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.
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
Incident description: engine stopped and without warning while the transmission was in drive. Engine light came on as the engine ceased running. It happened while the car was in motion, thankfully approaching stop sign. Understand that this also results in the loss of power steering. The car is regularly serviced, well-maintained, and has approx. 94,000 miles. Verdict from ford dealership mechanic: vacuum purge…
ODI 10958854
Fuel/Propulsion System
Check engine light came on . Took to dealer where i purchased car . All maintenance has been done at this dealer . Service manager told me that problems with purge valve have caused fuel tanks to collapse and that was case in my car , code p 1450, code p144a . I asked if ford would cover these repairs as car was out of warranty 79318 miles but obviously a manufactures defect , ford refused to cover repairs and i…
ODI 10956120
Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train · Wheels
This car also has that terrible transmission, mine replaced four times the fuel flaps both get stuck and it floods, won't start problems with tire lug nuts, two piece design? Who designed me what a piece!
ODI 11244701
Fuel/Propulsion System
My seventeen year old daughter driving a 2012 focus i got for her to get to school has been a problem from day one.the trans recall,the door recall now the check eng lite came on the dealer told me p144a code is the evap emissions purge line restricted/blocked.the car hesitates on take off and stalls when stopping.this is unsafe for my child to drive.i have an appt with ford monday to see if i will have to pay for…
ODI 10955476
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train
Takata recall so i was told after having multiple problems with my vehicle after bob lowth ford selling me it that some parts are on recall and i have small children i don't want to put in risk if anything happens during the winter weather here in mn for insistence my engine light came on and it started feeling like it wanted to die out on us early morning around 7:30 am central time so i always try to make sure…
ODI 10944059
Electrical System · Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train
My car constantly smells like gas when i start it up after filling the gas tank up, the car dies when driving down road i have to pull over to start it because it dies while i am on the road so i have to pull over since last year the fuel reader stopped working causing me to die on side of road because of running out of gas. The car still has transmission issues it jerks from time to time and the half shaft bearing…
ODI 11073559
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford focus. The contact stated that the vacuum line malfunctioned when the vehicle reached half a tank of fuel. The failure resulted in the vehicle being unable to start. In addition, the check engine indicator illuminated as the vehicle failed. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer to be diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 60,000.…
ODI 11093703
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
Car at stop engine revs from low to high, if you press on the accelerator the engine will die even when you are in motion. Sometimes the engine will just die when you press on the accelerator. In traffic on highways this is extremely dangerous. The cost to repair this default in design was $889.18 at the ford dealership where the car was purchased new. That is an egregious charge for a common complaint about this…
ODI 10937983
Fuel/Propulsion System
Ford focus gas tank issue: my car was stalling and would not accelerate timely so took it to the ford dealership. They said the evap purge valve malfunctioned causing the fuel tank to warp. The gas tank needs replaced as well as everything related (see attached). My research on the internet (i have never heard of having to get a gas tank replaced due to normal wear and tear) shows that this issue is known by ford…
ODI 10936001
Fuel/Propulsion System
2012 ford focus fuel gauge reading erratic, specifically indicating full when near empty. This problem is accompanied by emissions check engine codes po420 and po456. This problem is identified in tsbs as early as 2013 as an "evap purge valve" failure. False fuel level indication may cause drivers to run out of fuel and become stranded.
ODI 10937991
Fuel/Propulsion System
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford focus. While driving 50 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. It was diagnosed that the fuel pump and fuel tank needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 107,000.
ODI 10926680
Fuel/Propulsion System
Ford has a tsb for a known issue of the evap purge valve malfunctioning and causing the fuel tank to collapse. I fueled my vehicle up this morning and, upon starting, it stalled. I started it again, and after pumping the gas, it stayed on. The check engine code is p0441a.
ODI 10919410
Fuel/Propulsion System
On 10/14/16 my wife complained that there was a smell of gasoline around her car. I walked out to the driveway and there was a strong smell of gas. She told me she had just filled the gas tank and confirmed that she does not top the tank off. I jacked the car up and found that there is a yellow plastic ring where the fill hose is attached to the gas tank. That ring is cracked and gas seeps out from there. We found…
ODI 10936642
Fuel/Propulsion System
My vehicle's fuel tank is compressing due to a faulty vacuum purge valve requiring a new tank, fuelpump and purge valve. This issue has caused my vehicle to stall in freeway traffic @ approx 60 mph and to stall in stop and go traffic. My rpm will fluctuate when at a stop and my fuel guage is completely inaccurate registering full to 1/2 at random. Smell of gas from somewhere but unknown. Symptoms match a recall on a…
ODI 10915403
Fuel/Propulsion System
Purchased a used 2012 ford focus with 89,000 miles. I've owned the car for two years. I recently began smelling fuel. After filling the fuel tank i began looking for the source of the leak. I jacked up the rear of the vehicle and noticed a fuel leak and the fuel tank was plastic. I took it to a deal for the door latch recall and was informed it needs a fuel tank do to a crack on the top of the tank. The cost of the…
ODI 10914448
Fuel/Propulsion System
I took my vehicle to tropical ford in orlando fl for a recall regarding the transmission and clutch, which job had to be done 3 different times within 90 days. After i picked up the vehicle on the 2nd attempt the vehicle mysteriously developed a problem with the gas tank and some other sensors inside the tank and related to the fuel system. The technician told me that this was a known issue and that he could show me…
ODI 10911283
Fuel/Propulsion System
I went to ford late september for my car stalling and was told my transmission was failing again. My transmission had already failed once on a 2012. Ford fixed it and then a couple days later my check engine light was on. I brought it back and ford said my fuel tank had collapsed and that i would need to pay $2k to replace it. I'd never heard of fuel tanks not lasting the life of the vehicle. I did further research…
ODI 10911213
Electrical System · Fuel/Propulsion System · Latches/Locks/Linkages
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford focus. The contact stated that there had been no failures until weeks after the vehicle was serviced for nhtsa campaign number: 16v643000 (latches/locks/linkages). The vehicle was repaired by champion ford lincoln ([redacted], owensboro, ky 42303, [redacted]). The contact heard an abnormal noise in the area of the instrument panel and radio. In addition, the doors failed to lock. The…
ODI 11163742
Fuel/Propulsion System
My 2012 ford focus has started to idle rough and stalls occasionally when slowing or stopped. After taking it to the dealer for service they informed me that the canister purge valve had stuck open causing suction in the tank and resulting in the top of the fuel tank to cave in. They said that i needed to have the fuel tank, fuel pump, purge valve and canister replaced for around $2000. This is a known problem with…
ODI 10896939
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Fuel/Propulsion System
The car cuts off while in motion. At times it will shut off at stop lights, in the middle of traffic or just stop accelerating. It may start back after restarting the car.
ODI 11132169
Fuel/Propulsion System
My 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 $2000. 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" you…
ODI 10891955
Fuel/Propulsion System · Unknown Or Other
Car will stall out when stopped. Gas needle will not work sometimes. Echeck engine light will come on and go off when gas it put into the vwhicle.it
ODI 10885456
Fuel/Propulsion System
June 2016 noticed a significant drop in my average mpg. Took vehicle into dealer who told me the purge valve was stuck open creating excessive vacuum on fuel tank causing the tank to warp and the fuel pump to bend.
ODI 10884764
Fuel/Propulsion System
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford focus. The contact stated that the vehicle experienced a complete loss of power without warning. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the malfunction was due to the fuel tank and fuel pump, which needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 105,000.
ODI 10916515
Fuel/Propulsion System
In october of 2015 the transmission failed completely while i was driving in the center lane of a major highway. The fault was in both the transmission control module and a broken seal and clutch. Even after repairs were made the transmission remains problematic. Then in may 2016 the fuel tank collapsed while i was driving it on ga 400, a major interstate connector. This was the result of a stuck valve. The fuel…
ODI 10871506