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: power train
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Power train, Vehicle speed control, Jun 21, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD FOCUS. WHILE DRIVING AT UNKNOWN SPEEDS WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ACTIVATED, THE RPMS ACCELERATED. ADDITIONALLY, THE CLUTCH WAS SLIPPING WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL DEALER (FORD OF CLERMONT LOCATED AT 1101 E HIGHWAY 50 CLERMONT, FL 34711 800-313-9787) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE, ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE, AND CLUTCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE MANUFACTURER OPENED CASE NUMBER: CAS12559345 AND REFERRED THE CONTACT TO THE DEALER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 51,691.
Power train, Jun 20, 2017
HELP ME UNDERSTAND WHY THE NHTSA HAS NOT FORCED A RECALL CONCERNING THE MAJOR ISSUES FOUND WITH THESE TRANSMISSIONS? HAS FORD PULLED THE WOOL OVER THE EYES OF NHTSA JUST AS THEY HAVE WITH THEIR VERY OWN CUSTOMERS? MY CAR SITS AT THE DEALERSHIP BECAUSE IM NOT CONVINCED THE MECHANIC HAS DETERMINED THE TRUE CAUSE OF THE TRANS TO CAUSE A LOSS OF POWER WHILE I WAS DRIVING ABOUT 20-25MPH THE TRANS SEEMED TO SLIP INTO NEUTRAL BUT WHEN PRESSING THE GAS PED THE ENGINE WOULDNT REV NOR WOULD THE CAR GO ANY FASTER. I WAS 1/4 MILE FROM MY HOUSE & TURNED AROUND TO GO BACK, I SHUT THE CAR OFF & BACK ON, THE ENGINE REVVED & BACK TO IDLE, I PUT IN REVERSE & IT HESITATED TO MOVE BUT DID, I PUT IN FORWARD & IT REVVED UP 2X AGAIN WHILE I TO COAST TO MY DRIVEWAY. MY CAR HAS SHUDDERED AT TIMES & SEEMED TO HESITATE TO KNOW WHAT GEAR TO GO INTO ALTHOUGH I FIGURED IT TO BE NORMAL SINCE I OWNED THE CAR SINCE 9/2016 & THE MORE I DROVE THE MORE I ASSUMED IT WAS A TYPE OF TRANS THAT ACTED LIKE A MANUAL WHEN IT CHANGED GEARS, I HAVE ONLY RECENTLY LEARNED OF ALL THE MAJOR PROBLEMS WHILE DOING RESEARCH. I AM CONCERNED FOR MY SAFETY AFTER READING JUST A SMALL AMOUNT OF CUSTOMER COMPLAINTS. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON WHEN I EXPERIENCED THE LOSS OF POWER AND CODES P2831 P2832 & P287B WERE PRESENT. THE MECHANIC SAID THE "MECHANICAL MECHANISM" IS "STUCK" KEEPING THE CLUTCH APPLIED. HE MADE THIS ASSUMPTION WITH THE TRANSMISSION STILL INSTALLED & NOT CHECKING THE INTERNAL COMPONENTS; HE MUST BE PRETTY DARN GOOD TO DO ALL THAT! HE CHECKED THE TCM PER NOTIFICATION 14M02 WHICH SURPRISING PASSED. TO THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE NOTIFICATION 14M01 WAS NOT CHECKED WHICH WOULD REQUIRE THE TRANS BE REMOVED FROM WHAT I READ. TSB 15-0121 ALSO CALLS OUT A POTENTIAL CAUSE. THEY WANT ME TO PAY $2500 TO REPLACE THE CLUTCH JUST TO BE ABLE TO FURTHER DIAGNOSE POTENTIAL PROBLEMS WITHOUT FULLY DIAGNOSING THE PROBLEM. 78000MI
Power train, Jun 19, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD FOCUS. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE "TRANSMISSION MALFUNCTION SERVICE NOW" INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE HESITATED AND FAILED TO ACCELERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO ACADEMY FORD (13401 BALTIMORE AVE, LAUREL, MD 20707) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE AND TRANSMISSION CLUTCH FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MODULE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE CLUTCH WAS NOT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE ISSUE WAS "IN THE PROCESS OF BEING RECALLED" AND TRANSFERRED THE CONTACT DIRECTLY TO NHTSA FOR A "STATUS UPDATE." THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 98,500.
Power train, Visibility, Jun 12, 2017
2012 FORD FOCUS. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO TRANSMISSION SLIPPAGE, SUNROOF LEAKAGE AND REQUESTS A REPURCHASE. *LD THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED DUE TO THE AGE AND MILEAGE OF THE VEHICLE THEY WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO REVIEW THE VEHICLE FOR REPURCHASE OR REPLACEMENT. *JS
Power train, Jun 9, 2017
TRANSMISSION CONTINUALLY FALTERS AND SENSORS GIVE OUT. LITERALLY GAVE OUT WHILE I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. LUCKILY THERE WASN'T ANY ONCOMING TRAFFIC. THIS ISN'T THE FIRST TIME THE TRANSMISSION HAS FALTERED, BUT IT WAS THE MOST SEVERE INSTANCE. OTHER INSTANCES OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING ALSO. OTHERS HAVE EXPERIENCED THIS AS WELL: HTTP://WWW.WTAE.COM/ARTICLE/INVESTIGATION-FINDS-HUNDREDS-OF-COMPLAINTS-ABOUT-FORD-TRANSMISSIONS-1/7464893 HTTP://WWW.CARCOMPLAINTS.COM/FORD/FOCUS/2012/TRANSMISSION/ HTTP://WWW.FOCUSFANATICS.COM/FORUM/MK3-TSB-RECALL-PROBLEMS-ARCHIVE/411722-2012-TRANSMISSION-SHUDDER-ISSUE-EXPLAINED.HTML HTTP://WWW.LEMONLAW.COM/WORDPRESS/FORD-FOCUS-TRANSMISSION-PROBLEM/
Steering, Power train, Electrical system, Latches/locks/linkages, Jun 1, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD FOCUS. WITHIN TWO WEEKS OF PURCHASING THE VEHICLE, IT FAILED TO START AND THE KEY WAS NOT RECOGNIZED IN THE IGNITION. ALSO, THE 6 SPEED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILED TO SHIFT APPROPRIATELY AND THE CONTACT HAD TO TURN THE VEHICLE OFF AND BACK ON DUE TO THE FAILURE. THERE WAS ALSO A SUDDEN LOSS OF EPS AND THE STEERING ASSIST FAULT WARNING INDICATOR FLASHED. THE VEHICLE BECAME DIFFICULT TO STEER INTERMITTENTLY. THE DEALER (DAVE KNAPP FORD LINCOLN, 500 WAGNER AVE, GREENVILLE, OH 45331, (800) 717-3673) WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURES. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V643000 (LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES) AND TWO MANUFACTURER SERVICE CAMPAIGNS (TRANSMISSION CLUTCH SHUDDER/TRANSMISSION INPUT SHAFT SEAL - 14M01, TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE EXTENDED COVERAGE). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. UPDATED 08/03/17*LJ
Power train, Jun 1, 2017
I WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE ON THE HIGHWAY AND SUDDENLY THE TRANSMISSION FAILED AND THE CAR SPEED DROPPED SUDDENLY FROM 70 M/H TO 30 M/H. THE CAR BEHIND ME ALMOST HIT ME.MY KIDS AND I WERE VERY CLOSE TO DIE. CALLED FORD AND TOLD ME THERE IS A RECALL ON THE TRANSMISSION. TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID MY CAR IS COVERED BY THE EXTENDED WARRANTY BUT THEY DON'T FIX IT BECAUSE IT'S A SALVAGE TITLE. THEY SAID THIS RECALL PROGRAM DOESN'T FIX SALVAGED VEHICLES. FEW WEEKS BEFORE THEY FIXED THE DOOR LATCH BECAUSE THERE WAS A RECALL ON IT. THEY NEVER MENTIONED SALVAGED VEHICLES. WHAT SALVAGE TITLE HAS TO DO WITH THE TRANSMISSION. I UNDERSTAND IF THE CAR WAS HIT AT THE TRANSMISSION SITE, THEN YOU DON'T HAVE TO FIX IT. HOWEVER, IF A CAR WAS HIT AT THE DOOR OR HAD HAIL DAMAGES AND THE INSURANCE COMPANY CHANGED THE TITLE TO SALVAGE, WHY DON'T YOU FIX THE TRANSMISSION? FORD PEOPLE DON'T CARE IF I OR MY FAMILY DIE ON THE ROAD BECAUSE OF THEIR FAULT. ALL WHAT THEY CARE ABOUT IS TO SAVE FEW DOLLARS. PLEASE INVESTIGATE THIS ISSUE AND SEE HOW THEY CAN PUT UNREALISTIC TERMS FOR THE RECALL. HOW COME THE COMPANY MAKES FATAL MISTAKES AND THEY STILL PUT THEIR RULES WHAT TO FIX AND WHAT NOT TO FIX. I'M ASKING YOU TO INVESTIGATE THIS RECALL PROGRAM. I'M ASKING YOU TO WATCH THE RECALL PROGRAM AND MAKE SURE THAT THESE COMPANIES ARE MAKING VEHICLES TO TAKE US PLACES NOT TO TAKE US TO HELL.
Power train, Jun 1, 2017
WHEN TAKING OFF FROM A DEAD STOP THERE IS A SLIGHT SHUTTER FEELING. I PROCEDED TO GOOGLE THIS ISSUE AND ITS A VERY COMMON ISSUE WITH THESE CARS. DONT UNDERSTAND WHY THERE IS NOT A RECALL. THE DEALERSHP TOLD ME ITS A BAD CLUTCH IN THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. WHY WOULD THAT BE THE CONSUMERS FAULT? I HAVE A RECEIPT FROM THEM STATING THAT WITH A CHARGE OF 50.00 I HAD TO PAY ALSO.
Power train, May 30, 2017
THE CAR WOULD GET SHAKY AT TIMES WHEN DRIVING, AND THEN YESTERDAY, IT WOULDN'T GO INTO REVERSE. LATER, I TRIED TO START IT, AND IT WOULDN'T START. I DISCONNECTED THE BATTERY AND RECONNECTED IT, THEN THE CAR STARTED AND WENT INTO REVERSE. LATER, IT WENT INTO REVERSE, AND THEN IT WOULDN'T GO INTO DRIVE. IT HAS AN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. I TOOK IT IN AND WAS TOLD IT NEEDS A WHOLE NEW TRANSMISSION. APPARENTLY THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THESE VEHICLES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT IN MOTION WHEN THIS HAPPENED.
Power train, May 15, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD FOCUS. WHILE AT A STOP LIGHT, THE VEHICLE JERKED VIOLENTLY AND THE SERVICE TRANSMISSION WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN REPAIRED FIVE TIMES PER THE SAME RECALL FOR THE CLUTCH PACK ASSEMBLY FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED THIS TIME. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE RECALL INFORMATION WAS NOT PROVIDED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 103,000.
Power train, Electrical system, Other or unspecified, May 4, 2017
OUR FAMILY TOOK PART IN THE RECALL CAMPAIGN THAT WAS DUE TO DEFECTIVE TRANSMISSIONS FORD SOLD PREVIOUSLY. (THIS CAMPAIGN WAS NOT EASY TO DISCOVER). THE CAR WOULD STOP IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC RANDOMLY, AND STILL DOES AFTER THE DEALERSHIP APPLIED THE FIXES FORD SUGGESTED. MY MOTHER EXPERIENCED TOTAL POWER LOSS TWICE AND WAS ALMOST IN TWO ACCIDENTS BECAUSE OF THAT. (THE PROBLEM STILL PERSISTS). THERE ARE ONLY 54,000 MILES ON THE CAR AND IT IS IN GREAT PHYSICAL CONDITION.
Power train, May 2, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A PROGRESSING FAILURE WITH THE TRANSMISSION CLUTCH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER MORE THAN FIVE TIMES, BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO REPLICATE AND DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY REVERSED WHILE BEING OPERATED IN THE DRIVE GEAR. THE VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO BE DRIVEN DUE TO THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 79,000.
Power train, Apr 26, 2017
CAR WAS PARKED. STARTED THE CAR AND PUT IT IN REVERSE TO PULL OUT OF PARKING SPOT. THE CAR ROLLED FORWARD, THE STEERING LOCKED AND ALL BRAKES BECAME DISABLED. HAD TO OPEN DOOR AND ROLL OUT OF THE MOVING CAR BECAUSE IT WAS HEADED FOR A LAKE. THE GROUND FLATTENED OUT AND CAR STOPPED.. STARTED CAR AND EVERYTHING WORKED NORMALLY. IN ADDITION, IT WILL ROLL BACKWARDS WHILE IN DRIVE ON A VERY SLIGHT INCLINE. THIS CAR IS DANGEROUS. FORD: DO THE RIGHT THING BEFORE SOMEONE IS KILLED.
Power train, Air bags, Seats, Apr 25, 2017
ON 10/23/2015 AT 51,289 MILES, I TOOK THE CAR IN BECAUSE THE CAR INTERMITTERLY WOULD NOT START & WHEN TAKING OFF FROM 1ST TO 2ND GEAR, IT WAS JERKY. I WOULD HAVE TO LET OFF THE GAS. I ALSO EXPERIENCED A RUBBING & SCRAPING SOUND THAT I FOUND OUT IS WHAT THEY SAID WAS THE TRANSMISSION CLUTCH SHUDDERING. THE CLUTCH & TCM (TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE) WERE REPLACED UNDER THE FORD TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETINS TSB15-0120 & TSB-15-0121. ON 10/12/2016 AT 71,906 MILES, I TOOK THE CAR BACK INTO THE SAME LOCAL FORD DEALER FOR SHUDDERING AGAIN. THEY REPLACED THE CLUTCH AGAIN & REPROGRAMMED THE PCM/TCM & PREFORMED AN ADAPTIVE LEARN PROCEDURE. I STILL EXPERIENCE A GRINDING SOUND MAINLY WHILE TURNING, BUT HAVE BEEN ASSURED THAT IT IS NORMAL & NOT AN ISSUE. MY MOST RECENT ISSUE IS MY AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON STATIONARY (NO FLASHING). I CURRENTLY HAVE LESS THAN 80,000 MILE ON THE CAR. I TOOK IT INTO MY LOCAL FORD DEALER & THE CAR GAVE CODE DTC B00C2-11-OCSM (RIGHT FRONT SEATBELT RETRACTOR ASSEMBLY SHORTED). IT WILL COST OVER $700 TO REPLACE!!! I WAS TOLD IF I AM IN AN ACCIDENT WHERE THE AIRBAGS NEED TO DEPLOY, THEY WILL NOT DEPLOY......NONE OF THEM! LESS IMPORTANT PROBLEMS I'VE EXPERIENCED IS THE MANUAL LUMBAR IN THE DRIVER SEAT BROKE & THE "BEAUTY RING" AROUND THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH CRACKED. FORD DOES NOT SELL JUST THAT PIECE. YOU HAVE TO BUY THE WHOLE COVER THAT ALSO GOES AROUND THE AIR VENT RIGHT ABOVE IT EVEN THOUGH THEY ARE SEPARATE PIECES CLIPPED TOGETHER, WHICH IS $45.
Steering, Power train, Apr 25, 2017
1 THE POWER STEERING STOPS WORKING AND HARD TO STEER 2. THE TRANSMISSION SHUTTERS AFTER GETTING IT REPAIRED FOR THE THIRD TIME
Power train, Apr 24, 2017
I'M CURRENTLY ON MY 4TH POWERSHIFT TRANSMISSION. I GET A NEW ONE INSTALLED YEARLY DUE TO UNSAFE DRIVING HAZARDS IT CAUSES. JERKING, HESITATION, ROLLING BACKWARDS ON SLIGHT INCLINES. SEVERAL TIMES WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS THE POWERSHIFT TRANSMISSION SLIPPED OUT OF GEAR AND I HAD NO SPEED CONTROL. VERY SCARY! FORD KEEPS INSTALLING A NEW TRANSMISSION BUT, IT NEVER FIXES THE PROBLEM. THEY DID INCREASE MY WARRANTY TO 100,000 MILES. I INTENDED TO KEEP THIS CAR FOR MY TEENAGE DAUGHTER WHEN SHE STARTS TO DRIVE BUT, I WOULD NEVER TRUST HER LIFE WITH THIS CAR. I CAN'T TRADE IT IN BECAUSE ALL DEALERS KNOW THIS CAR IS A LEMON.
Suspension, Power train, Apr 22, 2017
2012 FORD FOCUS SE 65K MILES: AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION STOPS SUDDENLY LOOSING POWER AND CAN CAUSE AN ACCIDENT WHEN YOU GO ON THE HIGHWAY OR ON BUSY STREET. SHIFT GEAR GET LOST AND SPEED, VELOCITY AND ACCELERATION DECREASE. WHEEL BEARINGS MAKE A LOT OF NOISE ON THE REAR TIRES LIKE IF THEY GOING TO FLY OUT OF THE CAR. RADIATOR HAVE A HAIR LINE CRACK SO IS LEAKING COOLANT. NOTE: THE CAR IS WELL MAINTAINED AND HAVE ALL MAINTENANCE MADE ON TIME. NO ABUSIVE DRIVING. WHAT HAPPEN FORD???😡 NO QUALITY AT ALL!!!
Steering, Power train, Apr 12, 2017
VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY WHEN I TURNED THE CAR ON. STEERING COLUMN LOCKED UP AND THE CAR STARTED BEEPING AND PRESENTED THE WARNING "SYSTEM CHECK STEERING ASSIST FAULT SERVICE REQUIRED." THIS ONLY HAPPENS WHEN THE VEHICLE IS STATIONARY AND NOT IN MOTION. IN ORDER TO STOP THE ABOVE ISSUE, I HAD TO TURN THE CAR OFF AND BACK ON AND THEN THE STEERING WOULD UNLOCK.
Power train, Electrical system, Apr 1, 2017
MY FIRST ISSUE WITH THE VEHICLE IS A MALFUNCTIONING HORN AND FRONT PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW. THEN THE TRANSMISSION FAILED ON ME WHILE I WAS DRIVING. I HAD TO HAVE THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR SERVICE. FORD REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION AFTER HAVING THE CAR FOR ABOUT A MONTH. THE DEALERSHIP SAID THEY ALSO FIXED THE HORN. BUT THAT IS NOT THE CASE. THE HORN IS STILL NOT WORKING. I DON'T USE THE HORN MUCH, BUT I REALIZED HOW DANGEROUS NOT HAVING ONE CAN BE LAST WEEK. I HAD TO SIGNAL A VEHICLE BACKING UP INTO THE MAIN ROAD IN ORDER TO AVOID A COLLISION. SINCE MY HORN WAS NOT WORKING, I HAD TO SWERVE. THE VEHICLE IS BACK AT THE DEALERSHIP FOR SERVICE. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN THERE FOR 3 DAYS AND THEY STILL HAVE NOT UPDATED ME ON THE STATUS OF MY VEHICLE.
Power train, Electrical system, Mar 24, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD FOCUS. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, A GREEN AND RED LIGHT FLASHED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE'S DOWNHILL INDICATOR ILLUMINATED WITHOUT BEING ACTIVATED. THE VEHICLE REVVED AND SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EVENTUALLY RETURNED TO NORMAL. OTHER TIMES, THE CONTACT WOULD HAVE TO TURN OFF THE VEHICLE AND RESTART IT A FEW TIMES UNTIL IT RETURNED TO NORMAL. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, BUT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 71,000.
Power train, Other or unspecified, Mar 20, 2017
THE TRANSMISSION CONSTANTLY SHUDDERS, SHAKES AND GRINDS. SOMETIMES IT WON'T EVEN GO INTO GEAR. IT FEELS EXTREMELY UNSAFE.
Power train, Mar 20, 2017
RECENTLY, ON MARCH 18, 2017 I WAS DRIVING MY CAR AGAIN ON MAJOR ROADWAY AND ALL OF A SUDDEN THE 'ENGINE LIGHT' COMES ON IN THE CAR AND THE CAR COMES TO A COMPLETE STOPPED IN THE MIDDLE OF ME DRIVING IN WHICH ALMOST CAUSED A MAJOR ACCIDENT OUT OF MY CONTROL. I TURNED THE CAR OFF AND SAT WITH MY HAZARD LIGHTS ON FOR A FEW MINUTES. I RESTART THE VEHICLE IN WHICH THE 'ENGINE LIGHT' WAS STILL ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE WAS BARELY MOVING UPON ACCELERATION. I WAS ABLE TO GET IT TO FIRESTONE COMPLETE AUTOCARE LOCATED AT 7320 ELGIN ST, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19111. I ASKED THEM IF THEY COULD CHECK TO SEE WHAT THE ISSUE MAY BE WITH MY VEHICLE. THEY INFORMED ME THAT THE TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE APPEARED TO BE FAILING AGAIN AND THAT I SHOULD TAKE MY VEHICLE TO THE DEALER DUE TO THE PAST RECALL. I DID EXTENSIVE RESEARCH ON THIS DPS6 AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. ALTHOUGH, THE TRANSMISSION IS SUPPOSED TO BE AUTOMATIC, IT ACTUALLY OPERATES AS A MANUAL TRANSMISSION. THE CAR DRIVES LIKE A MANUAL VEHICLE. THIS ISSUE IS EXTREMELY URGENT AND OPERATION OF THIS VEHICLE IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS DUE TO THE FACT THAT YOU DO NOT KNOW WHAT IT MAY DO NEXT. ALSO, DUE TO THE FACT THAT FORD TECHNICIANS CONTINUE TO STATE THAT THIS ISSUE IS NOT FIXABLE. AT THIS POINT, I NO LONGER WANT THIS VEHICLE AND WOULD LIKE TO KNOW MY OPTIONS ABOUT FULL REFUND OR OPTION OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. I HAVE ALSO CONTACTED LEMON LAW IN REGARDS TO THESE ISSUES IN WHICH THERE ARE HUNDREDS AND THOUSANDS OF OTHERS WHO HAVE HAD THE SAME ISSUES WITH THE SAME VEHICLE ALONG WITH OTHER MODELS SUCH AS THE FIESTA. CONSUMERS SHOULD BE ABLE TO TRUST THAT A COMPANY WOULD SELL US A SAFE VEHICLE RATHER SUCH A HAZARDOUS ONE. I AM EXTREMELY CONCERNED AND AM LOOKING FOR AN ANSWER FOR MY ISSUES WITH THIS VEHICLE BEFORE THIS HAS TO PROCEED TO LEGAL ACTION.
Power train, Mar 2, 2017
2012 FORD FOCUS. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE TRANSMISSION PROGRAMMING ISSUES. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE MODULAR SWITCH WAS REPLACED. THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS AT THE DEALER SIX TIMES FOR THE SAME TRANSMISSION ISSUE. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT MOVE, WHEN HE PRESSED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. *JB
Power train, Feb 27, 2017
MY 2012 FORD FOCUS HAS BEEN NOTHING BUT A PIECE OF JUNK. THE TRANSMISSION HAS BEEN REPLACED 5 TIMES. I CONTINUE TO HAVE PROBLEMS WITH SHIFTING, ACCELERATION, LUNGING FORWARD, HESITATION, AND OVERALL PERFORMANCE ISSUES ON THE TRANSMISSION. THE LAST TRANSMISSION ( CLUTCH SYSTEM ) WAS INSTALLED BY PAUL MILLER FORD IN LEXINGTON KY. I REPORTED PROBLEMS WITH THE SAME ISSUES ON THE TRANSMISSION. EACH TIME I DROPPED MY VEHICLE AT THE SERVICE CENTER, I WAS TOLD "EVERYTHING LOOKS GOOD, WE SHOW EVERYTHING IS WITHIN PARAMETERS, NO PROBLEMS FOUND." WHAT A LOAD OF CRAP. I TAKE IT BACK FOR THE SAME PROBLEM AND OOPS, "WE ARE SORRY BUT THE TEST WE RAN FAILED." YOU WILL HAVE TO PAY TO REPLACE YOUR TRANSMISSION. WHEN I ASKED IT FORD HAS FIGURED OUT HOW IT FIX THE PROBLEM WITH THE TRANSMISSION, I RECEIVED NO ANSWER, ONLY THAT " WE ARE SO SORRY ABOUT MY TRANSMISSION. I CALLED CUSTOMER SERVICE TO OPEN UP A CASE (#CAS11662039) AND WAS BASICALLY TOLD THE SAME THING, " WE ARE SORRY, WE DON'T HAVE ANY PROGRAMS THAT HELP PAY FOR FIXING YOUR TRANSMISSION, BUT HANG ON TO YOUR RECEIPT AND IF THERE IS A RECALL YOU CAN GET YOUR $ BACK." ALSO, PAUL MILLER FORD REFUSES TO PROVIDE ME WITH A LIST OF PARTS INSTALLED ON MY VEHICLE EACH TIME TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED, THIER COMPUTOR WOULD BE HAVING PROBLEMS EACH TIME MY TRANSMISSION WOULD BE REPLACED. WHY HASNT THERE BEEN A RECALL ON MY 2012 FORD FOCUS IF THERE IS NO WAY TO FIX THE TRANSMISSION?
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Feb 22, 2017
WAS DRIVING DOWN FREEWAY AT 65MPH. RPMS SHOOT PAST 5 AND CAR ACCELERATES ON ITS OWN UP TO 80MPH. CARS MESSAGE SCREEN READ "TRANSMISSION MALFUNCTION- SERVICE NOW". I WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER TO THE LEFT - AS THERE WAS TRAFFIC. WAS ABLE TO GET OFF HIGHWAY BUT COULD ONLY GET MY CAR TO GET AS FAST AS 30MPH BEFORE THE RPMS WERE PAST 5 AGAIN. FORD REPLACED TRANSMISSION COMPUTER MODULE. DROVE CAR FOR ~HOUR AND A HALF NEXT DAY. CAR IS JERKING FORWARD WORSE THAN BEFORE. SHAKING IN THE TRANSMISSION. WOULD ACCELERATE ~5MPH ON ITS OWN. HAPPENED 5 TIMES DURING THE DURATION. DOESN'T MATTER IF YOU'RE IN MOTION OR STATIONARY - THIS CAR HAS A MIND OF ITS OWN AND I'M SCARED TO DRIVE IT. I'M POSITIVE HAD SOMEONE BEEN IN FRONT OF MY ON THE FREEWAY, WHEN IT ACCELERATED TO 80MPH ON ITS OWN, I WOULD HAVE REAR ENDED THEM.