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.
Power Train · Unknown Or Other
This vehicle has a pretty significant engine shudder as well as a rattling noise between first and second and second and third gears. Vehicle at times feels like it is going to stall out. This is a safety issue in all intersections and this vehicle should be recalled.
ODI 10733284
Unknown Or Other
In august 2012 i went to close my drivers door and it would not latch closed. The safety latch had broken in the open position and my door would not close at all. I called the ford dealer and they replaced the latch under the warranty. Then on february 27 2016 my daughter went to close the front passenger door, and the door would not latch shut. I had to tie the door closed with ropes to hold the door closed. Both…
ODI 10839328
Unknown Or Other
Vehicle lost transmission while driving uphill on a 45 mph roadway, in june 2014. Vehicle would not move. When you stepped on the gas pedal the car would not move. Had to turn the vehicle off and let sit for several moments. Once started vehicle was operable. On another occassion transmission was again not operating properly and vehicle would not accelerate . This happened on a 55 mph highway and almost caused…
ODI 11234695
Unknown Or Other
The vehicle's clutch has had to be replaced or reprogrammed about six or seven times now in the last two years. This is a known defect to ford and they have issued a recall.
ODI 10761477
Engine · Unknown Or Other
2013, 2014, transmission clutch replaced, 2015 waiting for another transmission clutch replacement. Rear ended in 2014 when car bogged down getting on highway. Car died twice while on highway . Told by ford customer care & dealership car was safe to drive before both incidents. Car revs up to high rpms for no reason while driving.. Very scary. !!!! Car has not driven correct since the day it left the dealership !!
ODI 10732001
Power Train · Unknown Or Other · Vehicle Speed Control
Shutters/ grinding noise/ tugs and jolts at low speeds and up hills. When in bumper to bumper traffic message on dash, overheating transmission pull over wait 8 minutes. *tr
ODI 10630887
Engine · Unknown Or Other
The focus has a manufacturers problem with the transmission clutch. It often breaks and often leaves me stranded. It will stop accelerating or get stuck when accelerating on the highway and i've almost had a few accidents because of it. I have also been stranded on the side of the road because of it late at night. Ford has fixed it four times now with no resolution. They say its a common problem that they can patch…
ODI 10715351
Unknown Or Other
My ford focus was sold with a defective product.the transmission contains a defect that causes, among other problems, transmission slips, bucking, kicking, jerking, harsh engagement, premature internal wear, sudden acceleration, delay in downshifts, delayed acceleration, difficulty stopping the vehicle, and, eventually, transmission failure. These conditions present a safety hazard because they severely affect my…
ODI 10777964
Power Train · Unknown Or Other
While driving the car, i noticed that the car was shifting odd. There was no power in the low gears. Shifting from 1st to 2nd was very harsh. When i brought it to ford they said i needed a new clutch. I bought the car with 30000 miles on it and was surprised by this. It was replaced under warranty. Then in september of 2014 i started having the same issues. During that time i had put on 40000 or so. Brought it back…
ODI 10715441
Engine · Power Train · Unknown Or Other
Bought 11/9/2012 six months later rec'd emission recall, 1yr later would not start, dead in grocery parking, dealer said emission again, 2nd yr radio went out, 3rd yr catalylict converter need to be changed, 5/16/2017 was charged $1805.72, said not emission but it was doing the same thing as before, dead had to be towed again to dealer, dealer said, "codes po420, po7a3 tested, found converter stopped up, shift…
ODI 11190424
Electronic Stability Control · Steering · Unknown Or Other
My transmission shutters very badly i have had it at the dealer in los lunas new mexico. It is still not fixed. My streering assist light came on and ihaveno power steering. After the last oil change to change oil light will not go off even after the reset procedures have been followed. The lighter does not work. O and to top it off i just got a recall letter something to do with electrical failure . But had nothing…
Crash reported
ODI 10914816
Air Bags · Electrical System · Unknown Or Other
The car has more than three major recalls .and ford don't have the parts for repairs.. Airbags , electronic clutch. And some other problems with no part s coming in!!!!! Car has not been repaired.l have taken it in four time and told the parts are just coming in.temp repairs i am so so very tried of this! I have been a ower of 4 new fords cars. And a customer for ford & gmc not again.
ODI 10863204
Power Train · Unknown Or Other
My transmission doesn't work right and never has, from the minute i drove it off the lot. It jerks, very hard at times, it shudders, and worst of all, it hesitates, so when you pull out at times you pray it kicks in before you end up getting hit and killed. I told my son after less than six months of owning this car that if i get killed because of it, i want him to sue ford. They refuse to fix it because they don't…
ODI 10745016
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Unknown Or Other
Ever since i have owned this car since may 2012 it has shuddered when driving, stalled while driving, and shakes and does not increase speed when the accelerator is stepped on. The car now does not even start when it is turned on, despite the battery being good. Car was towed into dealership several times and they supposedly fixed it. Did several repairs to it but to this date it still shudders and stalls while…
ODI 10782111
Electrical System · Power Train · Unknown Or Other
Three weeks after buying my brand new 2012 ford focus, the car began to hesitate on the highway. I complained to the dealer who said it was a ford problem and not theirs. The following month, i almost died in the car. A regional manager from ford came to the dealership to speak with me, resolved nothing. I followed lemon law protocol and documented everything through the service dept. More than 12 visits. Four…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 11258939
Unknown Or Other
Horn was working on and off for first few years i had the car. Now, it doesn't work at all.
ODI 11073463
Steering · Unknown Or Other
Ive had issues with the steering wheel since i 1st got the car. In the beginning it would like a couple minutes and then be fine. I noticed it when it was super cold or even just kind of cold. There have been a couple of times when the weather was fine and the steering was still very hard to turn. Id have issues in the morning by the time i left the parking lot it was fine and when i got in my car after work the…
ODI 11309668
Unknown Or Other
We have an unsafe transmission in our 2012 ford focus, we have had trouble since we bought it new aug. 2011. Ford refuses to fix the problem.
ODI 10915180