2012 Ford Focus Fuel/Propulsion System Problems
- 205
- 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 205 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 1 indicate fire
What owners report
- fuel tank · 31 records
- purge valve · 22 records
- check engine · 22 records
- engine light · 19 records
- fuel gauge · 15 records
- fuel system · 14 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 63 |
| 100–150k mi | 40 |
| 1–30k mi | 34 |
| 30–60k mi | 25 |
| 150–400k mi | 15 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Fuel/Propulsion System
Ford issued a recall on this vehicle (manufacturer recall #18s32) nhtsa recall # 18v735 on octobe22, 2018. They still have not come up wtih a remedy other than to keep the gas tank at least 1/2 full. This is not acceptable to me.
ODI 11208291
Fuel/Propulsion System
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford focus. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 18v735000 (fuel system, gasoline). The part was not available for the repair. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. A dealer and the manufacturer were not notified. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available.
ODI 11165144
Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train
After multiple issues \recalls with the transmission the car still is not running right. It takes sometime for the vehicle to start and once it does it shudders on acceleration. Now i am being told both the fuel pump and the clutch need to be replaced. Based on everything i am reading there are quite a few faulty parts in these vehicles that should be recalled.
ODI 11141080
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Fuel/Propulsion System
While sitting still my gas hand went from 1/2 a tank of gas to the full mark. Filled it up even though the gas hand was on full mark. It took $20 to fill it up and for it to kick off. Then when i started to start my car i hand to turn the key twice to get the motor started and then after i took my hand off the key it kept on cranking as if trying to start although it was already running. I drove it to lexington and…
ODI 11128244
Fuel/Propulsion System
I began having problems with this vehicle in 2016 with taking off from a stopped position, accelerating, sputtering and random stalling while driving....without warning. After the car abruptly stalled on a busy highway with me and my son, i took it to the local dealer for testing. However, they were not able to find a problem that would cause the stalling. I continued to drive the vehicle sparingly and cautiously in…
ODI 11144506
Fuel/Propulsion System
Fuel perg valve stuck in closed / open possition. Resulting in tank deform and sending unit failer.
ODI 11121257
Electrical System · Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
Ran out of fuel in this vehicle, once when my daughter was driving on a highway, even though the fuel gauge would say there was between 75-100 miles before empty. The last time this happened the interior of the vehicle had a strong smell of gas. I then proceeded to take it to the dealership and after diagnosis the service manager said some valve remained open causing the gas tank to crack and in turn gas flowed back…
ODI 11122102
Fuel/Propulsion System
Vehicle would stall out when coming to a stop at red lights, stop signs or hesitate when starting to go. The vehicle would also lose power during normal operation and if it stalled out it would take a few minutes or longer to start, causing traffic issues. Fuel gauge would read 3/4 of a tank and be empty. Took to dealership several times and had computer reset to fix issue but did not fix it. Then another dealership…
ODI 11115691
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
Car was being driven at about 30 mph when it suddenly shut off. Car would not restart. Fuel gauge indicated 71 miles to empty, 2 days after dealer supposedly recalibrated fuel gauge by reprogramming computer. This has happened several times in the past 3 months. Dealer says clutch (in this automatic vehicle) failed "shudder test", and needs $1500 replacement. He says this could explain car shutting off. I cannot…
ODI 11112771
Fuel/Propulsion System
2012 ford focus, sel. The car would flutter and die out, no power, at the traffic light and or during driving on the road or interstate. After a few minutes i would try to re-start, at times it would re-start after waiting about five minutes or so. Took it to the dealer which told me that there was a info out on that and that the ford company will not pay for the repair in the tune of $2200.00 at this time. It seems…
ODI 11115469
Electronic Stability Control · Fuel/Propulsion System · Steering
The steering wheel locked up and the steering assist came on while i was doing 5 mph . And the fuel tank is being has been deformed because of a vacuum problem with the cap less gas tank. I know that the rest of the 2012 fusion and escape have been recalled,because of the danger of driving down the road and steering will loose controll
ODI 11101520
Fuel/Propulsion System
Following the illumination of the check engine light the vehicle would exhibit rough idle and stalling. The vehicle has logged approximately 88,000 miles. An ase certified automotive shop has diagnosed the problem with the fuel delivery system which is consistent with a technical bulletin on the issue wherein the fuel system does not properly equalize pressure. This results in a vacuum that starves the engine of…
ODI 11102733
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
The car will cut off once you try to start it up after filling up the gas. It also stalls while you're sitting idle at a light. The gas gauge is also broken. It stays at full and moves around freely.
ODI 11102576
Fuel/Propulsion System
2012 ford focus sel hatchback started to develop stutter and stall on low load. Could be under coasting at 60mph or slowing to stop. The revs drop and engine stalls. While coasting, put the car in n and restarted engine. Was ok after that. Ck eng light came on. Pulled codes, replaced evap purge valve and attempting to replace o2 sensor. Unable to remove old one at this point. Cleared code. Ck eng light came back on…
ODI 11121044
Fuel/Propulsion System
Purge valve-my vehicle was taken into red mccombs ford due to a p0420 code which is a problem with the catalytic converter. Before the engine light came on, i had not had any performance issues or noticed any problems while driving or idling on any type of road. The car has 79,479 miles and the converter would be covered under the factory warranty. I was told that the converter went out because the purge valve got…
ODI 11093351
Fuel/Propulsion System
The rpms on my vehicle kept falling and causing my car to stall and even 'die' in traffic. I took it to a mechanic who told me that there was a problem with my evap sensor, fuel pump and gas tank. The sensor and gas pump are malfunctioning and causing the problem and sucking the plastic gas tank up and into the pump causing my car to die while in traffic. I was driving on a major highway doing 65mph the other day…
ODI 11092077
Fuel/Propulsion System
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford focus. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 18v735000 (fuel system, gasoline); however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. Avis ford inc ([redacted], southfield, mi 48034, [redacted]) was contacted and confirmed that the parts were not available for…
ODI 11186881
Fuel/Propulsion System
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford focus. While driving various speeds, the vehicle shut off and lost power on occasion. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The failure recurred several times. The contact later received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 18v735000 (fuel system, gasoline). The vehicle was taken to town and country ford [redacted], located at 5401 e independence blvd, charlotte, nc 28212)…
ODI 11182032
Fuel/Propulsion System
While driving on busy interstate gas gauge indicated sufficient gas, however engine light came on and focus stalled on part of interstate in city with very little shoulder. Texas state police had focus towed because of safety hazard. Ford dealer advised simply ran out of gas. Not true. Then intermittent engine light on and hesitation-stalling, but dealer not able to duplicate. Then few months later gas gauge acting…
ODI 11081477
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford focus. When the contact attempted to drive the vehicle, the check engine warning indicator remained illuminated. The vehicle was taken to hawkeye ford (2027 us-34, red oak, ia 51566) where it was diagnosed with failure codes p144a and p0456. The codes indicated that the evap, purge vent, vent valve, fuel tank, and fuel pump needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The…
ODI 11075849
Fuel/Propulsion System
Car stalling while driving. Dealership runs codes and determines it's the fuel tank. It will have to be replaced. $2k for parts and labor.
ODI 11071601
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
I was driving and the car kept turning of. It happened when i was stopped at a light and multiple times when i was driving. It doesn't shutter and stall, it just shuts off. Engine light came on with p1450 and p0456. It is evidently a known issue. There was a recall for 2010-2011 ford fusions for the exact same thing. "some of these vehicles might have a canister purge valve that does not work properly, causing…
ODI 11067252
Fuel/Propulsion System
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford focus. While driving 55 mph, a fuel odor entered the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to lance cummingham ford (4101 east clinton highway, knoxville, tn 37912. [redacted]) where it was diagnosed that the fuel neck had fractured. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified and provided case number: cas-16784641. The failure mileage was unknown.
ODI 11166035
Fuel/Propulsion System
Y 2012 ford focus needs a new fuel tank, fuel pump, purge valve and canister per tsb 16-0062. It's because the purge valve was malfunctioning and has collapsed my gas tank (plastic) and i needed to replace the fuel pump, gas tank, fuel tube assembly. All cost $1350.00. Many others have this problem but it appears that there is no recall on this. This is something that should be addressed as a recall, not an "eff"…
ODI 11064475
Fuel/Propulsion System
Ford purge valve my 2012 ford focus was incorrectly diagnosed at longmont ford for a p0420 fault code. My complaint was a rough idle at times, vehicle dies at times when coming to a stop. (did not state low power at all times nor any engine heating issues) longmont ford stated a a back-pressure test was performed on the exhaust and the catalytic converter was plugged per dtc p0420. Fortunately i did not have the…
ODI 11089863