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 side door will not shut. Opened door and tried to shut it but will not stay closed. Driver side door swings open when driving. Took it to a ford dealership and they have heard of the problem on multiple occaisions.
ODI 10870905
Electrical System · Steering
Went to start my 2012 ford focus se on 3/3/16 and immediately received a message stating "power steering malfunction". The steering wheel felt like it locked up and was very difficult to turn. Thank goodness i was in my driveway and not on the road with my kids in the car! We were able to get the car to apple ford in columbia md where they ran diagnostics and said we need to replace the the steering rack, which will…
ODI 10840405
Electrical System · Power Train · Suspension
My vehicle lost all power in regards to acceleration and deceleration on the freeway at the speed of around 40-45 mph. I had to coast over two lanes and almost got rear-ended. The rpm would rev up but no power. Restarted car and problem went away. Next day had tcm flashed as part of recall. Two days later had the same issue only going 60-65 on freeway. Transmission went haywire and had to coast over and almost got…
ODI 10837347
Electrical System
While driving the radio made a loud crack and stopped working. After researching this problem i discovered many others with the same problem.
ODI 10853407
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford focus. While driving approximately 10 mph, the instrument panel lights failed to illuminate and the radio failed to operate without warning. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was determined that a software update was needed. The vehicle was not repaired. Eventually, the instrument panel lighting illuminated again. The manufacturer was not notified of the failures. The…
ODI 10915630
Electrical System · Visibility/Wiper
Windshield wipers turned on to without commanded input from the wiper control stalk. Wipers operated at various output settings (high, low, and intermittent) with the car ignition position in either the on or off position. These events happens while driving and parked. Clear day with outside air temperature of about 70f.
ODI 10824322
Electrical System · Engine
I drive a 2012 ford focus. I bought the car used in january 2015. In the fall of 2015 my car began jolting every time i put pressure on the gas, this was alarming. When it became worse, i bought the car to a ford dealership, and came to find that the transmission was recalled. To fix this ford had a strict protocol to fix the transmission in a 3 step process. The mechanics are only told to do step 1, and then if the…
ODI 10820614
Electrical System · Power Train
I bought my vehicle in 2015. 2 months after i bought the car i was driving on the highway and the car shuts off. It was towed and fixed by ford stating there was a recall for the computer system. As time went on the vehicle would stall and jerk switching out of gears. When i took it to ford they stated i needed a new transmission but it wasn't the part covered under the warranty. In october i was driving and the…
ODI 11245454
Electrical System · Power Train
Parking aid malfunction error: while driving 65 mph on a 3 lane hwy, the parking aid malfunction error appeared which caused the car to completely shutdown. Fortunately i was able to coast to the side of the road with no power steering, no power brakes without engine power. Pam message kept appearing and car would not start. Vehicle had to be towed to dealer. Ford is aware of this problem and fixed the vehicle under…
ODI 10810651
Electrical System · Power Train · Service Brakes
Transmission is erratic, you do not know what it might do. It has a shuttering sound coming from underneath the vehicle when going 20-40 miles per hour. Drivers side window does not open and have 'information' light is on for low pressure on tires and aren't currently low. Brakes are making a growling noise when coming to a stop.
ODI 10820816
Electrical System
I have had the horn fail to operate several times, the panic mode somehow gets triggered and when i can finally stop the horn from blowing, the horn will not function under normal conditions afterward. It presents a very dangerous situation to deal with.
ODI 10786318
Electrical System
I have a problem with the clock spring, connects power to the steering wheel controls, cruise control, sync, and more importantly the air bag. I have already had the clock spring replaced 2 times, i need it replaced again. Driving down the highway the cruise control will just shut off at times, i can be in the middle of a lot of traffic. My biggest concern is that the airbag may not work if i am in a crash. Ford…
ODI 10785194
Body · Electrical System · Fuel/Propulsion System
I purchased a ford focus may of 2014, with 30,000 miles on it. I had a factory warranty up to 60,000 miles on it. I am now at 62,000 miles on my car and the latch on my driver side door broke and my door flew open while driving on the freeway at 70 mph. If i were not wearing my seatbelt, i would have flown out of my car to my death! Since then, i have had to bungie my front doors shut, leaving me no access to get in…
ODI 10782586
Electrical System · Latches/Locks/Linkages · Power Train · Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford focus. Within two weeks of purchasing the vehicle, it failed to start and the key was not recognized in the ignition. Also, the 6 speed automatic transmission failed to shift appropriately and the contact had to turn the vehicle off and back on due to the failure. There was also a sudden loss of eps and the steering assist fault warning indicator flashed. The vehicle became difficult…
ODI 10992644
Electrical System · Power Train
Shuttering, no power to wheels, very slow and suddenly engaging, excessive clutch slip, lost reverse. Engine light came on. I was trying to cross traffic, at the stop sign i proceeded to go across traffic to the median turn lane. Car would not engage gear, when it did it was very slow and no power even with gas mashed to the floor. All this time i had cars approaching me from the south bound lane, very dangerous and…
ODI 10777987
Body · Electrical System
I have a 2012 ford focus sel sedan. I was removing some items from the back seat and upon closing the right-hand rear door the door would not latch. Tried locking the door remotely before closing. No effect. Tried jogging the door latch mechanism to see if it was stuck somehow. No effect. I have to tie a string to the door handle from the inside around the front passenger headrest in order to keep the door closed!…
ODI 10765319
Electrical System · Power Train
My car only has 4500 miles! The cars transmission is junk! The car is not safe to drive period! There is a recall on the transmission! On the city streets, i have ruined two 700 wheels trying to park on a hill! The car will not hold in drive or reverse! I had a highway patrol car behind me at a light, i was going right, there was a slight upgrade. When i took my foot off the gas the car rolled backwards in drive,…
ODI 10782041
Electrical System · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
The transmission clipped as to a 4th replaced faulty clutch while backing into the garage. The car jerked backwards out of know where and hit the side of the garage while backing in to park. The rear fender, bumper and parking aid sensors are now damaged thank you to a faulty transmission and clutch. I am tired of not feeling safe with my daughter in the car. *tr
Crash reported
ODI 10775314
Body · Electrical System
2012 ford focus sel front passenger-side door is failing to latch closed. Latch mechanism can only be actuated through directly holding the affected door closed and locking the door remotely. Door stays closed if locked.
ODI 10763339
Electrical System · Engine · Steering
While driving, my car suddenly stopped functioning. The engine light came on, followed by all other lights. I was able to pull the car over, but unable to restart. I called for a tow truck (aaa). After waiting for an hour, i tried the ignition again, and the car started right up. The same problem occurred the following night. The car was towed to the dealership, tom's ford in keyport, new jersey, where it still…
ODI 10761980
Electrical System · Power Train · Unknown Or Other
My wife and child were at a red light and when the light turned green and the gas pedal was pressed, the vehicle did not move only revved causing the man behind her to inch very close behind due to the light then honking his horn and yelling. In addition, after my wife and child returned home, i went to run to the store only to find that the vehicle does not turn over, not even sound like its attempting to as there…
ODI 10761422
Electrical System · Power Train
Vehicle moving transmission disengages gear vehicle needs to be restarted to reset transmission,veh stopped at traffic control device light, stop sign,railroad crossing transmission disengages gear. Veh needs to be shut off and restarted to be able to move. Veh in said situation refuses to actknowledge park signal so. That it can be restarted.veh has been in motion and had this happen veh has been stopped and this…
ODI 10790499
Electrical System · Steering · Unknown Or Other
Car jumps from 2000 rpm to 7000 rpm immediately when wanting to go from 35 mph to 45 mph after being sluggish and almost hit another vehicle. At highway speed of 65, the car's power becomes so low it only goes 40 mph and had to put hazard lights on and get off highway. Automatic transmission but have to put foot on brake and other foot on gas in city traffic on hill or it slides back to almost hit vehicle behind me.…
ODI 10785174
Electrical System
While driving, the "driver side door open" alarm chimes, the lights flash on and off and the doors will not remain locked. They unlock and lock on their own while driving.
ODI 10794648
Electrical System · Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford focus. The contact stated that the engine stalled without warning on two separate occasions. The vehicle failed to restart and was towed to the dealer. The dealer had not diagnosed the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was no repaired. The failure mileage was 107,000.
ODI 10806214