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.
Structure, Jun 29, 2016
THE DOOR DOES NOT CLOSE FROM ONE MINUTE TO THE NEXT THE CAR WAS NOT RUNNING.
Steering, Jun 29, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD FOCUS. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE STEERING WHEEL WAS DIFFICULT TO OPERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE POWER STEERING MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.
Latches/locks/linkages, Jun 29, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR DRIVER SIDE DOOR FAILED TO LATCH AND LOCK WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 79,432. THE VIN WAS NOT PROVIDED.
Steering, Electronic stability control (ESC), Jun 29, 2016
WHEN I TURNED THE CAR ON THE STEERING SYSTEM FAULT MESSAGE CAME ON THE DASH AND CAUSED MY STEERING WHEEL TO LOCK UP. I COULDN'T TURN IT AT ALL. ALL I WAS ABLE TO DO WAS DRIVE STRAIGHT BUT I WAS IN THE PARKING LOT SO I HAD TO TURN. AFTER TURNING THE CAR OFF AND ON AFTER A COUPLE OF TRIES IT EVENTUALLY UNLOCKED AND I WAS ABLE TO DRIVE AGAIN. HOWEVER THIS WAS THE FIRST TIME THIS HAPPENED. I DON'T WANT IT TO HAPPEN WHILE I'M IN THE CAR WITH MY TWO CHILDREN. ANOTHER ISSUE THAT HAPPENS IS WHEN I PUMP GAS IN THE CAR IT SEEMS TO STALLS ONCE I DRIVE LIKE IT WANTS TO SHUT OFF BUT IT DOESN'T.
Electrical system, Jun 29, 2016
LOUD STATIC SOUNDS COMING FROM DASH. HAPPENS INTERMITTENTLY. EXTREMELY LOUD. TODAY CAN SMELL BURNT ELECTRICAL SMELL IN PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. THE STATIC NOISE SEEMS TO HAPPEN WHEN CAR IS PARKED OR JUST AFTER PARKING VEHICLE AND ENGINE IS STILL RUNNING.
Latches/locks/linkages, Jun 28, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD FOCUS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE DOOR AJAR WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE DOOR INDEPENDENTLY OPENED. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER AND ATTEMPTED TO CLOSE THE DOOR SEVERAL TIMES, BUT IT FAILED TO LATCH. THE CONTACT DROVE THE VEHICLE, BUT HAD TO HOLD THE DOOR SHUT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 35,000.
Other or unspecified, Jun 28, 2016
THE DRIVER'S SIDE BACK DOOR LATCH FAIL TO CLOSE THE DOOR. FROM THERE ON THE DOOR DO NOT CLOSE ANYMORE. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS ISSUE NOT ONLY FOR OUR CHILDRENS BUT FOR ANY PASSENGER IN THIS CAR.
Structure, Jun 27, 2016
WHILE DRIVING, THE REAR DRIVER DOOR OPENED UP ON IT'S OWN. PULLED OVER TO CLOSE BUT IT WON'T STAY SHUT. HAD TO TIE IT CLOSED WITH A BUNGEE CORD. VERY DANGEROUS. I CALLED MY DEALER AND WAS TOLD THERE WAS A LOCK RECALL FOR A FORD FUSION BUT NOT THE FOCUS. IT IS THE SAME LOCK! THEY WANT $600 TO FIX IT.
Structure, Jun 27, 2016
LATCH OF REAR DRIVER DOOR WILL NOT LATCHED. IT WAS REPAIRED AND WITHIN 2 WEEKS THE DRIVER'S DOOR WILL NOT STAY LATCHED. ACCORDING TO WHAT I HAVE READ, FORD IS AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND HAS ISSUED A RECALL FOR OTHER MODELS, BUT WILL NOT ISSUE A RECALL FOR THE FOCUS
Other or unspecified, Jun 27, 2016
DOOR LATCH STOPPED WORKING, DOOR NO LONGER CLOSES, HAD TO FIND BUNGIE CORD TO TIE THE DOOR SHUT SO I COULD DRIVE HOME. VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION WHEN I NOTICED THE PROBLEM.
Structure, Jun 27, 2016
THE LATCH ON THE DRIVERS SIDE REAR DOOR QUIT LATCHING AND THE DOOR WON'T SHUT. I HAVE SEEN SEVERAL COMPLAINTS AND ARTICLES ONLINE ABOUT OTHER PEOPLE WHO OWN THE SAME VEHICLE HAVING THIS PROBLEM WHEN DRIVING THE DOWN THE ROAD OR PULLING INTO A PARKING LOT AND THE DOOR JUST UNLATCHING AND OPENING ALL OF A SUDDEN AND NO LONGER CLOSING. LUCKILY, MINE HAPPENED TO STOP LATCHING WHILE I WAS PARKED AND PUTTING SOMETHING INTO THE BACKSEAT. I HAVE OWNED MY CAR FOR A LITTLE OVER A YEAR AND IT IS ONLY A 2012 MODEL AND I HAVE HAD MANY ISSUES WITH IT, SUCH AS THE RADIO SYSTEM AND I HAVE HAD TO HAVE AN UPDATE INSTALLED TO THE TRANSMISSION. I THINK THAT IT ISN'T RIGHT FOR A CARD DOOR ON A 2012 CAR TO STOP LATCHING ALL OF A SUDDEN AND IT IS VERY DANGEROUS THAT OTHER PEOPLE HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM WHILE THEIR CAR IS IN MOTION. I FEEL THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL ON THE 2012 FORD FOCUS.
Steering, Jun 27, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE MAKING A TURN, THE STEERING MALFUNCTION WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AS THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT AFTER TURNING OFF THE VEHICLE AND RESTARTING IT, THE VEHICLE RESUMED TO NORMAL FUNCTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE TCM NEEDED TO BE REPROGRAMMED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, HOWEVER, FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER, WHO STATED THAT THE STEERING COLUMN MIGHT NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 59,365.
Other or unspecified, Jun 27, 2016
WE CAME OUT OF RESTAURANT SHUT DRIVER. DOOR AND WOULD NOT LATCH HAD TO DRIVE HOME TRYING TO HOLD SHUT, WE WERE IN PARKING LOT.
Latches/locks/linkages, Jun 27, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD FOCUS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 6 MPH, THE FRONT AND REAR DRIVER SIDE DOORS FAILED TO LATCH AND CAUSED THE DOOR TO OPEN WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING OPERATED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON SEPARATE OCCASIONS WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE LATCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE DOOR LATCH WAS REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 44,064.
Structure, Jun 25, 2016
WHILE DRIVING AND MAKING A TURN BACK DRIVERS SIDE DOOR FLEW OPEN.
Other or unspecified, Jun 24, 2016
THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR DOES NOT LATCH. I NOTICED IT BEFORE DRIVING SO I HELD ONTO THE DOOR SO IT WOULDN'T FLY OPEN.
Other or unspecified, Jun 23, 2016
SUNROOF EXPLODED. JUST DRIVING ALONG A CITY STREET AT APPROX. 45 MPH AND A LOUD BANG SOUNDED. ALL MY WINDOWS ARE CLOSED, AC IS ON 2, AND SUDDENLY I HEAR WIND. I CRACK THE DIVIDER BACK A BIT, AND I SEE THE HOLE AND SHATTERED GLASS. LITERALLY HAPPENED TO ME WITH NO WARNING, AT 8:00 PM TODAY (JUNE 23, 2016), SO NO FORD CUSTOMER SERVICE. DRIVING IT TO A FORD DEALERSHIP TOMORROW TO HAVE IT LOOKED AT. IS THIS A RECURRING ISSUE?
Steering, Jun 23, 2016
THE ELECTRICAL STEERING SYSTEM STOPPED WORKING IN THIS CAR. THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME VERY HEAVY FEELING, AND WAS VERY DIFFICULT TO STEER. THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION ON A CITY STREET WHEN THIS FIRST STARTED.
Other or unspecified, Jun 23, 2016
DOOR LATCHES ON BOTH DRIVER AND FRONT PASSENGER SIDE DOORS HAVE BROKEN IN THE PAST 9 MONTHS. THIS IS A PERSISTENT PROBLEMS WITH OTHER FORD MODELS, HOWEVER, THEY REFUSE TO ACKNOWLEDGE THIS AS AN ISSUE WITH FORD FOCUS. THE DOOR LATCH BREAKS FOR NO REASON AND PUTS DRIVER AND PASSENGERS AT RISK OF INJURY OR DEATH. THE FILE ATTACHED IS THE ORIGINAL COMPLAINT ISSUED TO FORD IN SEPTEMBER 2015.
Steering, Jun 22, 2016
POWER STEERING HAS INTERMITTENTLY GONE OUT ON CAR. ON JUNE 21, 2016 THE STEERING FAULT LIGHT CAME ON WHILE BACKING OUT OF A PARKING PLACE. THE STEERING LOCKED UP, THE FAULT LIGHT APPEARED AND STATED SERVICE WAS REQUIRED. DEALERSHIP SAYS COMPUTER RECORDED DEFAULT MESSAGE BUT FORD MOTOR COMPANY WILL NOT AUTHORIZE REPAIRS UNLESS THE STEERING LOCKS UP, LIGHT AND DEFAULT MESSAGE APPEARS WHILE IN THE DEALERSHIP'S POSSESSION. WE HAVE CONTACTED FORD MOTOR COMPANY AND THEY REFUSE TO TAKE ANY ACTION. I HAVE FILED A COMPLAINT AND RECEIVED A CASE NUMBER -CAS9882100- AS OF JUNE 22, 2016.
Power train, Jun 22, 2016
I HAVE HAD MY FORD FOCUS SINCE 2012. BOUGHT NEW. NOTICED ROLL BACK AT STOP SIGNS AND DEFINITELY ON HILLS. HAD IT LOOKED AT, WAS TOLD IT WAS FIXED AND AS GOOD AS IT IS GOING TO GET. STILL ROLLS BACK. ONE NIGHT PUT CAR IN REVERSE. IT DIDN'T MOVE. SHUT IT OFF THREE TIMES, IT FINALLY RESET. TALKED TO THE DEALERSHIP ABOUT THIS. SAID THEY HAVE NEVER HEARD OF THIS HAPPENING. HAVE NOTICED A LITTLE JERKING HERE AND THERE. ONE DAY, JUNE 2016, DROVE THE CAR TO DOWNTOWN MADISON, PARKED IN A RAMP. ALL WAS FINE. GOT BACK IN AND STARTED IT UP TO BELLS AND WHISTLES TELLING US THE TRANSMISSION MALFUNCTIONED AND TO HAVE IT SERVICED IMMEDIATELY. CAR WOULD NOT SHIFT PROPERLY. HAD THE TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE REPLACED. TWO WEEKS LATER, 350 MILES FROM HOME, AFTER PASSING A SEMI, PULLED BACK INTO THE RIGHT LANE AND 10 MINUTES DOWN THE ROAD, CAR REFUSED TO ACCELERATE. IT WOULD REV UP TO 4500 RPM'S BUT NOT MOVE. ALL THE WAY HOME. GOING UP HILL, SAME THING. GET ON A STRAIGHT AWAY AND IT MOVED FINE, BUT TO START OFF AND STOP LIGHTS AND INTERSECTIONS, IT WOULD START SLOWLY. BUT RPM'S WOULD REV EVERY TIME. DEALERSHIP JUST CALLED. THE WORK THEY DID IS "FINE", NOW RUNNING A DIAGNOSTIC ON THE POWERTRAIN. ALREADY 100 DOLLARS IN. NOT A HAPPY CAMPER AT THIS MOMENT.
Air bags, Jun 22, 2016
DASHBOARD LIGHT INDICATES PROBLEM WITH PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG. COMPANY DIAGNOSTIC INDICATES THAT A FAULTY SENSOR IN SEAT BUCKLE WILL PREVENT PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG FROM DEPLOYING UPON IMPACT. CAR BLOGS INDICATE THIS HAS BEEN A SAFETY CONCERN IN FORD CARS SINCE 2003, YET FORD REFUSES TO ADDRESS THIS LIFE-THREATENING DEFECT.
Latches/locks/linkages, Jun 22, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT AND REAR DRIVER SIDE DOOR LATCHES FAILED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 70,000. UPDATED 08/29/16 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED IT WAS THE SECOND TIME, THE DOOR LATCH FAILED DUE TO INTERNAL FAILURE. UPDATED 08/30/16.*JB
Other or unspecified, Jun 22, 2016, crash
I WAS LEAVING AFTER MEETING UP WITH A FRIEND AND AS I TURNED MY DRIVER DOOR OPENED OUT OF NO WHERE CAUSING MY TO STRIKE ANOTHER VEHICLE, TURNS OUT IT'S THE DOOR LATCH THAT WON'T CLOSE, SO I'M SITTING HERE STARTLED WRITING THIS AND MY CAR DOOR IS STILL NOT ABLE TO CLOSE.
Steering, Jun 21, 2016
WHILE DRIVING THE ELECTRIC STEERING ASSISTANCE FAULT CODE SHOWED UP. I LOST THE POWER STEERING ON THE VEHICLE. THE WHEEL WAS EXTREMELY HARD TO STEER. I WAS ABLE TO LIMP IT HOME. IF THIS MY WIFE OR DAUGHTER DRIVING WHEN THIS HAPPENED, I'M NOT SURE IF THEY COULD HAVE BEEN ABLE TO CONTROL THE CAR. DOING A SEARCH ON THIS ISSUE I FOUND MULTIPLE COMPLAINTS FILE ON THIS ISSUE. THIS IS A EXTREME SAFETY ISSUE THAT NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED BY FORD BEFORE SOMEONE IS SERIOUSLY HURT OR KILLED IF IT HASN'T HAPPENED ALREADY.