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2018 Ford Focus Electrical System Problems

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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.

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
1–30k mi4
60–100k mi1

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • November 26, 2019 · 70,000 miles

    Electrical System · Engine · Power Train

    I approached a stop sign, and lost complete power, couldn't even move it out of gear, tried to jump it and nothing. I could've wrecked because of this

    ODI 11282570

  • January 23, 2019 · 19,000 miles

    Electrical System · Exterior Lighting

    Head lamp service fault . You lose all power to the headlights and your key fob does not register. Meaning you can just hop in the car with no keys and drive. Also the car turns off while driving

    ODI 11297256

  • October 15, 2018 · 18,000 miles

    Electrical System · Engine · Unknown Or Other

    I was driving normally and the engine shut down with no warning (lights on the instrument panel went off) then came back up. Not long after this, i came across an article that suggested a current recall could be to blame for this but my vin is not included in this recall. It should be. (date of occurrence is approximate.)

    ODI 11144048

  • August 15, 2018 · 30 miles

    Electrical System · Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train

    I have a 2018 ford focus se that is less then a year old and it bogs down, acts like its going to stall out and doesn't get the gas mileage it's suppose too. It bogs down when i am driving it and when driving it will spit and sputter like it's going to stall out on me then snaps out of it. Ford keeps telling me that nothing is wrong with it.

    ODI 11221099

  • April 17, 2018 · 14,333 miles

    Electrical System · Fuel/Propulsion System

    Tl* the contact owns a 2018 ford focus. While the contact was driving, the fuel gauge failed to provide an accurate reading. Occasionally, the vehicle also failed to start. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was notified of the failures and advised the contact to take the vehicle to a dealer. The…

    ODI 11145375