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: other or unspecified
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Other or unspecified, Aug 30, 2017
DRIVING CAR-- AND DOOR SPRUNG OPEN-- WILL NOT CLOSE. I RECEIVED NOTICE THIS WAS A RECALL BUT SHOP STATES THEY DID NOT HAVE PART AND DID NOT KNOW WHEN IT WOULD COME IN, I AM STILL WAITING, AND SINCE THE DOOR HAS FAILED.
Other or unspecified, Jul 21, 2017
CAR STOPPED COMPLETELY WHILE DRIVING ON A CITY STREET. LOW FUEL LIGHT DID NOT COME ON. FUEL GAUGE WAS SHOWING CLOSE TO EMPTY BUT NOT ALL THE WAY. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS NOT ON. WHEN STARTED AT GARAGE THE LOW FUEL LIGHT CAME ON, BUT WOULD NOT STAY RUNNING AFTER MULTIPLE TRIES. I THINK, AND THE MECHANIC AGREED, THAT THE FUEL GAUGE SENSOR IS DEFECTIVE. I FEEL UNSAFE NOW WHEN DRIVING FOR EXTENDED LENGTHS OF TIME, AND AM VERY CONCERNED THAT THIS MIGHT HAPPEN WHEN ON A HIGHWAY AT HIGHER SPEEDS. IF THE VEHICLE STOPS IN TRAFFIC THIS COULD CAUSE A SERIOUS ACCIDENT OR FATALITY.
Other or unspecified, Jul 10, 2017
THE HANDS-FREE PHONE SYSTEM (SYNC) MALFUNCTIONS AND STOPS WORKING CAUSING UNEXPECTED DISTRACTION TO THE DRIVER. WARRANTY IS EXPIRED, ALTHOUGH FORD EXTENDED THE WARRANTY FOR THIS ISSUE ON OTHER FORD VEHICLES.
Power train, Other or unspecified, Jul 8, 2017
ON LONG TRIPS (OVER 160 MILES) WITH CONSISTENTLY HIGH SPEEDS, THE ENGINE TORQUE AND TACHOMETER GAUGE LEVEL RISES/WHINES, INDICATING A SHIFT SHOULD BE MADE IN THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, BUT THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION LAGS BEHIND, CAUSING THE HOVER/FORWARD STALL DUE TO ENGINE TORQUE, MUCH LIKE WHEN YOU INCREASE THE TORQUE CAUSING THE ENGINE TO "ROAR" BEFORE SHIFTING IN A MANUAL TRANSMISSION. THIS USUALLY HAPPENS WHILE ACCELERATING ON HIGHER SPEED ROADS AND HIGHWAYS AT HIGHER SPEEDS, USUALLY 40-70 MPH RANGE AND MOSTLY WHEN ON A LONG TRIP W/O STOPPING, EXCEPT FOR GAS. CAR IS ALWAYS IN MOTION AND THERE IS NO CHANGE IN ENGINE TEMP AND NO WARNING LIGHTS LIT.THIS PROBLEM HAS OCCURRED MANY TIMES IN THE PAST 18 MONTHS. THE DATE INDICATED WAS THE MOST RECENT DATE.
Other or unspecified, Jun 28, 2017
I OWN A 2012 FORD FOCUS I BROUGHT IT BRAND NEW AND DROVE IT OFF THE LOT. THIS CAR HAS BEEN IN THE DEALERSHIP 3 TIMES FOR THE TRANSMISSION BUT IT IS STILL WORSE THAN DRIVING A MANUAL!!! I WAS NOTIFIED MONTHS AND MONTHS AGO THAT THERE IS A RECALL FOR THE DOOR LATCHES. I HAVE CALLED SEVERAL TIMES TRYING TO FIND OUT THE LATEST INFO ON THE RECALL. NOT TO MY SURPRISE NO ONE FROM FORD HAS BOTHERED TO CALL ME BACK!!! I HAVE MY FAMILY IN THIS CAR AND I DO NOT WANT ANY OF THEM POPPING OUT!!! SHAME ON FORD FOR SELLING THESE CARS.
Other or unspecified, Electronic stability control (ESC), Engine, Jun 15, 2017
DRIVING (STRAIGHT) ON A HIGHWAY GOING 55. CAR SLOWS DOWN TO CRAWL, MAKING GRINDING NOISE, ERROR MESSAGE APPEARS "PARKING AID MALFUNCTION". WAS ABLE TO PULL TO SIDE OF ROAD, PUT IN PARK AND CUT OFF IGNITION. WOULD NOT RESTART. DASHBOARD STILL SAYS CAR IS IN DRIVE.
Other or unspecified, Jun 13, 2017
TRANSMISSION BUCKING, POPPING AND REVVING HIGH WITH NO ACCELERATION WHILE IN MOTION IN 1ST GEAR CHANGING TO 2ND GEAR AND 2ND TO 3RD GEAR. THE VEHICLE HAD TOTAL LOSS OF ACCELERATION WHILE TURNING ONTO A ROAD BY MY HOUSE FROM A FULL STOP. THE SPORT MODE ON THE GEARSHIFT LEVER DOES NOT LIGHT UP AND IS NOT ABLE TO USE. TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS ARE MOSTLY IN LOWER GEARS. THIS VEHICLE ALWAYS HAD SMALL TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS BUT THIS HAS GONE TO A DANGEROUS POINT. I HAVE MADE AN APPOINTMENT WITH MY FORD DEALER, TODAY IS 6/13/17. THEY CANNOT GET ME IN TO SEE THE VEHICLE UNTIL 6/19/17. WHILE THE AC IS ON, THE VEHICLE ALWAYS HAD ISSUES ACCELERATING ON AN SLIGHT INCLINE. I JUST ALWAYS ASSUMED THAT IT WAS JUST THE WAY THE VEHICLE WAS BUT IT APPEARS THAT IT WAS JUST A SYMPTOM OF AN ISSUE THAT HAS SHOWN UP LATER ON.
Structure, Other or unspecified, Engine, May 25, 2017
I WENT TO GET MY OIL CHANGED SOMEPLACE OTHER THAN MY FORD DEALERSHIP AND SINCE, THE CAR HAS BEEN RUNNING ODDLY. MOSTLY ISSUES WITH ACCELERATING AFTER SITTING AT A RED LIGHT ON ROADS WHERE THE SPEED IS ANYWHERE FROM 35 TO 45 MPH. IT DOESN'T HAPPEN ALL THE TIME, BUT I NOTICED IT ABOUT A WEEK AFTER THE OIL CHANGE. THE OTHER ISSUE, THAT IS MORE CAUSE FOR ALARM, IS THAT THE DOORS WILL NOT CLOSE COMPLETELY. FIRST IT WAS THE PASSENGER FRONT DOOR, THEN THE PASSENGER REAR DOOR AND FINALLY THE DRIVER REAR DOOR. ALL WHILE STATIONARY, THANK GOODNESS. SINCE THEN, ALL BUT THE DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT DOOR HAVE BEEN SECURED WITH BUNGEE CORDS FOR THE LAST FEW WEEKS, BECAUSE I DID NOT HAVE THE FUNDS TO REPLACE THE DOOR LATCHES. ONE OF WHICH HAD BEEN REPLACED ONLY LAST YEAR AND COST ME NEARLY $500 BECAUSE THE PART HADN'T BEEN ON RECALL! I THEN FOUND OUT TODAY THAT THERE IS A RECALL ON SAID PARTS THAT BEGAN IN JANUARY 2017 BUT I HAVE YET TO BE NOTIFIED BY MY DEALERSHIP! I ONLY NOTICED BECAUSE I WANTED TO SEE -IF- THERE HAD BEEN A RECALL DUE TO HEARING ABOUT A FEW OTHER PEOPLE HAVING THIS SAME TYPE OF ISSUE. SEE PHOTOS OF BUNGEE CORDED DOORS. THIS IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS AND THOSE WHO OWN THIS SAME MODEL OF CAR SHOULD BE NOTIFIED IMMEDIATELY OF A RECALL, NOT WHEN PARTS ARE AVAILABLE. I WOULD NEVER HAVE KNOWN HAD I NOT THOUGHT OF DOING MY OWN RESEARCH. I MAY NEVER HAD KNOWN IF I WAS WAITING ON MY DEALERSHIP TO NOTIFY ME... I MAY HAVE BEEN SERIOUSLY INJURED OR WORSE IF I HAD WAITED ON THEM.
Other or unspecified, May 6, 2017
I AM RECEIVING "ELECTRIC POWER STEERING ASSIST SYSTEM" ERROR MESSAGES AS MY POWER STEERING COMPLETELY DISAPPEARS. FORTUNATELY, EACH TIME IT HAS BEEN WHEN I FIRST START MY VEHICLE AND PREPARE TO MOVE. ACCORDING TO WHAT I HAVE READ, FORD HAS BEEN AWARE OF THIS ISSUE, BUT I HAVE NEVER BEEN NOTIFIED. I HAVE LESS THAN 50,000 MILES ON MY CAR AND THIS IS JUST ANOTHER IN AN ONGOING "RECALL" SITUATIONS. I HAVE HAD STARTER ISSUES, RECALL 15B22 TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE, SILENT RECALL FOR SEAL LEAK, CAR REVVING WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AND PERIODIC DISPLAY DISAPPEARANCE. I AM VERY DISAPPOINTED AS I LOVE THE WAY THE CAR HANDLES AND I GET 40+ MPG ON THE HIGHWAY BUT AM NOW CONCERNED ABOUT TAKING ANY TRIPS OR DRIVING ON HIGHWAYS AS I HAVE READ THIS POWER STEERING ISSUE CAN OCCUR WHILE IN MOTION. THIS LATEST ISSUE BEGAN ABOUT 2 MONTHS AGO.
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.
Other or unspecified, May 3, 2017
AUDIO CONTROL MODULE(RADIO) IT DOES NOT WORK. IT HAS NOTHING BUT STATIC NOISES COMING OUT AND THE CAR IS ONLY 5 YEARS OLD. THIS AFFECTS WHAT IS WRONG AND THERE IS THOUSANDS OF COMPLAINTS. TO GET IT FIXED IT WILL COST OVER $800 TO FIX IT. IF YOU LOOK THE RADIOS HAVE BEEN BAD IN FOCUS,FEISTA,FUSION & TAURUS FROM 2008 TO 2013. FORD KNOWS ABOUT THIS PROBLEM AND NOW THE CONSUMER HAS TO PAY FOR IT. SINCE IT IS ELECTRICAL IT COULD EFFECT OTHER PARTS OF THE SYSTEM. THEY TOLD US TO PUT AN AFTER MARKET RADIO SYSTEM IN AND THAT WILL STILL COST OVER $700. I AM LIFE TIME FORD BUYER AND NOW I FILL DUPED FROM THEM.
Other or unspecified, Apr 20, 2017
SHUTTERING TRANSMISSION - BROUGHT IN TO FORD TO HAVE SERVICED BECAUSE THERE WAS AN EXTENDED WARRANTY OFFERED BUT MY CAR HAD ALREADY PASSED THE MILAGE LIMIT. I HAD GONE IN PREVIOUSLY COMPLAINING ABOUT THE SHUTTER AND WAS INFORMED IT WAS BECAUSE OF THE TYPE OF TRANSMISSION IT WAS. NOW THAT THERE IS AN ACTUAL PROBLEM WITH THE TRANSMISSION I NOW NO LONGER QUALITY FOR THE EXTENDED WARRANTY BECAUSE IT WAS NOT DISCOVERED UNTIL I PASSED 100,000 KM
Other or unspecified, Apr 4, 2017
UPON DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, THE TRANSMISSION OVERHEATED. WHILE DRIVING THE CAR ON A ROAD OR HIGHWAY - THE TRANSMISSION WILL RANDOMLY NOT SHIFT CAUSING THE CAR TO REV UP HIGH WHILE OTHER TIMES THE CAR WILL SIMPLY REFUSE TO ACCELERATE WHEN THE GAS IS BEING PRESSED. THE TRANSMISSION WILL SHAKE, SHUDDER, AND MAKE NOISE UPON ACCELERATING AND CHANGING GEARS. WHEN AT A STOP LIGHT/STOP SIGN AND THE CAR IS AT A COMPLETE STOP - THE TRANSMISSION WILL OFTEN DISENGAGE AND THE CAR WILL LURCH FORWARD EVEN THOUGH THE BRAKE WAS FIRMLY PRESSED TO THE FLOOR. UPON LANE CHANGES, THE TRANSMISSION WILL RANDOMLY REFUSE TO ACCELERATE THE CAR AT ALL.
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.
Other or unspecified, Mar 1, 2017
RECALL--TRANSMISSION CLUTCH SHUDDER/TRANSMISSION INPUT SHAFT SEAL WARRANTY EXTENSION---FIELD SERVICE ACTION NUMBER = 14M01 I TOOK MY VEHICLE TO HOMER SKELTON FORD IN OLIVE BRANCH, MS ON 2/27/17 FOR A TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE RECALL. THIS RECALL GOES UP TO 150,000 MILES WHICH MY CAR HAS 135,000 MILES SO IT WAS STILL IN EFFECT. THE SERVICE GUY TOLD ME THAT THERE WAS ANOTHER RECALL REGARDING THE TRANSMISSION (I LISTED IT AT THE TOP OF PAGE) THAT IT EXPIRED AT 100,000 MILES. WELL MY CAR HAD 98,329 MILES WHEN I BOUGHT IT AT CITY AUTO IN MEMPHIS, TN. I HAD NO WAY OF KNOWING ABOUT THE RECALL AND I DIDN'T RECEIVE A RECALL LETTER---THE LADY AT FORD CUSTOMER SERVICE CHECKED THIS OUT AND TOLD ME THAT "NO" I WASN'T IN THEIR SYSTEM FOR THIS RECALL LETTER. SO NOW THE DEALERSHIP IS WANTING ME TO PAY $2033 FOR REPAIRS DUE TO THE 1ST RECALL. THE FORD CUSTOMER SERVICE (2 OF THEM) TOLD ME TO CALL THE SERVICE MANAGER AND SEE IF HE HAS ANY RESOURCES. I CALLED HIM TWICE YESTERDAY...NO ANSWER EITHER TIME. SO WHEN THE SERVICE TECHNICIAN CALLED ME AND TOLD ME MY CAR WAS READY, HE TOLD ME THAT HE HAD TO PULL THE SERVICE MANAGER OUT OF A MEETING TO DESCRIBE MY DILEMMA, WHICH WAS TO NO AVAIL. THEY SAID THAT I WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE WHOLE PAYMENT.
Other or unspecified, Jan 22, 2017
THE BACK DOOR ON THE DRIVERS SIDE THE OUTSIDE HANDLE ON THE BACK DOOR IS BROKEN AN THE DOOR WONT SHUT. THE OUTSIDE HANDLE TO THE DOOR IS NOT BROKEN. ON THE INSIDE OF THE DOOR. AFTER I TOOK THE DOOR PANIEL OF WERE THE WINDOW GO UP AND DOWN. THE TRACKER THAT LETS THE WINDOW DOWN BYE THE LATCH WERE OPEN THE A PEACE OF THE WHITE PLASTIC HANDLE IS BROKEN RIGHT BYE THE CHILDREN'S SAFTY LATCHES ON THE DOOR. MS. VIRGINIA HALTOM
Steering, Seat belts, Other or unspecified, Dec 15, 2016
I COULD HANDLE THE STUDDER AND HANDLE THE BEING HELD HOSTAGE BY MY SEAT BELT, BUT NOW I HAVE TO PAY $1,800 TO GET MY STEERING FIX AFTER ALMOST HITTING A TREE WITH MY FAMILY IN THE CAR. I WAS JUST ABOUT TO UPGRADE TO A ESCAPE, I WILL NEVER BUY FORD AGAIN AFTER THIS BECAUSE I HAVE 89000 ON MY CAR THEY WILL HELP WITH NOTHING. NOR DO THEY CARE ABOUT THE SAFETY OF ME AND MY FAMILY OR THE OTHER PEOPLE AROUND ME ! I HAVE NEVER BEEN SO DISAPPOINTED. I TRULY LOVED THIS LITTLE CAR UNTIL IT TRIED TO KILL ME.
Power train, Other or unspecified, Dec 5, 2016
MY 2012 FORD FOCUS HAS A TRANSMISSION CLUTCH DEFECT.. MY EXPERIENCE WITH THE PROBLEM HAS BEEN A RATTLE NOISE, DURING LOW GEARS, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT APPEARS OFF AND ON, VEHICLE STALLS AS YOUR DRIVING, SPEEDOMETER GOES UP WHEN YOU ARE IN PARK, AND IT CAUSES THE CAR TO "FLUTTER" IN AND OUT LIKE IT'S ABOUT TO SHUT OFF. I HAVE HAD THE DEFECT FIXED BY THE FORD DEALERSHIP THREE TIMES.. I AM NOW HAVING TAKE THE CAR BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP TO BE FIXED FOR THE FOURTH TIME. I JUST GOT MY CAR BACK FROM BEING FIXED AGAIN FOR THE THIRD TIME. THAT SAME DAY OF PICKING UP MY CAR MY SON AND I STALLED OUT IN THE MIDDLE OF THE INTERSTATE THREE TIMES! MY SON IS 19 MONTHS OLD, AS YOU CAN IMAGINE I WAS FEARING FOR OUR LIFE.. CARS GOING 70+ MILES AN HOUR, GOING PAST YOU, WHILE YOUR STALLED OUT IN THE MIDDLE LANE.. I COULDN'T GET OUT THE VEHICLE WITH MY SON, BECAUSE REMIND YOU, I COULDN'T GET OUT SAFELY, ALL I COULD DO WAS HOPE THE PEOPLE BEHIND ME COULD SEE MY SAFETY HAZARD LIGHTS.. THIS WAS NOT THE FIRST TIME I HAVE STALLED OUT IN THIS CAR.. THIS MAKES STALLING OUT NUMBER 6.. I HAVE A HUGE SAFETY CONCERN WITH THIS CAR. I DON'T FEEL SAFE DRIVING IT, ESPECIALLY WITH MY SON IN THE CAR.. I JUST WANT THE DEALERSHIP TO REPLACE MY CAR.. I WANT TO FEEL SAFE DRIVING AND I AM TERRIFIED TO DRIVE MINE. *TR
Electrical system, Other or unspecified, Engine, Nov 8, 2016
TAKATA RECALL. THE CAR WILL DIE IN THE MIDDLE OF DRIVING. DOESN'T MATTER THE SPEED YOU ARE GOING THE LIGHTS ON THE DASHBOARD WILL LIGHT UP AND YOU CANT ACCELERATE OR DECELERATE THE CAR WILL JUST DIE.
Other or unspecified, Oct 11, 2016
TRANSMISSION SHUTTERS AND HESITATES WHILE DRIVING. THERE IS A GRINDING NOISE WHEN YOU GIVE GAS AFTER TURNING A CORNER. DEALERSHIP JUST REPROGRAMS AND SAYS IT HAS TO ADJUST TO DRIVER BUT IT NEVER FIXES THE ISSUE. I WORRY A WRECK MAY HAPPEN IF THE I CAN'T MAKE THE CAR RESPOND TIMELY BECAUSE OF THE HESITATION. NOW THEY WANT TO CHARGE AND I REFUSE! LOVE THE CAR BUT HATE THE TRANSMISSION. YOU REQUIRED A DATE BELOW THAT THIS HAPPENED BUT THIS IS A DAILY ISSUE.
Other or unspecified, Oct 11, 2016
WE HAVE AN UNSAFE TRANSMISSION IN OUR 2012 FORD FOCUS, WE HAVE HAD TROUBLE SINCE WE BOUGHT IT NEW AUG. 2011. FORD REFUSES TO FIX THE PROBLEM.
Steering, Other or unspecified, Electronic stability control (ESC), Oct 7, 2016, crash
MY TRANSMISSION SHUTTERS VERY BADLY I HAVE HAD IT AT THE DEALER IN LOS LUNAS NEW MEXICO. IT IS STILL NOT FIXED. MY STREERING ASSIST LIGHT CAME ON AND IHAVENO POWER STEERING. AFTER THE LAST OIL CHANGE TO CHANGE OIL LIGHT WILL NOT GO OFF EVEN AFTER THE RESET PROCEDURES HAVE BEEN FOLLOWED. THE LIGHTER DOES NOT WORK. O AND TO TOP IT OFF I JUST GOT A RECALL LETTER SOMETHING TO DO WITH ELECTRICAL FAILURE . BUT HAD NOTHING TO DO WITH THE ABOVE PROBLEMS. THIS IS WAY MANY FOR A CAR OF ITS AGE I AM SURE I HAVE A LEMON. WHAT CAN BE DONE?
Other or unspecified, Sep 28, 2016
I WAS DRIVING ON A STREET AND MY DOOR FLUNG OPEN AND NOW IT DOESN'T CLOSE.
Other or unspecified, Sep 18, 2016
I WAS OUT RUNNING SOME ERRANDS. I HAD DRIVEN 15 MILES TO MY DESTINATION. WHEN I GOT BACK TO MY CAR, MY PASSENGER NOTICED THAT THE DOOR DID NOT LOCK. I CHECKED IT AND NOTICED THAT THE LATCH DID NOT ACTIVATE TO CLOSE. WE HAD TO DRIVE HOME, THROUGH THE STREET, HOLDING THE DOOR. THE CAR'S SYSTEM DID NOT REGISTER THE DOOR OPENED.
Other or unspecified, Sep 18, 2016
THE FRONT AND REAR DOOR LATCH ON THE DRIVERS SIDE WILL NOT KEEP THE DOOR CLOSED. THESE PARTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE. I HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT THEY ARE ON NATIONAL BACK ORDER. MY VEHICLE CANNOT BE DRIVEN. PLEASE INCLUDE MY VEHICLE IN THE RECALL. IT IS NOT LISTED.