2018 Ford Focus Fuel/Propulsion System Problems
- 13
- 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.
What owners report
- check engine · 4 records
- engine light · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 7 |
| 30–60k mi | 3 |
| 60–100k mi | 2 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train
After warm, at a red light, in neutral (manual transmission), car will drop rpm and stutter, nearly stalling out. Sometimes only once, and other times repeatedly while sitting there.
ODI 11307364
Fuel/Propulsion System
I took my car in for a obd reading and it came back a faulty purge valve or unable to bleed up fuel tank vacuum. Take it to ford and they said they can't do anything because there is no recall for my car. When looking up my vin there is non right now, i clearly have stalling issues and the check engine light is on. I would like get a recall on it because 1.6 million people have had the same issues.
ODI 11281601
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Steering
The 2018 ford focus has been in the repair shop four times for a check engine light relating to the vaper/vacuum hose, sensor over the past couple of months. In addition, the focus now has a broken steering gear. I was driving on the city street when it went out, and thankfully no other vehicles were near.
ODI 11280175
Fuel/Propulsion System
My vehicle is a [redacted] and has a check engine light that indicates the evaporative emissions canister purge valve to be stuck open which could cause the fuel tank to deform. I experience engine hesitation and almost stalling immediately upon start-up after refilling fuel. This issue is addressed in an existing recall (18s32) for certain 2012-2018 ford focus. However, my vin number is not included in the list of…
ODI 11265955
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
The engine stalled once on august 20th, 2019 while driving on the interstate. Each time that i fill the tank with fuel i have to try 2-3 times to start engine as it makes a noise as if i'm completely out of fuel though it's a full tank and i'm still at the pump. Ford dealership stated to me this is "normal" for all cars though i've never dealt with this and at 39 i've had several cars.
ODI 11253728
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train
My car started having a clutch shudder before it was a year old. I took it to the dealership the first time and they thought it was the adaptive learn feature, and reset the computer. It was still doinf it and i took it back within a week. I was told its a ford clutch problem, but until it gets bad enough to register in the computer i had to keep driving it. Then the gear shift cable broke, it came out of the…
ODI 11243296
Fuel/Propulsion System
Vehicle is stalling and check engine light is on. Sometimes when i hit gas pedal it does not want to go. There was a previous recall for this but it didn't include my vehicle. When it stall was when i sit at a red light.
ODI 11231955
Fuel/Propulsion System
Uncontrolled engine speed increase. When depressing the clutch and taking my foot off the gas to shift, the engine rpm increased from approx. 2500 to 4000 rpm. This has happened multiple times after the car has warmed up. This happened at highway speed shifting from 3 to 4th and 4th to 5th. After this happened a few times, i captured the issue on video while my son was driving.
ODI 11194660
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
Ford focus, hesitating when driving, engine stopped while driving and the engine restarted.over period of time, heard strange noises like a loud boom while driving. Happens only when gas level is around half tank. Dealer says there is no recall on the vin.cut off happened after making a turn also the boom noise. Hesitation usually on slight uphill. Dealer said they will check with ford company about this. I'm…
ODI 11205514
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
My [redacted] is having the same issues as the current campaign 18v735. On occasion the vehicle dips down on rpms as if its going to stall on start up. Its not recorded as current recall on my vin but i believe the same issue is occurring.
ODI 11156658
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
Fuel/Propulsion System
The vehicle fails to achieve more than 25 mpg on a full 12 gallon fuel tank with 100% gasoline. There is a gasoline odor at times when the vehicle is shut off after being driven for multiple hours. The vehicle is equipped with a 1 liter ecoboost motor that was purchased new with 3k miles on it. The current odometer reading is 12,600. On october 21st, 2018 i achieved 19 mpg on a full tank of gasoline.
ODI 11142659
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