2012 Ford Focus Unknown Or Other Problems
- 268
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
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 268 stored complaint records:
- 6 indicate a crash
- 6 indicate injury
- 2 indicate fire
What owners report
- door latch · 17 records
- side door · 10 records
- control module · 7 records
- passenger door · 7 records
- check engine · 6 records
- engine light · 6 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 87 |
| 30–60k mi | 71 |
| 100–150k mi | 35 |
| 1–30k mi | 24 |
| 150–400k mi | 6 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Unknown Or Other
I was in a lane beginning to merge onto the highway. This car was to my left and did not see me in their blind spot trying to merge right too early. The car behind me was following too close not allowing me to be able to slam on my breaks. If my horn worked i could have alerted the driver that a car was in their blind spot. Luckily no accident occurred, but i'd rather one not happen period. My horn has been going in…
ODI 11300802
Power Train · Unknown Or Other · Vehicle Speed Control
When first accelerating from 0 mph, the car will struggle to shift out of first gear. It constantly jumps and jerks between 10-20 mph. It feels like someone who is newly learning how to drive a stick shift is shifting the car. As an automatic, it should not be having these problems. This is the second time this has occurred with the car. The first time the computer had to be completely replaced.
ODI 11301892
Service Brakes · Unknown Or Other
Breaks failed. Was driving straight on a city road that is also deemed a highway and was approaching a stop light. Tried to stop going approx 15 mph felt a click and then nothing, brakes did not engage.
Crash reported
ODI 11297424
Unknown Or Other
My 2012 ford focus transmission was repaired under the previous recall. The transmission started to act up in the past few days. It's stuttering and the jerking moving from a stop. My brother who is a mechanic says it's probably the clutch again. Is it covered under the current recall. It has 136500 miles on it. I need the car for both my jobs. I'll not paying $2000 for a new clutch.
ODI 11291331
Unknown Or Other
I was at a stop light on a main route in a city and the light turned green i stepped on the gas pedal and the car bucked then stalled again, it was recalled and said it was fixed but as far as can tell itfs not
ODI 11287263
Electrical System · Unknown Or Other
The radio on the stock focus is dangerous. The random static and loud noises coming from the radio is a safety hazard it can sound like an explosion. I got anxiety so bad i had to remove my stock radio harness from the back of the radio.
ODI 11288805
Electronic Stability Control · Unknown Or Other
It seems as the transmission needs reprogram the body control module with updated software it seems to be stuck on s instead of normal drive and it has problems when accelerate and shift
ODI 11281434
Engine · Unknown Or Other
When i make a stop and try to move the vehicle, i feel vibrations, lost of power. I did not know that ford recalled the vehicle to solve the problem. I just called but ford refuse to fix. The agent to whom i spoke, said that the mileage is above 100 000 miles. The current mileage is 173 000 miles but i have been driving with this problem for long time.
ODI 11309397
Unknown Or Other
Radio randomly screeches at a very high frequency. Sounds like a gun shot at first then ear piercing screeching. Even does it when the car is off. Seems to multiple complaints regarding this on this particular vehicle. There is no warning when this occurs and it does not do it every day. Major safety hazard when you are driving down the road and this noise comes out of nowhere. When you shut the car off the noise…
ODI 11299696
Unknown Or Other
My car is a ford focus 2012 i was in the highway and i couldn't accelerate . I lost speed while i was in the highway .my car was fine all week i ran without any problem no light appear at the dashboard .when i couldn't accelarate in the highway a message appear for the first time transmission malfuction.
ODI 11279215
Suspension · Unknown Or Other
2012 focus s a majority of the time from a stop vehicle starts jerking and i don't own a stick shift. Also as it's jerking the rpms go really high as if i need to shift idk but also every time i put it in park it rolls about quarter-incput it in park it rolls about a half an inch or more then i hear a click well it's more like a tin can sound i hate it i hope it's not my transmission
ODI 11281471
Unknown Or Other
POWER STEERING WENT OUT WHILE TRAVELING.
ODI 11282413
Unknown Or Other
'takata recall' i was driving and in the middle of the road on watt ave and the car went from 45miles to 0 in seconds on a green light and i got hit by the car behind me,was barely moving a light came on the car saying 'transmission malfunction service now'
Crash reported
ODI 11256053
Steering · Unknown Or Other
Scraping noise coming from electronic steering component. Similar issues described on line. Seems like a widespread problem.
ODI 11268325
Unknown Or Other
When i entered the vin number for my vehicle it said that there were no recalls for this vehicle?? I have already had to return the vehicle to the dealership to have several manufacturing recall problems addressed!!?? I should have received a recall letter about the clutch problem in this vehicle! Why have not received anything? Why does your system not recognize that this vehicle dies have recalls! How can zi get a…
ODI 11254031
Electrical System · Unknown Or Other
Radio has went out and now lights have become dim on the dashboard. Radio is completely off but still hearing static noise through the speakers.
ODI 11252139
Unknown Or Other
While driving ford focus electric, car alerted me to stop safely now, while driving in traffic without any prior warning. Typically this occurs when there is an issue with the car and it was unexpected while driving in traffic. The dealer while working with ford determined that the battery needed to be replaced. *js
ODI 11257885
Unknown Or Other
Car shuttered mid traffic light so i pressed on the accelerator and it jerked back into speed and i was going under a highway when my car wouldn't accelerate anymore and started jerking again so i pulled into a gas station and realized that i could not reverse either.
ODI 11280777
Unknown Or Other
I reported about a vehicle safety complain/recall like 2-3mos from now but it's been a while since it's like no reply or actions coming from you because i just wanna know if for some reasons it's already available for my car for a recall or something in your system or i still have to wait for it? I have a car that i believe a latchkey/locked in the driver's seat is broke because whenever i'm driving from 30-50 mph…
ODI 11278622
Electronic Stability Control · Unknown Or Other
Car suddenly loses all power while driving down the road and completely shuts down, loses all power for about 15 min to hour and the will suddenly start up again
ODI 11243825
Unknown Or Other
My transmission has been worked on 3 times now. It's been a burnt clutch twice and the third was a recall they fixed on the transmission. And now for a 4th time, i need to take my car in to be worked on because of the transmission. My car won't go in reverse. Sometimes it will begin to go forward instead of backwards. When i put my car in reverse from park, i can hear the gears grind. The car shudders and jerks like…
ODI 11243442
Unknown Or Other · Vehicle Speed Control
When i put my gear in reverse, sometimes my car jerks and reverse faster than it should or other times the car would idle, i would see the rpm going up and hear the rpm but the car doesnt move. I'd have to hit brake and try to reverse again. When i come to a stop and try to drive, the vehicle either jerks or just takes off. The problem almost happens every time. Or when i am slowing down, the car would jerk or…
ODI 11234553
Unknown Or Other
My right passenger door will not close. There was a past recall for another door not closing. I had that repaired but now it has happened again.
ODI 11231581
Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train · Unknown Or Other
I had 2 recalls on locks and fuel pump and now today @7:00am i have transmission melfunction. I will never buy a ford again
ODI 11232260
Unknown Or Other
After driving about 15 minutes warning light comes on that transmission malfunction, pull over immediately. Ford says it's the computer but will not fix this. This was on a city street going 50 mph. My daughter drives this vehicle if she had been on the interstate this could have resulted in a serious accident. 2012 ford focus, 117,000 miles.
ODI 11241422