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
Driver window was slow to go up and down then finally quit working all together. Took it to dealership in tallassee alabama. Ben atkinson ford which is now tallassee auto. I was told it would cost me $275. To have it fixed.
ODI 11003887
Electrical System
Alarm system and horn completely quit working- now i have to pay to have it repaired. A few months ago the window motor would not work- electrical problems with car. *tr
ODI 10576194
Electrical System · Power Train
We took our car in yesterday because the engine kept lurching and stalling. They said it was the power train, and that it was a problem with the computer. The berge ford dealership reprogrammed the computer, and today when i got in the car the radio was on. I just unlocked it and opened the door, and the radio came on. The key was not in the car at all, and the only thing i did was unlock it with the remote and open…
ODI 10558429
Electrical System · Windshield
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford focus. The contact stated that the plastic glaze on the windshield separated from the glass, which caused poor visibility. Also, while accelerating from a stop, the vehicle hesitated and made a bucking motion. The dealer stated that the computer needed to be recalibrated. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage was 27,000.
ODI 10631803
Electrical System · Fuel/Propulsion System
I have a ford focus bev ( battery electric vehicle), 2012. I came out from work and unplugged my car from the charging post and got into it as usual to go home. I pressed the start button and a mechanical warning window came up on the dash. I closed it and the "stop safely now" message came on. I closed it and the first message came back again. This went on for several cycles until i hit the start button again. I…
ODI 10546891
Electrical System · Engine · Power Train
This car has been a lemon. Ford has attempted to "fix" the repeated issue i am having with this car stalling out unexpectedly due to transmission failure. Ford replaced the tcm but the car still is unreliable. The service advisor at the o'meara ford in colorado told me that this car is a lemon and that he has not seen a product from ford this bad in many years. He also said that he has advised his family to not ride…
ODI 10786579
Electrical System · Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
While driving approx 30 miles per hour on a b road, just after turning right the car displayed a "stop safely now" warning and the car lost all power to the drive train and the car literally stopped moving. Luckily, there was no one behind me when the fault occurred. I power cycled the car and i was able to drive away after a few minutes. I have never had an issue with the car until last night.
ODI 10544836
Electrical System · Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford focus. The contact stated that the vehicle would accelerate or decelerate without warning. When the contact attempted to accelerate from a stop, the vehicle sputtered. The dealer diagnosed that the transmission and the computer chip for the transmission failed. The computer chip needed to be reprogrammed and the clutch needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired a total of three…
ODI 10891683
Electrical System · Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train
As i was driving all of a sudden a display stating "stop safely now" came on. I pulled over and the car would not go any further. I had to completely turn it off, open and close the door, and restart it to make it go again. It has happened 3 times now in the past few weeks. *tr
ODI 10543773
Electrical System
I turn the key and the focus doesn't start. At first the dealer said the problem was with the key - they were receiving an error message. The second time, the problem was with the part that read the key and they replaced it. The third time they said they didn't know what the problem was. Sometimes i can hold the key 2-4 seconds and the focus will start. Other times after holding the key a few seconds, i release the…
ODI 10632067
Electrical System · Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
While driving through uptown charlotte, the car gave a "stop safely now" alert and the car lost power. It coasted enough to roll to the right lane and then died. I could not get the warning flashers to work. I tried for about 7 minutes to get the car to turn off, every combination i knew. After that, the car 'reset' and i was able to get it to start. I drove away as if nothing happened. It hasn't happened since.…
ODI 10543624
Electrical System · Engine · Service Brakes
This is regarding ford focus electric 2012. I was pulling out of my office parking lot and driving at about 5 mph. I got the 'stop safely now' warning and within a few seconds the car stopped and i could not drive any more. Fortunately, it was the internal street and around 3 pm when the traffic is very low. I am glad this incident did not happen on the freeway in the left lane (carpool lane in california). I was…
ODI 10536160
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford focus. The contact stated that while driving approximately 65 mph, the stop safely now warning light illuminated as the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was taken to dealer where it was found that the high voltage cable had failed. The vehicle was repaired. The contact also mentioned that the failure recurred several times. The manufacturer was not contacted about the failure. The…
ODI 10542753
Electrical System · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
Our 2012 ford focus electric totally shutdown after receiving the stop safely now warning alert. Car shut down in traffic within 30 seconds of receiving the warning. We had no time to react or pull the car safely to the side of the road. This is clearly a safety issue. *tr
ODI 10531894
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford focus. The contact stated that while parked with the keys in the ignition, the central locking system automatically locked while a child was inside the vehicle. The police were contacted for assistance however, a police report was not filed. The vehicle was taken to a dealer for a diagnostic testing where unknown repairs were made to the vehicle. The manufacturer was made aware of…
ODI 10534236
Electrical System · Fuel/Propulsion System · Wheels
Upon making a left turn vehicle completely powered down with no warning, after a second an audible beep and "stop safely now" message appeared. Vehicle had to be towed to dealership. *tr
ODI 10522585
Electrical System · Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train
I purchased a new 2012 ford focus ev on june 7, 2013. Twice (still in june), while driving at speeds approximately 50 mph, the "stop safely now" warning came on and the vehicle lost power. Both times i was able to restart the vehicle within a couple of minutes. I made sure to note all the indicators to provide the ford service techs as much information as possible. When i brought the vehicle in to be serviced, the…
ODI 10542983
Electrical System · Fuel/Propulsion System · Vehicle Speed Control
Incidence occurred twice in 2 day period. "stop safely now" error occurred while driving the vehicle. 1st instance was while breaking as approaching a stoplight. 2nd instance was while accelerating on freeway onramp. Both instances i lost all engine power and could no longer accelerate. I had to coast to a safe spot to put the car into park and turn off the vehicle but was able to restart it and drive to dealership…
ODI 10525187
Electrical System · Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford focus. While driving at any speed, the vehicle lost power and stalled without warning. The vehicle was able to be restarted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 41,000.
ODI 10884749
Electrical System · Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
The vehicle came to a complete stop in front of the caldecott tunnel that separates the east bay to contra costa county. The vehicle stopped in the middle of traffic during commute time. Also resulted in a terrible backup on the highway. Spent over 3 hours dealing with this break down that included finding care for our children and finding someone to pick her up at dealership as it was after hours. *tr
ODI 10543463
Electrical System · Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
During a tight turn on a bendy road going about 55 mph the vehicle lost all power. As if someone turned they key off. Lights, infotainment, steering, brakes, everything was effected. Luckily steering doesn't lockup on a ford focus. And can be steered but without power assist. Once at a complete stop, the car could be restarted with no instrument lights on, as if nothing happened. *tr
ODI 10575217
Electrical System · Engine · Power Train
On 1/23/2013 at appox at 10:15 am i was driving to work! I was driving west bound 10 fwy! I was going about 75 mph in the fast lane. When all of a sudden the car speed drops to 30 mph in a matter of seconds, i right away turn on my hazards! But do to the fact that i was` in the fast lane it was very hard to get over safety as the car felt like it was going to turn off. I was very scared and afraid for my life i…
ODI 10494847
Electrical System · Horn
The electrical system has a short somewhere that causes the horn to stop working intermittently and also the brake lights to fail intermittently. I have checked fuses and contacted ford and there are no recalls. This caused an accident on 02/23/2013. A man backed into my vehicle in a parking lot (with my two babies in the back seat) and i couldn't blow the horn to let him know i was behind him. I was helpless to…
Crash reported
ODI 10500007
Electrical System · Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford focus. While the vehicle was started, the gear shifter would not engage into reverse or drive. While driving at different speeds, the entire instrument panel illuminated. The vehicle was taken to randall reed's park cities ford of dallas ([redacted], dallas, tx 75235) where it was diagnosed that there was a transmission and electrical failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The…
ODI 11160895
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford focus electric. The contact stated that while attempting to decelerate on a rough driving surface, the vehicle stalled without warning. A warning message illuminated, advising the contact to move off the highway and into a safe location. The failure recurred twice. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was determined that the electrical connection was loose. The vehicle was…
ODI 10509307