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: steering
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Steering, Oct 29, 2017
AT LEAST 4 TIMES IN THE LAST COUPLE OF MONTHS, UPON STARTING THE CAR THERE WAS THE MESSAGE "STEERING ASSIST FAULT" AND I COULD NOT TURN THE WHEEL. IT WENT AWAY AFTER I TURNED THE CAR OFF AND RESTARTED. HOWEVER, I AM CONCERNED: IF IT HAPPENED ANY TIME OTHER THAN WHEN PARKED THIS COULD BE FATAL.
Steering, Oct 28, 2017
MY POWER STEERING SHUT DOWN WITHOUT WARNING WHILE STATIONARY. THANK I WAS NOT TURNING IN FRONT OF TRAFFIC AND DID NOT HAVE A CUSTOMER IN MY CAR. MY EMPLOYMENT IS DRIVING. OH AND JUST TWO DAYS PRIOR THE TRANSMISSION COMPUTER WAS REPLACED. IT SHUT DOWN WITHOUT WARNING . STOPPED FOR GAS CAME OUT AND CAR WOULD NOT START.
Steering, Oct 26, 2017
I STARTED MY CAR AND BEGAN PULLING OUT OF MY PARKING SPACE WHEN THE CAR STEERING BECAME VERY HARD TO STEER, THE CAR FELT LIKE IT WAS GOING TO STALL OUT, AND AN ERROR MESSAGE CAME ON THAT SAID "STEERING ASSIST FAILURE SERVICE REQUIRED". I HAD NOT FULLY PULLED OUT OF MY PARKING SPACE, SO I TURNED OFF THE CAR AND LET IT SIT FOR A FEW MINUTES. I STARTED THE CAR AGAIN, AND THE MESSAGE DID NOT APPEAR WHEN I BEGAN DRIVING THE 2ND TIME. I AM VERY SCARED THAT THIS COULD HAPPEN WHILE I AM DRIVING ON A BUSY ROAD AND CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. I HAVE SEEN SEVERAL OTHER FORD CARS BEING RECALLED DUE TO THIS ISSUE FOR THE SAME YEAR, BUT NOT THE FOCUS. I HAVE ALSO SEEN NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ONLINE FOR THIS SAME ISSUE. THIS STEERING ASSIST FAILURE NEEDS TO BE INVESTIGATED AND RECALLED FOR SAFETY OF 2012 FORD FOCUS DRIVERS, THEIR PASSENGERS, AND OTHER DRIVERS ON THE ROAD.
Steering, Power train, Electrical system, Oct 25, 2017
SYNC MODULE FAILED. COSTING $1000 TO FIX. A SMOG PART FAILURE RESULTED IN FORD WANTING 2000 TO REPAIR AND REPLACE THE FUEL TANK. THE CLUTCH FAILS TO ENGAGE ON LOW SPEED TURNS CREATING A LOSS OF CONTROL. FORD FIXED WITH THE RECALL. STEERING FAULT DETECTED MAKING IT NEAR IMPOSSIBLE TO STEER THE CAR. RECALL IS AVAILABLE ON OTHER MODELS BUT NOT FOCUS. ANOTHER 1000 TO FIX IT. FORD IS UNSAFE!
Steering, Power train, Seat belts, Oct 23, 2017
WHEN I START THE CAR INITIALLY I CAN'T TURN THE WHEEL OF THE CAR. I HAVE TO TUG ON IT TO GET IT TO TURN EVENTUALLY. I'M AFRAID THAT I'LL BE DRIVING IN THE POWER STEERING WILL GO OUT. ALSO HAVE BEEN HAVING TROUBLES WITH THE TRANSMISSION SLIPPING. THEY SAY MY CAR HAS TOO MANY MILES TO QUALIFY FOR THE CLUTCH RECALL THAT FORD HAS PUT OUT. I DON'T SEE WHAT THIS HAS TO DO WITH A MALFUNCTION SAYING I'VE HAD TROUBLES WITH IT SINCE I BOUGHT THIS CAR. BOTH OF THESE ISSUES ARE SAFETY ISSUES. I HAVE NO MONEY TO REPLACE THIS STUFF. SO I DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY FORD WON'T WORK WITH PEOPLE ON THIS THERE NEEDS TO BE A RECALL ON THE STEERING AS I SEEN MANY OTHERS COMPLAINING ABOUT IT. AND THEY NEED TO SUCK IT UP AND TAKE THE EXPENDITURE OF REPLACING ALL OF THESE CRUTCHES THAT THEY HAVE A RECALL ON REGARDLESS OF MILEAGE. SOMETIMES MY SEATBELT COMES LOOSE AFTER I CLICKED IT. I HAVE TO LATCH IT WHILE TRYING TO DRIVE. I'M TIRED OF THIS CAR. I'LL NEVER BUY FROM FORD AGAIN. I'VE BEEN HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THIS CAR SINCE I BOUGHT IT. AND HAVE INFORMED THE DEALERSHIP THAT WE BOUGHT IT FROM AND THEY CLEAN THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH IT PERIOD AFTER TAKING IT TOO BUT IT'S GOING TO COST ME $3,000.
Steering, Oct 17, 2017
WAS BEGINNING TO GET STEERING FAULT WARNING LIGHTS BACK IN LITTLE OVER A YEAR AGO. IT WOULD CORRECT AND WOULDN'T COME ON TILL LATER IN TIME. PROBABLY HAD 6-8 OCCURRENCES. ABOUT TWO WEEKS AGO I HAD NO STEERING AT ALL. TOOK IT TO MY LOCAL MECHANIC AND THEY SAID THE ELECTRONIC ASSIST HAS FAILED AND THE ENTIRE RACK & PINION NEEDED REPLACE. THE COMPLAINTS ARE SIMILAR ESPECIALLY WITH IN THE LAST YEAR. ATTENTION NEEDS TO BE GIVEN TO THIS SINCE EVEN OTHER FORD CARS ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM AND BEING RECALLED. I CALLED FORD AND THEY SAID THERE IS NO RECALL OR NECESSARILY THE SAME PROBLEMS THAT I HAVE WITH MY CAR. THEY SAID I WOULD HAVE TO TAKE IT TO A FORD DEALER TO HAVE IT 'PROPERLY DIAGNOSE' TO DETERMINE IF 'MY' ISSUE CORRELATES WITH THE COMMON ONES OUT THERE. THAT ALSO WILL COST ME MONEY FOR DIAGNOSTIC. IF THEY READ ALL THE COMPLAINTS ON THE NHTSA THEY WILL SEE IT IS COMMON. MY MECHANIC TELLS ME IT IS GOING TO COAT ME $1900 TO REPLACE. THE PART AT FORD ALONE IS $1200. WE SHOULDN'T WAIT TILL SOMEONE GETS HURT TO SEE THE OBVIOUS THAT IT IS A PROBLEM. I NOTICED 3 MORE COMPLAINTS FOR THE SAME PROBLEM SINCE I HAVE CHECKED IT AT THE NHTSA A COUPLE OF DAYS AGO. FORD, CONSIDER THE CONSEQUENCES IF THIS ISN'T PROPERLY ADDRESSED.
Steering, Oct 16, 2017
WHEN I GO TO TURN MY CAR ON THE DASH READS STEERING MALFUNCTION AND THE WHEEL WON'T TURN. ONCE I HAVE RESTARTED MY CAR THE STEERING WORKS AGAIN. THERE IS NO RECALL ON THIS AND THERE IS NO WARRANTY COVERAGE IT COST ME $197 TO GET MY CAR REPROGRAMMED SO IT WON'T HAPPEN AGAIN. SEEMS LIKE A WASTE OF MONEY JUST TO GET IT REPROGRAMMED SO I DON'T GET INTO AN ACCIDENT.
Steering, Oct 16, 2017
STEERING WHEEL BECAME HARD TO MOVE AND WHILE DRIVING IT LOCKED UP, I HAD TO USE ALL MY FORCE TO GET WHEEL TO MAKE A SLIGHT MOVEMENT. THE CAR LEFT ME STRANDED DUE TO UNABLE TO DRIVING, STEERING WHEEL IS STUCK. IT HAPPENED IN A BUSY MAIN STREET.
Steering, Oct 16, 2017
4/01/2017 - STARTED UP THE CAR AND GET A WARNING MESSAGE THAT "STEERING ASSIST FAULT. SERVICE REQUIRED." LOST POWER STEERING, NEED A LOT OF EFFORT TO STEER WHILE DRIVE IS PARK. TURN ENGINE OFF AND TURN IT BACK ON AGAIN, POWER STEERING RESTORED, WORK NORMALLY. THEN HAPPEN AGAIN 9/23/2017 (TURN OFF AND ON ENGINE TO RESOLVE). BUT TODAY (10/16/2017), THE SAME SYMPTOM AND THIS TIME, TURN ON AND OFF ENGINE DOES NOT CLEAR THE PROBLEM. FORD DEALER SAID NEED TO PAY $2600 TO REPLACE THE STEERING RACK TO FIX THE ISSUE.
Steering, Oct 15, 2017
STEERING ASSIST MALFUNCTION WHEN STARTING THE CAR, RENDERING POWER STEERING UNUSABLE. HAPPENS RANDOMLY. PREVIOUSLY WENT AWAY WITH RESTARTING OF THE VEHICLE, BUT IS NOW PERMANENT.
Steering, Oct 15, 2017, crash
THE POWER STEERING TO THE VEHICLE JUST WENT OUT WHILE I WAS DRIVING. I WAS ABLE TO MAKE IT HOME BUT HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO GET IT REPAIRED DUE TO WAIT TIME. DURING THIS TIME I STRUCK AN OBJECT IN THE ROAD THAT WAS A DEAD DEER BECAUSE I COULD NOT MANEUVER TO AVOID HITTING THE DEER. I WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE ON THE HIGHWAY AT THE TIME. THE POWER STEERING ASSIST LIGHT CAME ON AFTER IT WENT OUT.
Steering, Oct 14, 2017
RECEIVED SPURIOUS STEERING ASSIST FAILURE ALARMS UNTIL IT FAILED COMPLETELY AT START UP. SEVERAL OF THESE OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING AND CAUSED THE LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND ALMOST CAUSED ACCIDENTS FOR MY DAUGHTER. THIS CAR ONLY HAS 32K MILES. TOOK TO TALLAHASSEE FORD AND WAS QUOTED $2154 TO REPAIR. AFTER NEGOTIATION, FINAL PRICE WAS STILL $1830.
Steering, Oct 11, 2017
STEERING ASSIST FAILURE OCCURRED THREE TIMES-ONCE IN THE STREET, ONCE IN OUR DRIVEWAY, AND ONCE IN OUR GARAGE. IN EACH INSTANCE, FRESTARTING THE CAR RETURNED OPERATION TO NORMAL.
Steering, Oct 11, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD FOCUS. UPON STARTING THE VEHICLE, "STEERING WHEEL FAULT" DISPLAYED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND THE POWER STEERING FAILED. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL LEFT OR RIGHT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO RANDY MARION FORD LINCOLN (1011 FOLGER DR, STATESVILLE, NC 28625 (704) 235-6214) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING GEAR MODULE ASSEMBLY NEEDED REPLACEMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED DUE TO COST. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 74,000.
Steering, Oct 10, 2017
POWER STEERING FAULT VEHICLE SUFFERS FROM ELECTRONIC STEERING FAULTS AT RANDOM. THIS APPEARS TO BE A COMMON DEFECT WITH THE MODEL YEAR 2012 AND IS NOT COVERED UNDER A RECALL. WHEN STARTING THE VEHICLE FROM A STATIONARY POSITION, THE POWER STEERING WILL NOT ENGAGE. POWER CYCLING THE CAR A FEW TIMES WILL INITIALIZE THE STEERING CONTROL FOR THE TIME BEING. I HAVEN'T EXPERIENCED THE ISSUE AT SPEED AS OF YET, BUT AM CONCERNED.
Steering, Oct 9, 2017
I HAVE TAKEN MY CAR TO FORD MULTIPLE TIMES SAYING MY STEERING FELT "TIGHT" OR I WOULD HAVE TO JERK IT BACK INTO TURNING BECAUSE IT WOULD GET "STUCK" WHILE TURNING. MY STEERING ALSO "FREEZES" IN COLD WEATHER. MY STEERING WHEEL WON'T MOVE AT ALL WHEN TEMP DROPPED BELOW 42 DEGREES. I WOULD HAVE TO WARM CAR UP TO GET IT TO UNFREEZE. MY STEERING TOTALLY STOPPED WORKING 2 NIGHTS AGO. NO LIGHT CAME ON, NO CODES, IT JUST STOPPED TURNING. LUCKILY I WAS ON MY STREET GOING 25MPH, BUT TRYING TO GET IT TO TURN INTO MY DRIVEWAY WAS VERY HARD. WHEN I CAME TO A STOP I GOT A WARNING THERE IS A STEERING FAILURE AND TO STOP SAFELY. I NOW HAVE A CAR IN MY DRIVEWAY THAT I CAN'T MOVE BECAUSE STEERING WON'T MOVE. I HAVE TO GO TO FORD AGAIN AND SEE WHAT THEY SAW, THEN HAVE IT TOWED THERE. I HAVE HEARD IT IS $1200 TO FIX. I DON'T HAVE THAT KIND OF MONEY. I AM ON SSDI, AND ONLY CAN WORK PT. I CAN'T SELL IT BECAUSE OF NEGATIVE EQUITY, AND NO GAP INSURANCE. FORD, PLEASE RECALL THIS! SOMEONE IS GOING TO DIE. I USE HIGHWAY EVERY DAY, AND I COULD'VE SERIOULSY HURT STRANGERS. THIS IS THE WORST THING THAT CAN HAPPEN TO A CAR.
Steering, Oct 9, 2017
MY 2012 FORD FOCUS SE ONLY HAS 57,000 MILES ON IT AND THE POWER STEERING HAS GONE OUT MULTIPLE TIMES. LUCKILY SO FAR IT'S ONLY GONE OUT WHILE PUTTING THE CAR IN REVERSE AND AT A LOW RATE OF SPEED BUT I'VE READ HUNDREDS OF REPORTS ONLINE ABOUT POWER STEERING SUDDENLY LOSING POWER WHILE AT HIGH RATES OF SPEED. I HAVE A 2 YEAR OLD SON AND THIS IS MY ONLY VEHICLE. THE 2012 FORD FUSION WITH THE EXACT SAME POWER STEERING SYSTEM WAS RECALLED. WHY WASN'T THE FOCUS RECALLED? WHAT WILL IT TAKE TO HAVE SOMEONE TAKE CARE OF THIS? WILL SOMEONE HAVE TO DIE FOR SOMEONE TO DO A RECALL? THE AVERAGE FIX FOR THIS PART IS $1500. AS A SINGLE MOM PLEASE TELL ME HOW I'M SUPPOSED TO AFFORD THAT AND EVEN IF I GET IT FIXED WHO'S TO SAY IT WON'T GO OUT IN ANOTHER 50,000 MILES? FORD NEEDS TO SUCK IT UP AND RECALL THIS PART BEFORE THEY HAVE A MAJOR LAWSUIT ON THEIR HANDS.
Steering, Oct 4, 2017
I OWN A 2012 FORD FOCUS. WHILE DRIVING AT VARYING SPEEDS, THE POWER STEERING FAILED AND THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO TURN LEFT OR RIGHT. I HAVE TAKEN IT IN TO A FORD DEALERSHIP FOR DIAGNOSTICS THIS PAST WEEK, HOWEVER, THEY SIMPLY BLEW ME OFF, STATING THAT THERE WAS RECALL FOR THE PROBLEM. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO MY PRIVATE MECHANIC YESTERDAY AND HIS DIAGNOSIS WAS THAT THE ELECTRONIC EPAS MODULE WITHIN THE POWER STEERING SYSTEM FAILED. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 66,000 MILES. I HAVE HAD THE FOUR TIRES REPLACED ALSO YESTERDAY AND I GOT MERELY SOME RELIEF FROM THE STIFF STEERING WHEEL WHEN DRIVING FAST, AS OPPOSED TO WHEN I DRIVE SLOWLY. IN FACT, THE STEERING STIFFENS COMPLETELY WHEN MOVING THE VEHICLE FROM A PARKED POSITION.
Steering, Oct 3, 2017
I STARTED THE ENGINE OF MY FORD FOCUS AND A WARNING LIGHT CAME ON THAT SAID STEERING ASSIST MALFUNCTION. AT THIS TIME, I NOTICED THAT MY STEERING WHEEL WOULD NOT TURN. MY CAR WAS IN PARK. I THEN TRIED PUTTING MY CAR IN REVERSE AND TURNING THE WHEEL. IT ALSO WOULD NOT TURN. I THEN PUT MY CAR BACK IN DRIVE AND RETURNED TO MY PARKING SPACE. I SHUT THE CAR OFF. A BIT LATER ON, I RESTARTED THE ENGINE TO SEE IF THE PROBLEM WOULD REOCCUR. NO WARNING LIGHT CAME ON AND I WAS ABLE TO TURN THE WHEEL JUST FINE. I HAD THE CAR TOWED TO A FORD DEALERSHIP BECAUSE I WAS AFRAID TO DRIVE IT. THE MECHANIC AT THE DEALERSHIP INFORMED ME THAT THE SAME EVENT OCCURRED FOR HIM ONE TIME, BUT THEN NEVER AGAIN. HE ALSO WAS UNABLE TO FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH THE STEERING DURING HIS INVESTIGATION OF IT. I WOULD LIKE THIS MATTER LOOKED INTO BECAUSE IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE. ALSO, THERE MUST BE A MALFUNCTION SOMEWHERE IN THE STEERING FOR THIS TO HAPPEN.
Steering, Sep 28, 2017
I WAS DRIVING TO WORK WHEN MY STEERING ASSIST FAULT LIGHT CAME ON ALL OF A SUDDEN I HAD NO CONTROL OF MY STEERING IN MY CAR LUCKILY I WAS ABLE TO RUN OFF THE GRASSY PART OF THE ROAD TO STOP. I HAVE BEEN READING OTHER COMPLAINTS ABOUT FAULTY POWER STEERING PROBLEMS IN 2012 FORD FOCUS. I'M THANKFUL I WAS ABLE TO STOP MY CAR SAFELY BUT SOMEONE ELSE MAY NOT BE SO LUCKY. PLEASE RECALL THIS PROBLEM BEFORE MORE PEOPLE LOSE THEIR LIFE'S OVER SOMETHING CAN NEEDS TO BE FIXED CAUSE THERE IS A PROBLEM HERE.
Steering, Sep 27, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD FOCUS. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE POWER STEERING FAILED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO TURN LEFT OR RIGHT. IN ADDITION, WHEN THE FAILURE BEGAN APPROXIMATELY ONE YEAR AGO, IT COULD BE CORRECTED BY RESTARTING THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE HAS BECOME PROGRESSIVELY WORSE AND THE VEHICLE EXHIBITED A COMPLETE LOSS OF POWER STEERING ABILITY WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS. PHIL LONG FORD IN COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO DIAGNOSED THAT THE ELECTRONIC EPAS MODULE WITHIN THE POWER STEERING FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND STATED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL ON THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 82,000.
Steering, Sep 21, 2017
STEERING ASSIST MALFUNCTION, CAN'T TURN THE STEERING WHEEL.
Steering, Sep 20, 2017
NO POWER STEERING. CONSTANT "STEERING ASSIST FAULT. SERVICE REQUIRED" MESSAGE
Steering, Sep 18, 2017
ON JULY 13, 2017 MY SISTER AND I WERE ON VACATION AND I PULLED IN TO FILL UP WITH GAS. GOT THE GAS, STARTED THE CAR AND A MESSAGE CAME UP STEERING ASSIST MALFUNCTION -SEE TECHNICIAN. TRIED TO DRIVE THE THE CAR AND IT WOULD NOT STEER. NO PREVIOUS WARNING AT ALL. CAR WAS STEERING GREAT UNTIL THEN. HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED. WAS IN A SMALL TOWN IN PA. WITHOUT A FORD DEALER. NEAREST FORD DEALER WAS HALF HR AWAY AND COULDN'T LOOK AT IT FOR SEVERAL DAYS. WE WERE 5 1/2 HRS FROM OUR HOME. HAD TO CALL MY SON AND BROTHER TO COME AND TOW US HOME. IT SCARES ME TO DEATH TO THINK WHAT WOULD HAVE HAPPENED HAD I BEEN DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. TOOK IT TO MY DEALER AND THEY SAID IT WAS THE STEERING RACK AND MODULE ASSEMBLY. WANTED TO CHARGE ME $2300.00 BUT I COMPLAINED AND THEY FINALLY CHARGED ME $1900.00. CALLED FORD BUT GOT NO WHERE WITH THEM. SAID IT WAS A CUSTOMER BILL. DOES SOMEONE HAVE TO DIE BEFORE FORD RECALLS THIS PROBLEM.
Steering, Sep 18, 2017
WHEN I BOUGHT THE CAR IN SEPTEMBER, 2015, WITHIN THE FIRST WEEK I FIRST SAW THE "STEERING ASSIST FAULT - SERVICE REQUIRED" MESSAGE WHEN I STARTED MY CAR. TURNING THE CAR OFF, THEN BACK ON AGAIN, REMOVED THE MESSAGE, AND POWER STEERING WORKED FINE. I WOULD GET THIS MESSAGE ONCE OR TWICE A MONTH, ONLY WHEN STARTING THE CAR, AND NEVER WHILE DRIVING. TURNING THE CAR OFF THEN ON AGAIN ALWAYS RESOLVED THE ISSUE. I MENTIONED IT TO THE DEALER WHEN I BROUGHT IT IN FOR ITS FIRST OIL CHANGE. THEY SAID THEY DIDN'T HAVE THE STAFF AVAILABLE ON THE WEEKEND TO FIX IT, THAT I'D NEED TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT DURING THE WEEK TO HAVE IT LOOKED AT. BUT THE FACT THAT IT WAS ONLY HAPPENING OCCASIONALLY, IT WAS DRIVING OK AND THE ISSUE WAS RESOLVED WHEN RESTARTING THE CAR, I WAS TOLD IT WASN'T URGENT AND THE NEXT TIME I BROUGHT IT IN FOR SERVICE THEY WOULD LOOK AT IT. SO IN JANUARY, 2016, WHEN I BROUGHT IT IN FOR SERVICE AND I MENTIONED THE ISSUE, THEY LOOKED FOR THE ERROR CODE BUT COULDN'T SEE IT, SO THERE WAS NOTHING TO FIX. I KEPT GETTING THE STEERING ASSIST FAULT MESSAGE ABOUT ONCE OR TWICE A MONTH, ONLY WHEN STARTING THE CAR, AND IT WOULD RESOLVE WHEN RESTARTING THE CAR. IN AUGUST 2017 I BROUGHT MY CAR TO FIRESTONE FOR INSPECTION, AND I MENTIONED IT THEN. THEY LOOKED FOR THE MESSAGE BUT COULD NOT SEE THE ERROR CODE, SO THERE WAS NOTHING TO FIX. 2 WEEKS LATER, SEPTEMBER 2017, I STARTED THE CAR, GOT THE MESSAGE, TURNED THE CAR OFF AND ON, AND GOT THE MESSAGE AGAIN. I TRIED RESTARTING MY CAR 6-7 TIMES, STILL NO POWER STEERING. I DROVE A LITTLE, STOPPED, TURNED IT OFF AND ON AGAIN, STILL NO POWER STEERING. THE DEALER SAYS IT NEEDS THE STEERING GEAR REPLACED, AND WILL COST $1700.00.