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
While driving in town, the car started to shutter and wouldn't advance out of first gear. We were turning a corner. Shudder, transmission service light came on.
ODI 11234778
Unknown Or Other
My recently purchased 2012 ford focus with'19,000 miles' just cost me 1,437.14 to replace the clutch!!! This is due to a ford manufacturing mistake this should never happen on an automatic drive vehicle with less than 20,000 miles on the vehicle!!!???? I will never by another ford vehicle again. I will tell everyone in earshot if me a that evens mentions considering buying a ford to not under any circumstances but…
ODI 11230155
Unknown Or Other
The door latch on the passenger side just quick working. The door just flys open. Thank god my fiance was only in the parking lot when this happened. The door will shut but will not latch. After doing some research, there is a recall for this part, but when my vin is entered, my car does not have the recall...same year make and model. It has to be the same door latch? Please help with this, this was very dangerous…
ODI 11229756
Electrical System · Engine · Unknown Or Other
Started car and dash light indicated the following message, "transmission malfunction. Service now"like many others i have seen online.it also states engine needs service
ODI 11217741
Unknown Or Other
Unsure what is wrong. However, i have had my car in 2 twice for a shudder, jerking, and hard shifting. The dealership fixed the hard shifting for a cost, but the shuddering with never got fixed has been happening even before they reset or replaced the transmission control module. It shudders going up step hills, and at times when accelerating. This happens frequently, and we were told this is a common problem, and…
ODI 11210224
Unknown Or Other
Transmission is slipping and not moving when in gear. Check engine light is also on.
ODI 11209686
Engine · Unknown Or Other
Car stutters from starting out takes too long to accelerate and friends have said what's wrong with the car .it feels like the transmission is slipping
ODI 11209580
Engine · Unknown Or Other
Had 2 issues with dual-clutch transmission since buying the vehicle. Clutch was replaced on may 13th, 2019 for my 2012 ford focus. I was stuck on the highway twice for this occurrence with the vehicle jerking while in motion then the "check engine" light coming on and the car stalling out. The vehicle then came to a stop and could not be restarted. The cost of the repair was 2667.46 dollars to replace the clutch.…
ODI 11244022
Engine · Unknown Or Other
Takata recall my 2012 ford focus is having transmission issues. I can not drive over 60 in my vehicle and i am not the only one with this issue. I have read reports and called ford and no one will take a look into this. It has caused me to have to pull over on the side of the highway and the car will smoke and over heat. I am not able to cut the car on for 10 mins and all of my dashboard lights appear. It has been…
ODI 11246686
Unknown Or Other
My car horn would periodically go out then one day it completely stopped working, i discovered this when i tried to warn a truck that i was in a lane the truck decided to merge into. I first took it to ford to have it repaired however they never completed this repair for me. I then got my horn replaced at a firestone where my service adviser informed me there were no signs of electrical issues and they really…
ODI 11218174
Power Train · Steering · Unknown Or Other
The transmission is under class action lawsuit. Having trouble with since buying in 2012, still waiting on outcome of that. Today. March 27, 2019, "steering wheel assist- service needed". Steering out wheel will not turn. I work i need a car. I will be calling ford today. My ford focus se is no longer under warranty, over 140,000 miles on it. I was not able to leave home for work today. Sometimes when i turn the car…
ODI 11191773
Unknown Or Other
The vehicle has had repeated issues over the past 7 years of ownership. The vehicle has shuddered upon acceleration for many years. A transmission recall supposedly fixed the problem, however, the vehicle has continued to shudder and also struggled going uphill. I took the vehicle into the local ford dealership, as it was becoming difficult to drive safely. The vehicle would not accelerate when going up even a…
ODI 11203116
Unknown Or Other
Had just turned onto our rural street, doing approximately 10 mph, when i heard a loud pop/explosion. The left front tire had blown out. Removing the tire, 1/3-1/2 of the sidewall next to the rim had blown out in a line around the tire. There is a recall on the dextero tires, on just this type of blow out, but not on this specific size, which is a 195-65r15. Researching i have found others to have the same problem.…
ODI 11182152
Unknown Or Other
Trunk opens while driving - highway and city streets. Has happened 3 times in the last 2 weeks.
ODI 11161775
Unknown Or Other
After i put fuel in the fuel tank and try to start the car hesitates like it wants to quit. I just got it away from the dealership where they replaced fuel pump, fuel tank, and did a software update to the pcm. And also replaced the purge valve. After fueling the car is the only time the hesitation is noticed after that it starts fine until the next fuel is put in. The 2nd thing that is happening is there is water…
ODI 11161756
Unknown Or Other
There was recall i'm my transmission which my local ford dealer have claimed to fixed but i have still been having problems with it and they seem unable to fix after me taking it back twice.now i'm the problem is here again and my car won't back up and my transmission light keep coming on and it drives like a stick shift.i hope that it can be fixed without cost cause this is my only means of transportation.im still…
ODI 11161074
Engine · Unknown Or Other · Wheels
When going about 55 mph my car starts to get very loud, nothing seems to be wrong it's as if there's a leaf blower inside the vehicle. As i slow down, use the brakes, the sound slowly gets more quiet.
Crash reported · Fire reported
ODI 11156522
Unknown Or Other
I was driving home and the door unlatched on it's own and became cracked open in the middle of rush hour. I had to stop and hurry up and get out to open and close the door again. My daughter was sitting in her car seat on that side. Please fix this problem. This problem happened to me about 2 times yesterday.
ODI 11150036
Electronic Stability Control · Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train · Unknown Or Other
Over the last 4 months my ford focus has completely ran like [xxx] the car bogs out cuts off due to the fuel and cluster jam and it's caused my clutch or transmission to throw codes. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr
ODI 11191001
Unknown Or Other
The gear gets stuck in reverse and i can't put the car in park. Even though the gear reads park it will still be in a different gear.
ODI 11155168
Unknown Or Other
I almost got into a car accident due to the deafening noises coming out from the speakers while i was driving. It sounded like firecracker going off next to my ears. I was startled and trying to get off the freeway to fix the problem. Due to the distraction from the noises, neither did i flick the turning signal nor did i hear the honking from the vehicles behind me. Dealer unable to fix the problem, and asking for…
ODI 11141346
Unknown Or Other
Open hood warning light comes on,at random times, while being driven. The hood is closed securely. Alarm system goes off, several times at night while the vehicle is parked and engine is off. Low battery warning light comes on when the car engine is on. Battery has been checked, is good!
ODI 11143857
Unknown Or Other
The horn quit working at 90xxx miles. I checked the relay, and the relay was not the issue. I luckily purchased an extended warranty that paid for the horn. But i think there should be a recalled issued about this because a lot of people with the same make and model are having this issues, from what i have found online.
ODI 11130652
Power Train · Service Brakes · Unknown Or Other
When placing pressure on the brakes to slow down or stop you hear/feel a crunching sound. It never did that before now it does it every time you use the brakes. I have taken it to 3 different garages to be checked and got back that my brakes was fine. One garage said it could be the abs system making the noise. No power to climb a hill or if you get up the hill the engine/motor does not shift like it suppose to.…
ODI 11128248
Electronic Stability Control · Unknown Or Other
Engine temperature sensor malfunctions and says engine is overheating when it is in fact not as well as when it is.
ODI 11123784