1. Ford Focus
  2. Problems
  3. 2012
  4. Power Train

2012 Ford Focus Power Train Problems

1,052
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 1052 stored complaint records:

  • 27 indicate a crash
  • 11 indicate injury
  • 3 indicate fire

What owners report

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
1–30k mi330
60–100k mi243
30–60k mi239
100–150k mi96
150–400k mi20

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • January 1, 2011 · 10,000 miles

    Power Train

    Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford focus. The contact stated that the transmission would exhibit a loud noise when the gear was shifted especially when it engaged in third gear. In addition, the engine rpms would abnormally increase. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who stated that the transmission was operating normally. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure…

    ODI 10547043

  • July 16, 2009 · 6,000 miles

    Engine · Power Train

    Have a 2012 focus se. Purchased in may of 2010. Since july of 2010, i have been taking it to the local dealership where i purchased the vehicle complaining that the car was surging, shuddering, and when i hit the gas pedal, it feels like the car stalls, gets no gas, or has trouble getting into gear. Of course, there are no known issues until a recall. Finally, the problem can be addressed. I take it in, they "fix…

    ODI 10493732