2012 Ford Focus problems and complaints
Owners have filed 3805 complaints with NHTSA about the 2012 Ford Focus. The most-reported areas: Power Train (1462), Steering (933), Engine (477).
Key takeaways
- 3805 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 108 involve a crash, 15 a fire, 88 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Power Train | 1462 | 38% |
| Steering | 933 | 25% |
| Engine | 477 | 13% |
| Electrical System | 366 | 10% |
| Unknown Or Other | 359 | 9% |
| Structure | 332 | 9% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 287 | 8% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 170 | 4% |
| Latches/Locks/Linkages | 134 | 4% |
| Service Brakes | 62 | 2% |
| Fuel System | 58 | 2% |
| Gasoline | 58 | 2% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
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- Engine oil
- Engine air filter
- Cabin air filter
- Wiper blades
- Headlight bulb
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| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 Ford Focus 5 DR FWD | 4/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| 2012 Ford Focus 4 DR FWD | 4/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Fuel System, Gasoline - filed 2026-11-03
The contact owns a 2012 Ford Focus. The contact stated that the vehicle was previously taken to a dealer to be repaired under NHTSA Campaign Number: 18V735000 (Fuel System, Gasoline) and 26V369000 (Fuel System, Gasoline). The contact recently became aware of a strong gasoline odor and a fuel leak on the ground. The con...
Fuel System, Gasoline,power Train - filed 2026-11-02
The contact owns a 2012 Ford Focus. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 26V369000 (Fuel System, Gasoline). The contact stated that it was difficult to start the vehicle, and while driving the vehicle failed to exceed 20 MPH. The check engine warning light illuminated, and the message "Transmissi...
Power Train - filed 2026-10-17
The transmission is messing up real batteries like it's automatic.And when it goes into the next gear , it goes into gear and then goes all the gas falls down all the way 20 and the gas is gonna be about like you got a five speed it shifts up-and-down all the time up down up down, there was A\n Problem with these trans...
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More for the 2012 Ford Focus
Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.