1. Ford Focus
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  3. Fuel System, Gasoline

Ford Focus Fuel System, Gasoline Problems

323
Owner complaint records in our dataset
17
Years with records
2000–2016
Stored years

Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.

Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.

Among these 323 stored complaint records:

  • 5 indicate a crash
  • 2 indicate injury
  • 6 indicate fire
  • 1 indicate a death

Complaints by year

What appears in the records

  • fuel system · 33 records
  • fuel pump · 28 records
  • system gasoline · 26 records
  • failure mileage · 13 records
  • without warning · 12 records
  • throttle body · 12 records

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
30–60k mi79
60–100k mi68
1–30k mi37
100–150k mi37
150–400k mi14

Complaint evidence

Latest stored owner-submitted records. Open a year for the full list.

  • November 1, 2019 · 74,400 miles

    Fuel System, Gasoline · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control

    The vehicle was purchased on august 11, 2019 from ourisman chrysler dodge jeep ram of bowie. A few days after, i started noticing issues with acceleration, deceleration, and fuel gauge issues with the vehicle. I went back to the dealership and i was told that fixing the fuel tank recall and transmission warranty extension on the vehicle will fix the issues. I took off a day from work and took to ourisman ford &…

    ODI 11277759

    2014 records in this system

  • October 30, 2019 · 40,000 miles

    Fuel System, Gasoline · Power Train

    I was sent a letter of recall dec 2018 for my 2015 ford focus, reference 18s32; nhtsa recall 18v-735; i promptly took my car into autonation ford katy tx for repair, on dec 22 2018, warranty claim invoice# 981353 at this time pcm was reprogrammed and it checked ok. On oct 30 2019 my car was at half tank of gas, and it stalled out repeatedly, and engine light remained on. I took it back in. Im concerned that: 1) the…

    ODI 11277313

    2015 records in this system

  • October 18, 2019

    Fuel System, Gasoline

    Tl* the contact owns a 2016 ford focus. The contact received a recall notice for nhtsa campaign number: 18v735000 (fuel system, gasoline). The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact called kelly ford ([redacted], beverly, ma 01915, [redacted]) and was informed that the part was not available. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was…

    ODI 11269435

    2016 records in this system

  • September 27, 2019 · 118,834 miles

    Engine · Fuel System, Gasoline

    Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford focus. The contact stated that the vehicle was repaired per nhtsa campaign number: 18v735000 (fuel system, gasoline) at star ford lincoln (located at 1101 s brand blvd, glendale, ca 91204, [redacted]). After the vehicle was retrieved, it failed to start. The dealer was able to recharge the battery. The contact stated she was able to drive to her residence. Two days later, while…

    ODI 11277537

    2012 records in this system

  • September 12, 2019 · 100,541 miles

    Fuel System, Gasoline · Power Train

    I have already had to take my ford focus 2012 se..i have already had my car checked out for the transmission and i feel like it's still running poorly i can hear the transmission still getting stuck and the words transmission failure has appeared on my dashboard... Now the fuel gauge is definitely not working...have invested too much for this car already as i am leasing and i have paid 3xs the amount the car is…

    ODI 11255371

    2012 records in this system

  • August 13, 2019 · 160,000 miles

    Control Module (Tcm, Pcm) · Fuel System, Gasoline

    Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford focus. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 18v735000 (fuel system, gasoline). The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was towed to wray ford ([redacted], bossier city, la 71111, [redacted]) where it was diagnosed that the pcm software crashed and needed to be updated. The vehicle was not…

    ODI 11252201

    2013 records in this system

  • July 16, 2019 · 45,685 miles

    Fuel System, Gasoline · Power Train

    Tl* the contact owns a 2015 ford focus. While the contact's daughter was driving 15 mph, the vehicle would not accelerate when the accelerator pedal was depressed. The contact took the vehicle to four seasons ford ([redacted], hendersonville, nc 28792, [redacted]) and was informed that the vehicle was included in nhtsa campaign number: 18v735000 (fuel system, gasoline). The dealer informed the contact that the…

    ODI 11243744

    2015 records in this system

  • July 3, 2019

    Fuel System, Gasoline

    Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford focus. The contact received a recall notice for nhtsa campaign number: 18v735000 (fuel system, gasoline). The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. Koons ford of baltimore ([redacted], windsor mill, md 21244, [redacted]) was contacted and confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. The manufacturer was…

    ODI 11229170

    2014 records in this system