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
3,801 reports, newest first.
Electrical system, Fuel/propulsion system, Nov 23, 2013
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE, I SUDDENLY RECEIVED A "STOP SAFELY NOW" MESSAGE. THIS HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES SINCE THE FIRST INCIDENT, SOMETIMES WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE, AND SOMETIMES WHILE THE VEHICLE IS NOT IN MOTION. IN ADDITION, THE STATED AVAILABLE CAPACITY OF THE BATTERY (23KWH) IS IN FACT NOT ACCESSIBLE, AND THE VEHICLE IS ONLY ABLE TO USE 16KWH BEFORE THE STOP SAFELY NOW MESSAGE IS DISPLAYED. *TR
Power train, Electrical system, Nov 23, 2013
I HAVE HAD NUMEROUS ISSUES WITH TRANSMISSION AND ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS WITH MY VEHICLE. I HAVE HAD IT IN FOR SERVICE ABOUT 6 TIMES IN THE PAST YEAR. CAR SHIFTS HARD, WHEN DRIVING, SPUTTERS, AND EVEN ONCE STALLED OUT IN THE MIDDLE OF A INTERSECTION. I HAD THESE ISSUES FROM DAY ONE WITH THE VEHICLE BUT WAS TOLD THE CARS COMPUTER HAS TO "LEARN" HOW YOU DRIVE. ELECTRICAL, THE LOCKS SOMETIMES WORKS, OR THE DOORS LOCK WHEN THEY AREN'T SUPPOSED TO. KEY FOB DOESN'T WORK SOMETIMES. THIS IS SOMETHING THAT IS RIDICULOUS AND FORD MOTOR CO. SHOULD DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT. MY CAR HAS 27500 MILES ON IT AND RUNS LIKE IT IS 15 YEARS OLD! MY WARRANTY IS UP AT 36000, SO THEN ALL THESE ISSUES BECOME THE CONSUMER PROBLEM EVEN THOUGH FORD IS AWARE THIS IS AN ISSUE THEY ARE HAVING AND WON'T RECALL UNTIL SOMEONE GETS HURT OR KILLED. *TR
Power train, Nov 22, 2013
DRIVING HOME ON INTERSTATE 73MPH TRANS SHIFTED TO NEUTRAL HAD TO GET OFF INTERSTATE BEFORE GETTING RAN OVER WITH MY SPEED DECREASING. TURNED CAR OFF CRANKED BACK UP TRANS WORKED AGAIN TOOK TO DEALER IN JACKSON, TN GOLDEN CIRCLE FORD THEY SAID TRANS PCM NEEDED TO BE REPROGRAMMED AND WAS FIXED DROVE HOME TODAY 11-22-2013 DID EXACT SAME THING NOT GOOD AND NOT SAFE WHEN YOU LOSE TRANS POWER AT INTERSTATE SPEEDS CAR NOW BACK AT DEALER WAITING TO SEE WHAT THEY COME UP WITH THIS TIME. I AM A ASE CERTIFIED MECHANIC AND WORK ON VEHICLES FOR A LIVING THIS ONE STILL UNDER 100,000 MILE WARRANTY BUT HAS SERIOUS AND DANGEROUS PROBLEM SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE PLEASE HELP I APPARENTLY AM NOT ONLY ONE WITH THIS ISSUE APPARENTLY THIS TRANS IS JUNK AND NO ONE KNOWS HOW TO FIX IT SO SHOULD BE CHANGED TO SOMETHING THEY KNOW HOW TO FIX I DRIVE 145 MILES PER DAY TO AND FROM WORK ALL INTERSTATE THIS WAS SUPPOSE TO BE A PROVEN DEPENDABLE VEHICLE THAT IS WHY I PURCHASED IT ALSO FOR THE GAS MILEAGE WHICH IS GOOD BUT NOW NOT FEELING SO SAFE DRIVING IT. *TR
Power train, Engine, Nov 19, 2013
WHILE TRAVELING DOWN THE INTERSTATE THERE WAS A SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER WHILE PRESSING THE GAS AND HESITATION WHEN POWER FINALLY RETURNED. *TR
Steering, Nov 18, 2013
WHILE DRIVING THIS 2012 FORD FOCUS SEL, THE STEERING HAS INTERMITTENT ISSUES. AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS AT 65 MPH THE CAR WANDERS TO BOTH SIDES OF YOUR LANE, SOMETIMES ALMOST SIDESWIPING OTHER VEHICLES. THE STEERING WHEEL BECOMES STIFF AS THOUGH THE POWER STEERING IS GONE. OTHER TIMES IT FEELS LIKE IT'S GOING THROUGH A WINDSTORM AND FEELS OUT OF CONTROL. DEALER HASN'T BEEN ABLE TO "REPLICATE" THEREFORE, NO CORRECTIONS MADE FROM FORD. THIS IS A DANGEROUS AND VERY SCARY VEHICLE. I'M AFRAID TO DRIVE IT AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS.PLEASE INVESTIGATE. LIVES COULD BE LOST BECAUSE OF THIS. *TR
Power train, Nov 18, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD FOCUS SE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO SHIFT INTO GEAR. THE FAILURE WAS RECURRING. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE WOULD ROLL BACKWARD WHENEVER STOPPED ON AN INCLINE AND WOULD BEGIN SHAKING, CAUSING DIFFICULTY IN CONTROLLING THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED A TRANSMISSION FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000.
Steering, Structure, Nov 18, 2013
THE CHROME METALLIC TRIM ON THE STEERING WHEEL PEELING OFF AROUND THE EDGE. SHARP METAL HAS CAUSED NUMEROUS CUTS TO THE DRIVER'S HANDS. *TR
Exterior lighting, Nov 17, 2013
SO MANY OF THESE LISTED VEHICLES RUNNING AT NIGHT WITH NO TAIL LIGHTS. HEADLAMPS AND DASH LIGHTS ON. WHY IS FORD NOT BEING MADE TO FIX THIS PROBLEM? IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE TO THE REST OF US ON THE ROAD. THIS IS FOR FORD FOCUS, ESCAPE, OTHERS 2011, 2012, 2013. *TR
Power train, Nov 5, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT THE VEHICLE SHOOK VIOLENTLY, BEGAN TO FUNCTION NORMALLY, THEN SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL AGAIN. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS EXPERIENCED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS FOUND THAT THE TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 300.
Power train, Nov 5, 2013
CAR SHUTTERS AND HESITATES UPON ACCELERATION FROM A STOP. VERY CONCERNING WHEN MAKING A LEFT HAND TURN BECAUSE YOU DON'T KNOW FOR SURE IF THE CAR WILL MAKE THE TURN. I HAVE READ MANY POSTS ABOUT TRANSMISSION FAILURES ON THE FORD FOCUS. THE CAR IS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE. *TR
Suspension, Power train, Nov 4, 2013
SINCE THE PURCHASE OF THE VEHICLE, THE TRANSMISSION RATTLES, SHAKES, LOUD BANG, STUTTERS. I TOOK IT TO BUENA PARK FORD WHERE I PURCHASED IT FROM, THEY SAID IT'S ADAPTIVE LEARNING AND WILL BE OK AFTER 2000MI. STILL HAD ISSUES TOOK IT TO MY LOCAL CERRITOS FORD DEALER, THEY COULD NOT FAULT A DEFECT. TOOK IT BACK TO CERRITOS FORD, THEY REPLACED THE CLUTCH ASSEMBLY, WAS A LITTLE BETTER BUT GOT WORSE AFTER DRIVING A FEW THOUSAND MI. I TOOK IT BACK TO THE DEALER, THEY CONFIRMED DEFECT AND DID RESETS OF THE TRANSMISSION AND STATED GOOD FOR NOW. AGAIN A LITTLE BETTER BUT SLOWLY NOW WORSE THAN EVER. I TOOK IT BACK TO CERRITOS FORD TODAY, THE SERVICE REP WOULD NOT EVEN LISTEN TO ME, JUST KEPT SAYING IT'S NORMAL, HE DID NOT EVEN WANT TO CHECK AND CONFIRM MY COMPLAINT, JUST KEPT SAYING THEY ARE EDUCATING THEIR CUSTOMERS ON THE FOCUS AND FIESTA'S TRANSMISSION. I TOLD HIM IT'S NOT NORMAL AND SAFE, TO JUST AT LEAST LOOK INTO MY COMPLAINT PUT IT IN WRITING IF YOU THING IT'S NORMAL. EACH OF THE LAST FOUR TIMES THEY DID CONFIRMED AND TRIED TO FIX THE DEFECT. I AM WORRIED AS THE CAR WAS FOR MY DAUGHTER WHO WILL BE DRIVING IN A FEW MONTHS. I FIND IT VERY UNSAFE AS IT STUTTERS JERKS AND DOES DIFFERENT THINGS AND YOU CAN'T DETERMINE WHAT IT WILL DO NEXT. THEY REPLACED THE LEFT STRUT WAS OK FOR A FEW WEEKS, THEN I TOOK IT BACK AND THEY REPLACED THE RIGHT FRONT STRUT. I TOLD THE REP IT'S REALLY LOUD NOW ENOUGH FOR HIM TO CLEARLY HEAR IT. HE TRIED TO TELL ME THE NOISE IS PART OF THE TRANSMISSION AND IT'S NORMAL. I EXPLAINED TO HIM IT'S OVER BUMPS AND TO AT LEAST TEST DRIVE IT. HE SAID HE IS TRYING TO HELP ME AND DOES NOT WANT ME TO HAVE THE CAR NOT AVAILABLE TO ME FOR USE. I TOLD HIM I DON'T CARE HOW LONG IT TAKES I JUST NEED THE CAR FIXED. TODAY IS MON WHICH I DID MAKE AN APPOINTMENT FOR, HE SAID HE WILL CALL ME ON FRI. I THINK I AM JUST BEING PLAYED AROUND AND THE CAR IS A LEMON. PLEASE HELP. *TR
Fuel/propulsion system, Nov 4, 2013
SPIDERS OR INSECTS BLOCK THE VENTS FROM THE GAS TANK MAKING IT ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO FILL MY GAS TANK. I BOUGHT THE CAR IN THE SUMMER OF 2012 AND IT HAPPENED IN THE FALL OF 2012 AND THE FALL OF 2013. *TR
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Engine, Nov 2, 2013
VEHICLE VIBRATES WHEN TRYING TO ACCELARATE FROM A COMPLETE STOP. HESITATES AND DOES NOT WANT TO ACCELARATE. APPEARS TO NOT WANT TO SHIFT GEARS. DOES THE SAME THING AT LOW SPEEDS AS WELL. *TR
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Oct 31, 2013
WHEN PULLING OF FROM A STOP POSITION SOUNDS LIKE A RATTLING OR SOMETHING MAKING A CRANKING NOISE. ALSO CAR STALLS AT TIMES. TAKING OFF FROM STOP SIGN CAR STALLS WHEN GAS IS PRESSED, THIS IS AN ONGOING PROBLEM. *TR
Power train, Oct 28, 2013
THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SPUTTERS, JERKS, AND FEELS LIKE IT'S GOING TO STALL. I HAVE COMPLAINED TO THE DEALERSHIP ABOUT THIS SINCE THE DAY I BOUGHT IT. THE DEALERSHIP HAS DONE SEVERAL UPDATES TO THE SOFTWARE AND IT HAS NOT IMPROVED. THEY HAVE TOLD ME THIS IS NORMAL, IT'S NOT! IT HAS TROUBLE GETTING INTO TRAFFIC BECAUSE OF THE SPUTTERING AND JERKING. IT'S ONLY A MATTER OF TIME BEFORE I GET INTO AN ACCIDENT BECAUSE OF THIS TRANSMISSION. THIS BOARD HAS PLENTY OF THE SAME COMPLAINT. HOW MANY PEOPLE WILL IT TAKE GETTING KILLED BEFORE THERE IS A RECALL? WHEN WILL THEY INVEST THIS MATTER, HOPEFULLY BEFORE SOMEONE DOES GET KILLED. THE TOUCHSCREEN ALSO DOES ODD THINGS ALSO, BUT IT'S NOT DANGEROUS. ONE TIME THE VOLUME ON THE RADIO WAS ON FULL VOLUME AND I COULDN'T TURN IT DOWN. I TURNED OFF THE CAR AND AFTER A COUPLE OF MINUTES IT STILL CAME ON FULL VOLUME, IT FINALLY STOPPED THE NEXT DAY. TWICE THE TOUCHSCREEN DIDN'T WORK AT ALL FOR TWO DAYS. THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE TOUCHSCREEN AND IT STILL DOES ODD THING, SUCH AS TURNS ON RANDOM RADIO STATIONS. THEY NEED A MAJOR RECALL ON THIS CAR. *TR
Power train, Oct 25, 2013
THIS IS AN ELECTRIC VEHICLE. THE CAR WAS SHUT DOWN COMPLETELY IN THE MIDDLE OF STREET. THE MESSAGE DISPLAYED INDICATED I SHOULD "STOP THE VEHICLE NOW". AFTER ABOUT TWO MINUTES, I WAS ABLE TO START THE SYSTEM AGAIN AND DRIVE AWAY. *TR
Engine, Oct 24, 2013
CLUTCH QUIT AT APPROX. 26,000MI. THIS WAS PRECEDED BY HEAVY SHUDDERING AND VIBRATIONS (FOR APPROXIMATELY THREE WEEKS). THE MANUFACTURER, FOMOCO, DIAGNOSED THE PROBLEM TWO WEEKS AGO BUT WAS UNABLE (OR UNWILLING) TO IMMEDIATELY REPLACE THE PART, PUTTING ME IN A LONG, "BACKORDER" QUEUE. MY PERSONAL FEELING IS THAT THE TRANSMISSION IS DEFECTIVE AND SHOULD BE SUBJECT TO A RECALL. *TR
Power train, Oct 24, 2013
WHEN ACCLERATING FROM A STOP OR A SLOW SPEED CAR SHUTTERS AND VIBRATES. WAS RETURNED TO FORD FOR REPROGRAMMING. THAT DID HELP ROLLBACK ON HILLS BUT NOT TRANSMISSION SHUTTER. *TR
Steering, Oct 22, 2013
DRIVING FROM DETROIT TO PENNSYLVANIA, CAR WAS TURNED OFF FOR 10 MINUTES. WHEN STARTED, A MESSAGE SAID THE POWER STEERING WAS NO LONGER OPERABLE AND INDEED IT WASN'T. CAR WAS TOWED TO DEALERSHIP AND POWER STEERING RACK WAS REPLACED AT THEIR EXPENSE. *TR
Engine, Oct 22, 2013
CAR STOPS DEAD AND THE "STOP SAFELY NOW" LIGHT COMES ON. *TR
Power train, Electrical system, Engine, Oct 21, 2013
"STOP SAFELY NOW" MESSAGE APPEARED WHILE TRAVELING ABOUT 30MPH AND SLOWING DOWN FOR A STOPLIGHT. CAR WOULD NOT MOVE WHILE MESSAGE WAS LIT. THE CAR HAD 88% CHARGE, AND WAS CHARGING 5MIN PRIOR TO THE INCIDENT. TRYING TO RESTART THE CAR WAS UNSUCCESSFULLY AT FIRST, BUT I TURNED THE CAR OFF, OPENED A DOOR, CLOSED IT, THEN IT RESTARTED AFTER THAT. I WAS STUCK FOR ABOUT 3 OR 4 MINUTES. *TR
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Fuel/propulsion system, Oct 20, 2013
THIS CAR HAS HAD TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS WITH THE DUAL CLUTCH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION IT WILL SHUDDER WHEN CHANGING GEARS, ROLLBACK, COME CLOSE TO STALLING. I TOOK THE CAR IN TO BE "REPROGRAMMED" BACK IN JUNE OF 2012 IT DROVE OKAY WITH ONLY MINOR HICCUPS WITH TRANSMISSION UNTIL OCTOBER 20, 2013. THE CAR HAS LESS THAN 22,000 MILES ON IT AND THE CAR IS NOW NOT SHIFTING PROPERLY. I PUT THE CAR IN DRIVE AND IT WAS LIKE I WAS STILL IN NEUTRAL, ONCE IT DID GET GOING THEN IT DID NOT SHIFT INTO 2ND GEAR PROPERLY. THE CAR IS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE. I WILL BE TAKING BACK TO DEALERSHIP ONCE AGAIN TO REPROGRAM HOPEFULLY AT NO CHARGE. THIS CAR IS A LEMON AND NEEDS TO BE ON A MANDATORY RECALL. *TR
Power train, Fuel/propulsion system, Oct 19, 2013
STARTING UP FROM WAITING AT A SIGNAL LIGHT THE SYSTEM FLASHED "STOP SAFELY NOW". (I HAD JUST TOUCHED THE DISPLAY SCREEN TO VIEW THE BATTERY STATE OF CHARGE - NORMAL.) PROCEEDING THROUGH A LEFT TURN AND WHEN GETTING TO THE CURB THE SYSTEM SHUT DOWN PROVIDING NO MOTIVE POWER. AT THAT POINT A COMPLETE TURN OFF OF THE CAR WAS ATTEMPTED WHICH DID NOT HAPPEN, THE DASH DISPLAY WAS STILL ACTIVE. REPEATED ATTEMPTS FINALLY COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN THE SYSTEM, WHICH WAS THEN STARTED NORMALLY. *TR
Power train, Electrical system, Oct 17, 2013
WHILE DRIVING ON A HIGHWAY BRIDGE, THE FORD FOCUS ELECTRIC STALLED. THE DASHBOARD SHOWS A SIGN "STOP SAFELY NOW" AND THEN A PICTURE OF A YELLOW WRENCH. I HAD TO STOP AT THE HIGHWAY'S SHOULDER. VERY VERY DANGEROUS. VERY UNSAFE. I TRIED TO START THE CAR. IT WOULD NOT START. AFTER 45 MINUTES, WHEN ALL THE ELECTRICAL LIGHT INDICATORS ON THE DASHBOARD SHOWED BLACK, I PUSHED THE START BUTTON AGAIN, AND IT STARTED. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION AND I HEARD IN THE ONLINE FORUM THAT "CAR STALLED SUDDENLY WHILE DRIVING" WAS COMMON RECENTLY. FORD NEEDS TO FIX THIS URGENTLY. *TR
Air bags, Structure, Oct 17, 2013
CHROME PLATING IS PEELING AWAY FROM STEERING WHEEL AIR BAG EDGES. EDGES ARE SHARP AND CAN CUT THROUGH SKIN. COULD BE POSSIBLE TO PUNCTURE AIRBAG? *TR