NHTSA Data Explorer

Ford Focus

Data refreshed August 27, 2026

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Complaints

22,273

Active records

Recalls

50

Active records

TSBs

802

Active records

Filing history

Monthly totals over the last 20 years. Click a legend item to show or hide that series.

Reported severity

Based on consumer complaints filed since 2000. Recalls and TSBs do not include severity data.

Deaths

35

Injuries

904

Crashes

1,110

Fires

290

Top reported issues — Ford Focus

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Operating state

10,756

Transmission/drivetrain behavior

5,827

Vibration/harshness

4,686

Condition issue

4,571

Performance issue

4,535

Engine behavior

4,270

Reporting mechanism

3,747

Noise

2,387

Steering behavior

2,098

Access/entry issue

1,886

Starting behavior

1,760

Safety restraint issue

1,156

Thermal issue

1,004

Safety restraint behavior

825

Fluid issue

599

Braking behavior

563

Electrical issue

511

Recent change

483

Powering on/off behavior

405

Infotainment behavior

380

Driver assistance issue

329

Lighting behavior

320

Ride/handling behavior

292

Smell

195

Wiper/washer behavior

193

HVAC behavior

100

Electrified system issue

29

Communication/network issue

21

Charging behavior

3

Recent filings

The 10 most recent filings for each type.

2014 FORD FOCUS

Filed Aug 24, 2026


The transmission over heating light comes on and says stop safely or wait 5 mins you can be going down the road and it jumps out gear and want go anywhere and it very dangerous.and I want no if ford fixes the problem.

2017 FORD FOCUS

Filed Aug 24, 2026


2017 focus slow down for traffic go to accelerate and nothing like it wasn’t in gear had to jump out and push car out of intersection told the clutch stuck or tcm but ford won’t fix their mistakes and nobody makes them stand behind their mistake it bad when nobody cares after the sale and they have ur money. Someone help

2018 FORD FOCUS

Filed Aug 24, 2026


Battery randomly died. When battery was replaced at the mechanic, it caused a glitch or broke something in or connected to the transmission. Car couldn’t reverse nor go faster than 1st gear. Had to drive 11 mph all the way to the Ford Dealership. Both Meineke AND Ford Service Manager said this is a KNOWN problem with Ford Focus’ and confirmed it is a common problem. I am now being quoted $10,000 to replace the transmission.

2018 FORD FOCUS

Filed Aug 21, 2026


The contact owns a 2018 Ford Focus. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, the engine was idling roughly, and the vehicle jerked abnormally. The contact stated that the vehicle needed to be shifted into neutral in to be started. Upon shifting into reverse, the vehicle shut off, with several unknown warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was towed to a dealer where it was diagnosed, and the contact was advised that the TCM was inoperable and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was…

2012 FORD FOCUS

Filed Aug 21, 2026


SAFETY DEFECT AND RECALL REMEDY REFUSAL REPORT: My 2012 Ford Focus is actively experiencing severe safety failures matching the known defects in Ford Recall Campaign 26S40 (NHTSA Campaign Number 26V369) for the canister purge valve. While operating the vehicle, the engine suddenly stalled, creating an immediate highway safety hazard. Diagnostic scans show critical low fuel pressure. A physical inspection reveals that the fuel tank and the attached heat shield are severely warped and deformed.…

2013 FORD FOCUS

Filed Aug 21, 2026


See attached document for complaint.

2017 FORD FOCUS

Filed Aug 20, 2026


The contact owns a 2017 Ford Focus. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to a dealer for a recall repair associated with an engine oil failure and tensioner replacement. The contact stated that after the recall repair, while her daughter was driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle was jerking and then unintendedly accelerated. The Service Engine light was illuminated. The dealer was contacted; however, the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware…

2012 FORD FOCUS

Filed Aug 19, 2026


My complaint is for serious safety concerns on my 2012 Ford Focus and the handling of recall 18S32 and 26S40 by Ford Motor Company. My fuel tank is visibly deformed in the exact strap area described in the recall, and I have physical proof and photographs confirming this. On XXX, a Ford technician found deformation during dispatch by local dealer to complete Recall 26S40. When I brought the vehicle to Viva Ford in [XXX], service manager and his master tech confirmed problem. They began…

2016 FORD FOCUS

Filed Aug 19, 2026


The contact owns a 2016 Ford Focus. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle unexpectedly stopped accelerating. The contact safely pulled into a parking lot and turned off the vehicle. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was inoperable and was waiting to be towed. The contact associated the failure with NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V905000 (Engine and Engine Cooling). The dealer was previously contacted about the recall but was informed that there…

2016 FORD FOCUS

Filed Aug 16, 2026


My duel clutch transmission started acting up took it to a mechanic they said it needed the TCM and Actuators and possibly transmission replaced that they should be recalled tried taking it to Thirnhill Ford because I received a letter for this to be changed and they refused without me paying up front this has been going on with my car for over 2 years its setting in a driveway being paid on and cant even be drove

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Updated August 27, 2026. Refreshed nightly.