2012 Ford Focus Electrical System Problems
- 276
- 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 276 stored complaint records:
- 7 indicate a crash
- 2 indicate injury
- 3 indicate fire
What owners report
- Horn · 3 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 87 |
| 30–60k mi | 72 |
| 1–30k mi | 56 |
| 100–150k mi | 30 |
| 150–400k mi | 3 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electrical System
I was on the freeway when my door (driver side) open by it self, i pulled over and checked that the door lock stopped locking.now my car is parked on the street with the driver's door open.
ODI 11307723
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
Electrical System · Fuel/Propulsion System
The car stalled while driving. The engine shut off and unable to restart. Had it towed to autonation in tustin and are refusing to fix it because part of the power module is broken. They are trying to say it has been tampered with. Reprogramming the power module is part of the recall. We have been without a vehicle for 3 weeks now, as this happened on 11/22. It stopped while driving on the highway which could have…
ODI 11288633
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford focus. While driving at an unknown speed, the vehicle stopped and the 'service malfunction engine" indicator illuminated. The vehicle was towed to legacy ford lincoln [redacted], located at 13305 us-25e scenic, corbin, ky 40701) where it was diagnosed that unknown wires (codes: p060d and p02138) needed to be replaced. The technician replaced the wires, but the failure recurred. The…
ODI 11270214
Electrical System · Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford focus. While driving 60 mph, the contact heard an abnormal noise. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The noise continued when the ignition was turned off. The vehicle was taken to lithia ford lincoln of boise (located at 8853 w fairview ave, boise, id 83704, [redacted]) where it was diagnosed that the electronic system/transmission and acm cord from the steering wheel to…
ODI 11277545
Electrical System · Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
MY CAR TURNS OFF WHILE DRIVING
ODI 11258608
Electrical System · Engine · Power Train
We took the car in to get fixed because the check engine light was on. When i turn on the car and start driving the car feels like it loses its speed and it feels like the car is being pulled back every time its driven forward. The car feels as if its being forced to drive and it happens every time the car is being driven. We took it in to star ford lincoln glendale on 1101 s brand blvd glendale, ca 91204, phone…
ODI 11283165
Electrical System · Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford focus. While driving, the contact heard an abnormal winding noise. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to uptown ford lincoln (2111 n mayfair rd, milwaukee, wi 53226, [redacted]) where it was diagnosed that the transmission module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was contacted and provided case…
ODI 11278443
Electrical System
We bought our daughter a 2012 ford focus and the power windows worked intermittently for awhile before they completely stopped working. I did some online research wondering if there has been a recall and noticed several complaints about the same issue. We did buy the car used and it's out of warranty but the power windows should not be malfunctioning on a car that is 7 years old. She can't even use a drive through…
ODI 11265893
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
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford focus. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000.
ODI 11246325
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting · Power Train
When you go to pull out the car wants to jump an stall then u be going down the road some an the engine light will come on an the transmission dont want to go out of gear the way it should i have a 7 month old grand baby an it scares me to drive something thats so defective. Please respond to this. Had it check at fors an they still ant fixed it
Fire reported
ODI 11301924
Electrical System · Horn
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford focus. While driving 15 mph, the horn failed to sound. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The contact also stated that the key fob failed to work. The dealer and manufacturer were not notified. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was 99,500.
ODI 11240951
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford focus. The vehicle stopped abruptly while driving and lost electrical function the contact was almost involved in a crash when the vehicle became immobile the contact was concerned for her safety while driving at 70 mph, the transmission not in park warning light illuminated and the vehicle came to an abrupt stop. The contact also stated that the vehicle lost all electrical function.…
ODI 11255549
Electrical System
My car wont start ,radio,locks ,lights all work. But upon turning key,wont start. No noises . Sometimes the remote start will work. If it does not start ,it will keep trying to start it over and over without me even touching the remote again.it will start about 1 out of every 10 times .keep trying and sooner or later it starts . 2012 ford focus , might be ignition switch ?
ODI 11240159
Electrical System
Just a week after buying my car, the stereo started to make a very loud scratching and popping noise and then it would cut off and no sound would work. I tried to master reset it a few times and it is still having the issue. Now the noise it has been making is so loud and piercing that it makes me feel like my ears are going to bleed. I have looked up ways to stop this problem and i noticed that many people with the…
ODI 11277984
Electrical System · Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford focus. While driving 25 mph, the check engine indicator illuminated and the vehicle shut off. The contact was unable to remove the key from the ignition. After several attempts, the contact was able to restart the vehicle and drive home. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. A dealer and the manufacturer were not notified. The failure mileage was 101,329.
ODI 11218373
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
Electrical System · Engine
My car just started flickering in and out. All these errors showed up on the dashboard. And now it wont start
ODI 11217736
Electrical System · Steering
The electronic power steering goes out without warning while driving on a city street !!! The internet is teaming with complaints about this on this vehicle. Does someone have to die before the nhtsa takes action ?
ODI 11209116
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting · Service Brakes
The rear tail lights are subject to a "brake lamp bulb fault" due to the shoddy wiring and wiring harness that affixes the wires to the trunk lid. After many open and close iterations of the trunk lid, wires become brittle and fray, and eventually fault. The problem is widespread throughout the forums with many individuals resorting to cutting the cables and resoldering or reattaching them with reduced wire tension.…
ODI 11208748
Electrical System · Horn
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford focus. The contact stated that the horn started to fail periodically and then stopped working completely. The dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 133,000.
ODI 11231275
Electrical System · Engine
TAKATA RECALL: TRANSMISSION MALFUNCTION
ODI 11204657
Electrical System
Horn on my car and the alarm system doesn't work, this is ongoing problem with the horn on my 2012 focus. Ford refused to repair or acknowledge this safety problem with my car. Reported the electrical problems to ford in 2013-2019. This car has multiple problems, transmission repaired atleast 4 times.
ODI 11205392
Electrical System
Now when i start my car, the music may play for a couple seconds and then the loud popping takes over. Whether the volume is on "1" or "10" the noise is just as loud and startling. I would simply turn off the power to the stereo, but this did not seem to alleviate anything. Although not as consistent, the noise seems to intermittently come even if the car is turned off and the key not in the ignition. As stated,…
ODI 11206242