE OF THE FREEWAY. I HAVE HAD SO MANY PROBLEMS WITH THIS VEHICLE AND BY THE LOOKS OF THE COMPLAINTS ON NHTSA, THERE WILL BE MANY MORE SERIOUS PROBLEMS TO LOOK FORWARD TO. I DO NOT FEEL SAFE IN THIS VEHICLE AND FORD HAS DONE NOTHING TO FIX THESE PROBLEMS. I AM HOPING TO SELL IT BACK TO THEM THIS WEEKEND. I WILL NEVER BY FORD AGAIN.
Fuel/propulsion system, May 6, 2018
THE RPMS ON MY VEHICLE KEPT FALLING AND CAUSING MY CAR TO STALL AND EVEN 'DIE' IN TRAFFIC. I TOOK IT TO A MECHANIC WHO TOLD ME THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH MY EVAP SENSOR, FUEL PUMP AND GAS TANK. THE SENSOR AND GAS PUMP ARE MALFUNCTIONING AND CAUSING THE PROBLEM AND SUCKING THE PLASTIC GAS TANK UP AND INTO THE PUMP CAUSING MY CAR TO DIE WHILE IN TRAFFIC. I WAS DRIVING ON A MAJOR HIGHWAY DOING 65MPH THE OTHER DAY AND THIS HAPPENED CAUSING EXTREME ANXIETY ABOUT THE POSSIBILITY OF BEING REAR ENDED BY SOMEONE NOT PAYING ATTENTION. I HAVE LOOKED THIS UP AND I AM NOT THE ONLY FOCUS OWNER WITH THIS PROBLEM. THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN HAPPENING OFF AND ON FOR ABOUT A YEAR AND IS STARTING TO HAPPEN MOREVOFTEN AND GETTING MORE SEVERE.
Fuel/propulsion system, Apr 24, 2018
"FORD PURGE VALVE" MY 2012 FORD FOCUS WAS INCORRECTLY DIAGNOSED AT LONGMONT FORD FOR A P0420 FAULT CODE. MY COMPLAINT WAS A ROUGH IDLE AT TIMES, VEHICLE DIES AT TIMES WHEN COMING TO A STOP. (DID NOT STATE LOW POWER AT ALL TIMES NOR ANY ENGINE HEATING ISSUES) LONGMONT FORD STATED A A BACK-PRESSURE TEST WAS PERFORMED ON THE EXHAUST AND THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER WAS PLUGGED PER DTC P0420. FORTUNATELY I DID NOT HAVE THE $1700+ DOLLAR REPAIR PERFORMED AND LOOKED FOR ADDITIONAL DIAGNOSIS. (NO SPECIFICATIONS GIVEN BY LONGMONT FORD TO CONDEMN CATALYTIC CONVERTER) ADDITIONAL DIAGNOSIS FOUND THE EVAP CANISTER PURGE VALVE STUCK OPEN - NOTE: FOUND FORD HAS KNOWN ISSUES WITH THIS VALVE AND AT THE TIME OF ATTEMPTING TO OBTAIN ONE FOR REPLACEMENT WAS TOLD THEY ARE ON NATIONAL BACKORDER. I BELIEVE THIS KNOWN FAULTY COMPONENT IS A SAFETY ISSUE DUE TO TWO REASONS. 1) CAN CAUSE VEHICLE TO DIE IN TRAFFIC 2) ALSO KNOWN TO SUCK THE FUEL TANK CLOSED AND DAMAGE THE FUEL PUMP.
Fuel/propulsion system, Apr 10, 2018
INACCURATE FUEL GAUGE INDICATION AND INACCURATE DISTANCE TO EMPTY. ENDED UP HAVING TO REPLACE EVAP EMMISION PURGE VALVE, FUEL PUMP, AND FUEL TANK, AND CANISTER. HAD TO REPLACE ALL PARTS AGAIN 4 MONTHS LATER WHEN MY CAR STOP RUNNING WHILE I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AND THIS HAPPENED TO ME 3 TIMES.
Fuel/propulsion system, Apr 6, 2018
MY CAR STALLS CONSTANTLY AND WHILE DRIVING I HAVE TO PUT IT IN NEUTRAL AND RESTART IT. FORD SAYS IT'S A PURGE VALVE PROBLEM, WITH THE GAS TANK BEING UNABLE TO RELIEVE PRESSURE (OR ALLOW AIR IN) AS GAS IS USED. FROM WHAT WE'VE READ ONLINE MANY MANY PEOPLE ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. SUPPOSEDLY IT'S A $2,000 FIX. I HAVE STALLED IN AN INTERSECTION BEFORE. IT WAS SCARY.
Fuel/propulsion system, Mar 27, 2018
WHILE DRIVING ON BUSY INTERSTATE GAS GAUGE INDICATED SUFFICIENT GAS, HOWEVER ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND FOCUS STALLED ON PART OF INTERSTATE IN CITY WITH VERY LITTLE SHOULDER. TEXAS STATE POLICE HAD FOCUS TOWED BECAUSE OF SAFETY HAZARD. FORD DEALER ADVISED SIMPLY RAN OUT OF GAS. NOT TRUE. THEN INTERMITTENT ENGINE LIGHT ON AND HESITATION-STALLING, BUT DEALER NOT ABLE TO DUPLICATE. THEN FEW MONTHS LATER GAS GAUGE ACTING ERRATICALLY, ENGINE LIGHT ON AND FOCUS AGAIN STALLING IN TRAFFIC NUMEROUS TIMES. THIS TIME DEALER DIAGNOSED AS EVAPORATIVE PURGE VALVE FAILURE CAUSING FUEL TANK TO COLLAPSE AND OTHER DAMAGE. COST $2113.42 FOR ALL REPAIRS.
Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Mar 2, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD FOCUS. WHEN THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO HAWKEYE FORD (2027 US-34, RED OAK, IA 51566) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED WITH FAILURE CODES P144A AND P0456. THE CODES INDICATED THAT THE EVAP, PURGE VENT, VENT VALVE, FUEL TANK, AND FUEL PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000.
Power train, Electrical system, Fuel/propulsion system, Feb 19, 2018
MY CAR CONSTANTLY SMELLS LIKE GAS WHEN I START IT UP AFTER FILLING THE GAS TANK UP, THE CAR DIES WHEN DRIVING DOWN ROAD I HAVE TO PULL OVER TO START IT BECAUSE IT DIES WHILE I AM ON THE ROAD SO I HAVE TO PULL OVER SINCE LAST YEAR THE FUEL READER STOPPED WORKING CAUSING ME TO DIE ON SIDE OF ROAD BECAUSE OF RUNNING OUT OF GAS. THE CAR STILL HAS TRANSMISSION ISSUES IT JERKS FROM TIME TO TIME AND THE HALF SHAFT BEARING AND WHEEL BEARINGS ARE CURRENTLY GOING OUT IN THIS CAR. I BOUGHT THE CAR BRAND NEW AT THE FORD DEALERSHIP. THIS IS CAR IS A LEMON I HAVE OWNED OVER 15 USED CARS AND NEVER HAD A PROBLEM AS MUCH I HAVE HAD WITH THIS NEW CAR.
Fuel/propulsion system, Feb 7, 2018
CAR STALLING WHILE DRIVING. DEALERSHIP RUNS CODES AND DETERMINES IT'S THE FUEL TANK. IT WILL HAVE TO BE REPLACED. $2K FOR PARTS AND LABOR.
Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Feb 6, 2018
I WAS DRIVING AND THE CAR KEPT TURNING OF. IT HAPPENED WHEN I WAS STOPPED AT A LIGHT AND MULTIPLE TIMES WHEN I WAS DRIVING. IT DOESN'T SHUTTER AND STALL, IT JUST SHUTS OFF. ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON WITH P1450 AND P0456. IT IS EVIDENTLY A KNOWN ISSUE. THERE WAS A RECALL FOR 2010-2011 FORD FUSIONS FOR THE EXACT SAME THING. "SOME OF THESE VEHICLES MIGHT HAVE A CANISTER PURGE VALVE THAT DOES NOT WORK PROPERLY, CAUSING INTERNAL PRESSURE CHANGES INSIDE THE FUEL TANK. REPEATED PRESSURE CHANGES INSIDE THE TANK COULD RESULT IN A CRACK ON THE TOP OF THE TANK, POSSIBLY ALLOWING FUEL TO LEAK. A FUEL LEAK IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE CAN LEAD TO A FIRE." THERE IS NO RECALL FOR THE FORD FOCUS MODELS AFFECTED, EVEN THOUGH IT IS A KNOWN ISSUE AND NOT RELATED TO NORMAL WEAR. IT IS A MANUFACTURER DEFECT. IT WAS A VERY SCARY EXPERIENCE AND A VERY COSTLY ONE TO REPAIR. I AM UNDER 60,000 MILES. I DO NOT UNDERSTAND WHY THERE IS A RECALL ON ONE MODEL, BUT NOT THE OTHER FOR THE EXACT SAME MANUFACTURER ISSUE. THE ESTIMATED REPAIR COST IS $1800 FROM THE FORD DEALERSHIP SERVICE DEPARTMENT. I WAS ALMOST HIT, BECAUSE IT HAPPENED WHILE I WAS MAKING A TURN. IT CAUSED ME EXTREME ANXIETY. THIS IS NOT THE FIRST MANUFACTURER ISSUE I HAVE HAD WITH THIS CAR. NOT LONG AFTER GETTING IT, I HAD TRANSMISSION ISSUES.
Fuel/propulsion system, Jan 25, 2018
FUEL TANK OR VAPOR RECOVERY SYSTEM FAULTS IN THE PURGE VALVE AND VAPOR CANISTER CAUSE EXCESSIVE VACUUM IN THE FUEL TANK WHICH THEN BEGINS TO COLLAPSE. EFFECTS INCLUDE FALSE FUEL READINGS AND 'DISTANCE TO EMPTY' INDICATIONS IN THE TRIP COMPUTER, AS WELL AS A REDUCED OVERALL FUEL CAPACITY. DRIVING AT 70 MPH SPEED LIMIT DURING RUSH HOUR IN THE MIDDLE OF A 3 LANE INTERSTATE, THE 'DISTANCE TO EMPTY' READING WAS 25 MILES AND MY DESTINATION LESS THAN 3 MILES AWAY. I RAN OUT OF FUEL AND HAD TO MANEUVER TO THE SHOULDER IN A VEHICLE WITHOUT POWER.
Fuel/propulsion system, Jan 23, 2018
Y 2012 FORD FOCUS NEEDS A NEW FUEL TANK, FUEL PUMP, PURGE VALVE AND CANISTER PER TSB 16-0062. IT'S BECAUSE THE PURGE VALVE WAS MALFUNCTIONING AND HAS COLLAPSED MY GAS TANK (PLASTIC) AND I NEEDED TO REPLACE THE FUEL PUMP, GAS TANK, FUEL TUBE ASSEMBLY. ALL COST $1350.00. MANY OTHERS HAVE THIS PROBLEM BUT IT APPEARS THAT THERE IS NO RECALL ON THIS. THIS IS SOMETHING THAT SHOULD BE ADDRESSED AS A RECALL, NOT AN "EFF" YOU TO THE CUSTOMER THAT HAS TO DEAL W/ A KNOWN ISSUE TO FORD. WHEN STOPPED, THE VEHICLE WOULD IDLE ROUGH. THE ENGINE ACTUALLY DIED ON MY DAUGHTER WHO WAS DRIVING IN TRAFFIC THIS PAST SUNDAY ONE OF THE HIGHWAYS IN LA. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON W/ CODE P1450. THEN THE FUEL GAUGE BECAME HIGHLY INACCURATE, SHOWING A FULL TANK OF FUEL WHEN I MAY BE AT HALF OR LOWER. CALLED AAA, MY DAUGHTER GOT HERSELF OUT OF THE DANGEROUS SITUATION, NOW MY CAR IS BEING REPAIRED, I HAVE NO CHOICE. THIS IS FRUSTRATING TO SEE HOW FORD CAN GET AWAY WITH THIS ISSUE - ONE THAT SEEMS TO BE QUITE SERIOUS WITH MANY OTHER FORD FOCUS 2012 OWNERS: HTTPS://WWW.GOOGLE.COM/SEARCH?CLIENT=SAFARI&RLS=EN&Q=FORD+FOCUS+ISSUES+WIHT+FUEL+VALVE&IE=UTF-8&OE=UTF-8. AND HERE HTTP://WWW.CARPROBLEMZOO.COM/FORD/FOCUS/OTHER-FUEL-SYSTEM-PUMP-PROBLEMS.PHP THE GARAGE THAT IS DOING THE REPAIRS IN LA (LA AUTO CENTER) ON WASHINGTON BLVD HAVE EXPLAINED TO ME THAT THEY HAVE HAD TO DO MANY MANY SUCH REPAIRS TO OTHER FORD FOCUS CARS - AND DEALING WITH THE DEALERSHIPS THERE - ALL IGNORING OR REFUSING TO HELP ITS OWN CUSTOMERS. PLEASE HELP US! I HOPE THIS FEDERAL AGENCY WILL HELP US, UNLIKE WHAT SEEMS TO BE GOING ON CURRENTLY POLITICALLY - PROTECTING MAJOR CORPORATIONS FROM CONSUMER ACCOUNTABILITY.
Fuel/propulsion system, Jan 22, 2018
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND TOOK IT TO FORD DEALERSHIP TO GET IT FIXED. THEY INFORMED US THAT THE PURGE VALVE WAS FAULTY WHICH CAUSED THE FUEL TANK TO BE DEFORMED. TOTAL COST OF FIX IS $1,000 PLUS AND THEY ALSO WANTED TO CHARGE $321 TO CHECK THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. AFTER RESEARCHING THE ISSUE, THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM TO FORD AND THE DEALERSHIP. THIS IS A SYSTEMIC ISSUE AND THE PART WAS ALREADY RECALLED ON THE FUSION BUT NOT THE FOCUS, THEREFORE, FORD REFUSES TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE PART ON THE FOCUS. THE DEALERSHIP SAID WE COULD FIX THE PURGE VALVE ONLY BUT THE GAS GAUGE WOULD NOT READ CORRECTLY. WHAT KIND OF ADVICE IS THAT? A BANDAID ON A SYSTEMIC ISSUE DUE TO A FAULTY MANUFACTURED PART THAT CAUSES THE VEHICLE TO BE UNSAFE WHEN DRIVEN. I HAVE FILED A CASE NUMBER WITH FORD AND THEY REFUSE TO CORRECT THEIR FAULTY PART. FORD RECOMMENDED I FILE A COMPLAINT WITH NHTSA.
Fuel/propulsion system, Jan 1, 2018
FAULTY FUEL VENT VALVE CAUSED ENTIRE FUEL TANK TO COLLAPSE.
Fuel/propulsion system, Dec 28, 2017
THE PURGE VALVE CAUSE THE CAR TO STALL IN TRAFFIC WHILE DRIVING AND BACK FIRE CAUSE THE GAS TANK TO SUCK IN
Fuel/propulsion system, Dec 26, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD FOCUS. WHILE WALKING OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED A STRONG FUEL ODOR. HE INSPECTED UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE BY THE FUEL TANK AND NOTICED FUEL ON THE GROUND. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC OR DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING OR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 138,000.
Fuel/propulsion system, Dec 4, 2017
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. CODES INDICATED SOMETHING WRONG WITH PURGE VALVE AND SMALL EVAP LEAK. WHILE DRIVING AT 55+MPH ON A 6 LANE HIGHWAY, MY CAR STALLED AND MY BATTERY LIGHT AND OIL LIGHT ILLUMINATED. BEFORE THAT HAPPENED, CAR WOULD JUST REV AND THEN JERK ME FORWARD. I WAS ALMOST HIT BY MULTIPLE VEHICLES. THIS IS A HUGE SAFETY ISSUE!! I MADE IT TO MY MECHANIC WHERE THEY INFORMED ME THAT MY PURGE VALVE GOT STUCK OPEN CAUSING THE VACUUM SYSTEM TO SUCK MY FUEL TANK IT, ALSO CAUSING IT TO COLLAPSE. MY FUEL TANK, FUEL PUMP, CHARCOAL CANISTER, AND PURGE SOLENOID ALL NEEDED REPLACING. REPAIRS COST ME $1700 OUT OF POCKET, NOT TO ALSO MENTION RENTAL CAR. THIS WAS RECALLED ON FORD FUSION...WHY NOT FOCUS?! THIS COULD HAVE CAUSED SERIOUS INJURIES OR FATALITIES!! I EXPECT REIMBURSEMENT FOR ALL EXPENSES!!!