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.
Steering, Jul 18, 2018
I OWN A 2012 FORD FOCUS SE HATCHBACK WITH A 5-SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSION AND THE SPORT PACKAGE. I PURCHASED THE CAR NEW FROM A DEALER IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA IN JANUARY 2012. STARTING WITH AROUND 80,000 MILES ON THE ODOMETER AND OCCURRING PERIODICALLY EVER SINCE, WHEN THE CAR'S ENGINE IS FIRST TURNED ON, THE POWER STEERING IS NOT ACTIVE. WHEN THIS OCCURS, IF I IMMEDIATELY ATTEMPT TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL, A "STEERING MALFUNCTION" WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATES IN THE CAR. HOWEVER, IF I START THE CAR AND DON'T ATTEMPT TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL FOR 5-10 SECONDS AFTER THE ENGINE IS FIRST TURNED ON, THE POWER STEERING IS ACTIVE WITH NO ISSUES. IN THOSE SITUATIONS WHERE THE "STEERING MALFUNCTION" WARNING INDICATOR HAS COME ON, I SIMPLY TURN OFF THE CAR, WAIT A FEW SECONDS, THEN TURN IT BACK ON AGAIN. IF I WAIT THE 5-10 SECONDS BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL, THE PROBLEM IS GONE, AND THE WARNING INDICATOR IS NO LONGER ILLUMINATED. DURING THE 78 MONTHS I'VE OWNED THIS CAR, I HAVE YET TO EXPERIENCE A SITUATION WHERE THE POWER STEERING SUDDENLY DEACTIVATES WHILE THE CAR IS IN MOTION, ALTHOUGH I HAVE HEARD OTHER OWNERS OF SIMILAR 2012 FORD FOCUS VEHICLES REPORT SUCH POWER STEERING OUTAGES AND AM AWARE THAT A NUMBER OF ACCIDENTS HAVE OCCURRED WITH SIMILAR CIRCUMSTANCES.
Steering, Vehicle speed control, Electronic stability control (ESC), Jul 17, 2018
LAST MONTH CHECK ENGINE CAME ON WHILE DRIVING. CAR JERKED AND ACTED AS IF IT WANTED TO CUT OFF AND WHEN PUTTING CAR IN REVERSE THE CAR WOULD NOT GO IN REVERSE. WHILE DRIVING ON JULY 14TH AFTER TAKING THE CAR TO FORD DEALERSHIP WHICH THEY REPROGRAMMED TCM THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON FOR THE SAME CODE AS BEFORE ABOUT SHIFT FORK B ISSUES. WHILE DRIVING THE CAR JERKED A COUPLE OF TIMES AND ACTED AS IF IT WANTED TO CUT OFF AND NOT ACCELERATE. FORD STATES THEY WILL NOT FIX THE ISSUE UNLESS FOR THE CURRENT RECALLS ON THE CLUTCH AND TCM FAILURE.
Steering, Jul 17, 2018
RANDOMLY SINCE WE BOUGHT THE CAR IS 2014 POWER ASSIST DEFAULT WOULD SHOW UP ON THE SCREEN AND THEN I WOULD BE LEFT WITHOUT POWER STEERING. I LEARNED TO PULL OVER TURN THE CAR OFF AND IT WOULD WORK NORMAL AGAIN. SEVERAL TIMES IT HAPPENED IN BAD PLACES THAT ALMOST CAUSED ME TO WRECK. I HAVE 3 SMALL CHILDREN AND WAS ALWAYS WORRIED ABOUT IT HAPPENING. I HAVE RAN INTO A DITCH BECAUSE OF IT BUT WASN'T HURT. IT WILL HAPPEN AT ANY SPEED AND DOWN ANY ROAD. ON JULY 17, 2018 IT DID IT BUT NOW IT WONT TURN FIX IT WHEN I TURN THE CAR OFF. SO I'M GUESSING IT HAS COMPLETELY WENT OUT. I HAVE CALLED FORD AND TOLD THEM ABOUT IT. THEY SAID ABOUT 1 YEAR AGO THERE WERE NO RECALLS. I TOLD THEM I HAVE READ A LOT OF PEOPLE HAVE HAD THIS SAME PROBLEM WITH THE SAME CAR. I CALLED TODAY TO THE DEALERSHIP I BOUGHT IT FROM AND HE SAID TO BRING IT IN. 109.00 JUST TO CHECK AND SEE IF IT NEEDS A COMPUTER RESET WHICH HE SAID WAS PROBABLY THE PROBLEM. I DOUBT IT I ASKED HOW MUCH THAT WOULD BE AND HE SAID WE WOULD TALK WHEN I GOT THERE. I HAVE NOT WENT BC ITS GONNA BE HARD TO DRIVE AND I DO NOT HAVE THE MONEY TO GET IT FIXED. THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL. THEY HAVE RECALLED MANY OTHERS FOR THE SAME EXACT PROBLEM WHY ARE THEY LEAVING THE FOCUS OWNERS WITH A DANGEROUS CAR? WE HAVE ALWAYS BOUGHT FORDS. BUT I PROMISE THIS IS THE LAST ONE WE EVER GET. IF THEY DO NOT CARE ABOUT FAMILIES SAFETY THEY WILL GET NO MORE MONEY FROM US
Power train, Jul 17, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE OVER 20 MPH AND FAILED TO SHIFT PROPERLY FROM PARK INTO OTHER GEARS. THE DEALER (HAGERSTOWN FORD, 1714 MASSEY BLVD, HAGERSTOWN, MD 21740, (301) 733-3673) WAS CONTACTED AND ADVISED THE CONTACT TO SCHEDULE A DIAGNOSTIC APPOINTMENT. THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER INDICATED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL FOR THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 69,000.
Steering, Suspension, Power train, Jul 14, 2018
HAVING PROBLEMS WITH STEERING ASSIST.IT LOCKS UP STARING WILL.AND TURN OFF VEHICLE SENSOR WARNING GOES AWAY DRY FOR A WHILE SENSOR WARNING COMES BACK LOCKS UP STARING WILL. I HAVE NOT DROVING ON THE HIGHWAY . IT WILL LOCK UP STILL CAN'T FIND A RECALL ONE THIS PROBLEM IT COMES UP WHEN I DRIVE
Electrical system, Jul 14, 2018
WHEN ENTERING THE CAR I HEAR A STATIC SOUND , CHECK RADIO AND IT'S OFF. WHEN I TURN OFF MOTOR AND GO OUT AND THEN COME BACK IN AS A STATIC SOUND FROM THE RADIO LIKE IT'S ON
Steering, Jul 13, 2018
"STEERING WHEEL FAULT" HELLO, I HAVE A PROBLEM, I HAVE A 2012 FORD FOCUS AND ALL OF A SUDDEN MY STEERING WHEEL WAS HARD TO MOVE AND A LIGHT THAT SAID STEERING WHEEL FAULT .. I WAS DRIVING AND ALMOST HIT A TRACTOR.. I WAS READING ONLINE AND IT SAID THAT THERE IS ALOT OF ISSUE WITH THIS PROBLEM AND I WANTED TO KNOW IF THERE WAS SUCH RECALLS
Other or unspecified, Jul 7, 2018
THE CAR DOOR ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE WILL NOT CLOSE.
Steering, Jul 7, 2018
POWER STEERING FAILED AROUND 75000 MILES SUDDENLY WHILE DRIVING. I LET IT BE BECAUSE IT WENT AWAY AFTER TURNING THE CAR ON AND OFF BUT SINCE JANUARY 2018, THE CAR HAS BEEN PERMANENTLY WITHOUT POWER STEERING. FORD CUSTOMER SERVICE WAS NO HELP AND ONLY REQUESTED THAT I GET A DIAGNOSTIC THAT COST 100$. THE DIAGNOSTIC CONFIRMED WHAT I SAID - THAT THE STEERING NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AND THAT IT WAS NOT WORKING. THEY ESTIMATED THE REPAIR AT 2100$. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE. IF SOMETHING WERE TO RUN OUT IN THE ROAD I WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO TURN THE WHEEL FAST ENOUGH. ADDITIONALLY, I DON'T DRIVE OTHERS REALLY ANYMORE BECAUSE I DON'T FEEL COMFORTABLE PUTTING THEIR SAFETY AT RISK. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE THAT FORD NEEDS TO FIX. I AM A LOYAL CUSTOMER AND I WROTE TO FORD EXECS (YES WROTE BECAUSE THEY WOULD NOT GIVE ME A NUMBER) MULTIPLE TIMES IN THE PAST FEW MONTHS. THEIR RESPONSE WAS THAT NHTSA SAID IT WASNT AN ISSUE SO THEY AREN'T GOING TO DO ANYTHING. NHTSA NEEDS TO STEP UP AND REQUIRE FORD TO REMEDY THIS ISSUE. THERE ARE THOUSANDS OF COMPLAINS FOR THIS ISSUE AND THERE HAVE BEEN RECALLS MADE FOR THE SAME ISSUE IN OTHER FORD MODELS, SO I AM UNABLE TO UNDERSTAND HOW THIS HAS NOT BEEN RECALLED FOR THE 2012 FORD FOCUS. ITS AN EMBARRASSMENT FOR FORD AND NHTSA AND MAKES ME AND PROBABLY ALL OF THESE OTHER PREVIOUSLY LOYAL CUSTOMERS NOT WANT TO BUY FORD AGAIN. TAKE ACTION. PEOPLE AND THEIR SAFETY ARE DEPENDING ON YOU.
Other or unspecified, Jul 6, 2018
THE CAR HAS A BAD STUTTER FROM COMPLETE STOPS, OR EVEN WHEN SLOWING DOWN IT STUTTERS AND SHAKES. EVEN AT LOW SPEEDS THE RPM STAGGERS FROM 200 TO 800 JUST SITTING STILL. WHEN I'M IN TRAFFIC GOING UNDER 40MPH THE RPM STAGGERS BETWEEN 1-2000 RPM IT'S JUST UNSAFE AND WORRISOME AND NEEDS TO BE FIXED BY FORD! I'VE READY SERVAL DIFFERENT BLOGS WITH VARIOUS CUSTOMERS HAVING THE SAME ISSUE! IT WOULD BE SAD FOR SOMEONE TO LOSE THEIR LIFE BEHIND THIS PROBLEM BECAUSE FORD WON'T ADDRESS AND HANDLE THE ISSUE
Steering, Jul 6, 2018
PARK ASSIST FAILURE MAKES THE CAR LOOSE POWER STEERING WHILE DRIVING. IT WILL DO IT WITH NO WARNING AND YOU ALL OF A SUDDEN CAN NOT STEER. IT WILL NOT RESET AND THERE IS NO POWER STEERING. VERY DANGEROUS TO DRIVE. SEEMS TO BE A DEFECT AS IT HAPPENED ALL OF A SUDDEN.
Other or unspecified, Jul 4, 2018
THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR LATCH WILL NOT KEEP THE DOOR CLOSED. I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND THE DOOR FLEW OPEN ON A BACKROAD. I HAD TO BUNGEE MY DOORS SHUT JUST TO MAKE IT HOME. THIS IS A HUGE SAFETY HAZARD AND I AM WORRIED THAT THIS WILL HAPPEN WITH MY CHILDREN IN THE CAR NEXT TIME.
Structure, Jul 4, 2018
THE DRIVERS SIDE PASSENGER DOOR WILL NOT LOCK OR CLOSE. IT WILL FLY OPEN WHEN THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION. MY DAUGHTER WAS IN THE BACKSEAT BUCKLED UP WHEN THE DOOR WHICH WAS LOCKED, FLEW OPEN ON THE HIGHWAY AS I WENT AROUND A TURN. I HAVE TO KEEP IT STRAPPED SHUT WITH A ROPE SO IT DOESN'T FLY OPEN AND HURT SOMEONE, AND I CAN'T HAVE MY DAUGHTER IN THE CAR BECAUSE IT IS UNSAFE. EVEN IF I HAD IT IN A DIFFERENT SEAT WHO KNOWS IF THE OTHER DOORS WILL GO TOO. IT DOES NOT CLOSE OR LOCK AT ALL, EVEN WHEN NOT TURNING THE DOOR JUST HANGS OPEN. I SAW THERE WAS A RECALL BUT WHEN I ENTERED MY VIN NUMBER IT SAYS IT'S NOT A PART OF THE RECALL.
Steering, Jul 3, 2018
STARTED VEHICLE, PUT IN REVERSE AND BEGAN BACKING OUT OF DRIVEWAY. I IMMEDIATELY COULD TELL SOMETHING WAS WRONG AND MY STEERING WHEEL LOST ALL POWER STEERING. THE DASH LIT UP SAYING 'STEERING ASSIST FAULT SERVICE REQUIRED'.
Steering, Jun 29, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD FOCUS. WHILE THE CONTACT'S WIFE WAS MAKING A TURN, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED AND THE VEHICLE VEERED OFF THE ROAD. THE POWER STEERING ASSIST FAULT WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT'S WIFE, WHO WAS EIGHT MONTHS PREGNANT, STRUCK THE STEERING COLUMN AND SOUGHT MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE DEALER (GEORGE WAIKEM FORD, 4321 LINCOLN WAY E, MASSILLON, OH) WAS CALLED AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD NO RECALLS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND REFERRED THE CONTACT TO NHTSA. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 38,000.
Power train, Jun 29, 2018
TAKATA RECALL - CALL ROLLS BACKWARDS WHEN STOPPED. TROUBLE ACCELERATING
Electrical system, Jun 23, 2018
MOST OF THE ENTERTAINMENT CONSOLE HAS STOPPED WORKING. THERE IS ALSO A STATIC NOISE THAT COMES AROUND WHENEVER IT WANTS. I CAN USE THE MENU BUTTON AND WHEN IT'S PRESSED THE OTHER TWO THINGS THAT SHOW ARE THE CLOCK MENU AND THE DISPLAY MENU. I CAN NOT USE ANY OTHER FUNCTIONS ON THE CONSOLE, I CAN PUT IN AND TAKE OUT A CD BUT I CAN NOT PLAY ANYTHING ON THE CD BECAUSE NOTHING HAPPENS WHEN I PRESS THE CD BUTTON. I LOOKED ONLINE AND IT SEEMS TO BE HAPPENING TO A LOT OF PEOPLE. CHECKED THE BATTERY AND THE FUSE THAT IS ASSOCIATED WITH IT BASED ON THE OWNERS MANUAL AND THE PROBLEM GOT WORSE. IT NOW MAKES THE STATIC NOISE EVEN WHEN I TURN OFF THE CAR AND TAKE OUT THE KEYS. GOES AWAY ONCE I CLOSE THE DOOR. I DO NOT KNOW WHAT IS HAPPENING BUT I WOULD LIKE IT TO BE FIX PLEASE.
Fuel/propulsion system, Jun 20, 2018
FOLLOWING THE ILLUMINATION OF THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT THE VEHICLE WOULD EXHIBIT ROUGH IDLE AND STALLING. THE VEHICLE HAS LOGGED APPROXIMATELY 88,000 MILES. AN ASE CERTIFIED AUTOMOTIVE SHOP HAS DIAGNOSED THE PROBLEM WITH THE FUEL DELIVERY SYSTEM WHICH IS CONSISTENT WITH A TECHNICAL BULLETIN ON THE ISSUE WHEREIN THE FUEL SYSTEM DOES NOT PROPERLY EQUALIZE PRESSURE. THIS RESULTS IN A VACUUM THAT STARVES THE ENGINE OF FUEL AND CAUSES THE PLASTIC FUEL TANK TO COLLAPSE. THE VEHICLE STALLS WHILE APPROACHING OR STOPPED AT BUSY INTERSECTIONS. THIS POSES A SERIOUS SAFETY HAZARD. ADDITIONALLY, THE STRESS ON THE FUEL TANK MAY COMPROMISE ITS STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY. THIS SAFETY CONCERN SHOULD BE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF FORD AND A RECALL SHOULD BE ISSUED.
Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Jun 19, 2018
THE CAR WILL CUT OFF ONCE YOU TRY TO START IT UP AFTER FILLING UP THE GAS. IT ALSO STALLS WHILE YOU'RE SITTING IDLE AT A LIGHT. THE GAS GAUGE IS ALSO BROKEN. IT STAYS AT FULL AND MOVES AROUND FREELY.
Steering, Jun 18, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD FOCUS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN AND THE POWER STEERING ASSIST WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF, RESTARTED, AND WAS ABLE TO DRIVE PROPERLY. THE FAILURE RECURRED FIVE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND TRANSFERRED THE CONTACT TO NHTSA. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,000.
Power train, Jun 17, 2018
TRANSMISSION MALFUNCTION LIGHT ON, CAR NOT GOING INTO GEARS PROPERLY. LURCHING, HESITATING. VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY WHEN LIGHT CAME ON.
Power train, Jun 15, 2018
UPON ACCELERATION AND DRIVING IT APPEARS TO DROP GEARS AND SLOW DOWN. YOU CAN'T ACCELERATE, IT'S LIKE IT'S IN NEUTRAL AND YOU CAN'T GO. THIS HAPPENS IN THE MIDDLE OF DRIVING.
Visibility, Jun 15, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD FOCUS. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE WINDSHIELD WIPER BLADES FAILED TO STOP OPERATING WHEN TURNED OFF. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED SEVERAL TIMES WITHOUT WARNING. THE DEALER (BALISE FORD, 1979 BOSTON RD, WILBRAHAM, MA 01095, (413) 306-3049) WAS CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE, BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 166,000.
Other or unspecified, Jun 14, 2018
DOOR LATCH ON DRIVER SIDE PASSENGER DOOR STOPPED SECURING THE DOOR - WOULD NOT KEEP DOOR FROM OPENING - WOULD NOT KEEP DOOR IN CLOSED POSITION. VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY. A TIE-DOWN STRAP IS KEEPING DOOR FROM SWINGING OPEN.
Steering, Electronic stability control (ESC), Fuel/propulsion system, Jun 12, 2018
THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP AND THE STEERING ASSIST CAME ON WHILE I WAS DOING 5 MPH . AND THE FUEL TANK IS BEING HAS BEEN DEFORMED BECAUSE OF A VACUUM PROBLEM WITH THE CAP LESS GAS TANK. I KNOW THAT THE REST OF THE 2012 FUSION AND ESCAPE HAVE BEEN RECALLED,BECAUSE OF THE DANGER OF DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND STEERING WILL LOOSE CONTROLL