2015 Ford Focus
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Power train is the leading concern among 1,030 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 7th highest complaint count among 19 Focus model years with reports.
Of the 2015 reports, 32 involved a crash and 4 involved a fire. 29 people were injured.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Power train, manual transmissionJun 9, 2026
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2018 Focus and 2013-2016 Fusion vehicles previously repaired incorrectly under recall numbers 18V169 and 18V845. The clutch may fracture, resulting in damage to the transmission assembly and possibly a transmission fluid leak.
A transmission fluid leak in the presence of an ignition source such as hot engine or exhaust components can increase the risk of a fire.
Dealers will update the software, free of charge. Additionally, dealers will inspect Focus vehicles and replace the clutch assembly as necessary, free of charge. Interim letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed August 5, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the remedy is available. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S43. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will become searchable on NHTSA.gov on July 6,2026.
Campaign 26V376000 on NHTSA.gov
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
Equipment, electrical, engine block heaterJan 15, 2026
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2013-2018 Focus, 2013-2019 Escape, and 2015-2016 MKC vehicles equipped with a 2.0L engine. The engine block heater may crack and develop a coolant leak, causing it to short circuit when the block heater is plugged in.
An electrical short circuit can increase the risk of a fire.
Owners are advised not to plug in their block heater until the vehicle is remedied. Dealers will replace the block heater, free of charge. Owners will also have a alternative option to replace engine block heater element with a threaded plug, and remove the block heater electrical cord. Interim letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed March 6, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the final remedy is available. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S01. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on January 16, 2026.
Campaign 26V011000 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, 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
Power train, manual transmissionMar 12, 2018
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2013-2014 Ford Fusion vehicles equipped with a 1.6L GTDI engine and 6-speed manual transmission and 2015-2016 Ford Focus vehicles equipped with a 1.0L GTDI engine and 6-speed manual transmission. Also included are four 2017 Ford Focus vehicles that had clutch replacements with potentially affected parts. The clutch may fracture, resulting in damage to the transmission assembly and possibly a transmission fluid leak.
A transmission fluid leak in the presence of an ignition source such as hot engine or exhaust components can increase the risk of a fire.
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will update the Focus vehicles with software that detects and prevents prolonged clutch slip, and will replace the clutch, as necessary, free of charge. Owners of Fusion vehicles will have their clutch assembly replaced free of charge. The recall began August 3, 2018. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 18S07.
Campaign 18V169000 on NHTSA.gov
Latches/locks/linkages, hatchback/liftgate, lockSep 28, 2016
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2013-2017 Ford Focus hatchback vehicles manufactured February 14, 2012, to August 26, 2016 and equipped with a manual transmission. The hatchback of the affected vehicles may be unlatched with a single press of the interior latch release button. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 206, "Door Locks and Door Retention Components."
With only a single press needed, the driver may accidently unlatch the hatchback, increasing the risk of injury to any unsecured passengers in the back.
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the Body Control Module with updated software, free of charge. The recall began February 10, 2017. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 16C13.
Campaign 16V698000 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
Electrical system, ignitionJul 8, 2015
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2015 Ford Escape vehicles manufactured April 1, 2014, to June 12, 2015, Ford Focus vehicles manufactured June 17, 2014, to June 12, 2015, and Ford C-Max vehicles manufactured April 22, 2014, to June 12, 2015. In the affected vehicles, the engine may continue to run after the key or the START/STOP engine button is turned to off. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 114, "Theft Protection and Rollaway Prevention."
If the engine does not turn off as expected, someone could move the transmission shifter out of park and the vehicle may move unintentionally, increasing the risk of a crash.
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will update the body control module software, free of charge. The recall began on July 27, 2015. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 15C06.
Campaign 15V436000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints: electrical system
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Electrical system, Sep 9, 2021
My car shut off randomly in the middle of lane and on the highway too. My car show "system fault". Didn't start until I put a new battery. The next day it happened again it show again "system fault". So I change a wire sensor that connects to the battery. It work then while you are driving it stop or when you are parked too. I really don't want to drive I'm afraid I get into a accident while on the road.
Electrical system, Other or unspecified, Dec 10, 2020
WHILE DRIVING MY CAR THE CENTER DISPLAY WHICH HAS MY ODOMETER AND DIGITAL SPEED AS WELL AS ANY WARNINGS FOR MY CAR SHOWED LINES ACROSS IT AND IT IS DIFFICULT TO READ. IN RESEARCHING IT I FOUND THIS IS A COMMON OCCURRENCE WITH THESE CARS AND IT WILL EVENTUALLY GO COMPLETELY BLACK AND NOT WORK AT ALL.
Steering, Power train, Electrical system, Nov 17, 2020
I WAS SOLD A 2015 FORD FOCUS SE SEDAN FROM A FORD DEALERSHIP. I DIDN'T KNOW ABOUT THE ON GOING LAWSUIT. TELL THE YEAR AFTER WHEN THE TRANSMISSION STARTED TO ACT UP. NOW AS OF 11/14/20 THE STEERING ASSIT WHICH IS ELECTRIC STOP WORKING IN MID DRIVE. AND IT HARD TO STEER THE CAR. AFTER CHECKING THE WEB ABOUT THIS I FOUND OUT THERE WAS A MASSIVE RECALL ON THE FOCUS'S FOR THE STEERING ASSIT. THE DEALER SERVICE GUY IS TELLING ME THERE WAS NO RECALL. I FOUND ON LINE TONIGHT THAT THE STATUE OF LIMITATIONS STATES THAT THE RECALL STAYS OPEN FOR EIGHT YEARS. IT'S ONLY BEEN 5 YRS. SINCE THE CALL WAS BUILT. THE SERVICE GUYS WANT 2,200.00 THE REPLACE THE STEERING ASSIT. I DON'T GET THAT MUCH ON DISABILITY. PLEASE PLEASE HELP ME.
Steering, Electrical system, Electronic stability control (ESC), Jul 29, 2020
WHILE DRIVING HOME (FIVE HOUR ROAD TRIP) NOISES STARTED COMING FROM THE STEERING WHEEL. FELT LIKE IT WAS IS BINDING AND GRINDING. THIS ONLY HAPPENED WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION. HAPPEN ON THE HIGHWAY ON MY WAY HOME, LATER ON CITY STREETS, WHEN TURNING. I IMMEDIATELY TOOK MY CAR TO SAVANNAH TIRE TO SEE WHAT WAS WRONG. THE DX WAS RACK AND PINION. THEY COULD NOT REPAIR MY CAR. I WAS TOLD THAT MY CAR WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. THE PROBLEM STARTED AROUND THE FIRST OF JULY. MY STEERING NOT WORKING PROPERLY ON A FIVE YEAR CAR IS A PROBLEM, THIS MADE MY CAR UNSAFE FOR ME TO DRIVE. AT ANY TIME MY STEERING GEAR COULD HAVE WENT OUT CAUSING ME TO HAVE AN ACCIDENT HURTING MYSELF OR OTHERS. I COULD HAVE DIED. FORD HAS HAD STEERING ISSUES IN THE PAST ON MY CAR. THE CAR HAS HAD THREE RECALLS. ONE FORD RECALLED ON THERE OWN (STEERING ISSUES). I HAD TO GET THIS PROBLEM FIXED ON MY OWN PAYING THE AMOUNT OF $2,457.70 PLEASE FOR THE SAFETY OF OTHERS RECALL THIS, SO THAT FORD CAN TAKE RESPONSIBLY FOR THE SAFETY OF PEOPLE WHO HAVE BOUGHT THIS CAR.
Electrical system, Jul 16, 2020
AFTER DRIVING THE VEHICLE AND PARKING, AFTER PUTTING IT IN NEUTRAL WITH THE E BREAK ON AND PRESSING THE ENGINE START STOP BUTTON TO TURN IT OFF, THE ENGINE SHUTS OFF BUT THE DISPLAY ON THE RADIO AFTER SITTING IN IT FOR A WHILE SAYS "TURN OFF IGNITION SAVING POWER" OR IF I GO TO GET IN THE CAR THE NEXT DAY IT SOUNDS LIKE IT'S DEAD THEN STARTS WITH EVERYTHING RESET
Electrical system, Jun 26, 2020
EVERY 4 DAYS THE STEREO DROPS THE BLUETOOTH CONNECTION. THOUGHT MAYBE IT NEEDED A SOFTWARE UPDATE. THEN I NOTICED MY MPG WAS ONLY AT 13.3MPG WHILE HIGHWAY DRIVING. FURTHER INVESTIGATION I NOTICED MY DISTANCE TO E WOULD SOMETIMES READ 415 MILES AFTER FILLING UP THEN IT WOULD SAY 226 OR EVEN 183. AM I MISSING SOMETHING HERE? CONTACTED A COUPLE OF FORD DEALERSHIPS BECAUSE MY WARRANTY & EXTENDED WARRANTY EXPIRED ( MIND YOU THE VEHICLE IS ONLY 5 YEARS OLD) STARTING TO HAVE ELECTRICAL ISSUES AND FORD WANTS TO CHARGE ME TO EVEN LOOK AT IT. IF I AM WRONG PLEASE SOMEONE EDUCATE ME. ALSO RESETTING THE SYNC SYSTEM HELPS WITH THE BLUETOOTH PROBLEM BUT I ALSO HAVE TO DISCONNECT THE BATTERY FOR 30 SECONDS. *TR
Electrical system, Other or unspecified, Jun 11, 2020
I LITERALLY JUST BOUGHT THE CAR WITH THE SHUDDERING WHEN COMING OFF OF A COMPLETE STOP AND WAS TOLD IT WAS MY TIRES. I HAVE GOTTEN ALL NEW TIRES AND IT IS THE SAME PROBLEM NOT SOLVED. THEN MY CAR STARTED TO HAVE A BIGGER PROBLEM WITH THE RADIO ONE DAY OUT OF NO WHERE MY SPEAKERS STARTED TO BE STATICKY. THE NEXT DAY IT WAS STATIC AND VERY LOUD POPPING NOISE ALMOST MAKING ME GET INTO AN ACCIDENT ON THE HIGHWAY BECAUSE IT IS SO LOUD. I HAVE TO PULL OVER EVERY 10 MINUTES AND SHUT THE CAR OFF WITH MOST OF THE TIME THE NOISE STILL GOING WITH THE CAR OFF. NOW I CANNOT SEE ANYTHING ON MY RADIO SCREEN OTHER THAN THE DATE AND TIME WITH A BLACK SCREEN. I HAVE THE RADIO AND SCREEN OFF AND THIS LOUD POPPING / STATIC NOISE IS UNSAFE TILL THIS DAY. DUE TO THE PROBLEM I CANNOT DRIVE MY CAR ANYMORE. THERE HAS BEEN MANY COMPLAINTS ONLINE AND IN PERSON ABOUT IT BUT NOTHING IS DONE. *TR
Electrical system, Jun 4, 2020
WAS DRIVING DOWN HIGHWAY AT 60 MPH. VEHICLE STALLED. PULLED TO SIDE OF ROAD. RESTORED CAR. GOT OFF THE HIGHWAY AND WHILE DRIVING CAR STALLED AGAIN. RESTARTED PULLED TO SIDE ROAD AND WHILE DRIVING STALLED AGAIN. *TR
Electrical system, Structure, May 14, 2020
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM THAT SUPPORTS THE RADIO. I WOULD LIKE TO REPORT THIS ELECTRICAL BECAUSE SOMETHING LEAKED FROM THE RADIO AREA, BURNING THE CAR INTERIOR NEAR THE RADIO. RADIO STARTED MAKING A POPPING NOISE BEFORE THE BURN. KNOW THE RADIO DOES NOT WORK IN THE OFF POSITION RADIO STILL POPS. SCARED TO DRIVE BECAUSE OF SAFETY. DATE MAY BE WRONG...BUT ON FILE FORD DOUGLASVILLE THORNTON ROAD. *TR
Electrical system, Electronic stability control (ESC), Mar 5, 2020
THE RADIO AND CD IS NOT WORKING.
Electrical system, Mar 4, 2020
THE RADIO QUIT WORKING BUT MORE IMPORTANTLY IT MAKES INTERMITTENT POPPING NOISE SO LOUD IT HURTS YOUR EARS. IT EVEN DOES IT WITH NO KEYS IN THE IGNITION. AFTER INTERNET RESEARCH THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING IN MODELS SINCE 2012, MINE IS A 2015. IT IS MY DAUGHTERS CAR AND SHE IS SCARED TO DRIVE IT BECAUSE IT'S SO LOUD IT STARTLES HER WHILE DRIVING. HAPPENS ALL THE TIME, STATIONARY, DRIVING, NO KEYS IN IGNITION AND RADIO WILL STILL WORK SOMETIMES WITH WHITE NOISE BUT THE POPPING SOUNDS LIKE IT IS FULL VOLUME. IT IS VERY STARTING AND SCARES ME ALSO.
Electrical system, Jan 25, 2020
WIND SHIELD WIPERS MALFUNCTION AFTER 15 TO 30 MINS THEY RAPIDLY SPEED TO AND YOU ARE NOT ABLE TO CONTROL MODULE. THEN WIPERS SLOW DOWN AND TURN OFF AND ARE UNABLE TO COME BACK ON. ALSO WHEN YOU TURN VEHICLE OFF WINDSHIELD WIPERS STAY ON.
Power train, Electrical system, Jan 12, 2020
I LITERALLY JUST BOUGHT THIS CAR AND THE STEREO IS POPPING VERY LOUDLY WHEN IT IS TURNED OFF , LOUD, LOW NOTHING SEEMS TO WORK BUT TURNING THE CAR OFF AND ON. THIS A EXTREME SAFETY HAZARD FROM BEING SCARED FROM THE POPPING NOTICES OUT OF NO WHERE TO MY HEARING ON THE ROAD WHICH IS A DANGER. I HAVE READ MANY MANY PROBLEMS WITH THIS HAPPENING BUT THERE IS NO RECALL. I AM ALSO HAVE POWER ISSUES TO WHERE MY CAR JERKS AND SHUDDERS AFTER A COMPLETE STOP LIKE IT DOESN'T WANT TO TAKE OFF WHICH IT SHOULD NOT DO. I HAVE READ MANY DEFECTS ON THIS PROBLEM TOO
Electrical system, Jan 2, 2020
WHEN I TOOK THE KEY OUT THE CAR WAS STILL RUNNING WE PULLED THE IGNITION FUSE TO SHUT IT DOWN BUT ALL THE INSIDE LIGHTS WERE STILL ON THE DASHBOARD LIGHTS LIKE THE CAR HAD DIED WE DISCONNECTED THE BATTERY SO THE BATTERY WOULDN'T BE RUN DOWN I GOOGLED IT AND IT SAID THAT THERE CARS WERE RECALLED FOR A MICROSOFT PROBLEM I WONDERED IF MINE WAS INCLUDED IN THAT
Power train, Electrical system, Fuel/propulsion system, Aug 14, 2019
WHEN TRYING TO ACCELERATE FROM STOP MY CAR SPUTTERS/ STUTTERS AND TRIES TO STALL OUT. IT ALSO HAS SOMETHING WRONG IN THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM THAT HAS CAUSED MY STEREO AND OTHER FUNCTIONS TO NO LONGER WORK
Power train, Electrical system, Engine, Aug 10, 2019
A BOUGHT A USED FORD CAR FROM TOYOTA, THE CAR UNKNOWINGLY HAD A RECALL ON IT. THE CAR HAS BEEN SEEN 10 TIMES, UNDER WARRANTY, THE TRANSMISSION AND CLUTCH HAS GONE OUT, FORD AND TOYOTA HAVE REFUSED TO BY BACK THE CAR. CAR HAS BEEN OUT OF SERVICE FOR 31 DAYS AS OF NOW. AND I HAVE NOT RECEIVED A RENTAL, FORD WILL NOT OPEN THE RECALL BACK OPEN. HENDRICKS WON'T LOOK AT THE CAR THEY TELL ME TO TAKE IT BACK TO FORD. WHILE DRIVING THE CAR THE CAR WOULD NOT EXELORATE PASS 40-55 MILES PER HOUR. THE RADIO, BLUETOOTH PORTS STOPPED WORKING. THE AUTO START AND STOP STOPPED WORKING. I HAVE CONTACTED FORD COMPANY MORE THAN 10 TIMES WITH 6 CASE NUMBERS. THE LAST TIME I WAS DRIVING THE CAR I WAS IN MOTION ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN I COULD SMELL A BURNING ODER, THEN THE CLUTCH PEDAL WENT OUT (STUCK IN THE FAR BACK POSITION) THEN THE CAR WHEN INTO LIMP MODE AND WOULD NOT EXCEL PAS 50 MILES PER HOUR AFTER PRESSING THE GAS THE GAS PETAL GOES OUT. THE STICK TO CHANGE GEARS WHEN OUT AND THE CAR WAS SMOKING. I THEN ROLLED OFF THE NEAREST EXIT RAMP WHERE THE CAR CAME TO A STOP IN THE MIDDLE OF THE STREET
Power train, Electrical system, Other or unspecified, Jul 2, 2019
TOOK MY CAR FOR TCM REPAIR - DEALERSHIP FOUND ANOTHER SENSOR ISSUE NEEDING TO BE REPLACED 4 DAYS LATER TRANSMISSION FAULT SERVICE NOW AND HILLSIDE ASSIST UNAVAILABLE ERRORS CAME ON. WHEN ACCELORATING FROM A STOP THE CAR HAS A HARD TIME SHIFTING GEARS. CAR IS BACK AT DEALERSHIP BUT THE MECHANICS AND SERVICE DIRECTOR SAY THEY HAVE NEVER HEARD OF SUCH ISSUES. IT IS ALL OVER THE INTERNET(OVER 4971 COMPLAINTS) ABOUT FORD FOCUS TRANSMISSION ISSUES
Power train, Electrical system, May 8, 2019
I'M HAVING PROBLEMS WITH MY FORD FOCUS 2015 (75000 MILES). WHEN ACCELERATING QUICKLY INTO AN INTERSECTION, THERE IS A DELAY IN ACCELERATION. WHEN IT COMES TO DECELERATION, MY VEHICLE CANNOT PROPERLY DOWNSHIFT, EVEN WHEN I APPLY THE BRAKES, THE VEHICLE LURCHES FORWARD. I HAVE TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY HAVE TOLD NO LIGHT ON DASH, NO TMC. THEY KEEP INSISTING IS THE CLUTCH THAT NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AND DON'T WANT TO REPLACE THE TMC. DEALERSHIP IN RUTHERFORD
Electrical system, Fuel/propulsion system, Feb 22, 2019
DRIVING MY VEHICLE IN NORMAL CONDITIONS WITH OVER 30 MILES LEFT TO A CHARGE ON A SUBURBAN STREET GOING APPROXIMATELY 45 MILES PER HOUR, SUDDENLY A RED TRIANGLE WARNING APPEARED ON THE DASH STATING STOP SAFELY NOW. 60 SECONDS LATER THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF AND I LOST ALL POWER LEAVING ME STRANDED IN THE DARK IN THE MIDDLE OF THE STREET. AFTER ABOUT 20 MINUTES I WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AND PROCEED HOME. THERE IS NEVER ANY PRIOR WARNING TO THIS HAPPENING. THIS HAS HAPPENED 3 TIMES TO ME WITHIN A 2 MONTH PERIOD AND I HAVE TAKEN IT TO MY DEALERSHIP TWICE WITH NO RESULTS. I DRIVE 40 MILES TO WORK ONE WAY ON VERY BUSY PHOENIX FREEWAYS AND AM PETRIFIED THIS WILL HAPPEN IN THE HOV LANE AND I END UP IN A DANGEROUS SITUATION. I HAVE FOUND THIS TO BE AN ISSUE ON PREVIOUS YEARS MODEL RECALL NO 13V-523000. THE DEALERSHIP IS NO HELP AND TOLD ME THEY COULD FIND NO INFORMATION REGARDING IT EVEN THOUGH I DID.
Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Fuel/propulsion system, Feb 8, 2019
THE FUEL GAUGE READS WRONG BY ATLEAST AN 1/8 OF A TANK AND AND WHEN IT SAYS YOU HAVE 30 MILES TILL EMPTY YOU MIGHT GET 10 MILES BEFORE YOU RUN OUT OF GAS.IT WILL NOT GIVE YOU ANY WARNING WHEN IT RUNS OUT OF GAS IT WILL START TO SUPPDER AND THEN WILL NOT START UNTIL YOU PUT MORE GAS IN.AND YOU CAN SMELL GAS INSIDE THE CAR.IT HAPPENS WHILE DRIVING OR JUST IDOLING.
Steering, Electrical system, Feb 8, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED AND COULD NOT BE TURNED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO BO BEUCKMAN QUALITY FORD (15675 MANCHESTER RD, ELLISVILLE, MO 63011, (636) 227-5700) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ELECTRICAL BOX WAS MALFUNCTIONING, WHICH AFFECTED THE POWER STEERING. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS TO COVER THE REPAIR COSTS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 42,800. *BF *TR
Electrical system, Feb 7, 2019
RADIO AUDIO STOPS WORKING NO BLUE TOOTH OR RADIO CALLED FORD ASST. GIVEN THINGS TO MAKE RADIO WORK BUT ONLY WORKS FOR AWHILE AND RADIO STOPS WORKING HAVE TO PULL FUSE TO REBOOT RADIO BUT ONLY LAST A MONTH HALVE TO DO THIS OVER AND OVER COMPLAIN TO FORD ABOUT THIS TO NO SATISFACTION RESEARCHED ONLINE SEEM SEVERAL PEOPLE HAVE THE SAME ISSUE NOW DEALER WANTS 800.00 DOLLARS FOR A REPAIR IT'S A SAFETY ISSUE DO TO BLUETOOTH STOPS WORKING FOR HANDS FREE TALKING
Electrical system, Engine, Dec 27, 2018
VEHICLE HAS INTERMITTENT STARTING PROBLEMS. INSIDE DASH LIGHTS FLASH ON AND OFF. CANNOT HAVE INSIDE DOME LIGHT ON (THE LIGHT THAT COMES ON WHEN DOORS OPEN) OR IT DRAINS THE BATTERY. SETTINGS FOR RADIO/HEATER/CLOCK/ETC. CHANGE ON THEIR OWN. NOTHING EVER STAYS SET. I HAVE TAKEN IT IN TO THE DEALERSHIP A COUPLE TIMES NOW AND THEY CAN NEVER FIND ANYTHING. THEY KEPT IT FOR 3 DAYS THE LAST TIME. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING SINCE I BOUGHT IT. THE VEHICLE IS STATIONARY WHEN I HAVE THE STARTING PROBLEM. SOMETIMES THE CAR WILL START IN A FEW MINUTES, SOMETIMES LONGER. THE OTHER PROBLEMS WITH INSIDE LIGHTS AND DASHBOARD HAPPEN WHEN THE CAR IS IN MOTION. THIS HAPPENS ON VARIOUS DAYS AND TIMES.
Electrical system, Engine, Nov 5, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT EACH TIME THE VEHICLE WAS FUELED, IT FAILED TO START AND THE CHECK ENGINE, BATTERY, AND OIL WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO RAY VARNER FORD (LOCATED AT 2026 N CHARLES G SEIVERS BLVD, CLINTON, TN 37716, (865) 457-0704) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE VAPOR CANISTER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN A RECALL. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 49,185.
Electrical system, Electronic stability control (ESC), Fuel/propulsion system, Sep 26, 2018
MY CAR DOES NOT ACCELERATE ON THE ROAD WHEN MY FOOT IS PRESSING DOWN ON GAS PEDAL BUT RPM INCREASES RESULTING IN STALLING IN MOTION LIKE CONDITIONS. IT IS VERY SCARY AND FRUSTRATING FOR ME AND MY OCCUPANTS THAT RIDE WITH ME TO WORK.