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
The drivers door latch failed so that the door will not stay closed. I was lucky that it occurred in a parking lot rather than while driving.
ODI 10748625
Unknown Or Other
My car shuts off or stalls while driving, gas indicator is not accurate, i can smell fuel for a long time after i fill up, the transmission is not smooth at all, it jerks and shakes, wiper fluid is full but it won't release.
ODI 11246400
Unknown Or Other
My wife was driving the vehicle on the freeway. She had opened and closed the sunroof about an hour before the incident. There was a loud popping/banging noise and the sunroof shattered. Glass shards covered the inside of the car, some of them were sharp. When she parked the vehicle the glass was bent out and not down. There was no known impact of any object with the sunroof, it appears to have exploded due to a…
ODI 10746534
Unknown Or Other
We believe this is a serious safety issue as one of our kids almost fell out of the car because we didn't realize the door did not catch! The rear left door will not stayed closed. The mechanism is not catching at all and the door is a safety issue. A couple of months ago, the passenger front door did the same thing. We ended up taking it to the dealership and it cost $100 to repair, but we don't feel this is right.
ODI 10745475
Unknown Or Other
I bought a 2012 ford focus 2 years ago, since owning the car i have experienced major safety issues. Doing 55mph in my home town my transmission failed and my car came to a dead stop. This has happened on multiple occasions. My check engine light came on as well as my hill side assistant. I was able to pull into a lot. After this incident and leaving my car off for 2 minutes or so, i began to drive and my rpm's…
ODI 10744218
Engine · Power Train · Unknown Or Other
The vehicle would not turn over. There was no clicking of the vehicle trying to start. After 4 tries to start the car it was left to sit for 30 min before we tried again. The car then was tried to start again did not start until the 4th try. Then the car started. It seems to be skipping a gear while driving will go from 6k rpm to all of the sudden jumping down to 2k rmp. There is something wrong with the clutch/…
ODI 10743833
Unknown Or Other
Accelerating from a traffic light the car just died. I lost all power(power steering, power brakes). We pulled over and tried to jump the battery thinking it was this. I remembered a letter i received from ford regarding a voluntary recall for the transmission control module(tcm). The car was towed to my local mechanic and via a diagnostic test it was determined that the tcm was defective. After a week at the ford…
ODI 10745383
Unknown Or Other
Rear door latch will no longer close correctly. Even after closing will come open without use of handle.
ODI 10735258
Unknown Or Other
The car seems to hesitate at acceleration from parked position. I noticed a slight "skipping" or jumping while driving off of the lot. Since then, i have noticed the same while driving on the highway. The dealer (used car dealer in alabama) told me "its a good deal, good car"!!!
ODI 10747154
Unknown Or Other
Back seat(drivers side) door latch failed on my husbands way home from work. The door flew open on a turn and all of his tools flew out the into the street. (he had my car because his ford transit was in the shop for the transmission issues) we had to tie the door with a bungee cord. The other back door latch (passenger side) flew open on the freeway while on the way to a birthday party resulting in a lost present…
ODI 10854581
Engine · Unknown Or Other · Vehicle Speed Control
(automatic hatchback) the car rolls back when in gear, on a steep hill. Shifting gears, it will hesitate on the highway and will jump gears and studder. A few days ago i was trying to back out of my driveway to get to work and when i put it in reverse, the car didn't move whatsoever, so i put it in drive to test and see if it was working, and it got in 1st gear just fine.so i tried to reverse again with the same…
ODI 10734309
Unknown Or Other
Cruise control won't engage. Sometimes it will work but most the times it doesn't
ODI 10845853
Unknown Or Other
Car just simply stopped moving while driving down the road. Diagnostic light read transmission failure. Car had to be coasted to the side of the road. Luckily it was a rural road and there was little to no traffic or my child could have been seriously injured in a crash from being struck from behind. I understand that ford is aware of these problems. Is it going to take someone or their child being hurt or killed to…
ODI 10730079
Steering · Unknown Or Other · Vehicle Speed Control
This is the second time in 2 months that i've had problems with this car's transmission. Not only does it stutter when shifting and take time to accelerate, but now the transmission is not working. In april, the car completely stopped accelerating, almost resulting in a crash on the highway. The dealership diagnosed it as a transmission censor and cost was paid out of pocket. This time, the car began jerking and the…
ODI 10725713
Unknown Or Other
Vehicle leaks coolant after being parked in garage for no reason. Noticed this problem when leaving and finding a huge puddle under car and drip spots from moving the car. When i opened the hood the cooling reservoir was empty.
ODI 10725940
Unknown Or Other
Since 1 month after buying this car every time i stop driving and start driving it hesitates. Sometimes when i stop it just keeps shaking. I never reported the issue because some people say it stops. It has been 1 year and 2 months and it has officially gotten worse. At times when i turn the car on it takes some time to start up. Can some one help me please
ODI 10897807
Body · Electronic Stability Control · Unknown Or Other
I have a ford focus 2012 it has power lock on the doors. 3 doors lock with the remote just fine the door behind the drivers seat wont even close. It opens when i turn corners. This is a safety issues especially when i have small children, this car has had two recall fixes one with car rolling back even though it is an automatic and a transmission failure all due to electrical issues. I feel that the this is another…
ODI 10725062
Steering · Unknown Or Other
In 2015 after i started my car the power steering went out when coming out of the driveway at home. It use to come back on but comes off when car is parked then driven again . Now there is no power steering. On march 28, 2016, my car started honking twice when i push the lock button while the car is running on park and driving on the city street.
ODI 10852075
Electrical System · Unknown Or Other
Driver window worked only intermittently and then ceased altogether. Had the switch replaced. Now the passenger side front window is exhibiting the same early symptoms. It took only one week for the first window to fail, so it probably won't be long before we have to replace the second.
ODI 10723517
Engine · Power Train · Unknown Or Other
I have been to my ford dealership 10 times last year and 4 times already this year. I have multiple check engine light that came on and each time they replace a part on my car. I had my car last week for service and now it's back this week again for service. I have all my repair receipts and i am completely sadden that ford cannot do anything for me as i called the ford cooperate office and have their specialist…
ODI 10714626
Body · Seat Belts · Unknown Or Other
Three of my 4 door latches stopped functioning completely. They did not work whether the car was stationary, in motion, driving, or turning. We had to tie the door handles to each other from the inside to keep them from flying open while driving. When you pushed them shut from the outside, they would bounce back open. This also caused constant warning lights/sounds from the dash. Ford stated there was a recall, but…
1 injury
ODI 10837894
Unknown Or Other
Shuttering transmission - brought in to ford to have serviced because there was an extended warranty offered but my car had already passed the milage limit. I had gone in previously complaining about the shutter and was informed it was because of the type of transmission it was. Now that there is an actual problem with the transmission i now no longer quality for the extended warranty because it was not discovered…
ODI 10979679
Unknown Or Other · Wheels
While towing this car behind my motorcoach four-tires down, per ford manual and current rv safety practices, the focus' passenger-side rear tire had a blow out. The tire came completely off of the rim. All four focus tires were checked two days before and pressures were at spec. With no sign of leaks or apparent damage. The tires are michelin defender tires with about 14,500 miles on them and purchased in april of…
ODI 10713035
Body · Engine · Unknown Or Other
Car lost power and engine light came on while traveling southbound on i-95. Underneath parts and lower body panels caught fire and melted. Vehicle was towed to the paul clark ford dealership in yulee, fl. Where it was discovered the engine had experienced a catastrophic engine failure. There was a hole a little smaller than a basketball blown out of the bottom of the crankcase with the oil pump and pieces of the…
Fire reported
ODI 10692736
Unknown Or Other
I have had to take my car into the ford dealer 5 times in the past 2 months and roughly 15 times in the past year for the same issue, it is under warranty. When i am driving at or around 35 mph my transmission will make a grinding noise and i will lose all power and the car will need to be restarted. I have paid ridiculous amounts in repairs and rentals. I am told that the transmission and clutch is under warranty…
ODI 10690732