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, Feb 22, 2017
UPON START-UP A YELLOW WARNING MESSAGE WAS DISPLAYED THAT THE POWER STEERING HAD FAILED, I.E. IT TOOK GREAT EFFORT TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL. CAR WAS SHUT OFF. LATER IN THE DAY, CAR WAS RE-STARTED AND THE POWER STEERING WAS AGAIN WORKING AND NO WARNING LIGHT (AMBER) WAS DISPLAYED. APPOINTMENT WITH DEALER WAS MADE TO ADDRESS ISSUE.
Steering, Feb 21, 2017
STARTED THE CAR IN MY DRIVEWAY AND THE STEERING ASSIST FAILURE LIGHT CAME ON. THE CAR HAS NO POWER STEERING. IT IS NOT DRIVABLE. I DRIVE 70 MILES A DAY ON THE FREEWAY AND IT WAS PURE LUCK THIS DIDN'T CAUSE AN ACCIDENT.
Fuel/propulsion system, Feb 21, 2017
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON . TOOK TO DEALER WHERE I PURCHASED CAR . ALL MAINTENANCE HAS BEEN DONE AT THIS DEALER . SERVICE MANAGER TOLD ME THAT PROBLEMS WITH PURGE VALVE HAVE CAUSED FUEL TANKS TO COLLAPSE AND THAT WAS CASE IN MY CAR , CODE P 1450, CODE P144A . I ASKED IF FORD WOULD COVER THESE REPAIRS AS CAR WAS OUT OF WARRANTY 79318 MILES BUT OBVIOUSLY A MANUFACTURES DEFECT , FORD REFUSED TO COVER REPAIRS AND I PAYED UNDER PROTEST $ 1596. 55 FOR REPAIRS. CAR WAS STALLING AT STOP LIGHTS , AND FUEL GAUGE NOT WORKING PROPERLY WHEN CHECK ENGINE LIGHT FIRST CAME ON .
Fuel/propulsion system, Feb 19, 2017
MY SEVENTEEN YEAR OLD DAUGHTER DRIVING A 2012 FOCUS I GOT FOR HER TO GET TO SCHOOL HAS BEEN A PROBLEM FROM DAY ONE.THE TRANS RECALL,THE DOOR RECALL NOW THE CHECK ENG LITE CAME ON THE DEALER TOLD ME P144A CODE IS THE EVAP EMISSIONS PURGE LINE RESTRICTED/BLOCKED.THE CAR HESITATES ON TAKE OFF AND STALLS WHEN STOPPING.THIS IS UNSAFE FOR MY CHILD TO DRIVE.I HAVE AN APPT WITH FORD MONDAY TO SEE IF I WILL HAVE TO PAY FOR IT TO GET FIXED OUR IF THE RECALL WILL COVER IT.NOT A HAPPY DAD!!!!
Steering, Electrical system, Service brakes, Feb 17, 2017
"DRIVER ASSIST FAULT" AGAIN. THIS IS THE 4TH INSTANCE THAT IS HAPPENED IN 3 WEEKS - WHERE MY CAR SUDDENLY POWERS OFF WHILE I AM BEHIND THE WHEEL. THE LAST THREE TIMES IT HAPPENED WHILE MY CAR WAS IN REVERSE MOTION. TODAY, IT HAPPENED WHILE I WAS IN DRIVE BUT STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT IN DOWNTOWN CHARLOTTE, NC. SOMEONE HAD TO HELP ME PUSH MY CAR OUT OF THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. OCCURRED ON MY WAY TO WORK AROUND 3:30 PM EST.
Power train, Feb 16, 2017
02 SENSOR READING WANT GO OUT AFTER 02 REPLACEMENTS AND TRANSMISSION ALL OF A SUDDEN WANT GO IN REVERSE.
Steering, Feb 16, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACTS STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED INTERMITTENTLY WHEN ATTEMPTING TO START THE VEHICLE. A WARNING MESSAGE ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL STATING, "STEERING ASSIST FAILURE". THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD HAVE TO BE TRANSPORTED TO THE DEALER WITH THE ERROR MESSAGE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000.
Engine, Feb 15, 2017
WHEN ACCELERATING THE VEHICLE IS EXTREMELY HESITANT TO DRIVE ON A FLAT ROAD. THIS ISSUE GETS WORST WHEN ON A UPWARD HILL. ONCE THE VEHICLE GETS GOING, IT SHAKES AND SHUDDERS UNTIL IT PICKS UP ENOUGH SPEED TO GO. THERE SOUNDS LIKE THERE IS SOMETHING SCRAPING OR RATTLING INSIDE THE ENGINE. THIS IS A HAZARD WHEN MAKING ANY TYPE OF TURNS IN THE VEHICLE OR EVEN DRIVING.
Steering, Feb 14, 2017
IT USED TO BE THAT UPON STARTING MY CAR, A WARNING PROMPT READING "STEERING ASSIST MALFUNCTION" POPPED UP AND MY STEERING WHEEL WOULD BE VERY DIFFCULT TO TURN. USUALLY, I WOULD TURN OFF THE CAR, TURN IT BACK ON, AND VOILA--IT WOULD WORK FINE. BUT NOW, THE STEERING WHEEL MALFUNCTION HAS DEVELOPED WHILE DRIVING THE CAR WITH NO PATTER OR WARNING OF IT HAPPENING. AGAIN I WOULD TURN OFF THE CAR AND TURN IT BACK ON ONCE I MERGED OUT FROM THE ROADS OF THE STREET OR FREEWAY. STEERING ALONE WAS REALLY DIFFICULT. NOW, MY CAR READS THE SAME MALFUNCTION PROMPT, AND MY NIFTY TRICK OF TURNING IT OFF AND BACK ON NO LONGER WORKS. THE ISSUE IS PERMANENT AS OF NOW. ALSO I HAVE LOTS OF VIDEOS DOCUMENTED ABOUT THIS ISSUE ON YOUTUBE.
Steering, Feb 14, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD FOCUS. AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS SHIFTED INTO THE DRIVE OR REVERSE POSITIONS, THE STEERING WHEEL FAILED AND BECAME DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER. THE POWER STEERING DEFAULT WARNING MESSAGE DISPLAYED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,600. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Steering, Feb 12, 2017
INTERMITTENT POWER ASSIST STEERING MALFUNCTION OVER THE PAST 6 MONTHS. POWER ASSIST MALFUNCTION ON STARTING CAR WOULD RESET AFTER RESTARTING CAR. FORD GARAGE CHECKED AND COULD FIND NOTHING WRONG. WENT OUT TO START CAR TODAY AND POWER ASSIST STEERING NOW OUT COMPLETELY. UNABLE TO TURN STEERING WHEEL. RESTARTING CAR DOES NOT HELP. FORTUNATELY CAR WAS PARKED IN GARAGE WHEN THIS HAPPENED. WILL BE CALLING FORD TOMORROW.
Steering, Air bags, Feb 11, 2017
METAL ON AIRBAG ASSEMBLY/STEERING WHEEL COVER CRACKING AND PEELING. CAUSING MULTIPLE FINGER LACERATIONS WHILE DRIVING.
Steering, Power train, Service brakes, Feb 8, 2017, crash
I GOT IN MY CAR, BUT IT IN REVERSE AND BEGAN BACKING OUT OF MY PARKING SPACE WHEN MY SUDDENLY CAR LOST POWER. THE CAR WAS IN MOTION BUT THE STEERING WHEEL AND BRAKE PEDAL LOCKED UP AND I COULD NOT STEER OR STOP MY CAR FROM GOING BACKWARDS AND I HIT A PARKED CAR IN THE PARKING DECK AT SCHOOL AS A RESULT. THE CODE ON MY DASH WAS (I) STEERING ASSIST FAIL. I TURNED THE CAR OFF AND ON SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE THE STEERING WHEEL AND BREAK RELEASED AND I WAS ABLE TO GAIN CONTROL OF THE CAR AGAIN. THIS IS THE 3RD TIME IN 2 WEEKS IT HAS DONE THIS (JAN 28, FEB 2 AND FEB 8). ALL THREE TIMES THE CAR HAS BEEN IN MOTION AND IN REVERSE GEAR. I CONTACTED FORD CORPORATE OFFICES AND THE FORD DEALERSHIP WHERE I PURCHASED THE CAR FROM AND THEY SAID THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO UNLESS THE CAR DUPLICATES THE PROBLEM IN THEIR PRESENCE.
Structure, Engine, Feb 8, 2017
THERE IS A CURRENT RECALL FOR MY DOOR LATCH. MY DOOR HAS NOW STOPPED LATCHING. I CALLED THE DEALER WHEN I RECEIVED MY RECALL NOTICE AND WAS TOLD THERE WERE NO PARTS AVAILABLE AND THAT I WOULD RECEIVE A CALL WHEN THE PARTS WERE AVAILABLE. THIS WAS 4 MONTHS AGO. NOW THAT MY DOOR WILL NOT LATCH I AM TOLD THAT I CAN BRING IT IN, BUT THEY DO NOT HAVE PARTS, CANNOT GUARANTEE A LOANER, AND THAT I HAVE TO SIGN A WAIVER STATING I WILL PAY $180 FOR AN INSPECTION IF IT IS NOT PART OF THE RECALL. I AM VERY DISAPPOINTED AND UNWILLING TO POSSIBLY PAY FOR THEM TO INSPECT MY VEHICLE. I ALSO HAVE AN ISSUE WITH MY TRANSMISSION WHILE DRIVING. ONCE MY CAR STILL SHOWED IN DRIVE, BUT WAS IN NEUTRAL WHILE I WAS DRIVING AT 40 MPH WITH CARS BEHIND ME. I HAD TO PULL TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND PLACE THE CAR IN PARK AND BACK INTO DRIVE. I HAVE HAD 2 SIMILAR INCIDENTS SINCE THEN, THOUGH THE CAR STILL WORKED, BUT FELT LIKE I WAS GRINDING MY GEARS. ALL WERE ON CITY STREETS, LUCKILY NOT THE HIGHWAY.
Steering, Feb 7, 2017
ON 2 SEPERATE OCCASSIONS WHEN THE CAR WAS STARTED AFTER HOURS OF NON USE, THE POWER STEERING FAILED. THE INDICATOR MESSAGE IN THE CAR STATES NO STEERING ASSIST. THE CAR COULD BE MANUALLY STEERED WITH GREAT DIFFICULTY.THE CAR WAS IN FRONT OF MY HOUSE ON A RESIDENTIAL STREET, SO IT COULD BE MANUEVERED SAFELY AND PARKED. WHEN TAKEN TO THE FORD DEALERSHIP FOR SERVICE AFTER THE FIRST EVENT, NO PROBLEM COULD BE FOUND. ONE WEEK LATER, THE PROBLEM RECURRED AND WAS TAKEN BACK FOR SERVICE AGAIN.
Steering, Feb 4, 2017
I BOUGHT MY CAR LAST YEAR AT CARMAN FORD, WITH ABOUT 91,905 MILES IN AN "AS IT IS" CONTRACT. I ALSO PURCHASED AN ADDITIONAL GUARANTEE FOR UP TO 24,000M. I TOOK THE CAR TO REGULAR INSPECTIONS TO THE DEALER, NO DAMAGE WAS REPORTED. THEN, I HIT 117,609 MILES, AND MY STEERING WHEEL NEEDED TO BE REPLACED COMPLETELY, AND I HAD NO GUARANTEE. A FEW MONTHS AFTER I BOUGHT THE CAR, WHILE DRIVING, I FELT THAT THE WHEEL WAS MOVED SLIGHTLY TO ONE SIDE OF THE ROAD (HIGHWAY). I ASKED ABOUT THIS TO THE DEALER AFTER AN OIL INSPECTION; THEY SAID THAT PROBABLY IT WAS AN ALIGNMENT ISSUE. RECENTLY, THEY SAID NO DAMAGE WAS REPORTED BEFORE. "STEERING WHEEL ASSISTANCE REQUIRED" APPEARED ON THE SCREEN. WHILE DRIVING TO THE SHOP, IT WAS VERY HARD TO TURN EITHER WAY. IT WAS VERY HARD TO DRIVE. I DON'T KNOW HOW IT IS POSSIBLE THAT THEY DID NOT IDENTIFY THE PROBLEM EARLIER. HOWEVER, IF THIS IS A MANUFACTURER DEFECT, I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF THEY ARE GOING TO DO A RECALL OR SOMETHING. I THINK THAT THE CAR IS NOT SUPER OLD AND MOST OF THE MILEAGE WAS BECAUSE I HAVE A LONG COMMUTE, I DRIVE MOSTLY ON THE HIGHWAY. IT IS ODD THAT A 2012 CAR HAS SUCH A PROBLEM. COULDN'T GO TO WORK, SCHOOL, SINCE SUDDENLY THE CAR STOPPED WORKING ON FRIDAY 02/03/17. I HAD TO MAKE ARRANGEMENTS TO GET ANOTHER CAR. OVERALL, SO MUCH LOSS AND DRAMA INVOLVED WITH THIS INCIDENT AND I FEEL IT IS UNFAIR THAT THIS HAPPENED SINCE THE CAR HAD REGULAR MAINTENANCE AND IS NOT SUPER OLD.
Steering, Electronic stability control (ESC), Feb 4, 2017
THE CAR NEEDS NOW A REPLACEMENT OF THE STEERING GEAR. THE PRICE IS OVER $1500. THE CAR DIDN'T LET ME TURN RIGHT OR LEFT AND I JUST BOUGHT IT AT A CERTIFIED CARMAN FORD DEALERSHIP. IT SHOWED PROBLEMS AT 117650 MILES. THIS IS A SCAM, I PAID FOR INSURANCE AND I BROUGHT THE CAR TO CHANGE THE OIL EARLIER ANS THEY DIDN'T FIND ANY DEFECT. NOW, I CANT USE MY CAR. I WAS IN MOTION, THE CAR SEEMED TO MOVE TO ONE SIDE, THEN AT HOME WHILE STATIONED, I COULDN'T MOVE THE CAR AT ALL. NO EVEN RIGHT OR LEFT.
Air bags, Structure, Wheels, Feb 4, 2017, crash
MY SON GOT INTO AN ACCIDENT WITH HIS 2012 FORD FOCUS HATCHBACK AND HIS AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY NONE WHATSOEVER HE ENDED UP WITH BRUISE SHOULDERS HIS FRIEND WITH A SCRAPED KNEE HIS CAR A TOTAL LOSS BUT NONE OF HIS AIRBAGS DEPLOYED.
Steering, Feb 2, 2017
POWER STEERING FAILURE. AS I HAVE FOUND OUT THIS IS HAPPENING TO THIS VEHICLE AND OTHERS TOO. YOU GO TO THE DEALER AND YOU MAY GET CHARGED FOR SOMETHING THAT IS A KNOW ISSUE. WHY DO WE HAVE TO PAY ON SOMETHING THAT SHOULD BE RECALLED.
Steering, Feb 1, 2017
THE POWER STEERING HAS GONE OUT ON MY VEHICLE AND THE REPAIR COST IS VERY HIGH. OTHER VEHICLES WERE RECALLS FOR THIS EXACT ISSUE AND I DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY MINE HAS NOT ALSO BEEN RECALLED. IT WENT OUT WHILE I WAS DRIVING NEARLY CAUSING ME TO CRASH. *TR
Steering, Jan 30, 2017
FOR A FEW WEEKS WHEN STARTING THE CAR AND BACKING OUT OF PARKING SPACE THE POWER STEERING (EPS) DOES NOT IMMEDIATELY WORK. AFTER A MINUTE IT ENGAGES AND WORKS. HOWEVER, IT CURRENTLY IS NOT WORKING AT ALL. I TURNED THE CAR ON AND RECEIVED THE WARNING "STEERING ASSIST FAULT" AND THEN HAD TO DRIVE ABOUT 5 MILES HOME ON CITY STREETS WITH NO POWER STEERING. IT WAS VERY DANGEROUS. MY CONCERN IS THE POSSIBILITY OF THIS HAPPENING WHILE DRIVING. IT IS A MAJOR SAFETY CONCERN. *TR
Power train, Jan 30, 2017
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION DISENGAGES WHILE TRAVELING AT SPEED. CARD ROLLS BACKWARD ON ANY TYPE OF HILL. I HAVE BEEN DRIVING AND WAS PASSING A VEHICLE ON A 2 LANE ROAD AND HAD THE TRANSMISSION DISENGAGE AND NARROWLY AVOIDED AN ACCIDENT AS THERE WAS NO POWER TO THE DRIVE WHEELS TO GET BACK INTO THE TRAFFIC LANE. THIS CAR HAS BEEN IN MULTIPLE TIMES FOR TRANSMISSION WORK. THE TCM AND AUTOMATIC CLUTCH REPLACED WITH ANOTHER FAULTY TCM & AUTOMATIC CLUTCH. THIS MODEL OF TRANSMISSION IS A DANGER TO THE DRIVING PUBLIC. *TR
Steering, Jan 30, 2017
THE CAR RANDOMLY LOOSES POWER STEERING FUNCTION AND BECOMES VERY HARD TO STEER, EVERYTHING ELSE SEEMS FINE. THIS CAN HAPPEN AT ANY TIME BUT USUALLY WHEN FIRST STARTING THE CAR AND CAN SELF RESOLVE IN A FEW SECONDS OR NOT AT ALL. THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL. I'M PRETTY STRONG AND A BIG GUY AND I STILL STRUGGLE TO KEEP THIS THING ON THE ROAD WHEN IT HAPPENS.
Steering, Jan 29, 2017
I WAS DRIVING MY 2012 FORD FOCUS WITH 83244 MILES ON INTERSTATE 81 SUDDENLY THE POWER STEERING STOPPED WORKING AND THE MESSAGE POWER STEERING ASSIST FAULT APPEARED ON THE DASH IT WAS VERY DANGEROUS BUT I PULLED OVER IN A REST AREA AND TOWED THE VEHICLE TO MY HOUSE I CALLED FORD DEALER HOPING THE IT HAS SAFETY RECALL BUT THE PERSON I TALKED TO AT FORD SERVICE SAID THERE IS NO RECALL FOR POWER STEERING FAULT . NOW I DO NOT HAVE THE MONEY TO FIX IT . I HOP FORD ISSUES A RECALL ON THIS PROBLEM .... *TR
Steering, Jan 29, 2017
WHILE DRIVING SUDDENLY WAS UNABLE TO STEER THE CAR. THRE IS NO POWER STEERING. LUCKILY WAS TRAVELING AT A MINIMAL SPPED. HAD MY DAUGHTER AND 2 SMALL GRANDCHILDREN. TOOK CAR TO LOCAL DEALERSHIP WHERE IT WAS PURCHASED PAID TO PUT THE CAR ON THE COMPUTER AND WAS TOLD TO TAKE IT TO A FORD DEALERSHIP 45 MINUTES AWAY. WAS TOLD THE CAR WAS DANGEROUS. *TR