2018 Ford Focus problems and complaints
Owners have filed 834 complaints with NHTSA about the 2018 Ford Focus. The most-reported areas: Power Train (318), Engine (231), Fuel/Propulsion System (131).
Key takeaways
- 834 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 | 318 | 38% |
| Engine | 231 | 28% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 131 | 16% |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 124 | 15% |
| Unknown Or Other | 77 | 9% |
| Fuel System | 65 | 8% |
| Gasoline | 65 | 8% |
| Electrical System | 49 | 6% |
| Steering | 30 | 4% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 26 | 3% |
| Service Brakes | 21 | 3% |
| Air Bags | 9 | 1% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| 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.
Vehicle Speed Control - filed 2026-09-17
"My 2018 Ford Focus was traveling uphill at highway speed. I fully depressed the accelerator because the vehicle was losing speed. The vehicle did not respond with additional acceleration and subsequently continued to lose speed despite the accelerator remaining fully depressed. The dealership inspected the vehicle and...
Engine And Engine Cooling - filed 2026-09-15
The contact owns a 2018 Ford Focus. The contact stated that on several occasions while driving uphill, the vehicle lost power, the check engine warning light illuminated, and the message "Engine Fault" was displayed. The contact inspected the vehicle and noticed that the check valve on the vacuum pump had separated. Th...
Engine - filed 2026-09-14
My Ford vehicle has experienced repeated and significant engine problems that have never been successfully resolved despite numerous repair attempts at multiple Ford dealerships. The engine has been repaired/rebuilt multiple times, yet the underlying issue has continued and the engine has now seized. Most concerning, t...
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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.