2012 Ford Focus Steering Problems
- 791
- 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 791 stored complaint records:
- 20 indicate a crash
- 21 indicate injury
- 2 indicate fire
- 3 indicate a death
What owners report
- power steering · 103 records
- steering wheel · 44 records
- steering assist · 43 records
- assist fault · 15 records
- steering failed · 13 records
- failure mileage · 12 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 339 |
| 30–60k mi | 165 |
| 100–150k mi | 138 |
| 1–30k mi | 76 |
| 150–400k mi | 19 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Steering
Making a right hand turn in silver lake, ca when the power steering assist failure light came on. The steering wheel seemed to freeze. I was able to pull over but was definitely shaken as i almost hit several cars. I know that if my younger sister was driving she would not have known what to do. I turned the car off and restarted and was able to get home. After research and realizing this is a common problem with…
ODI 10924698
Steering
No power steering at all after starting my car. Power steering fault assist light on dash was on. Vehicle was parked in my driveway. The steering fault assist light had come on several times a couple of weeks before when starting the car and i had no power steering but when i turned off the ignition and then back on several times the power steering would work and the steering fault assist light would go off. Had to…
ODI 10928835
Steering
Car had been parked overnight. Went to start up and the "faulty steering assist" warning light came on. I called the dealer and they said to check the battery. Took it to a mechanic and he had to replace the electronic steering gear and rack and pinion. Total cost $2500.
ODI 10925503
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford focus. The contacts stated that the steering wheel locked intermittently when attempting to start the vehicle. A warning message illuminated on the instrument panel stating, "steering assist failure". The contact was advised that the vehicle would have to be transported to the dealer with the error message. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The vin was unknown. The…
ODI 10955119
Steering
2012 ford fusion. Consumer writes in regards to power steering failure after power steering module recall notice 15v-340 reprogramming/repairs. *smd the consumer requested a status update. Updated 04/07/2017*js the consumer stated the vehicle was repaired under the recall. The software was reprogrammed but, the power steering failed 6 months later. The consumer would like the vehicle to be repaired under the recall.…
ODI 10949389
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford focus. While driving various speeds, the power steering failed without warning. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 70,000. Updated 01/31/17*lj
ODI 10930198
Steering
Auburn, me - while reversing out of my driveway the "auto steering assist failure" message appeared and i lost power steering in the vehicle, steering wheel was almost impossible to turn. Left car for the evening and started the car again in the morning. Warning message did not appear and power steering seemed to have returned. I had the car towed to the local ford dealership. Mechanics were unable to find an issue…
ODI 10924193
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford focus. While idling at a stop sign, the power steering failed. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer where it was diagnosed that the power steering assembly needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was contacted. The failure mileage was 99,050.
ODI 10923883
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford focus. While driving 35 mph, the power steering failed to operate as intended. When the vehicle was turned off and restarted, the steering assist service fault warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact stated that the failure was intermittent. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 81,000.
ODI 10920603
Steering
Power steering failure. As i have found out this is happening to this vehicle and others too. You go to the dealer and you may get charged for something that is a know issue. Why do we have to pay on something that should be recalled.
ODI 10948975
Steering
A few days before incident the car developed a rubbing noise in the steering column and my fiance stated that the car was difficult to steer. Thinking it was a power steering issue - a service appointment was scheduled and i drove the car to the dealer after hours. The distance is approximately 13 miles. After about 10 miles the dash display indicated a yellow display stating "service steering system soon". I…
ODI 10925788
Power Train · Steering
On a wet pavement in the rain while attempting to make a right turn into a shopping center the power steering locked up and would not turn or respond. The vehicle continued into an island curb breaking off the front left tire causing over $4,300.00 in damage. The problem with the power steering locking up during wet weather was confirmed by the repair shop. Ford motor company (customer service) was contacted but…
Crash reported
ODI 10925757
Steering
Electronic power steering suddenly failed while turning into a parking area. The wheel became so stiff that it was nearly impossible to turn it. This event occurred in a parking lot at low speeds but some reports show that this has happened to other 2012 focus cars while driving at highway speeds. *tr
ODI 10919389
Steering
Steering assist fault: at mileage 84209 the power steering suddenly stopped working. After completing research this is a known issue that ford has not recalled. It stopped working at the gas pump, with some luck i was able to get to a parking spot and leave the car stranded until arranging for a tow truck. Ford would not reimburse the $2,000.00 expense to fix one of their known issues. Very fortunate no one was…
ODI 10936208
Steering
Steering warning light came on so i turned the car off and when i turned it back on it was gone. I then backed out of my spot and put it into drive. The car lost all power steering and was unable to move. I turned the car off and back on and this fixed the problem (no warning lights). This happened many times over the next few weeks but without the warning light going off. Now i have no power steering at all in…
ODI 10919719
Steering
My wife was driving on a city street and when she made a left turn the power steering failed , and almost hit another car . She was able to get the car to a parking lot . I did some research and i am not the only one with this issue . Ford needs to warranty all affected cars and fix it. *tr
ODI 10917194
Steering
Steering assist goes out leaving me with no power steering. *tr
ODI 10919710
Electronic Stability Control · Steering
Driving down the highway and my power steering in my 2012 ford focus went out completely almost cause me to crash was going 70 mph and bearly was able to get to the side of the road safely.
ODI 10916296
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford focus. While driving, the power steering locked up and the contact was unable to control the vehicle. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was not able to be driven and was towed to a ford dealer, but was not repaired. The vin and failure mileage were unknown.
ODI 10917951
Engine · Steering
Power steer assist system went out completely. I was driving and took a turn and the electric motor failed and cant steer the car at all. Sitting in driveway undrivable. *tr
ODI 10916320
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford focus. The contact stated that while attempting to reverse the vehicle, the steering wheel seized without warning. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the power steering assist had failed and would need to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 90,000. Updated 12/21/16*lj…
ODI 10916796
Steering
I had pulled out of the driveway into the street, and the power steering failed. It was very difficult to maneuver the vehicle back into the driveway. If this had happened on a busy street or highway, or while turning a corner, a loss of control would have been entirely possible.
ODI 10938809
Steering
The steering assist fault happened a few times after i purchased the vehicle at 60,000 miles april of 2015 . Turning on and off the car fixed it those at least 10 times it happened. Now october 2016 at 102,000 miles my car failed me in traffic at a stop light. I pushed the gas and it wouldn't drive, the steering wheel locked. After being off for 10 min it was movable. Made an appointment with ford for the b12 update…
ODI 10915989
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford focus. While driving various speeds, the steering seized and the steering malfunction warning indicator illuminated on the instrument panel. The contact pulled over, restarted the vehicle, and the failure went away. The contact stated that it was the first instance of the failure. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing, but the details of the…
ODI 10915220
Steering
Had the steering assist fault error come on again for the third time in a month-second time in less than a week. I was coming to a stop, driving less than 5mph when it happened.
ODI 10915091