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.
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.
Electrical system, Jun 12, 2017
WITH LESS THAN 21K MILES ON THE CAR AND THE ALTERNATOR, IT SEIZED UP, TORE THE PULLEY OFF, AND SHREDDED THE BELT AND LEFT MY CAR DEAD. I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY AND HEARD A METALLIC GRINDING AND JINGLING SOUND. HAD I NOT BEEN ABLE TO EXIT WHEN I DID, I MIGHT NOT HAVE BEEN ABLE TO SAFELY NAVIGATE MY CAR TO A STOP. FORD IS REFUSING TO ADMIT THAT IT WAS THEIR MANUFACTURING THAT WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS. THEY DID NOT COVER IT UNDER ANY OF THE REMAINING WARRANTIES ON THE CAR. MY DAD WORKS IN THE AUTO INDUSTRY AND HE WAS TELLING ME THAT THEY TEST THE ALTERNATORS THAT HIS COMPANY MAKES TO LAST 150K MILES AND THAT THIS SHOULD NOT HAVE FAILED THE WAY THAT IT DID.
Power train, Visibility, Jun 12, 2017
2012 FORD FOCUS. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO TRANSMISSION SLIPPAGE, SUNROOF LEAKAGE AND REQUESTS A REPURCHASE. *LD THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED DUE TO THE AGE AND MILEAGE OF THE VEHICLE THEY WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO REVIEW THE VEHICLE FOR REPURCHASE OR REPLACEMENT. *JS
Power train, Jun 9, 2017
TRANSMISSION CONTINUALLY FALTERS AND SENSORS GIVE OUT. LITERALLY GAVE OUT WHILE I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. LUCKILY THERE WASN'T ANY ONCOMING TRAFFIC. THIS ISN'T THE FIRST TIME THE TRANSMISSION HAS FALTERED, BUT IT WAS THE MOST SEVERE INSTANCE. OTHER INSTANCES OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING ALSO. OTHERS HAVE EXPERIENCED THIS AS WELL: HTTP://WWW.WTAE.COM/ARTICLE/INVESTIGATION-FINDS-HUNDREDS-OF-COMPLAINTS-ABOUT-FORD-TRANSMISSIONS-1/7464893 HTTP://WWW.CARCOMPLAINTS.COM/FORD/FOCUS/2012/TRANSMISSION/ HTTP://WWW.FOCUSFANATICS.COM/FORUM/MK3-TSB-RECALL-PROBLEMS-ARCHIVE/411722-2012-TRANSMISSION-SHUDDER-ISSUE-EXPLAINED.HTML HTTP://WWW.LEMONLAW.COM/WORDPRESS/FORD-FOCUS-TRANSMISSION-PROBLEM/
Fuel/propulsion system, Jun 9, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD FOCUS. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC (PRECISION AUTO CARE IN CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA) WHO DIAGNOSED THAT MULTIPLE CODES LEADING TO THE FUEL SYSTEM READER WERE INACCURATE; THEREFORE, THE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF FUEL. THE FUEL TANK NEEDED REPLACEMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 119,000.
Fuel/propulsion system, Jun 9, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD FOCUS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED AND FAILED TO RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE MIDWAY FORD DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL TANK COLLAPSED AND THE FUEL VALVE WAS DAMAGED. THE FUEL TANK AND FUEL SYSTEM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND OPENED CASE NUMBER: CAS12489026. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 96,000.
Electrical system, Electronic stability control (ESC), Engine, Jun 8, 2017
CAR WAS RUNNING FINE THEN TURNED IT OFF AND 10 MINUTES LATER WOULD NOT CRANK. CAR WILL NOT START.YOU CAN JUMP START IT AND IT STARTS. NOW CUT IT OFF WANT CRANK
Fuel/propulsion system, Jun 8, 2017
MY VEHICLE'S FUEL TANK IS COMPRESSING DUE TO A FAULTY VACUUM PURGE VALVE REQUIRING A NEW TANK, FUEL PUMP AND PURGE VALVE. THIS ISSUE HAS CAUSED MY VEHICLE TO STALL IN FREEWAY TRAFFIC AND IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC. THE FUEL TANK IS ALSO NOT ACCURATELY READING INCORRECTLY, YOU ARE NOT ABLE TO TELL HOW MUCH GAS YOU HAVE WITH THH INDICATOR. . FORD FOCUS- 2012, 58K MILES
Structure, Jun 7, 2017
WENT TO RUN SOME ERRANDS AND WHEN I GOT BACK IN MY VEHICLE"PASSENGER REAR DOOR" ALARM KEPT BEEPING. DOOR DOES NOT STAY CLOSED.
Steering, Jun 7, 2017
THERE WAS A POWER STEERING FAILURE WHEN BACKING OUT OF PARKING SPOT. DEALER INDICATED THAT THERE IS A POWER STEERING ISSUE THAT COULD IMPACT SAFETY (STRANDING THE VEHICLE IN PARKING LOTS OR LOSS OF CONTROL AT SPEED).
Steering, Jun 7, 2017
THERE WAS A POWER STEERING FAILURE WHEN BACKING OUT OF PARKING SPOT. DEALER INDICATED THAT THERE IS A POWER STEERING ISSUE THAT COULD IMPACT SAFETY (STRANDING THE VEHICLE IN PARKING LOTS OR LOSS OF CONTROL AT SPEED).
Steering, Jun 7, 2017
THERE WAS A POWER STEERING FAILURE WHEN BACKING OUT OF PARKING SPOT. I WAS UNABLE TO TURN THE WHEEL, RESULTING IN BLOCKED TRAFFIC, AND DISRUPTION TO OTHER DRIVERS IN THE PARKING LOT. MANAGED TO DRIVE CAR (IN STRAIGHT LINE, BACK TO EARLIER PARKING SPACE). DEALER INDICATED THAT THERE IS A POWER STEERING ISSUE THAT COULD IMPACT SAFETY (STRANDING THE VEHICLE IN PARKING LOTS OR LOSS OF CONTROL AT SPEED).
Steering, Jun 3, 2017
CAR GIVES A CODE THAT STEERING ASSIST HAS FAILED WHEN STARTING CAR. SOMETIMES WOULD RESET IF KEY TURNED OFF AND TURNED BACK ON. THIS STARTED WHILE UNDER WARRANTY BUT FORD'S TECHS CLAIMED THERE WAS NO PROBLEM, DESPITE TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETINS ON THE PROBLEM. CAR WILL START, BUT WON'T STEER. PROBLEM WAS BROUGHT TO ATTENTION OF FORD DEALER WHEN CAR WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY, BUT THEY HAVE IGNORED THE PROBLEM.
Steering, Jun 3, 2017
ELECTICAL POWER STERRING MALFUNCTION. POWER STERRING FAILED WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY. WAS ABLE TO STOP. BUT COULDN'T TURN STERRING WHEEL.
Steering, Power train, Electrical system, Latches/locks/linkages, Jun 1, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD FOCUS. WITHIN TWO WEEKS OF PURCHASING THE VEHICLE, IT FAILED TO START AND THE KEY WAS NOT RECOGNIZED IN THE IGNITION. ALSO, THE 6 SPEED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILED TO SHIFT APPROPRIATELY AND THE CONTACT HAD TO TURN THE VEHICLE OFF AND BACK ON DUE TO THE FAILURE. THERE WAS ALSO A SUDDEN LOSS OF EPS AND THE STEERING ASSIST FAULT WARNING INDICATOR FLASHED. THE VEHICLE BECAME DIFFICULT TO STEER INTERMITTENTLY. THE DEALER (DAVE KNAPP FORD LINCOLN, 500 WAGNER AVE, GREENVILLE, OH 45331, (800) 717-3673) WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURES. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V643000 (LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES) AND TWO MANUFACTURER SERVICE CAMPAIGNS (TRANSMISSION CLUTCH SHUDDER/TRANSMISSION INPUT SHAFT SEAL - 14M01, TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE EXTENDED COVERAGE). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. UPDATED 08/03/17*LJ
Power train, Jun 1, 2017
I WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE ON THE HIGHWAY AND SUDDENLY THE TRANSMISSION FAILED AND THE CAR SPEED DROPPED SUDDENLY FROM 70 M/H TO 30 M/H. THE CAR BEHIND ME ALMOST HIT ME.MY KIDS AND I WERE VERY CLOSE TO DIE. CALLED FORD AND TOLD ME THERE IS A RECALL ON THE TRANSMISSION. TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID MY CAR IS COVERED BY THE EXTENDED WARRANTY BUT THEY DON'T FIX IT BECAUSE IT'S A SALVAGE TITLE. THEY SAID THIS RECALL PROGRAM DOESN'T FIX SALVAGED VEHICLES. FEW WEEKS BEFORE THEY FIXED THE DOOR LATCH BECAUSE THERE WAS A RECALL ON IT. THEY NEVER MENTIONED SALVAGED VEHICLES. WHAT SALVAGE TITLE HAS TO DO WITH THE TRANSMISSION. I UNDERSTAND IF THE CAR WAS HIT AT THE TRANSMISSION SITE, THEN YOU DON'T HAVE TO FIX IT. HOWEVER, IF A CAR WAS HIT AT THE DOOR OR HAD HAIL DAMAGES AND THE INSURANCE COMPANY CHANGED THE TITLE TO SALVAGE, WHY DON'T YOU FIX THE TRANSMISSION? FORD PEOPLE DON'T CARE IF I OR MY FAMILY DIE ON THE ROAD BECAUSE OF THEIR FAULT. ALL WHAT THEY CARE ABOUT IS TO SAVE FEW DOLLARS. PLEASE INVESTIGATE THIS ISSUE AND SEE HOW THEY CAN PUT UNREALISTIC TERMS FOR THE RECALL. HOW COME THE COMPANY MAKES FATAL MISTAKES AND THEY STILL PUT THEIR RULES WHAT TO FIX AND WHAT NOT TO FIX. I'M ASKING YOU TO INVESTIGATE THIS RECALL PROGRAM. I'M ASKING YOU TO WATCH THE RECALL PROGRAM AND MAKE SURE THAT THESE COMPANIES ARE MAKING VEHICLES TO TAKE US PLACES NOT TO TAKE US TO HELL.
Power train, Jun 1, 2017
WHEN TAKING OFF FROM A DEAD STOP THERE IS A SLIGHT SHUTTER FEELING. I PROCEDED TO GOOGLE THIS ISSUE AND ITS A VERY COMMON ISSUE WITH THESE CARS. DONT UNDERSTAND WHY THERE IS NOT A RECALL. THE DEALERSHP TOLD ME ITS A BAD CLUTCH IN THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. WHY WOULD THAT BE THE CONSUMERS FAULT? I HAVE A RECEIPT FROM THEM STATING THAT WITH A CHARGE OF 50.00 I HAD TO PAY ALSO.
Fuel/propulsion system, May 30, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD FOCUS. WHILE BEING OPERATED, THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED COMPLETE LOSS OF POWER THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE ROBIN FORD DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE PURGE VALVE, FUEL PUMP, AND FUEL TANK WERE DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 76,000. UPDATED 07/18/17*LJ UPDATED 10/17/2017*JS
Power train, May 30, 2017
THE CAR WOULD GET SHAKY AT TIMES WHEN DRIVING, AND THEN YESTERDAY, IT WOULDN'T GO INTO REVERSE. LATER, I TRIED TO START IT, AND IT WOULDN'T START. I DISCONNECTED THE BATTERY AND RECONNECTED IT, THEN THE CAR STARTED AND WENT INTO REVERSE. LATER, IT WENT INTO REVERSE, AND THEN IT WOULDN'T GO INTO DRIVE. IT HAS AN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. I TOOK IT IN AND WAS TOLD IT NEEDS A WHOLE NEW TRANSMISSION. APPARENTLY THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THESE VEHICLES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT IN MOTION WHEN THIS HAPPENED.
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.
Seat belts, Latches/locks/linkages, May 25, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD FOCUS. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO EXIT THE VEHICLE FROM THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT, THE SEAT BELT LOCKED AND DID NOT UNLATCH. THE CONTACT CALLED FOR ASSISTANCE TO FORCE THE SEAT BELT TO UNLATCH. THE CONTACT REPORTED THE FAILURE TO AN UNKNOWN DEALER IN FORT MYERS, FLORIDA, BUT THE DEALER DID NOT RETURN THE CALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND ADVISED THE CONTACT TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO A LOCAL DEALER. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 17,000. ...UPDATED 10/23/17 *BF *JS
Air bags, May 18, 2017, crash, fire
AIRBAG FAILED TO DEPLOY OR EXPLODED SENDING YELLOW GAS INTO THE AIR ON IMPACT OF WRECK AS [XXX] WAS HIT BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. RESULTING IN TOTAL LOSE OF VEHICLE [XXX] HOSPITALIZED. DAMAGE TO HIS NECK SMASHED SHOULDER. HE HAS PICTURES AND DOCUMENTATION OF INJURY, POLICE RECORDS AND HOSPITAL RECORDS. 'INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Steering, May 18, 2017
POWER STEERING FAILURE AT 83,320 MI. IT FAILED WHILE STARTING THE CAR. THE POWER STEERING FAILURE LIGHT/WARNING CAME ON.
Fuel/propulsion system, May 18, 2017
2012 FORD FOCUS FUEL GAUGE READING ERRATIC, SPECIFICALLY INDICATING FULL WHEN NEAR EMPTY. THIS PROBLEM IS ACCOMPANIED BY EMISSIONS CHECK ENGINE CODES P144A. THIS PROBLEM IS IDENTIFIED IN TSBS AS EARLY AS 2013 AS AN "EVAP PURGE VALVE" FAILURE WHICH CAUSES FUEL TANK COLLAPSE. FALSE FUEL LEVEL INDICATION MAY CAUSE DRIVERS TO RUN OUT OF FUEL AND BECOME STRANDED. DEALER ADVISES FUEL TANK HAS COLLAPSED AND REQUIRES FUEL PUMP, FUEL TANK, CANISTER AND SOLENOID REPLACEMENT IMMEDIATELY DUE TO RISK OF CAR STALLING OUT AND/OR RUNNING OUT OF GAS UNEXPECTEDLY. WHEN FUEL TANK IS FULL JUST AFTER FILLING UP, CAR REQUIRES MULTIPLE ATTEMPTS TO START. MILEAGE AT FAILURE: 83000. THIS APPEARS TO BE A VERY COMMON PROBLEM FOR 2012 FORD FOCUS. FORD RECOGNIZES THE FAILURE OF THE PLASTIC GAS TANK SUCH THAT THE REPLACEMENT GAS TANK IS A DIFFERENT GAS TANK WHICH IS NOT PLASTIC, THEREFORE PASSING ON THE VERY EXPENSIVE COST ($2,000) OF THE DESIGN MISTAKE TO THE CUSTOMER. THIS IS NOT A NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR COST OF OWNERSHIP PROBLEM! THIS WAS RECALLED ON THE FORD FUSION, IT SHOULD BE RECALLED ON THE FOCUS AS WELL.
Seat belts, May 18, 2017
SEAT BELT GETS AND REMAINS WET AFTER RAIN AND DOES NOT RETRACT PROPERLY OR PROVIDE TENSION FOR PROPER RESTRAINT.