2018 Ford Focus problems and complaints
Owners have filed 838 complaints with NHTSA about the 2018 Ford Focus. The most-reported areas: Power Train (319), Engine (233), Fuel/Propulsion System (132).
Key takeaways
- 838 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 15 involve a crash, 3 a fire, 11 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Power Train | 319 | 38% |
| Engine | 233 | 28% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 132 | 16% |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 124 | 15% |
| Unknown Or Other | 78 | 9% |
| Fuel System | 65 | 8% |
| Gasoline | 65 | 8% |
| Electrical System | 49 | 6% |
| Steering | 30 | 4% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 27 | 3% |
| Service Brakes | 22 | 3% |
| Air Bags | 9 | 1% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
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- Engine air filter
- Cabin air filter
- Wiper blades
- Headlight bulb
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| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Ford Focus 5 HB FWD | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| 2018 Ford Focus 4 DR FWD | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Service Brakes,engine - filed 2026-11-03
I was driving home from work traveling about 50 miles per hour starting to slow down for a stop light when the oil light flashed and I completely lost my breaks and had to use the emergency break and swerve to the shoulder of the road to stop. We had the vehicle towed to a shop where they stated there is a large oil le...
Vehicle Speed Control,unknown Or Other,fuel/Propulsion System - filed 2026-10-08
when the vehicle accelerates too quickly or up a very gradual hill, barely any slope, it will slow to a stop. this is in line with the current recalls with other Ford focus 2018s likely caused by the Canister Purge Valve. it has the exact same symptoms, poor fuel economy, rough idling so much so the entire vehicle shak...
Engine - filed 2026-10-07
The contact owns a 2018 Ford Focus. The contact stated that after the vehicle was repaired under a recall, while driving 45 MPH, the vehicle unexpectedly idled, causing the engine to misfire with the check engine warning light illuminated. The contact stated that the vehicle sputtered during the misfire. The vehicle wa...
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More for the 2018 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.