2012 Ford Focus Engine Problems
- 349
- 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 349 stored complaint records:
- 7 indicate a crash
- 4 indicate injury
- 4 indicate fire
What owners report
- check engine · 24 records
- engine light · 16 records
- indicator illuminated · 12 records
- takata recall · 10 records
- engine indicator · 9 records
- failure mileage · 9 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 94 |
| 60–100k mi | 78 |
| 30–60k mi | 76 |
| 100–150k mi | 43 |
| 150–400k mi | 10 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Engine · Power Train
Recall done --not fixed abc control system. Still rolls back at incline. Accident parking lot stopped shifted from drive to park (thought) open door stepped out car started rolling back jumped back in not to get run over to hit brake pedal. Front door open hit parked truck (accident) destroyed my drivers door with major damage to door and some damaged to parked truck. Had friend in the passenger sit and saw what…
ODI 10472870
Engine · Power Train
3 separate incidents have occurred in my 2012 ford focus all related to the transmission. The first incident occurred on august 25, 2012 while traveling at 40 mph, i suddenly lost power between the gas pedal and the car itself. The rpm's continued to climb but the car was no longer moving. Took to ford dealer to be serviced and was told they could not find a problem. The next incident occurred on september 8, 2012 -…
ODI 10475116
Electrical System · Engine · Power Train
My car has almost gotten me in 3 accidents and it rolls back on hills i was pulling into a drive way and it started to roll back then it slowed down and there was a load noise and we started rolling backwards it was just a drive way. The car has absolutely no power at all it stutters and when you are driving in busy places and your car wont pick up enough ton enter on the highway or freeway its scary and its unsafe…
ODI 10560739
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Unknown Or Other
Ever since i have owned this car since may 2012 it has shuddered when driving, stalled while driving, and shakes and does not increase speed when the accelerator is stepped on. The car now does not even start when it is turned on, despite the battery being good. Car was towed into dealership several times and they supposedly fixed it. Did several repairs to it but to this date it still shudders and stalls while…
ODI 10782111
Engine · Power Train · Suspension
The trunk lid is out of alignment the vehicle shudders at acceleration major suspension work required do to engineering and production engine shudders and clunks when shutting off rough idle and engine misses. Problems are inconsistent . *tr
ODI 10465927
Engine · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
When accelerating car jumps or hops violently. Engine makes grinding/chattering noise when changing gears. Experience roll back when on a slight incline. Power shift 6 speed is not safe. Have trouble crossing lanes of traffic for the jumping/launch judder problem. *tr
ODI 10465315
Engine · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
Vehicle vibrates when trying to accelarate from a complete stop. Hesitates and does not want to accelarate. Appears to not want to shift gears. Does the same thing at low speeds as well. *tr
ODI 10550614
Engine · Power Train
Purchased vehicle in june 2012 and transmission has been shaky, slipping, stuttering, jerking, stalling on acceleration, overheating, rolling back on hills, no acceleration on hills, and grinding ever since. Had clutch seal replaced within a couple of months from purchase which they claimed caused the problem. Problem persisted but they told me to give it time to adjust to the repair. I took it back in at 11,000 and…
ODI 10616239
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford focus. The contact stated while traveling at various speeds, the vehicle began to shake. The failure occurred intermittently. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the failure could not be diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 400. The vin was unavailable. Updated 2/11/14*cn
ODI 10557284
Engine
My car stalls out and hesitates when pulling out from intersections. It is a safety hazard because i have almost been hit by oncoming traffic. It happens regularly and there is nothing i can do to correct it. My 2012 ford focus is under warranty but ford refuses to repair or replace the car. *tr
ODI 10502405
Electrical System · Engine · Power Train
When accelerating, whether from a dead stop or coasting, 1st, 2nd (& now starting to do it in 3rd) gears audibly rattle and clunk. Very slow response time when accelerating after car is "warmed up." the more it is driven in stop and go and/or city traffic, the worse the acceleration (and rattling when shifting) becomes. So much so that when trying to pull out into traffic on 09/04/12 i thought the car would be hit.…
ODI 10474010
Engine · Power Train
I bought the 2012 focus around february of 2012. At first i was estatic and the car ran great. However, just a few months after i bought it the car started griding at low speeds had a lot of trouble going up a hill to the point it wants to stall. At one point i did get up the hill, but the car didn't seem to recover and about 2 minutes later the car did stall driving about 30 mph and we had to glide it through…
ODI 10627383
Engine · Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford focus. The contact stated while driving approximately 30 mph, a metal to metal rattling noise emitted outside of the vehicle. The transmission slipped gears and the vehicle began to vibrate with hesitation. The failure occurred sporadically when shifting into second gear. Additionally, when the brake pedal was depressed when driving on an incline the vehicle would roll. The vehicle…
ODI 10575120
Engine · Power Train
On-going problems with the transmission. The first incident occurred approximately one month after purchase. I took it to the dealer and they told me that the shuddering/shifting problems that i was experiencing were "normal" and that the vehicle needed an adjustment period. I was told that it would smooth out once it got used to my driving pattern. The problem continued and i took it back several times to the…
ODI 10604277
Automatic Transmission · Engine
This is a ongoing problem with my focus. When accelerating from a stop the focus's automatic dsg transmission (in d) will quickly shift to a higher gear in an effort to minimize fuel consumption. During a stopped turn at a intersection this leads to a unsafe condition where commanded acceleration takes several seconds to happen. The problem happens like this: the car accelerates at a stop sign or parking lot. The…
ODI 10461106
Engine · Power Train
I purchased this vehicle on march 21, 2012 and first took it into the dealership april 4, 2012 because the transmission boggs for the startup 0 to approximately 20 mph. This created a safety hazard when pulling into oncoming traffic because the vehicle had no power, especially when in a stopped position. Passing vehicles was unsafe if you were in the lower gears of the transmission due to lack of power. Another…
ODI 10563512
Engine
Tl* the contact owns 2012 ford focus. The contact stated that whenever attempting a left or right turn, there were several seconds of hesitation before the vehicle would respond. The contact had previously received notification of a manufacturer's recall and took the vehicle to the dealer who reprogrammed the computer. After receiving the vehicle back the hesitation continued to occur. The vehicle was taken back to…
ODI 10483819
Engine · Power Train
Within a month of purchase, the vehicle has been "shuddering" i have reported this to the dealership every time i sent it in for service and all they tell me is "it is normal, you have to get used to it. Its the new transmission technology of ford." i cant believe that after 2yrs and 17k miles on it that it is still exhibiting the same problem and there has been no resolution to it. May i know until when am i going…
ODI 10611271
Engine · Power Train
My focus shutters while trying to move through first gear. Before second gear engages, first gears feels as if it was slipping. I brought this to the attention of my dealer within the first month and they told me it needed to brake in. After bringing it in several times, they performed a 12b37 update, a full pcm re program and ended having to replace the entire gear box because a seal ruptured. All of this in three…
ODI 10502732
Engine · Headlights · Latches/Locks/Linkages · Power Train · Radio/Tape Deck/Cd Etc. · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford focus. The contact started the vehicle and the vehicle accelerated rapidly even with the brake pedal engaged. The vehicle failed to slow down and crashed into a cement wall. There were no personal injuries. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. In addition, the manufacturer issued a customer satisfaction program under reference number 123b7 (transmission control module)…
Crash reported
ODI 10465117
Engine · Power Train
2012 ford focus. Consumer writes in regards to ongoing transmission issues. *smd the consumer stated each time visited the dealer, she was informed it was only a programming adjustment. The consumer has been to the dealer 10 times, for the same problem. The consumer stated the transmission was unpredictable. Not only did the clutch slip between first and second gears, the vehicle intermittently hesitated when taking…
ODI 10575609
Electrical System · Engine
I bought my 2012 ford focus hatchback in july of 2011. Almost immediately i noticed problems. The problems included the car rolling backwards on hills, sputtering when stopped (like at a red light), jumping upon acceleration, & briefly losing acceleration while the rpm??s revved. I took it back to the dealership & they told me that the backwards rolling, revving & jumping of the engine was a trait of the car. I told…
ODI 10478556
Engine · Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control
When in stop and go traffic, the vehicle lunges whenever you go back and forth from the accelerator to the brake, nearly causing several accidents. *tr
ODI 10482756
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