2012 Ford Focus Structure Problems
- 14
- 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 14 stored complaint records:
- 0 indicate a crash
- 5 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- steering wheel · 13 records
- trim steering · 4 records
- wheel peeling · 4 records
- sharp metal · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 6 |
| 30–60k mi | 5 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Power Train · Structure
2012 ford focus. Consumer writes in regards to water leakage on the inside passenger side. *smd the consumer stated two after the vehicle was supposedly fixed, water leaked inside again. The consumer continued to drive the vehicle. Then at 13,000 miles, the vehicle started to shudder and shake when she accelerated. The consumer then traded the vehicle for another a 2014 ford focus and she experienced the same…
ODI 10617519
Structure · Sun/Moon Roof Assembly
Water pouring in from sunroof my son said it happens every time it rains. *tr
ODI 10595010
Structure
Noticed after rain i had water in my car.after careful inspection by my son, he noticed the sunroof, was rotting out.i called ford in claremont, nh and they said bring it in. Finally got it in and said nothing was wrong,it continued to have water in every time it rained.finally after a rain storm, i had a hail ding and found over 2 inches of water in the 2 cup holders in the console.called ford,said bring it…
ODI 10610577
Structure
The material on the steering wheel is flaking off. *tr
ODI 10545761
Air Bags · Structure
Chrome plating is peeling away from steering wheel air bag edges. Edges are sharp and can cut through skin. Could be possible to puncture airbag? *tr
ODI 10548189
Steering · Structure
The chrome metallic trim on the steering wheel began peeling off around the edge. Pieces of sharp metal cut into my fingertips on a number of occasions. *tr
1 injury
ODI 10526054
Steering · Structure
The chrome metallic trim on the steering wheel peeling off around the edge. Sharp metal has caused numerous cuts to the driver's hands. *tr
1 injury
ODI 10552682
Structure
Chrome trim on steering wheel peeling away from plastic - results in very sharp metal protruding from edge of steering wheel. I was not injured, but it was very possible that i could have been badly cut by the sharp metal. *tr
ODI 10521450
Structure
Flaking chrome from around steering wheel,cutting fingers. *tr
1 injury
ODI 10514099
Steering · Structure
Metallic steering wheel trim is peeling at the top left side of steering wheel. Peeling material is very sharp and can easily cut skin, as it did to me and many others as seen online after doing a simple search for "ford focus peeling steering wheel trim". I'm also concerned that in rare circumstances the airbag itself could be cut by the sharp trim when deploying. *tr
1 injury
ODI 10508577
Air Bags · Steering · Structure
The chrome trim on my steering wheel has begun to crack and flake off. I did not notice at first and had my finger run along it. The trim is cracked medal and is very sharp. I have not yet cut myself enough to draw blood but have stuck, stabbed, and caught my finger on it embedding a piece of chrome trim in my finger like a sliver. This is a widespread issue documented on multiple focus forums, and by other 2012+…
1 injury
ODI 10503993
Steering · Structure
Chrome peeling away from plastic leaving sharp edges where fingers are on steering wheel peeling is bi lateral on the top part of the area where the controls are for the sync and vehicle data controls. Running hand across this section of the steering wheel can result in jerking the hand away because of the sharp edge. *tr
ODI 10503918
Structure · Trunk Lid · Wiring
2012 ford focus. Consumer writes in regards to trunk lid, wiring and water flowing down rear window *tgw the consumer stated when the trunk was activated, the lid went from fully closed to fully opened at a high velocity in a very short period of time. The wiring routed to the inside of the trunk lid, was hanging down, and when it rained, water flowed down and through the gaps between the bottom of the window and…
ODI 10471024
Manual Transmission · Structure
2012 ford focus. Consumer writes in regards to vehicle manual transmission stalling and loosing power when approaching an incline and when driving in stop and go traffic. *smd the consumer stated there were noises coming from the door panels, and dash area. Also, there was a vibration at the top of the seat belt areas and center console.
ODI 10533564