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.
Power train, Engine, Apr 18, 2019
MY VEHICLES TRANSMISSION HAS BEEN REPLACED SEVERAL TIMES AND HAD A TCM REPLACEMENT AS WELL AND STILL IS NOT WORKING IT IS ALSO HAD TWO CLUTCHES AND SEVERAL SOFTWARE UPDATES WITH NO SUCCESS. THE CAR HAS STARTED DISPLAYING NEW TRANSMISSION ISSUES RELATED TO THE SOFTWARE IN WHICH NOW THE VEHICLE WILL NO LONGER GO IN REVERSE AND JUST THE OTHER DAY WHILE DRIVING AT 75 TO 80 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY MY VEHICLE SLAMMED IT SELF INTO SECOND GEAR VERY HARD AND THEN INTO NEUTRAL I WAS ALMOST REAR ENDED AT APPROXIMATELY 85 MPH IN WHICH I COULD HAVE DIED THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE AFFORD TO NOT EXCEPT RESPONSIBILITY AND OFFER A BUYBACK FOR THESE VEHICLES I HAVE SPENT COUNTLESS HOURS OF MY TIME WITH THIS VEHICLE AND HAVE HAD SEVERAL OCCASIONS WITH ENGINE LOSS POWER TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT SHIFT SLAMMING INTO KEY LOWER GEARS AT HIGH RATE OF SPEED COMPLETE CAR SHUT DOWN ALL OF THESE ISSUES IN WHICH I COULD HAVE BEEN IN A FATAL ACCIDENT WITH AND WE STILL HAVE NO RESOLUTION AFTER SEVERAL YEARS I AM OUT RAGED
Fuel/propulsion system, Apr 18, 2019
18S32 WAS PERFORMED JANUARY 2019 PER THE RECALL NOTICE I RECEIVED. FORD DEALER IN GARDEN CITY KS SAID MY CAR WAS FINE AND SENT ME ON MY WAY. APRIL 9TH, I RECEIVED A CEL FOR EMISSIONS ON THE PURGE CANISTER. FILLED UP WITH FUEL, UNABLE TO START. WAS ABLE TO FINALLY START VEHICLE AND IT DIED WHILE DRIVING. THIS IS THE SAME SYMPTOMS OF THIS RECALL FOR THE PCV UNDER 18S32. I TOOK BACK TO FORD APRIL 11TH (SAME DEALER) GAVE MY CASE NUMBER SINCE I CALLED FORD PRIOR TO ASK IF THIS WOULD BE COVERED, THEY SAID THE DEALERSHIP WOULD NEED TO LOOK. FORD DEALER RECEIVED CAR 4/15 (SINCE I NEEDED AN APPOINTMENT) SAID THEY NEEDED APPROVAL FROM FORD AND WOULD CALL ME. I CALLED 4/18 TO FOLLOW UP, SERVICE MANAGER SAID THEY GOT DENIED ON ONE AND WILL CHECK WITH OTHER DEPARTMENTS AT FORD. I RECEIVED ANOTHER CALL SAME DAY THAT THEY CANNOT COVER IT SINCE IT WAS A ONE TIME RECALL FOR THIS ISSUE DESPITE NO PARTS BEING REPLACED AT PREVIOUS RECALL. MY CAR, DOES RUN, BUT I AM CONCERNED THE VACUUM ISSUE IN THIS RECALL WILL RENDER MY CAR USELESS IF I CONTINUE TO DRIVE SINCE THIS IS MY ONLY CAR. I NEED ASSISTANCE GETTING THE RECALL DONE DESPITE BEING DENIED.
Engine, Apr 17, 2019
THE TRANSMISSION IS WINDING UP REAL HIGH WHEN TRYUNG TO SHIFT INTO GEARS WHILE DRIVIG DOWN THE ROAD
Power train, Apr 16, 2019
SHIFTING AND TRANSMISSION ISSUES: VEHICLE STARTED OUT WITH SHIFTING PROBLEMS FROM FIRST TO SECOND GEAR. TOOK TO A MECHANIC AND WAS TOLD I NEEDED A NEW TRANSMISSION (AT THIS TIME THE CAR HAD ROUGHLY 80K MILES). THEN TOOK TO THE FORD DEALERSHIP, WHERE MY CAR WAS UNDER EXTENDED WARRANTY, WHERE THE CAR'S COMPUTER WAS RESET, AND WAS TOLD THEN THAT IT WOULD CONTINUE TO HAVE SHIFTING ISSUES; THAT'S JUST HOW THE CAR WAS MADE. ABOUT THREE MONTHS LATER, THE PROBLEMS STARTED AGAIN AND GOT WORSE. THE SHIFTING CONTINUED TO DYSFUNCTION, WHICH I "FIXED" BY PARKING AND RESTARTING MY CAR, THUS RESTARTING THE COMPUTER. IT WOULD USUALLY DRIVE OKAY AFTER THAT. I DROVE LIKE THIS FOR SOME TIME UNTIL I WAS HAVING ISSUES STARTING THE CAR AND ONCE I FINALLY GOT IT STARTED, IT WAS UNABLE TO GO IN REVERSE. I IMMEDIATELY BROUGHT IT BACK TO THE SAME PLACE WHERE MY COMPUTER WAS RESET THE FIRST TIME, AND WAS TOLD THAT MY CLUTCH NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. AT THIS APPOINTMENT, I ALSO DISCOVERED THAT MY EXTENDED WARRANTY WAS EXPIRED BY A MONTH, AND WOULD COST $2K TO FIX. THERE IS A RECALL ON THIS VEHICLE NOW, BUT THIS CAR IS CURRENTLY PARKED, UNABLE TO START OR MOVE, IN MY DRIVEWAY.
Latches/locks/linkages, Apr 16, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD FOCUS. WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, THE FRONT PASSENGER DOOR OPENED WITHOUT WARNING. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 77,146.
Power train, Apr 16, 2019
AT 84,000 MILES, TRANSMISSION CLUTCHES STARTED TO SLIP ON ACCELERATION IN 1ST GEAR.
Steering, Apr 16, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD FOCUS. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME UNCONTROLLABLE WHEN MAKING TURNS. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO GORDIE BOUCHER FORD OF KENOSHA (8301 75TH ST, KENOSHA, WI 53142, (262) 697-0700) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING COMPUTER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 127,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Steering, Apr 13, 2019
STEERING QUITS INTERMITTENTLY.. IT'S A WELL KNOWN AND DOCUMENTED SAFETY HAZARD AS I HAVE SEEN HUNDREDS AND HUNDREDS OF SIMILAR COMPLAINTS. JUST ADDING ONE MORE TO THE LIST. DON'T SEE A FULL RECALL IN THE FUTURE BUT A LITTLE HELP WITH A VERY EXPENSIVE REPAIR WOULD BE NICE.
Engine, Apr 11, 2019
STALLING DEADING AND SHATTERING POWER LOSE ENGINE LIGHT
Power train, Apr 11, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD FOCUS. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE AT A STOP LIGHT, THE VEHICLE HESITATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO SUMMERVILLE FORD (9700 DORCHESTER RD, SUMMERVILLE, SC 29485, (877) 477-1434) WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE TRANSMISSION CLUTCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 77,000. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN.
Steering, Apr 9, 2019
HAVE HAD SEVERAL INSTANCES OF THE POWER STEERING NOT FUNCTIONING UPON START UP. WARNING LIGHT CAME ON, BUT RESET AND WORKED UPON RESTARTING. OCCASIONALLY STEERING WILL TAKE EXTRA TIME, APPROX. 5 SECONDS, TO FUNCTION UPON STARTING HOWEVER YESTERDAY IT WOULD NOT RESET AND FUNCTION PROPERLY. HAD TO DRIVE APPROX. 5 MILES WITH NO POWER STEERING. WORKED PROPERLY AFTER PARKING AND RESTARTING CAR AFTER APPROX. 15 MIN.
Power train, Engine, Apr 9, 2019
WHILE DRIVING ON A BUSY INTERSTATE THE RPMS ON MY VEHICLE REVVED TO 5000, WOULDN'T ACCELERATE, AND QUICKLY SLOWED DOWN. I WAS IN THE FAST LANE WHILE TRAFFIC AROUND ME WAS GOING 75+ AND WAS FORCED TO PULL OVER ON THE LEFT SHOULDER WITH MY DOG IN THE VEHICLE AT 9:30PM ON A FRIDAY NIGHT. ONCE STOPPED, MY VEHICLE WOULDN'T MOVE AS I TRIED TO GO INTO REVERSE AND WOULDN'T GO OVER 25 MPH WHILE TRYING TO GO FORWARD. I WAS STRANDED ON THE INTERSTATE FOR 2 HOURS WAITING FOR A TOW TRUCK PAID FOR OUT OF POCKET BECAUSE MY 'WARRANTY EXPIRED DUE TO HIGH MILEAGE'. MY BOYFRIEND HAD TO LEAVE SCHOOL TO ALSO PULL OVER BEHIND ME ON THE INTERSTATE AND TAKE THE DOG FROM MY CAR TO HIS ON THE BUSIEST INTERSTATE IN THE STATE WE LIVE IN. MINE, MY DOG'S MY BOYFRIEND'S LIVES WERE ALL IN EXTREME DANGER DUE TO THE FAILURE OF A PART ON MY VEHICLE I HAVE HAD REPLACED TWICE ALREADY AND IS A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH THE MAKE MODEL AND YEAR OF MY VEHICLE.
Electrical system, Engine, Apr 9, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD FOCUS. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE ENGINE, BATTERY, AND OIL SENSOR INDICATORS ILLUMINATED BEFORE THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. HINES PARK FORD (56558 PONTIAC TRL, NEW HUDSON, MI) AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 94,000.
Steering, Apr 7, 2019
BOUGHT THIS USED FOR MY SON'S FIRST CAR. POWER STEERING WENT OUT WHILE DRIVING. ONLY 80000 MILES ON THIS CAR. THIS COULD HAVE KILLED MY INNOCENT BOY. RECALL THIS BEFORE SOMEONE DIES!!!
Power train, Electronic stability control (ESC), Apr 5, 2019
I HAVE A CALLED THE DEALERSHIP I BOUGHT MY CAR FROM. THEY ARE REFUSING TO HELP ME. MY TRANSMISSION IS GOING OUT ON MY CAR. THAT I'VE HAD FOR 1 YEAR. I'VE HAD MY CAR LOOKED AT 4 TIMES. BUT THE ISSUE WASN'T FIXED. THIS CAR ISN'T SAFE FOR ME TO DRIVE. I WANT THIS FIXED.
Power train, Apr 5, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V523000 (POWER TRAIN), THE VEHICLE STALLED WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE REPAIR WAS PERFORMED BY DELEHANTY FORD (1510 E PIERSON RD, FLUSHING, MI 48433, (810) 659-5687). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AGAIN. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 77,000.
Engine, Apr 5, 2019
TAKATA RECALL THE ENGINE LIGHT WARNING IS ON ON MY CAR AND SLIPS WHILE DRIVING. I AM TRYING TO GET HELP TO DETERMINE WHAT IS WRONG TO AVOID ACCIDENTS. I RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER BUT I LOST THE LETTER THAT WAS SENT TO ME. YOUR ATTENTION AND TIME ON MY CONCERN IS VERY MUCH APPRECIATED. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).' *PM
Steering, Apr 4, 2019
ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS, THE CAR LOST STEERING ABILITY WITHOUT ANY WARNING WHILE MY SON WAS DRIVING ON A BUSY HIGHWAY IN TRAFFIC. HE WAS LUCKILY ABLE TO PULL OVER WITHOUT CRASHING, THOUGH REQUIRED CONSIDERABLE EFFORT TO MANEUVER THE CAR OUT OF TRAFFIC, AS STEERING REQUIRED FULL STRENGTH. THE STEERING ASSIST MALFUNCTION MESSAGE APPEARED AFTER THE 3RD INCIDENT WHEN HE STARTED THE CAR IN HIS DRIVEWAY. I CANNOT UNDERSTAND HOW FORD CAN CAN CONTINUE TO ENDANGER DRIVERS AND OTHERS BY NOT RECALLING THIS CLEARLY DEFECTIVE ELECTRONIC STEERING SYSTEM. THE EXACT SAME SYSTEM HAS BEEN RECALLED IN OTHER MODELS TOTALING OVER 1.3 MILLION VEHICLES, PER A NEW YORKTIMES ARTICLE. THIS IS NOT A SMALL OR TRIVIAL PROBLEM. IN ADDITION, FORD MANUFACTURING HAS NOTIFIED DEALERS OF 'STEERING PROBLEMS' BUT FELL SHORT BY NOT INVESTIGATING THE ISSUE. THE PROBLEM IS APPARENTLY WELL KNOWN AND DOCUMENTED. PLEASE DO SOMETHING BEFORE INNOCENT PEOPLE ARE INJURED AND/OR KILLED. WE HAVE ALREADY ENDURED THE STRESS OF A TRANSMISSION/CLUTCH MALFUNCTION, FOR WHICH FORD EXTENDED THE WARRANTY TO COVER, BUT DID NOT NOTIFY OWNERS, AS AN OFFICIAL RECALL WOULD REQUIRE. OUR EXTREMELY HONEST AND DILIGENT MECHANIC RESEARCHED IT AND FOUND OUT, SO WE WERE ABLE TO HAVE THOSE REPAIRS DONE AT THE DEALER AT NO EXPENSE. THIS IS A NO-BRAINED, DO THE RIGHT THING AND ISSUE THE RECALL. DON'T PLAY RUSSIAN ROULETTE WITH OTHER PEOPLE'S LIVES.
Steering, Apr 1, 2019
AFTER A 30 MILE DRIVE, I STOPPED TO FILL MY TANK. WHEN I RESTARTED MY VEHICLE, I RECEIVED A WARNING THAT THE POWER STEERING BOOST HAD FAILED. I CHECKED UNDER THE HOOD AND DID NOT SEE ANY OTHER PROBLEMS. I WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE CAR BACK TO DROP OFF MY PASSENGER, ALTHOUGH THE STEERING WAS EXTREMELY TIGHT. AFTER MY FRIEND LEFT MY CAR, THE POWER STEERING CAME BACK AND THE ISSUE HAS NOT RECURRED. I DID SOME RESEARCH ON THE INTERNET AND FOUND AT LEAST 200 OTHER INSTANCES OF SIMILAR EVENTS, LEADING TO A TOTAL FAILURE, AND A $1600 BILL FROM FORD FOR EACH OCCURRENCE. THERE IS A TSB WHICH EXISTS FOR THIS ISSUE, AND THERE WAS A RECALL OF OTHER FORD VEHICLES FOR SIMILAR PROBLEMS. HOWEVER, THE FOCUS WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL BUT IT SOUNDS LIKE A SIMILAR ISSUE WHICH NECESSITATED THE RECALL OF 600K VEHICLES IN 2015. THERE ARE ALSO PLENTY OF ARTICLES FROM REPUTABLE SOURCES, LIKE THE NEW YORK TIMES, WHICH ALSO DOCUMENT THIS,
Exterior lighting, Apr 1, 2019
THE HEADLIGHT HOUSING SOCKET MELTED IN NOVEMBER 2018, CAUSING THE LAMP TO FAIL AND THE REPLACEMENT OF THE HOUSING. AFTER REPLACING THE SOCKET AND BULB, THE SAME THING JUST HAPPENED (MARCH 31, 2019). THE HEADLAMP IS UNUSABLE UNLESS HOUSING AND BULB ARE COMPLETELY REPLACED. THERE IS FEAR OF A FIRE OCCURRING.
Power train, Mar 29, 2019
THE CLUTCH ASSEMBLY HAS BEEN REPAIRED FOUR TIMES IN THE FIRST 80000 MILES, EACH TIME WITH THE GUARANTEE THAT FORD HAS FIXED THE PROBLEMS ASSOCIATED WITH THE CAR. THE CAR NOW HAS 94000 MILES ON IT. LAST DECEMBER, THE CAR WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE WE WERE TOLD THE CLUTCH WAS ONCE AGAIN CLOSE TO WHATEVER STANDARD THEY USED TO REPLACE THEM BUT WASN'T THERE YET. THEY SAID TO PUT 1000 MILES ON THE CAR AND THEN THEY COULD CHECK TO SEE IF IT MEETS THE STANDARD YET. OVER THE PAST COUPLE OF MONTHS IT HAS GOT PROGRESSIVELY WORSE TO THE POINT WE HAVE TO BE CAREFUL PULLING OUT OF OUR DRIVEWAY WHICH IS ON A HILL. WE HAVE RETURNED THE CAR NOW TO BE TOLD THAT THE VEHICLE HAS NOW GONE OUT OF WARRANTY ON TIME, THEY ARE NO LONGER RESPONSIBLE, AND I OWE A CHARGE JUST FOR THEM HAVING CHECKED.
Steering, Electrical system, Mar 28, 2019
ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING ASSIST FAILURES. SEVERAL TIMES OVER THE PAST FOUR MONTHS MY WIFE AND I STARTED THE CAR AND THERE WAS NO POWER STEERING. THE CAR WAS UNDRIVABLE AND WARNING ON THE DASH INDICATED STEERING FAILURE. SOMETIMES TWO OR MORE RESTARTS WERE REQUIRED BEFORE THE WARNING WENT OFF AND THE POWER STEERING RETURNED. ALTHOUGH IT HASN'T HAPPENED YET WHILE DRIVING THE CAR. MY RESEARCH ON THIS FAILURE SHOWED THAT ITS HIGHLY POSSIBLE THAT IT COULD HAPPEN WHILE DRIVING AND CAUSE INJURY OR DEATH. FARTHER RESEARCH SHOWS THAT REPAIRS COULD COST AS MUCH AS $2,200.00
Steering, Power train, Other or unspecified, Mar 27, 2019
THE TRANSMISSION IS UNDER CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT. HAVING TROUBLE WITH SINCE BUYING IN 2012, STILL WAITING ON OUTCOME OF THAT. TODAY. MARCH 27, 2019, "STEERING WHEEL ASSIST- SERVICE NEEDED". STEERING OUT WHEEL WILL NOT TURN. I WORK I NEED A CAR. I WILL BE CALLING FORD TODAY. MY FORD FOCUS SE IS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY, OVER 140,000 MILES ON IT. I WAS NOT ABLE TO LEAVE HOME FOR WORK TODAY. SOMETIMES WHEN I TURN THE CAR OFF THE TIME CHANGES I THEN TURN IT BACK ON AND IT GOES BACK TO THE CORRECT TIME. ALSO IN THE PAST SOMETIMES IN WOULD NOT START. I WOULD WAIT A WHILE AND THEN IT WOULD START. IT HAS NOT DONE THAT SINCE I BOUGHT THE CAR IN 2012. THIS CAR HAS A LOT OF PROBLEMS.
Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Mar 26, 2019
2012 FORD FOCUS STALLING AND SHUTTING OFF ON HIGHWAY. ENGINE STALLING AND SHUTTING OFF MULTIPLE TIMES WHILE DRIVING. CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR ON DUE TO RECALL.
Power train, Mar 25, 2019
WHEN MY CAR STARTS DRIVING, FROM 0 MPG TO 25 MPG MY CAR SHAKES. IT FEELS LIKE MY CAR IS SLIPPING, AND HAVING A ROUGH JERKING MOTION. I ALSO EXPERIENCED MY CAR ROLL BACKWARD WHEN I WAS TRANSITIONING FROM A RED LIGHT TO A GREEN LIGHT. I WOULD HAVE TO JUST HOPE MY CAR WOULD ACCELERATE IN TIME OR ELSE IT WOULD ROLL AND HIT THE CAR BEHIND .