CarComplaints.com Notes: You should probably steer clear of the 2012 Focus. Otherwise, you might not be able to steer at all.
The 2012 is the first Focus to offer Electronic Power Assist Steering (EPAS). It's also the first year with massive power steering failure. These things are not mutually exclusive.
This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.
So how do you find out what problems are occurring? For this NHTSA complaint data, the only way is to read through the comments below. Any duplicates or errors? It's not us.
Takata recall I'll be driving and my car stalled often and has cut off on two occasion.then my engine light came on.I was driving happen to be at a stop sign and the and cut off and rolled had to restart.when ever I stop the car it take time before it speeds up.
The contact owns a 2012 Ford Focus. While attempting to drive the vehicle, it failed to start and the check engine warning indicator illuminated. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 18V735000 (fuel system, gasoline). The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact called autonation Ford Lincoln union city at (770) 686-7733 (located at 4355 jonesboro rd a, union city, ga 30291) and was informed that the part was not available. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and did not assist. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
The contact owns a 2012 Ford Focus. While the vehicle was stopped in traffic at a red light, it suddenly shut off on two separate occasions. The vehicle was taken to jim oneal Ford (516 S. Indiana ave, sellersburg, in) where it was diagnosed that the fuel tank valve was faulty. The vehicle was serviced per NHTSA campaign number: 18V735000 (fuel system) and the fuel tank valve was replaced, but the failure continued. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the fuel tank was faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failures. The failure mileage was 106,000.
- Starlight, IN, USA
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I have been complaining of and dealing with a engine/transmission issue since purchasing this vehicle. I was told several times by my dealership that it is just the type of gas sipping engine the car has and it is normal. I am 50 years old and never had a car that responded as poorly this one has but also never had a car with special type of engine. It has stalled while entering an intersection a couple of times, lacks pick up sometimes or jolts (like transmission issues) when going from stopped position. It will sometimes jolts going up hills while car is switching gears as well at a normal back road speed. An engine recall was put out several months ago with no remedy yet. Now the engine light is coming on sometimes (after just having the car serviced and gone through for fluids, etc). My car has 50K miles on it only and is being driven by my son now. I am worried about the safety but don't want to sell it with open recalls and the lemon laws here in MA. I feel like I am stuck with a lemon myself. I want to know what timeframe they will be given to come up with a fix before someone is killed?
The contact owns a 2012 Ford Focus. The contact stated that the vehicle leaked fuel, lost power, and the fuel gauge would become inoperable while driving. In addition, the check engine indicator illuminated. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed, but no failure was located. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer and dealer were not notified. The failure mileage was 130,000.
The contact owns a 2012 Ford Focus. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled often and would not restart. In addition, the radio stopped working and the rpms seized. A local mechanic was called and they instructed the contact to disconnect the main negative terminal under the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to the local mechanic, but could not be repaired because an unknown Ford part was needed. Harris Ford (3710 van dyke rd, newport, ar 72112, (870) 523-5559) was contacted, but could not diagnose the vehicle for another two weeks. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.
The contact owns a 2012 Ford Focus. The contact stated that the power steering was faulty and the steering wheel seized, which made it difficult to turn. Also, when the vehicle was started and the contact shifted into drive, the vehicle automatically went in reverse. The contact had to immediately engage the parking brake. Also, while the vehicle was parked on the street, it rolled backwards due to the parking position. Furthermore, while attempting to reverse, the vehicle stalled. Also, the door latches were loose and in danger of becoming detached. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was towed multiple times. The vehicle was taken to ted russell Ford (9925 parkside dr, knoxville, tn 37922, (865) 444-6467) and serviced multiple times for each failure; however, each failure remained except for the power steering failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failures and did not assist. The failure mileage was 130,000.
Bought 2012 Ford Focus on 3/2016. 5/2016 took back to dealership for stuck window D/T bad motor and reprogramming of transmission control module. 7/2016 car would not start at all, completely stalled out. Took to Ford dealership again...transmission computer/module replaced. 12/2018 car stalled yet again and steering would not work nor would shifter...transmission garage stated they fixed issue. 8 hours later, the car would not run at all. Transmission place refused to touch the car again. Called original dealership and ofcourse, they replaced the transmission control module. And expect us to pay for it again this time! plus the dealership will not replace car until most recent recall is fixed on it. Like hell will I put my 2 children and husband back in this car with the chance of it to stall again and crash. We reside 40 miles away from work so a total of a 1/2 tank of gas at one time is not feasible in western New York weather. 5 transmission problems and how many recalls later and Ford Motor Company will not do anything to make their wrongs right
The contact owns a 2012 Ford Focus. While driving 65 mph, the engine stalled. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer to be diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 14,000.
The contact owns a 2012 Ford Focus. While the vehicle was reversing, it began to shake. The contact's daughter placed the vehicle into drive and the engine stalled. The vehicle was turned off, but would not restart. The contact's son had to assist with pushing the vehicle out of the parking garage. In addition, the check engine indicator illuminated. Once the vehicle restarted, it was driven to lubbers cars (944 N main St, cheney, ks 67025, (877) 326-6992), but they did not assist and stated that a remedy would not be available until later this month. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and provided a case number. The failure mileage was 104,000.
As I was driving my car driver side door open the latch does not work anymore and my car stalls I cannot tell how much gas I have because the gauges don't work it puts its doors open I'll be on 75 it just shut off I need to go to red lights is shift so far they go to stop sign I should solve the radio also just goes out and I have so loud starch sound screeching noise very loud and annoying my car also kranks when I want to create battery died quick.
When going about 55 mph my car starts to get very loud, nothing seems to be wrong it's as if there's a leaf blower inside the vehicle. As I slow down, use the brakes, the sound slowly gets more quiet.
Since the beginning of this year to this date, my car started with a problem when I go to the gas station I turn the engine off and fill it up, when I finish and go to start the engine again it does not turns on, seems like has no power, I have to do it several times in order to start it, not always have an empty tank when I put gas. It happens in all gas stations and only when I put gas.
I have recently bought a 2012 Ford Focus and it has the clutch problem. The problem has a warranty for under 100,000 miles. But does not have a recall for when the problem happens after 90,000 miles. So now I have to pay 1,500 dollars to get it fixed. Ford needs to fix a problem they made
Twice, when exiting car in the garage, the doors locked and the engine started on it's own. Had to use the key to unlock the car, insert key and the engine stopped. Without hearing aids I would have just gone in the house. Disaster!
Takata recall, first off is the driver door comes unlocked while driving, also had a door lock and wasn't able to close. My 2012 Focus feels like it's got no power alot of times or will start to spudder from every stop. Does same when reversing out of a drive way. Sometimes it seems like it wants to stall, I have the automatic. It revs at really high rpms like it needs to shift but doesn't. probably have more issues the longer I keep it, I believe the huffines dealership, the company that financed and Ford knew these things could and did happen to the car I was sold. Single father with a 4 year old son just trying to get this fixed nothing about this is safe.
My car has stalled out 3 times in 2 days. Once while parked after filling the tank with gas. I had turned the engine off to fill the tank, and then it took three attempts with sluggish turnover to start. The next time, I was in idle at a red light and the engine suddenly died. I was able to restart. The third time, I was in the middle of a turn in a downtown area and I lost compression and nothing happened when I pressed the accelerator. The engine light on the dashboard came on and I was able to coast to the shoulder and restarted my car. This morning the engine light was still on. I do not feel comfortable driving my vehicle.
My 2012 Ford Focus sel has turned off completely while driving multiple times on the highway and freeway, I have been stranded multiple times during the day and night due to it shutting off randomly. I have been stranded in parking lots multiple times due to the car not allowing me to go in reverse. I have replaced the car battery multiple times! my gas cap has popped off while putting in gas, I have faulty windshield nozzles washing system no longer spray water, I have a faulty back light I have replaced the bulbs multiple times every few months. The heating and air conditioner will sometimes work. The color lighting in the car no longer works, on the sun visor the mirror cover has popped off on its own. The cause of all these problems are unknown I believe the car was entirely built poorly with no thought process what so ever. I have never driven a car with so many problems let alone such a dangerous deadly car. These issues continue till this day and I am still stuck paying for a car that is completely not worth my money or my life.
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- Canton, IL, USA