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
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford focus. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 40 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle failed to restart. The vehicle was towed to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.
ODI 10853752
Engine · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
Shuddering of engine between gear. Lose of power when accelerating. Red lines when trying to accelerate between first and second gear.
ODI 10839616
Engine · Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford focus. When placing the clutch in reverse, the vehicle failed to move. The failure recurred twice. The engine warning light illuminated. In addition, while driving 60 mph, the vehicle failed to accelerate and stalled. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage…
ODI 10836540
Engine
I bought my car in january 2012 - the car ran great for the first 8 months, it was a smooth ride and the acceleration was quick. That year i drove almost 30k miles up and down the california coast. Towards the end of that year i started to notice my car wasn't running the same, the acceleration lagged and when i would accelerate from 0mph to 20mph it would shake - felt like the transmission wasn't switching gears…
ODI 10896687
Engine · Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford focus. The contact stated that the vehicle began to decelerate unexpectedly while driving on the interstate at 65 mph. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the vehicle was safe to drive. Days after the failure, the key was inserted in the ignition and the transmission malfunction and check engine warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was not returned…
ODI 10821754
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
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford focus. While driving at approximately 40 mph, the engine stalled when the accelerator pedal was depressed. The check engine warning indicator illuminated and the vehicle was able to restart. The failure recurred several times. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 87,000. Updated 02/26/16*lj…
ODI 10818880
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
While driving my 2012 ford focus hatchback, the check engine light came on and the vehicle idled rough and the engine stopped working. Restarted and took vehicle to dealer. Dealer stated that the emissions control system had pulled a vacuum on the fuel tank causing raw fuel to enter the emissions control system and the engine causing the issues. The tank had to be replaced due to collapse and the evap tank, tubing,…
ODI 10821322
Engine · Power Train
The engine dies while driving and now will crank but won't start. The transmission shutters when taking off from a start.
ODI 11254157
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford focus. The contact stated that while making a left or right turn, the vehicle stalled. The check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that purge valve not opening properly. As a result, the fuel pump, purge valve, purge tank needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number:…
ODI 10806753
Engine · Power Train · Steering
Owned car for 2 years, in shop 5 times so far for dct issues. Car is completely unpredictable and going to cause me to get in an accident! Sometimes i hit the acceleration and it lurches forward unexpectedly causing me almost to rear end someone. Other times i hit the gas expecting it to go and i get a really sluggish response to the point where i'm scared another vehicle will hit me, so i will floor it trying to…
ODI 10790340
Engine
I am currently on my 2nd clutch on my 2012 ford focus. I am still experiencing shuddering and miss shifting when driving. This causes lurching when taking off and have almost been in a few crashes. Speaking with ford corporate there is currently no fix for this issue.
ODI 10806574
Engine · Power Train
After driving for 40 mins, the check engine light came on. I was in stop and go traffic and from stop (0 mph) to 30 mph the transmission would downshift violently and stall. I would give it gas, but the car would not move and the engine would rev up and lunge forward violently causing cars to almost hit me in the rear. I put in a similar complaint a few years ago about a shuttering when accelerating from a stop…
ODI 10790099
Automatic Transmission · Engine
2015 ford focus. Consumer writes in regards to power shift dual clutch automatic transmission and engine failure. *ld *js
ODI 11053293
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford focus. When the vehicle was started, there was an abnormal vibration. While driving, there was a hesitation when the accelerator pedal was depressed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the motor mounts needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure…
ODI 10860308
Engine · Unknown Or Other
On 10/15/15 my car stalled and completely pulled back , died down to almost a halt then kicked into gear again , like a pull and let go motion. Out of nowhere, this gave me a scare since i was driving and could have been rear ended because of this complete stall in the middle of the road on n.e. 163rd street north miami beach towards biscayne blvd. Engine light went on and a screen message showed up asking me to…
ODI 10783227
Engine
Transmission hesitation and car jerking when accelerating at especially lower speeds. Shuttering sound and lack of power and then sudden acceleration after the hesitation. Feels unsafe to drive. Have had in for ford service 3 times and going back for fourth time this week. Never seems fixed. Inclined stops on hills and intersection quick acceleration are very bad.
ODI 10782120
Engine · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
While driving car lost per and almost caused a major accident i was going 65 mph computer said my transmission was not in park.
ODI 10780006
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford focus. While driving approximately 70 mph, the transmission overheated, the warning light illuminated, and the engine stalled. The failure recurred seven times. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where the failure was undetermined. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 10,500.
ODI 10794500
Engine
While driving the check engine light turned on, the shift display started blinking (so the "d" was flashing) and then the vehicle slowed to a stop where it was turned off. Vehicle would not turn on again. The next day it started, and after inspection by retailer autozone read tcm module issue. Vehicle had a full tank of gas, recent oil change, and had battery replaced with new one as recommended. Following battery…
ODI 10763715
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
Engine
Engine light went on, starting to get on interstate, car would not excelerate past 30 mile per hour all the way home about 45 miles
ODI 10749920
Engine · Steering · Vehicle Speed Control
What has happened with my 2012 ford focus on august 18, 2015 has now happened 2 additional times since then. On 8/21/2015 my vehicle was dropped off at skinner & damulis to reprogram the transmission control module (field service action: 15b22 transmission control module reprogramming for overt tcm failure warning). On august 27, 2015 while driving down the road at 55 mph again i had the same loss of power, this…
ODI 10777825
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train
Purchased a 2012 ford focus in december of 2014. The transmission has had shifting issues almost the entire time that i have had the vehicle. In may, the transmission began stuttering at low speeds. When reaching speed on an interstate on-ramp, the vehicle showed the message "vehicle not in park" and shut off as i was pulling into traffic. A day later when driving it, it stuttered again and the check engine light…
ODI 10747268
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